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StephenR · Feb 1st, 2002, 09:58 AM

After reading various posts and seeing that a lot of people have been given a clio or a Corsa or someting similar as a courtesy car, I was wondering if this the norm. When my car went in for a few fixes I asked for another mini to drive about in but the dealer said they where having enough trouble getting demonstrators let alone courtesy cars. They gave me a new BMW 525 to drive around in for a few days, which was nice.

Dogger · Feb 1st, 2002, 11:06 AM

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Originally posted by StephenR
After reading various posts and seeing that a lot of people have been given a clio or a Corsa or someting similar as a courtesy car, I was wondering if this the norm. When my car went in for a few fixes I asked for another mini to drive about in but the dealer said they where having enough trouble getting demonstrators let alone courtesy cars. They gave me a new BMW 525 to drive around in for a few days, which was nice.

Stephen, The norm seems to be that MINI customer services can sanction the indefinate use of a car from Enterprise Car Rental, with whom BMW have an agreement. What you normally end up with via this route is what they class as a 'supermini' (i.e. top spec Corsa/Clio etc). If your dealer manages to arrange a MINI loan car, or anything else, then they're doing that off their own bat.

BI GAL · Feb 1st, 2002, 11:09 AM

A 525

All i got was a 316 Compact, in very nice shade of metallic Vomit

R1 · Feb 1st, 2002, 12:01 PM

This sounds stupid but, if you have a problem with your car and it's driveable, DONT call MINI services as you will end up with a dog of a hire car. Take it to your dealers and get a new BMW like me!

Shouldn't be the case .... but it is!

Mickey Gem · Feb 1st, 2002, 12:21 PM

I'd have a bit of a problem with that R1...

My Mini dealers is next to a BMW bike dealership! BMW cars are on the other side of town!

Wonder if that means I'd get a scooter?

R1 · Feb 1st, 2002, 02:22 PM

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Originally posted by Mickey Gem
Wonder if that means I'd get a scooter?

Even that would be better than a Corsa!!

smiffy · Feb 1st, 2002, 03:42 PM

I know Red Cooper got a new 3 series while his car was being fixed under the warranty

I think I might have to ask for a M5, M3, X5 or Z8

I dont mind im not fussy

DansMINIone · Feb 1st, 2002, 03:55 PM

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Originally posted by smiffy
I know Red Cooper got a new 3 series while his car was being fixed under the warranty

I think I might have to ask for a M5, M3, X5 or Z8

I dont mind im not fussy

Dont forget the M Roadster

My dealership are giving me a Clio for 2 days next week, not what i was expecting lol

smiffy · Feb 1st, 2002, 03:57 PM

Ive got more chance of getting a C1 Scooter

cpaulr · Feb 1st, 2002, 04:23 PM

BI GAL

I had the same vomit coloured compact, the one with the vomit and black interior!

It's a small world!

zoooooom · Feb 4th, 2002, 10:53 AM

hows this for a loan car? WORKS COOPER

Thats what I got when my car was in.

Feb 1st, 2002, 09:58 AM	#1
StephenR MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2001 Local Time: 12:27 AM Posts: 29 Offline	What courtesy car After reading various posts and seeing that a lot of people have been given a clio or a Corsa or someting similar as a courtesy car, I was wondering if this the norm. When my car went in for a few fixes I asked for another mini to drive about in but the dealer said they where having enough trouble getting demonstrators let alone courtesy cars. They gave me a new BMW 525 to drive around in for a few days, which was nice.

Feb 1st, 2002, 11:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
Dogger Moderator & Sponsor Join Date: May 2001 Location: Leeds (Garforth) Local Time: 12:27 AM Posts: 358 Offline	Re: What courtesy car Quote: Originally posted by StephenR After reading various posts and seeing that a lot of people have been given a clio or a Corsa or someting similar as a courtesy car, I was wondering if this the norm. When my car went in for a few fixes I asked for another mini to drive about in but the dealer said they where having enough trouble getting demonstrators let alone courtesy cars. They gave me a new BMW 525 to drive around in for a few days, which was nice. Stephen, The norm seems to be that MINI customer services can sanction the indefinate use of a car from Enterprise Car Rental, with whom BMW have an agreement. What you normally end up with via this route is what they class as a 'supermini' (i.e. top spec Corsa/Clio etc). If your dealer manages to arrange a MINI loan car, or anything else, then they're doing that off their own bat.

Feb 1st, 2002, 12:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mickey Gem MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Cheshire Local Time: 12:27 AM Posts: 95 Offline	I'd have a bit of a problem with that R1... My Mini dealers is next to a BMW bike dealership! BMW cars are on the other side of town! Wonder if that means I'd get a scooter? Mini's have feelings too!

Feb 1st, 2002, 03:42 PM	#7 (permalink)
smiffy MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Here Local Time: 12:27 AM Posts: 5,718 Offline	I know Red Cooper got a new 3 series while his car was being fixed under the warranty I think I might have to ask for a M5, M3, X5 or Z8 I dont mind im not fussy S for Smiffy "Kids in the front seat cause accidents, accidents in the backseat cause kids!"

Feb 1st, 2002, 03:57 PM	#9 (permalink)
smiffy MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Here Local Time: 12:27 AM Posts: 5,718 Offline	Ive got more chance of getting a C1 Scooter S for Smiffy "Kids in the front seat cause accidents, accidents in the backseat cause kids!"

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Feb 1st, 2002, 11:09 AM	#3 (permalink)
BI GAL MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Nottingham, England Local Time: 01:27 AM Posts: 97 Offline	A 525 All i got was a 316 Compact, in very nice shade of metallic Vomit

Feb 1st, 2002, 12:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
R1 Addicted to Speed!! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..."B" roads!! Local Time: 12:27 AM Posts: 4,866 Offline	This sounds stupid but, if you have a problem with your car and it's driveable, DONT call MINI services as you will end up with a dog of a hire car. Take it to your dealers and get a new BMW like me! Shouldn't be the case .... but it is!

Feb 1st, 2002, 02:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
R1 Addicted to Speed!! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..."B" roads!! Local Time: 12:27 AM Posts: 4,866 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Mickey Gem Wonder if that means I'd get a scooter? Even that would be better than a Corsa!!

Feb 1st, 2002, 03:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
DansMINIone MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: uk Local Time: 12:27 AM Posts: 16 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by smiffy I know Red Cooper got a new 3 series while his car was being fixed under the warranty I think I might have to ask for a M5, M3, X5 or Z8 I dont mind im not fussy Dont forget the M Roadster My dealership are giving me a Clio for 2 days next week, not what i was expecting lol

Feb 1st, 2002, 04:23 PM	#10 (permalink)
cpaulr MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Nottingham Local Time: 12:27 AM Posts: 28 Offline	Vomit Car BI GAL I had the same vomit coloured compact, the one with the vomit and black interior! It's a small world!

Feb 4th, 2002, 10:53 AM	#11 (permalink)
zoooooom MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Aberdeen,Scotland Local Time: 01:27 AM Posts: 2,406 Offline	hows this for a loan car? WORKS COOPER Thats what I got when my car was in. Attached Thumbnails

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