03-29-2020, 02:08 PM | #23 |
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Good news folks, the head of business has agreed in writing (email) to refund me in full, once business is back to normal. He is only asking that I use the car as little as possible. He understands that me being a key worker during the lockdown I will require use of the car, however where possible I will use my wife's car.
He put all of this in writing on my word only, he has seen no pictures of the repairs or faults and on me offering to supply them he never took on the offer. That pretty much tells me that he knows that the damage was there when it was sold to me. Regardless, I'm happy I got it in writing. Thanks for all your advice and once things gets back to normal I'll post how things went. |
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I've been following this thread (nothing meaningful to add I'm afraid) and it's a great outcome, but...
Presumably they will just pass it on to the next buyer and hope for better luck. Shouldn't this kind of thing be stopped? Especially from a 'reputable' main dealer who charge a premium over Joe's Garage? I know that you Gary1985 are looking for your money back (as I would do), but is their mileage in escalating this further with BMW, maybe once handed back? If not for potential out of pocket expenses / damages, but for making sure local dealerships don't try to pull this stunt again? I'm sure BMW wouldn't want their brand damaged in this way. Sounds to me like the whole episode was a sham on their part and they are grateful you aren't taking it further... <rant>I'm done now</rant>
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I have got all of that in the email replies. No small print. |
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I have already lodged a complaint with bmw head office about the missing repair records and will take it further if needed. The advice bmw have provided is that its up to the individual branches discretion if they want to tell me about repairs. In total I have noted 25 points of signs of repairs, paint respray, masking tape, damage, misalignment of boot, overspray, different bolts and bolts missing etc. For a car to be sold in that condition is deplorable, especially one of such low mileage. I'm sure if it's required, that bmw head office will be interested in hearing about the negative impact it could have on their brand name. |
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07-21-2020, 03:23 PM | #30 |
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Hi folks, a final update. The car has been returned to the dealer and full refund issued.
I have since purchased another one elsewhere and got it to the spec I wanted. |
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Good news at last. Did the original dealer offer to help locate a replacement?
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07-22-2020, 03:45 AM | #32 |
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Only just reading all this now. Wow.......
You made imo the absolute 100% correct choice, reject! I would never have been satisfied with something that clearly appears to have been repaired, you don’t pay all that money for that. If you were offered a bargain buy like £20k then different story. Glad you got another! Well done..... Which poor buyer will be next in line eh!? Might even show up on here, that would be ironic! |
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07-22-2020, 04:18 AM | #33 |
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That's absolutely shocking.
Did you post up the reg - might be worth doing so in case someone else ends up being sold that dog.
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