Buying Loaner Car From Dealership -
"I’m interested in that loaner, but before I come in, can you text me a copy of its service history and the inspection checklist? I also want to confirm if it’s eligible for the program for that extra warranty coverage." Option 4: Clarifying Warranty Start Date
"Hi [Salesperson Name], I’m in the market for a [Model] and was curious if you have any retired service loaners or demonstrators coming up for sale soon. I’m looking for the 'used price' on a nearly new vehicle. Let me know if there's anything available I could come see." buying loaner car from dealership
"Hi [Salesperson Name], I’m looking at the [Year/Model] loaner. Given it has [Number] miles on it and the factory warranty started on its in-service date, I’m looking for a total discount of $[Amount] off the MSRP to make the deal work. If you can hit that number, I’m ready to come in today." "I’m interested in that loaner, but before I
Loaners typically come with a "courtesy discount" off the original MSRP that increases based on mileage and time in service. Let me know if there's anything available I could come see
Below are text templates for different stages of purchasing a retired service loaner.
Use this if you are looking for a deal on a nearly new car but don't see one specifically listed.
A common dispute with loaners is when the warranty actually began—whether at the original in-service date or your purchase date.