Put it down to relative inexperience perhaps, but my nephew Matty has bought himself what he thought initially was a lovely M135i. Makes all the noises and moves he was looking for but sadly he’s now discovered it’s infested with corrosion.
He’s had it more than a month so he’s out of the 30 day cooling off period so can’t return it but still inside the 6 month window where the seller is obliged to address any issues to the customers’ satisfaction. If the ensuing repairs are not to the sellers satisfaction then the buyer has the right to return it apparently.
BMW chief mechanic is refusing to play ball when Matty sent photos to them stating it was within acceptable limits of corrosion and had passed its MOT. Thats a bit of a whitewash if you ask me.
It’s going into Arnold Clark BMW tomorrow, where it was originally bought from for their own appraisal.
My suspicion is that they will fob him off with a basic repair and replace a few of the rusty bolts and fasteners but I’ve suggested that he push for a replacement car if a refund isnt possible. There would be no way to tell, apart from stripping the car about how deep the corrosion has penetrated.
I’d be absolutely livid tbh, but then I would have probably spotted the corrosion in the first place and this leads me to ponder exactly how this can be sold as an ‘approved BMW’ in the first place!
Any advice from you sage old lot?
Some photos. He sent me a short video where you can see also the steering linkages are corroded.
These are just the components and areas that are visible! Imagine the state of the brake lines, fuel line etc.
He’s had it more than a month so he’s out of the 30 day cooling off period so can’t return it but still inside the 6 month window where the seller is obliged to address any issues to the customers’ satisfaction. If the ensuing repairs are not to the sellers satisfaction then the buyer has the right to return it apparently.
BMW chief mechanic is refusing to play ball when Matty sent photos to them stating it was within acceptable limits of corrosion and had passed its MOT. Thats a bit of a whitewash if you ask me.
It’s going into Arnold Clark BMW tomorrow, where it was originally bought from for their own appraisal.
My suspicion is that they will fob him off with a basic repair and replace a few of the rusty bolts and fasteners but I’ve suggested that he push for a replacement car if a refund isnt possible. There would be no way to tell, apart from stripping the car about how deep the corrosion has penetrated.
I’d be absolutely livid tbh, but then I would have probably spotted the corrosion in the first place and this leads me to ponder exactly how this can be sold as an ‘approved BMW’ in the first place!
Any advice from you sage old lot?
Some photos. He sent me a short video where you can see also the steering linkages are corroded.
These are just the components and areas that are visible! Imagine the state of the brake lines, fuel line etc.
Not nice, maybe lived at the beach. Suspect he may be stuck with that one though. It's clearly road worthy. Hope I'm wrong. May be worth enquiring what protection can be applied, to reduce the rate of spread. Hopefully the dealer may offer something along those lines.