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Do you have finance? If so the car isn't yours and as you've provided ample opportunity for your local dealer to fix the issue it's the logical next step.
You'd be surprised how quickly things get turned around when a finance company gets involved. BMW UK are great but some other manufacturers / dealership franchises are a nightmare to deal with, it's definitely not all peaches and roses over here hence the reason I finance. I hope you get it fixed soon. |
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Ask/demand to see the car's service history. It might be enlightening. |
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07-27-2020, 01:02 PM | #48 |
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I've been thinking that for a while now. Trying to piece things together. I got a sketchy vibe from everyone but especially the GM Valets and the guy that sold me the car, but we'll never know unless make them take a lie detector test.
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07-27-2020, 01:11 PM | #50 |
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0 issues here and saved $13k by purchasing used. Ill take that savings 10/10 times. OPs problem is right here " I didn't really get a chance to test drive it properly because I was in a rush and was told it was mint." Big mistake...
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07-27-2020, 01:17 PM | #52 |
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Yeah, The car belonged to the General Manager of Sales. A fellow Korean brother. I didn't expect to get duped by him.
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07-27-2020, 03:35 PM | #54 |
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Glad you learned but never rely on someone to be good to you because they are of the same ethnicity. Some may be offended that you don't trust them because their parents happened to be from the same country your parents came from, but that shouldn't be the case. There's probably a very good reason why that car was put up for sale with only 5900km on it.
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07-27-2020, 09:36 PM | #55 | |
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I think in order to be leased as a "demo" car it has to have less than 5k miles in the US (assuming the equivalent in KM's) so I'm guessing that's probably why it was put up for sale. Still doesn't mean the GM didn't know about these issues tho. Hope OP gets this ironed out asap
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07-28-2020, 09:03 PM | #56 | |
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AutoH is my favourite feature, love not having to hold the brakes at red lights. Still, that luxury has turned into an annoyance because it doesn't release until after I accelerate from a complete stop, so it makes that annoying sticky brake sound every time I stop or start with it on. Make sense? The brake should be released before I'm about to drive off, and engage after I come to a complete stop, but it does the exact opposite. The car also jolts shockingly hard when I put the car in park, and the Ebrake is automatically engaged. Pretty hard to explain or understand unless I show you. It's my damn luck! Last edited by DanVlnStud; 07-28-2020 at 10:38 PM.. |
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07-28-2020, 10:37 PM | #57 | |
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Thank you for contacting BMW Canada. It was with great disappointment that we read of your concerns regarding your service experiences with Parkview BMW. BMW Canada strives to provide you with not only a premium vehicle, but also a premium experience each and every time you interact with one of our authorized retailers. We cordially suggest that you work with the service management team at Parkview BMW to discuss your concerns and seek a resolution, as they are in charge of the day-to-day operations of their service center. It is important to note that, as each authorized BMW retailer is independently owned and operated, BMW Canada is not in a position to influence their decision on this matter. We hope you understand our position in this regard. With your permission, we would be happy to forward your comments directly to the service management team of Parkview BMW, and request that they contact you. Please reply to this message to confirm whether you would like us to take this action on your behalf. If you have any further questions, please contact the Customer Interaction Centre at 1-800-567-2691. Again, thank you for contacting BMW. Sincerely, Levi Fagnan BMW Canada So basically they can’t do anything. Last edited by DanVlnStud; 07-29-2020 at 03:23 PM.. |
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[QUOTE=NorCalAthlete;26484453]1. Raise hell
2. Name the dealer so we all know whom to avoid. PARKVIEW BMW! |
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I once bought a used car which, at the time of my purchase, was about 2 years old and had about 20,000 miles. I bought it from a dealer, and I got a chance to inspect it about as thoroughly as I could. Even though there was no evidence it was a smoker's car (I'm a non-smoker and pretty disgusted by having my own things smell like cigarettes), I asked the dealer whether there was any indication of prior smoking. Of course, the answer was "no." Hold on to this thought for a moment. Several years later, I noticed a tad bit of rust under the lip of a rear wheel well. Even though I'd babied the car and waxed it regularly, I never noticed the faintest of scratches on the underside of the wheel wells. I surmised that these were caused by the prior owner having installed some too-wide aftermarket tires, thus scraping the paint slightly. And I mean slightly. But, unfortunately, just enough to trigger some oxidation under the paint. Oh well, my bad for not noticing. And the car being a non-smoker? This thing must have been cleaned better than any smoker's car I've ever been in, because I never noticed that it had been smoked in. That is, until a few years later when a guest in my backseat noticed the faint outline of something in a vent cover on the ceiling light. He pryed the plastic slightly only to find . . . a cigarette butt. Nice. Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. That was still a pretty nice car, but I've decided that I'll pay a premium to avoid unknown risks in the future. (Plus, I really like new car smell, in spite of my handle name.) |
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They already know about all the issues. I dont want them to get pissed and fuck me over more, so I told BMW Canada to hold off on forwarding my complaint. because they will see everything I've posted. They agreed. Waiting until next week for a the shock mounts to come in. Hopefully that fixes the steering noise. After that, I'm raising hell to get my floor board fixed and then going to another dealer and double-check what they did. I told the other about my issues and they said they will give me a loaner with a 5000k deductible. It better be an M8 Competition. One little scratch I'm out 5k. insane! |
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These days detailers can use ozone generators to kill any smoke residue. The problem is that these ozone generators are harsh on soft plastics and rubbers prevalent on the interior of our cars. The dashboard will get hard and look much older than it should and the leather with plastic coating will look older and be much stiffer. I've tried a used car and i will not do it again. It's just not for me. |
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And, the ozone cleaning might explain why several areas of the interior suffered from delamination. The shift knob, steering wheel area around the buttons, and the plastic around the door pull all had plastic delaminating from them. All fixed under the remaining term of the warranty, but still. Not worth the headache, and certainly not conducive to my OCD! |
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I asked in a previous post but want to ask again so I can understand.. the groaning noise that you're concerned with in your video that occurs when you're turning the wheel while stationary - I'm guessing this is when you're in reverse or drive and holding your foot on the brake, correct? Does the noise still exist when you turn the wheel with the vehicle on but in park and your foot off the brake?
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