Airbag rentals

PTinVT · 07-19-2016, 08:45 AM

I haven't pursued a rental for either of mine (02 E46 and 07 E92) but I'm wondering, for those who have xi, did you ask for or were you able to get an AWD replacement? Without opening up the whole "RWD is OK for winter" discussion, one of the main reasons I chose my 328xi was for the AWD. I wouldn't want to downgrade to FWD, as it sounds most people are getting (esp. since a rental would also have all-season tires).

I hadn't given this whole airbag thing too much thought since I haven't heard of any Takata injuries in BMWs (has anyone?) but I'm now thinking about how my airbags are now 10 and 15 years old...

335xituned · 07-19-2016, 08:53 AM

Received a 328 xdrive as rental

John 070 · 07-19-2016, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by 335xituned

Received a 328 xdrive as rental

ditto I have a E92 RWD and was given an x-drive 328i

BeastMode335i · 07-19-2016, 10:35 AM

Did u guys get rentals from Enterprise or BMW..??

csu87 · 07-19-2016, 11:26 AM

i havent gotten the airbag recall, but when i take mine in for other service, I get XIs in the winter and Is in the summer. I think they dont want to risk someone used to AWD in the snow with their vehicles.

John 070 · 07-19-2016, 12:06 PM

Enterprise....I've heard of dealer loaners being taken off the lots...I dunno anyone who has one, and if it's for 5 and 7 and 6 etc. owners, not 3's?

one benefit of Enterprise is BMW is paying the CDW, so it's not on your personal insurance...

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335xituned Captain 39 Rep 810 Posts Drives: 335xi Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: ct iTrader: (5)	Received a 328 xdrive as rental
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csu87 Banned 2134 Rep 3,554 Posts Drives: 09 335xi Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Northern Colorado iTrader: (0)	i havent gotten the airbag recall, but when i take mine in for other service, I get XIs in the winter and Is in the summer. I think they dont want to risk someone used to AWD in the snow with their vehicles.
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John 070 Lieutenant General 1705 Rep 14,829 Posts Drives: 335i cpe Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: ZSP/ZPP/ZCW iTrader: (0)	Enterprise....I've heard of dealer loaners being taken off the lots...I dunno anyone who has one, and if it's for 5 and 7 and 6 etc. owners, not 3's? one benefit of Enterprise is BMW is paying the CDW, so it's not on your personal insurance...
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