Volvo + Ford - the first signs!

akash · Mar 12th, 2007, 21:41

oh no!
I know some of you lot are saying that the newer volvos have that ford streak to them, heck I recon the new Mondeo's dont' look too far off from the S40's and S60s!

But anyway apart from all that, I could not believe my ears today

Volvo (some dealerships) are offering loan cars while your is in repair (as they do) BUT guess which one?
a ......... FORD FIESTA!

I was shocked! I normally get a V70, XC90 or XC70 but Fiesta? Is this things to come?
I'd never be seen in a fiesta while mine was in for repair!

It makes sense in some ways because having the above 3 out in loan, say 2 of each, you're looking around what, short of 200,000 pound value? Thats 200,000 they miss out on as they would be 2nd hand from then on, then theres the amount of mileage, scrapes etc etc

But I hope they dont replace them with fiestas completly!

Your thoughts

John_C · Mar 12th, 2007, 22:10

Well given the last specialist I went to gave me a Nissan Micra loan car and were just about to replace them with Citroen C1's I don't think you can say it's an evil plan, most likely the dealer is just saving themselves a few grand. Either that or sales are so solid at the moment there is no need to pre-register cars into the courtesy fleets to meet sales targets. Why don't you ask the dealer and see what they say?

Cheers,
J

akash · Mar 13th, 2007, 09:15

I think its more about the whole status thing though
If I paid £32000 for my S60, I paid for several things including safety, durability amongst other things but also included would be the status that I'm not driving something cheaper, smaller and weaker (engine or whatever)

When I had my Vauxhall Astra, I was given a Corsa or Astra as a loan car, its understandable. I paid probably the same amount for a astra that a new corsa would cost.
Theres no way a fiesta would cost 32k. I'm sure they would happily give you a volvo if requested, especially given the circumstances that some NEED it (families and so on)

I was just shocked that a fiesta fleet would exist at a main dealership... if it was a small garage that dealt with volvos (but not a volvo dealership itself) then fair enough.

Its personal taste I guess but my money covered me having my heated leather seats, or large interior space, or the power and comfort on long journies, not the opposite

I may ask them today who knows :-)

GMcL · Mar 13th, 2007, 13:12

If the car's just in for a service and you're at work, or working from home, why not use the drop off and collect service, probably save a few quid on the service too as you're not paying to have a shiny demo sitting in the co. car park.

If you use the car just to get to work the a Fiesta makes sense to me. It's not like you plan a long journey, with the family onboard, while your pride and joy is in for a service.

If you need the status then Volvo will hire you a car for the day, go to:
http://www.volvocars.co.uk/salesands...mple_rates.htm

John_C · Mar 16th, 2007, 22:17

It's a tricky thing for the dealers the poor lambs (hah!), we all want cheaper servcing rates and plenty of courtesy cars but expect them to have >£100k worth of cars on a fleet for us to run around in.

My preference would be good service, good value but a rubbish courtesy car, but that's just my opinion. I can more than understand being upset about taking an expensive car in and having to drive a cheap one for a day, but so long as I see the saving on my bill that's fine with me. The problem is I doubt I would see that saving.

Cheers,
John

Mar 12th, 2007, 21:41	#1
akash Member Last Online: Nov 21st, 2013 14:28 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: London	Volvo + Ford - the first signs! oh no! I know some of you lot are saying that the newer volvos have that ford streak to them, heck I recon the new Mondeo's dont' look too far off from the S40's and S60s! But anyway apart from all that, I could not believe my ears today Volvo (some dealerships) are offering loan cars while your is in repair (as they do) BUT guess which one? a ......... FORD FIESTA! I was shocked! I normally get a V70, XC90 or XC70 but Fiesta? Is this things to come? I'd never be seen in a fiesta while mine was in for repair! It makes sense in some ways because having the above 3 out in loan, say 2 of each, you're looking around what, short of 200,000 pound value? Thats 200,000 they miss out on as they would be 2nd hand from then on, then theres the amount of mileage, scrapes etc etc But I hope they dont replace them with fiestas completly! Your thoughts __________________ Achievement is largely the product of steadily raising one's levels of aspiration and expectation. (Jack Nicklaus)

Mar 13th, 2007, 09:15	#3
akash Member Last Online: Nov 21st, 2013 14:28 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: London	I think its more about the whole status thing though If I paid £32000 for my S60, I paid for several things including safety, durability amongst other things but also included would be the status that I'm not driving something cheaper, smaller and weaker (engine or whatever) When I had my Vauxhall Astra, I was given a Corsa or Astra as a loan car, its understandable. I paid probably the same amount for a astra that a new corsa would cost. Theres no way a fiesta would cost 32k. I'm sure they would happily give you a volvo if requested, especially given the circumstances that some NEED it (families and so on) I was just shocked that a fiesta fleet would exist at a main dealership... if it was a small garage that dealt with volvos (but not a volvo dealership itself) then fair enough. Its personal taste I guess but my money covered me having my heated leather seats, or large interior space, or the power and comfort on long journies, not the opposite I may ask them today who knows :-) __________________ Achievement is largely the product of steadily raising one's levels of aspiration and expectation. (Jack Nicklaus)

Mar 12th, 2007, 22:10	#2
John_C Allons-y! Last Online: Jun 8th, 2020 15:32 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Winchester	Well given the last specialist I went to gave me a Nissan Micra loan car and were just about to replace them with Citroen C1's I don't think you can say it's an evil plan, most likely the dealer is just saving themselves a few grand. Either that or sales are so solid at the moment there is no need to pre-register cars into the courtesy fleets to meet sales targets. Why don't you ask the dealer and see what they say? Cheers, J

Mar 13th, 2007, 13:12	#4
GMcL 0's and 1's Last Online: May 16th, 2024 10:34 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: -	If the car's just in for a service and you're at work, or working from home, why not use the drop off and collect service, probably save a few quid on the service too as you're not paying to have a shiny demo sitting in the co. car park. If you use the car just to get to work the a Fiesta makes sense to me. It's not like you plan a long journey, with the family onboard, while your pride and joy is in for a service. If you need the status then Volvo will hire you a car for the day, go to: http://www.volvocars.co.uk/salesands...mple_rates.htm

Mar 16th, 2007, 22:17	#5
John_C Allons-y! Last Online: Jun 8th, 2020 15:32 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Winchester	It's a tricky thing for the dealers the poor lambs (hah!), we all want cheaper servcing rates and plenty of courtesy cars but expect them to have >£100k worth of cars on a fleet for us to run around in. My preference would be good service, good value but a rubbish courtesy car, but that's just my opinion. I can more than understand being upset about taking an expensive car in and having to drive a cheap one for a day, but so long as I see the saving on my bill that's fine with me. The problem is I doubt I would see that saving. Cheers, John

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