That will be dealer specific though - depending on how many the OEM allows them to carry (they are supported by the manufacturer) and depending on how many the dealer chooses to carry - because they are also a cost center to the dealer. It’s a good question to ask them - how many they carry and how often the wait is - but some load up because they see it a worth investment.
Others look at every cent they spend - and won’t even if it brings a return.
Yeah, I would check with the dealership to see if they have any professional team sponsorship deals because those guys can drive in off the street on a whim and bump us “normies” out of the loner vehicle queue.
We have learned to inquire about a dealer’s loaner car program when considering a purchase. Audi & Mercedes have both been great with that.
We are all different. I’ve never even considered whether the dealership had loaner cars. I live close to most of the dealers and we have an extra car at home. My in-laws have had Range Rover, BMW and multiple Porsche. They do make use of the loaner and have never not gotten one. In my town almost all the luxury brands are part of the same auto group.
Also interesting to read how many have not had issues with their BMW. I loved the drive of my BMW X3 but it was the most unreliable car I’ve ever owned. I sold it at 68,000 miles and was glad to get rid of it before the next expensive repair. It also had a problem keeping a charged battery. I replaced it with a Mercedes GLK 350. It’s a 2015 and I just replaced the battery for the first time. I’ve not had any repairs beyond yearly routine maintenance. It’s only flaw is the key fob battery needs to be replaced often. The dealership is next to my gym and they replace the battery for no charge.
My other vehicle that I hated due to weird quirks was the original Toyota Sienna minivan. I had issues with the windows not closing and the automatic sliding door getting stuck open.
OP here- I think part of my issue is that as nice as my Volvo has been, there are a few things that annoy me about it (interior layout and glitchy infotainment) that I do not want another one. I really do not do a lot of driving. I walk two blocks to work daily, and really only use it on the weekends to run errands. It is a plug-in hybrid which works perfectly for me. I got the car two years ago and have filed the gas tank exactly 6 times in two years! So I would love another plug-in hybrid. But there are not many options. I am honestly considering maybe a more practical car like the Hyundai Tucson plug-in hybrid and just get it fully loaded with all the bells and whistles. Maybe plug-in hybrids have not really been around long enough to get a real sense of reliability. I love the idea of a BMW X3, a Lexus, a Genesis…but I keep hearing about issues with those as well. I am clearly all over the place with what I want. Thankfully I have about 11 months to figure it out.
I HATED my Toyota Sienna minivan! I had a serious malfunction in that vehicle driving fast on a holiday weekend with my 2 kids in the van and because of the way it was all handled I have never purchased a Toyota since.
Consider the Honda Passport or the new version of the Subaru Outback Turbo engine.
I really like the Land Rover Defender. One of my neighbors has one. Great looking SUV to me. Would I buy one? Heck no.
German cars require strict adherance to their maintenance schedules and often have very complicated electronics, which can be difficult to operate and could have repair issues later in their ownership.
Truthfully, I find an older reliable, low(er) mileage, more analog, well-maintained auto w/o all the modern gadgets.
LR isn’t German - but I think you realize that but were segueing?
Everyone we know with a Mazda X5 ended up buying a second. DH loved his so much that we bought one for D22 for graduation. If it were a little bigger, I’d get one for myself