Returning your base 430i loaner and getting back into your M3 is blissful

spuntyb · 04-24-2019, 04:18 PM

There is nothing so satisfying as returning your base 430i loaner and getting back in the cockpit of your F80.

That is all.

Bch53211 · 04-24-2019, 04:40 PM

Ha I know that feeling well - dropping off tmrw to put summer wheels/tires back on , will run up some miles on the loaner then enjoy getting back into my M3

uniqueMR · 04-24-2019, 05:30 PM

M World =

M3Fahrer · 04-24-2019, 07:32 PM

I had a new G20 2019 330i as a loaner during my 1200 mile break in service and I couldn't wait to get back in to my CS. I enjoyed ragging on the 330i for a bit though

dallastide · 04-25-2019, 05:06 PM

Ugh non-M Bimmers....

sabrina · 04-26-2019, 11:50 AM

The dealer gave me an M240i loaner last week. Wasn't too bad performance-wise but the steering was twitchy AF. I still was super glad to have my M4 back.

volkl23 · 04-26-2019, 11:53 AM

I got a 2019 X5 as a loaner and I will admit, I enjoyed having it for the week and half. It was hard getting used to the small screen of the m3!

Vegetable · 04-26-2019, 12:01 PM

I had to have my entire car repainted due to 1 day of snow/road salt and had a Subaru Legacy 2.5 liter as my rental for 3 weeks (FYI dangerously slow, tons of body roll, WTF Subaru?). Got my car back yesterday and I have decided I am taking an entire week off to enjoy this beast.

spuntyb · 04-26-2019, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by volkl23

I got a 2019 X5 as a loaner and I will admit, I enjoyed having it for the week and half. It was hard getting used to the small screen of the m3!

They should really standardize the screen size across the fleet (i.e., make them all bigger)

SakhirM4 · 04-26-2019, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by spuntyb

They should really standardize the screen size across the fleet (i.e., make them all bigger)

Yeh - then they would match the grills

dallastide · 04-26-2019, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Vegetable

I had to have my entire car repainted due to 1 day of snow/road salt

Wait what?? One day and you repainted the entire car?

BigSky702 · 04-26-2019, 05:02 PM

I would agree... travel a lot for work, so it's always fun to dump the rentals and get back to my ride.

Last rental was a Durango, before that a corolla!!
I couldn't dump that car fast enough! I found myself getting highly irritated as the days rolled on in those cars! Of course while in the Corolla a beautiful M5 goes blowing by! I don't think she was tall enough to touch the damn pedal!

Felt a stab directly in the heart when I saw that!!!

Bch53211 · 04-26-2019, 05:29 PM

Loaner tday was the new 3 series. Pretty nice car, I like the new instrument screen. I always found the M3/4 display a bit disappointing. Lane departure now goes a step further it actually turns the wheel by itself to correct any drifting. Takes getting used to and I think I’d find it annoying but it’s a good safety feature I guess.

BigSky702 · 04-26-2019, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Bch53211

Loaner tday was the new 3 series. Pretty nice car, I like the new instrument screen. I always found the M3/4 display a bit disappointing. Lane departure now goes a step further it actually turns the wheel by itself to correct any drifting. Takes getting used to and I think I'd find it annoying but it's a good safety feature I guess.

You didn't turn it off??

Vegetable · 04-26-2019, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by dallastide

Wait what?? One day and you repainted the entire car?

Yes. My car is now worth $3.50. I actually didn't have the hood/roof painted. There were huge patches of no paint everywhere from that red sand stuff they put on the road blasting my car. It was around a $10,000 job covered under comp insurance. Even the protective film in the rear was torn to shreds. I'm also having a new windshield put in next week because opposing traffic driving through the sand on that trip kicked up numerous rocks and shattered my windshield in multiple locations.

spuntyb · 04-27-2019, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by SakhirM4

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Originally Posted by spuntyb

They should really standardize the screen size across the fleet (i.e., make them all bigger)

Yeh - then they would match the grills

Oh god those new grilles

spuntyb · 04-27-2019, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Vegetable

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Originally Posted by dallastide

Wait what?? One day and you repainted the entire car?

Yes. My car is now worth $3.50. I actually didn't have the hood/roof painted. There were huge patches of no paint everywhere from that red sand stuff they put on the road blasting my car. It was around a $10,000 job covered under comp insurance. Even the protective film in the rear was torn to shreds. I'm also having a new windshield put in next week because opposing traffic driving through the sand on that trip kicked up numerous rocks and shattered my windshield in multiple locations.

Jesus. I've never heard of that even happening. Glad it was covered!

drgmt · 04-27-2019, 07:03 PM

My M140i loaner was a hoot. What an underrated little car. Loved the thing!

spuntyb · 04-27-2019, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by drgmt

My M140i loaner was a hoot. What an underrated little car. Loved the thing!

Oh that would be a great loaner tbh. Wish I'd had that!

drgmt · 04-27-2019, 07:21 PM

They offered me a new M5 demo and I wanted the m140i lol. It's an amazing car. What a hoot!

Vegetable · 04-28-2019, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by spuntyb

Jesus. I've never heard of that even happening. Glad it was covered!

Thanks!

I've never seen so many jaws drop from the profs at my detailer and paint shop. And I have been in some duzies. Luckily, even though I live in a relatively rural area we have some of the best paint/repair talent in CA.

soulcrft · 04-28-2019, 03:49 AM

I got an X3 loaner for my 1200 mi service. I was pleasantly surprised. I can imagine the M version to be a treat.

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BigSky702 Captain 687 Rep 911 Posts Drives: 2016 M4 Sakhir Orange Join Date: May 2016 Location: Ohio iTrader: (0)	I would agree... travel a lot for work, so it's always fun to dump the rentals and get back to my ride. Last rental was a Durango, before that a corolla!! I couldn't dump that car fast enough! I found myself getting highly irritated as the days rolled on in those cars! Of course while in the Corolla a beautiful M5 goes blowing by! I don't think she was tall enough to touch the damn pedal! Felt a stab directly in the heart when I saw that!!! Attached Images __________________ Current: 2020 M340i Previous: 2016 M4 Sakhir Orange Not too distant future: ///M3 or ///M5 (ED)
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Bch53211 Major 728 Rep 1,250 Posts Drives: 2015 M4 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Shorewood, WI iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 M4 [0.00] 2015 M4 [0.00] 2015 M4 [0.00]	Loaner tday was the new 3 series. Pretty nice car, I like the new instrument screen. I always found the M3/4 display a bit disappointing. Lane departure now goes a step further it actually turns the wheel by itself to correct any drifting. Takes getting used to and I think I’d find it annoying but it’s a good safety feature I guess.
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