dxben

So I brought my RS4 in this morning to New Country since the EPC light has been on twice in a few days time.

What did I get in exchange for the loaner car? A freaking B7 A4 2.0T...

You'd think for an $75k car they would give you an A8 or an A6 4.2.

I couldn't tell if they were just pissed that I didn't buy the car from them, although I tried to, they just couldn't get it in a timely fashion for me.

Anyway I just hope everything is OK with the RS4 and those idiots follow my directions and don't wash it. And g-d help them if there is one scratch on that car or more than 3 miles of driving....

Timmay

This has been discussed many times in the past. I would be perfectly satsified if I were you to even get a loaner car. Many dealers do not even give loaners period. Often times if they do it's a cheap rent-a-wreck.

Wait, I just noticed your third sentence. You took the RS4 to a dealer you didn't buy from yet they still gave you an A4 loaner?? That's pretty damn lucky if you ask me. I'm willing to bet many wouldn't give anything.

McGyver

One point of caution. A lot of Audi dealers actually read these posts . . .Just be careful what you say (i.e. it's comparable to sending your food back to the Kitchen - you don't actually know what happens back in the kitchen where you may have hurt someone's feelings and/or increased their food cost. . .)

dxben

I tried to buy my RS4 from them, but they couldn't procure one for me..

I bought my S4 from them, and in all that time they only gave me a loaner once in 4 visits. Yet I get one on this visit with a car I didn't buy from them..

I'm not really mad about the A4, I am milding bitching, believe me it's not a big deal I am happy to get the loaner.

But it's worth mentioning that if they have A8s and A6s lying around, who the hell are they saving them for? And don't tell me its people who've bought from them, because I've been a regular customer there for a while.

dxben

I've seen much more strongly worded criticism about dealers on these boards...

Also, turnabout is fair play. Dealers need to realize that forums like these are an instrument for them to get feedback to improve their product, not a means to seek revent on customers who have legitimate complaints..

Granted, my complaint this time is not very serious, my post title was slightly tongue in cheek.

Lightweight-USPowah

They tend to stick with the policy of no loaner cars for those that didn't buy from them, which you can't argue with as it is their policy..

Regardless, they have been good with our Allroad, took a few times to fix it, but after the 4th visit they finally figured it out.. God do I love Audi Service.. Deny, attempt, attempt, pray it works... fixed..

I swear I get better treatment from Chevy with my Z06... "don't worry mr. A, only one mechanic will touch the car, it stays indoors, won't get washed... and here are the keys to your tahoe"..

dxben

I was not seriously bashing the A4. Its the first time I've ridden in one and I have to say for the money Audi has all the other cars in its class beat in terms of interior style and the ride. Its a very nice car.

Hope nobody took offense, I was just making a play on the ol' "... all I got was this lousy T-Shirt" joke

larryV

that's a pretty nice loaner and in the same size class as the RS4.

You shouldn't complain, all I got was a Passat when I took mine in because they were out of Audis that day. Some Audi dealers don't even use Audi loaner cars... and it's a courtesy, the audi dealership does not have to give you a loaner at all so consider yourself lucky. When I dropped off my M5 for service, all I got was a craptastic 330i sedan... but it was actually a fun little car.... it was great on the jumps and the e-brake worked very well

Timmay

"the e-brake worked very well"....LOL

Timmay

decides on giving out loaners correct? So as for your comment about them being pissed at you for not buying the RS4 from them, highly unlikely. They could probably care less if you bought it from one of their sales people. Like someone pointed out, including myself, typically dealers don't give loaners to people who didn't buy at that respective dealership.

With that in mind, you're lucky to be getting an Audi loaner.