Do you need to be 21 to get a loaner?

amlebede · 05-28-2009, 01:56 AM

I am under 21 and I am signed up to get a loaner on Monday from our local dealership. Will my age be an issue?

m2kev · 05-28-2009, 02:04 AM

your age shouldn't be an issue, unless your insurance isn't transferable to a rental. I am 20, I have my own insurance (under my name, not under my family) and was transferable, therefore, I got a BMW rental.

SpecC · 05-28-2009, 02:33 AM

at peter pan bmw in san mateo, california, yes

bsamoul · 05-28-2009, 03:29 AM

At my dealer you have to be 21 as well regardless of if you have your own insurance or not

Z22Z · 05-28-2009, 03:32 AM

yup. have them get a car for you through enterprise.

darkphantom · 05-28-2009, 03:33 AM

In texas, yes. Most likely, the answer will be yes. OP - why did you make a thread about this? Why couldn't you just call the dealer?

MSPORTWORLD · 05-28-2009, 05:59 AM

Weatherford in berkeley, ca required you to be 25 or older regardless of insurance at least this was back when i worked there

Arustik1 · 05-28-2009, 06:11 AM

Mass requires you to be 25 I think...

hanmaas · 05-28-2009, 06:44 AM

25? That's ridiculous. I got loaners at 20.

battlehawk1025 · 05-28-2009, 06:49 AM

it's 21 in some states 25 in others and can vary from dealer to dealer. mine will give me a bmw loaner if they have them or give me a rental car and i'm 20. if it's a rental there usually some extra paper work in evolved.

JeffL · 05-28-2009, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Arustik1

Mass requires you to be 25 I think...

correct. That is for any rental car agency in the state.

twinturboa51 · 05-28-2009, 07:35 AM

ya 25 here in ma, i couldnt get one when i took my brother in laws car in. they had one waiting for him when i went to go drop the car off then they realized i wasnt 25 and wouldnt give me the car. i had to wait 3 hours for the thing to get done

Spartikus · 05-28-2009, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by bsamoul

At my dealer you have to be 21 as well regardless of if you have your own insurance or not

Same with my local dealer as well. My nephew's Z4 was having issues and they were being a PITA.

Curt2000 · 05-28-2009, 08:21 AM

Back when I had a Lexus I remember having to be 21 to get a loaner...that was in Louisville KY

TheAcAvenger · 05-28-2009, 08:33 AM

It's 25 in VA as well.

jopa489 · 05-28-2009, 08:41 AM

The legal age to rent a car is 25 in MA regardless of insurance status, driving record, or anything like that. Whether dealers choose to follow that is their choice I guess.

montreal red · 05-28-2009, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by jopa489

The legal age to rent a car is 25 in MA regardless of insurance status, driving record, or anything like that. Whether dealers choose to follow that is their choice I guess.

+1
here in quebec i belive you have to be 21 to rent a car, however some dealers still give you a loaner even if youre underage. the only thing you have to note is that you often wont be covered by the loaner car's insurance which means any damages to the car will be pegged onto your insurance.

Kyle_e90 · 05-28-2009, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by e92K335i

your age shouldn't be an issue, unless your insurance isn't transferable to a rental. I am 20, I have my own insurance (under my name, not under my family) and was transferable, therefore, I got a BMW rental.

+1

shark330i · 05-28-2009, 10:27 AM

Useless thread. Could have called the dealer in about 15 seconds and got the answer. All replies were from different states with varying laws anyway.

lpphreakx06 · 05-28-2009, 10:39 AM

Take the shuttle

hanmaas · 05-28-2009, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by TheAcAvenger

It's 25 in VA as well.

I guess my dealer broke the law then.

Delta0311 · 05-28-2009, 10:42 AM

It's either 21 or 25 depending on the state.

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twinturboa51 Captain 20 Rep 637 Posts Drives: Mineral Grey F80 M3 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	ya 25 here in ma, i couldnt get one when i took my brother in laws car in. they had one waiting for him when i went to go drop the car off then they realized i wasnt 25 and wouldnt give me the car. i had to wait 3 hours for the thing to get done __________________
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