Rant: Never buying privately again...

[JimmyMac]

Best of luck with this Alex, you seem to be getting your unfair amount of bad luck.

In the words of Chumbawumba, Things can only get better.

JimmyMac

 

[soofsayer]

The cracked wheels might not have been spotted on the mot. My car passed earlier this year with a cracked alloy, it can be difficult to spot without the tyre off the rim. It could have been an honest mistake, just sayin...

 

[alex]

https://video.citnow.com/vxq89w_Mnkf

 

[stuartb]

Why a video...do they record mots or is that from a sales perspective ?

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[alex]

This is from BMW. Its part of what they do now. Pointing out the failures so there can be no doubts


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[MacRR]

That specialist I use does the same thing, you can sit and watch it live in the reception area if you wish

 

[soofsayer]

https://video.citnow.com/vxq89w_Mnkf

You have been bummed mate. That guy will have known there were problems with the vehicle, looks like its had a hard life that car. The wheel weld made me wince, and those cracks would have been spotted, I take my previous comment back.

 

[alex]

Preparing my mail now.
Shall we open a book on the responses?
I'm going for no reply.


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[MacRR]

If you get a reply Alex I expect it will be 'sold as seen'...

 

[alex]

One of our mail exchanges, I received this;
"The car is available. Everything is present and correct on the car, all in working order with no faults. We've just had it serviced at a local BMW specialist who have given it a clean bill of health. It's MOT is due next week and we have it booked in to have that done so will come with a full year for the new owner.

Cosmetically the car is in very good shape for a 10 year old example with only small, minor surface scratches here and there. Nothing that would justify any paintwork needed. Alloy wheels are in good shape and all 4 tyres are brand new."



The sale of goods act states "You are entitled to expect that the vehicle is 'as described’."

Original sales blurb;
"330i MSport With Sat Nav in fantastic condition. Full main dealer and specialist service history. Just had major service inc new brakes and 4 new Bridgestone tyres. "

I don't fully know what I can get out of this but it's worth trying.

 

[soofsayer]

I'd send him a link to the video from the workshop and ask if he sold you the wrong car by mistake?

 

[alex]

LOL - yeah I've sent it all...He can only deny all the fault weren't there 89miles before hand...

 

[Jay1000rr]

Wheels are common for cracking like Audi 18"

http://whatconsumer.co.uk/forum/con...og-some-bmw-wheels-all-theyre-cracked-up.html

 

[Jay1000rr]

http://www.diamondalloys.co.uk/news/bmw-will-pay-for-replacement-alloys/

 

[alex]

I know chap. In which case why would you sell it with defective ones?


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[alex]

Well...I have a reply.

Lots of mitigation, not me your honour...ends with him saying I'll ask the trouser wearer as I think you've got a point.

"I will discuss this with my wife this evening. She may be willing to contribute to some of the costs as a show of goodwill. I'll come back to you once I've had the chance to talk this through with her."

 

[soofsayer]

Better than nothing.

 

[alex]

BTW he totally coughs to it having an oil leak and part worn tyres...and he knew about the weld on the wheels.

 

[stuartb]

See what happens Alex... contribution to the rims, attend to the seals and a proportionate contribution to the water pump I'd say.

Stuart

 

[alex]

Won't hold my breath she refused anything more that ?45 off the purchase price. Zero negotiation.