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by 013a 2369 days ago
Any high-end dealership I've been to will give loaner cars during any service. The Audi dealership near me will usually give you one of their A4's if its scheduled enough in advance, and for more "emergency" service if the lot loaner isn't available they'll ferry you down the road to a little car rental shop and pay for whatever they have in-stock.

I mean, to be clear: You "pay for it" with the fact that an oil change is like $150. But, you'd still get it for any maintenance that is covered under warranty, and its disappointing that Tesla doesn't do the same. One of a myriad of reasons why I'm confused why anyone buys a Tesla.

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My local VW dealer gives loaners if the service is scheduled in advance, or turns out to take longer than anticipated. They'll drive you just about anywhere if for some reason a loaner isn't available, including home or work.

They're not top spec loaners, generally, but they're usually newer than what you rode in on.

And oil changes are only $70 for full synthetic, though I do the routine stuff myself. But the point is, not everywhere that gives loaners overcharges for routine maintenance. $70 is cheaper than the JiffyLube.