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Tue 12 Apr 2005 16:44
where can i hire a - VTiredeyes
bme se coupe for a day or 2.
looking everywhere, but cant find.
dont want to borrow one of a bmw garage, as it will be one of there demos, ie: a 54 or 05 plate.
im looking at a 51 up to a 03 plate ones.
and they dont want to lend me one thats for sale.
any idea's people?
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Tue 12 Apr 2005 17:59
where can i hire a - Xileno {P}
I assume you mean a BMW... ;-)
You could try phoning up some of the rental companies to see if they've got one in stock.
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Tue 12 Apr 2005 18:09
where can i hire a - cheddar
Hello Mr BMW salesman I really like the look of that 02 330i SE you have on the forecourt, only xxx miles, nice colour, and an auto, ideal! You see I have a back problem, BMW seats are supposed to be very good however is there any way I could take the car for an extended test drive, perhaps 24 hours ???
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Tue 12 Apr 2005 20:11
where can i hire a - Dude - {P}
I think you will be very lucky to find a dealer prepared to release any BMW on a 24 hour extended test drive.

My local Toyota dealer stopped this practice after a member of their staff witnessed some jerk burning serious rubber in an empty car park in a series of handbrake spins late on a Saturday night, during a supposedly "extended test drive".!!!
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Wed 13 Apr 2005 02:08
where can i hire a - Blue {P}
Problem with used cars is they haven't any tax, and you can't just potter about on trade plates for 24 hours.

The only car they might lend is a new demonstrator that is taxed.

Oh, and they can't tax the used car either, 'cos that adds an owner to the logbook.

Blue
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Wed 13 Apr 2005 10:24
where can i hire a - Truckosaurus
The only place that might have a less than new car for rent is your local Rent-a-Wreck place. Check out your Yellow Pages book for ads for the really cheap hire places.
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Wed 13 Apr 2005 12:56
where can i hire a - patently
I think you will be very lucky to find a dealer
prepared to release any BMW on a 24 hour extended test
drive.


I've managed this - but they were new demonstrators, not used stock, and I was an established customer with a 33 month old BMW...

Equally, I knew a former receptionist for the BMW dealer in central Liverpool. When asked for any form of unaccompaned test drive (24 hours, 24 minutes, or 24 seconds!) the sales staff would just laugh.
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