Service centre courtesy car

[ajs117]

Got a service centre appointment this month at Birmingham Digbeth for some minor faults from delivery, looking forward to it as I’m getting a courtesy car. Can I look forward to sub 3 seconds 0-60 in a P100D or even an X or will it be a heap of junk?

 

[ACarneiro]

I’ve had an unlocked S P100D with ludicrous mode and a X limited to 85mph
Both were old models, didn’t smell particularly fresh (but were very clean inside) and made me love my M3 even more.

 

[pgkevet]

Whatever it is from Digbeth will likely be locked in chill mode...

 

[Steely]

I had an “S” from Digbeth late January and that was unlocked. Fairly clean on the inside.

 

[NewbieT]

I wouldn’t get over excited. Prefer my M3 to any of the loaners I’ve had.

 

[LukeUK]

Make sure you've requested one. I've always had to ask.

I've had a red S that's been locked in chill mode and a black X with ludicrous mode.

Both were reasonably old and reasonably battered.

Luke

 

[DenkiJidousha]

I had to ask for a curtesy car from Edinburgh (and indeed it was rescheduled with this in mind), lent a five year old model S, not locked into chill mode. Some minor cosmetic scuffs, told not to worry if I kerbed the wheels - but there was a £3000 excess on their insurance so be careful.

 

[TiLaSoul]

I got a Model S P75D two weeks ago. Clean but super dated feeling in comparison to the M3.

Definitely make sure you ask.

Also, make sure they've sent you the insurance form and you've sent it back (signed) along with a DVLA license check at least the day before the appointment otherwise they may not let you take the car...

 

[Yachtsman]

I had a black S P100D unlocked from Digbeth on monday 1st while my passenger door alignment was adjusted.
It was reasonably clean but didn't smell to fresh and i didn't like it.
I'm tall at 6' 4" & couldn't get the seat position right, there wasn't enough rake for starters.
I did like the display in front of the steering wheel and the extra control stalks on the column. I would have liked the extra display and one of the stalks in my m3, but not to be.
I wouldn't swap it for my m3 if they paid me the difference in value!

 

[s88ats]

I wouldn’t get over excited. Prefer my M3 to any of the loaners I’ve had.

This.
I had an S twice, the first one was locked to chill and the second one was an 85d which didn't need to be.

It made me appreciate my TM3 even more

 

[Godsense]

You might be unlucky enough to get this beast from Digbeth. It was unlocked though and I liked the white seats!

Do make sure you ask, also there insurance excess is high so might want to cover on your own.

 

[pgkevet]

I had a black S P100D unlocked from Digbeth on monday 1st while my passenger door alignment was adjusted.
It was reasonably clean but didn't smell to fresh and i didn't like it.
I'm tall at 6' 4" & couldn't get the seat position right, there wasn't enough rake for starters.
I did like the display in front of the steering wheel and the extra control stalks on the column. I would have liked the extra display and one of the stalks in my m3, but not to be.
I wouldn't swap it for my m3 if they paid me the difference in value!

I'm over 6ft 7in and fit in my S. I would like a tad more adjustment on the lumbar support though.

 

[Ferris the Cat]

I currently have a P85D loaner from Digbeth. It was in Insane mode when I picked it up.

It's ok, clean but showing it's age - it has a whiff of 12 plate Avensis inside - I feel I should be doing airport runs.

Some odd quirks, no DAB, which for a tech driven brand seems a miss. Drives fine but I can see the years between it (2015) and my M3LR (2021). My wife prefers the M3.

Mine went in on Monday for N/S pillar cam, rattly arm rest and steering alignment - still showing as waiting for parts on my app......

 

[GreenT]

I'm over 6ft 7in and fit in my S. I would like a tad more adjustment on the lumbar support though.

You need to lose some ... weight ...

 

[MrBadger]

Do make sure you ask, also there insurance excess is high so might want to cover on your own.

Yep. iirc excess was £2400 which we were going to notify the insurance company to temporarily cover but in the end didn't need the courtesy car. Insurers were happy to temporarily cover a courtesy car if given the details although first advisor was not clued up on it so arrange before needed then notify them of the details on collection.

 

[Durzel]

I got an red X from Bristol on a 2017 plate for 3 days. Think it was locked in Chill but to be honest I didn't mind. I really liked it!

I wish the M3 had geeky things like auto presenting doors. Walking up to the car with the fob and the door just opening made me smile every time it happened. The Falcon doors were awesome.

 

[pgkevet]

You need to lose some ... weight ...

Granted i could do with losing some weight but sadly that is secondary to the spinal injury and arthritic changes that more lumbar support would help.

 

[Adopado]

You might be unlucky enough to get this beast from Digbeth. It was unlocked though and I liked the white seats!

Do make sure you ask, also there insurance excess is high so might want to cover on your own.

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I think I can just about make out a house behind that behemoth!

 

[Envchem]

When my first delivery was cancelled back in November 2019 due to the broken sound system in the car I was given a fully unlocked Model X 100. Ludicrous was fun
I was driving that around for a month till I got my 3. Since then on both my visits to the SC (Stockport) I was given the same 75D model S. First time locked in chill mode, second time nope. Didn't really liked it. Really slow screen my biggest annoyance.
Out of the three I must say that I really liked the X. But on some of the roads that I drive on daily basis I wouldn't dream using an X. When my 3 barely fits when a tractor is on the other lane; being in an X would make everyday a brown pants day

 

[GreenT]

Granted i could do with losing some weight but sadly that is secondary to the spinal injury and arthritic changes that more lumbar support would help.

I was implying by losing height you would ... you knew that. Right?
Spinal injury? I feel your pain.
Did someone say Arthuritis? Know the condition well.