Purchasing a dealer courtesy vehicle?

[National Superbike]

I'd be a bit more apprehensive if I was buying a Mustang or Challenger (the loaner debate is raging over at the Challenger forum, lol) but a F150 doesn't worry me at all. I checked the receiver and it had never had a hitch in it, so no towing. Other than that, I really don't think you can hurt a full size PU in daily driving. I never keep anything past the warranty anyhow, so I'll take the deal and money.

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[diambo4life]

It is...



You are the first owner, but the two hundred ninety seventh driver.



To each his own. Pricing is not everything. You are the first owner of a vehicle that tens or mor drivers, whom you don't know, have driven and you have no clue how they drove it, where and what they did to it. So in essence it is exactly like buying a rental vehicle (other than you would be the 2nd "owner" in a rental, here you are the first).
And they can maintain it with golden gloves, they still don't know what's going on inside the engine and transmission.

Read through these forums and see the DOZENS of people who have had issues with their "never driven by another person before" F150. Guffaw. Your argument is mute. You have the same warranty as a brand new truck, and it will be covered if any issues arise. You can't assume because it was a courtesy vehicle it will have issues the same way you can not assume that a never driven before F150 will not. That is illogical and demonstrably false. Like I said, the upside is you getting a heavily discounted vehicle that has the same perks as a brand new one. Yes, price would be the determining factor whether it's worth the savings for getting a truck that maybe a dozen people kept overnight. One would still be doing an inspection before signing paperwork. No big deal.

 

[Jimko]

Read through these forums and see the DOZENS of people who have had issues with their "never driven by another person before" F150. Guffaw. Your argument is mute. You have the same warranty as a brand new truck, and it will be covered if any issues arise. You can't assume because it was a courtesy vehicle it will have issues the same way you can not assume that a never driven before F150 will not. That is illogical and demonstrably false. Like I said, the upside is you getting a heavily discounted vehicle that has the same perks as a brand new one. Yes, price would be the determining factor whether it's worth the savings for getting a truck that maybe a dozen people kept overnight. One would still be doing an inspection before signing paperwork. No big deal.

I agree 100%. Case in point my truck. I have the history on it, as small as it is. It was driven by a sales manager for the first 4000 miles then used as a loaner. They have all the "loaner" records.

Here is the same thing I bought with no miles:

I couldn't justify spending the additional $8000 to get it with 5800 less miles.

 

[rjinaz]

My 23 Platinum was a loaner that had 4k miles on it. Most of the miles are from one of the sales managers.
It was pristine other than a small scratch on the rear fender lip.
Sticker was $82k plus another $2k in dealer adds. (Spray-in bedliner, tint, door edge guards, etc.).
Got it for $68k.
I've put another 4k miles on it already and zero issues.

My wife's 2022 Explorer Platinum was done the same way (same dealership). Was driven by the owner of the dealership for about 2-3 months had 4k miles on it. Got $10k off on that one.

Once their loaner/demo cars hit 4k miles, they sell them.

 

[UGADawg96]

Nope....**boogers all over the place....

and farts.....

 

[discothan]

and farts.....

possibly some sex juices.

 

[UGADawg96]

one word: farts

possibly some sex juices.

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