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Re: VW Courtesy Car
« Reply #15 on: July 11, 2012, 03:18:32 pm »
Quote from: ams_sxi on July 11, 2012, 03:14:39 pm
Everyone seems like they have all the good courtesy cars, why do i get stuck with the rubbish ones :(

In fairness the A1 had a 'top spec' stereo that wouldn't even turn on as I think the ipod dock crashed it.

Previous time I put my Golf into VW I got a 1.2 Polo!
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Re: VW Courtesy Car
« Reply #16 on: July 11, 2012, 05:06:06 pm »
I had the opposite happen to me. My polo went in for some work and i got given a Passat, perfect for a quick dump run  :happy2:
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Re: VW Courtesy Car
« Reply #17 on: July 11, 2012, 06:47:01 pm »
Quote from: Bane on July 11, 2012, 03:11:41 pm
Quote from: andrewparker on July 11, 2012, 12:17:22 pm
I had a Scirocco for a few weeks, and when I returned it they told me they had sold it a few days ago! Someone had test drove it prior to me borrowing it, and had been negotiating while I had it.

If I had bought it,I would want a further discount for the extra mileage,or at the very least free servicing!

I think it's unlikely they ever knew about it.
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Re: VW Courtesy Car
« Reply #18 on: July 11, 2012, 07:13:15 pm »
Took my R32 in to VW on Monday and had arranged to get a Passat CC as a courtesy car the previous week as I would be using it for the 300 mile each way journey for work, was told to get there early to guarantee getting it.

Turned up at 7:30 only to find I had the choice of a 1.2 tdi polo or a skoda citigo  :confused:

Opted for the polo and its dreadful, a massive 2 litres less than my golf, half the amount of cylinders, quarter of the power and the ride height of a tractor, Its actually dangerous as it needs abusing through the gears to get up to speed of traffic.

On the plus side it got 61.9mpg and cost just over £15 to do 300 motorway miles
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Re: VW Courtesy Car
« Reply #19 on: July 11, 2012, 07:57:23 pm »
I never had anything other than 9N3 Polo 1.2's (without remote locking  :sad1: ) when mine was in for warranty work, was I missing out?!  :grin:
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Re: VW Courtesy Car
« Reply #20 on: July 11, 2012, 09:46:28 pm »
Echoing what others have said, I worked for a dealership for a year or so and if you stand your ground you can easily take any car with tax on site.
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Re: VW Courtesy Car
« Reply #21 on: July 11, 2012, 10:26:44 pm »
Quote from: ams_sxi on July 11, 2012, 03:14:39 pm
Everyone seems like they have all the good courtesy cars, why do i get stuck with the rubbish ones :(

Me too - Was originally offered a Honda Jazz but it didn't have isofix for the kids car seats so instead I was offered a SEAT Ibiza estate....dire car!
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Re: VW Courtesy Car
« Reply #22 on: July 11, 2012, 11:05:58 pm »
It seems if its just a day or so that your car is in the garage you don't get much choice. My Golf had to have a new engine in which was a 2 week wait. Tried fobbing me off with a Polo, rang up and complained and then a brand new Jetta arrived shortly after.

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Re: VW Courtesy Car
« Reply #23 on: July 11, 2012, 11:35:43 pm »
I don't get it, they are giving you a car out of 'courtesy'!! Who cares if it's a Fox or a Toureg. Surely if it's only for a day or two we could cope with a bit of restricted space?!?!?  :fighting2:

Try getting your stuff on a Bus!  :laugh:
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Re: VW Courtesy Car
« Reply #24 on: July 12, 2012, 12:49:27 am »
" .... Hey Mr VW manager. I wonder if you can give me a bigger courtesy car, I need to fill it full of stuff for work!"

..... Can't see that washing!
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Re: VW Courtesy Car
« Reply #25 on: July 12, 2012, 03:39:02 am »
I got an Up! last time. Never drove it though, as it was the missus who dropped my car at the dealer and I had no desire to have a go in it. Silly moo put a tenner's worth of petrol in it which is probably enough for about 200 miles!
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Re: VW Courtesy Car
« Reply #26 on: July 12, 2012, 07:56:26 am »
Quote from: Greeners on July 11, 2012, 11:35:43 pm

I don't get it, they are giving you a car out of 'courtesy'!! Who cares if it's a Fox or a Toureg. Surely if it's only for a day or two we could cope with a bit of restricted space?!?!?  :fighting2:


....I agree!

Anyway, it makes you appreciate your own car better when you get it back.

My courtesy cars have ranged from a Yaris Yuk to a fully loaded Audi S4 Avant. The standard among VW dealers currently is a Polo - You could do a lot worse!

Saw a bright red VW Up the other day and thought it would be interesting to try out. Perhaps its pretty brunette driver had something to do with that thought.
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Re: VW Courtesy Car
« Reply #27 on: July 12, 2012, 10:00:46 am »
I've got a 1.0 Polo today. Can't complain but I'd have preferred an Up! I'm sure you just get bog standard cars for regular service appointments, and better ones for prolonged periods.

Got totally ensnared by the black 5 door R they have in the showroom though. Really is perfect.

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Re: VW Courtesy Car
« Reply #28 on: July 12, 2012, 10:34:47 am »
My local had a white R with black wheels when I was in there. Only £29K, so it must've been ex demo with some miles on it...
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Re: VW Courtesy Car
« Reply #29 on: July 12, 2012, 11:50:51 am »
Quote from: andrewparker on July 12, 2012, 10:00:46 am

Got totally ensnared by the black 5 door R they have in the showroom though. Really is perfect.


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