Buy Back From Bmw

Opolopo · 04-29-2014, 05:29 PM

2012 F30 320d Luxury with £8K of extras. 12500 miles.
After having 5 steering racks fitted and BMW proposing to fit a sixth steering rack I said no. Negotiations with Stratstone and BMW has resulted in them offering £6035 and my car towards a new X3.
The first steering rack was changed at 10 days old. i.e. It arrived from the factory with a faulty steering rack. Since then my car has been off the road for a total of 6 weeks. If BMW didn't know there is a fault on the rack why are they are now on the third version of steering racks since 2012?
Comments please on if you think this is a fair offer.

Opolopo · 04-29-2014, 05:44 PM

To find out more on F30 steering rack faults Google "F30 steering rack fault", it appears to be a world wide issue.

RobUK · 04-29-2014, 05:49 PM

I had a new steering rack fitted just two weeks ago. Problem was there from early on and I brought it to the attention of the dealership after 6K miles (in late 2012). It took several visits and another 19K miles on the clock for them to finally agree there was a fault and replace it under warranty.

Touch wood the problem seems sorted now but I can understand your frustration - not sure I'd have been patient enough to let them fit six

Opolopo · 04-29-2014, 05:55 PM

Mmmm I think I've been too patient with them, the offer stinks. Back to the negotiation table tomorrow.

Alkidrew · 04-30-2014, 03:08 AM

Sounds pants. There is one here going for £18k+ with similar spec through a dealer. I'd suggest you'd get £14k+ selling privately. Maybe that's the best solution, sell it and start again...with another dealer!

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...loon?logcode=p

NISFAN · 04-30-2014, 03:51 AM

Don't you have to list the full offer for others to be able to judge the deal?

For example if you car is on a PCP then getting £6k out is a pretty good deal, as it would likely be in neg eq.

On the other hand a £6k discount on a X3 is probably only so-so, but you will be getting market 'sell' value for yours.

List what you paid, what you are buying, what they are offering, etc, for more accurate feedback.

davyk31 · 04-30-2014, 04:45 AM

What model of X3 are you looking at and is it the latest facelift version - beware they will likely palm you off with an outgoing model. There aren't massive discounts available on the X3 like there are on the F30/31 models.

Opolopo · 04-04-2018, 02:51 PM

Sorry it's taken 3 years to reply but I've only just looked at this forum again.
The update was Bmw took my brand new faulty 320 luxury and gave me £10k towards a new X3 fully loaded with most of the extras. Because the wait time on a new X3 was 9 months they loaned me a second hand 2014 X3 until the new X3 arrived xmas 2014. Couldn't complain really.

dizzy619 · 04-04-2018, 02:59 PM

I don't suppose anyone's bothered by this point.... (3 years )

Panchoa · 04-04-2018, 04:04 PM

3 years to give an update - you must be ready for the next car now

225 · 04-04-2018, 04:08 PM

Got to be a record for slowest post reply ever?!

teaston · 04-04-2018, 04:10 PM

3 years to reply! Holy jesus!!

vorphlack · 04-04-2018, 04:28 PM

Unbelievable low mileage for 2012 diesel. Can’t understand point to buy diesel for 2k miles per year.

Sp123 · 04-04-2018, 04:35 PM

Which dealership did you use?

As trying to get your points across to the master tech and convince him of the problem and the service manager can be a mammoth task at the best of times.

We've had the steering racks changed on both cars. Both under 30k miles

What a joke bmw!

They really don't build them like they used to!

RustyBitz · 04-04-2018, 04:36 PM

We have to wait another 3 years for another reply!

Goneinsixtyseconds · 04-04-2018, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vorphlack

Unbelievable low mileage for 2012 diesel. Can’t understand point to buy diesel for 2k miles per year.

It's always best to read the thread fully before posting.......

vorphlack · 04-04-2018, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex440

It's always best to read the thread fully before posting.......

Hmm, I know my English is poor, but clearly says in first post: 2012 model with 12500 on clock.

Thanks for your advise

teaston · 04-04-2018, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vorphlack

Hmm, I know my English is poor, but clearly says in first post: 2012 model with 12500 on clock.

Also says it was posted in April 2014

vorphlack · 04-04-2018, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by teaston

Also says it was posted in April 2014

Ooops, didn’t check post date, bit pointless

Opolopo · 04-05-2018, 02:30 AM

Sorry I took so long to look at this forum and post an update. I thought someone new would be able to read what happened as the outcome.

04-29-2014, 05:29 PM	#1
Opolopo New Member 5 Rep 12 Posts Drives: F30 320D Luxury Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Yorkshire UK iTrader: (0)	Buy Back From Bmw 2012 F30 320d Luxury with £8K of extras. 12500 miles. After having 5 steering racks fitted and BMW proposing to fit a sixth steering rack I said no. Negotiations with Stratstone and BMW has resulted in them offering £6035 and my car towards a new X3. The first steering rack was changed at 10 days old. i.e. It arrived from the factory with a faulty steering rack. Since then my car has been off the road for a total of 6 weeks. If BMW didn't know there is a fault on the rack why are they are now on the third version of steering racks since 2012? Comments please on if you think this is a fair offer.
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Opolopo New Member 5 Rep 12 Posts Drives: F30 320D Luxury Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Yorkshire UK iTrader: (0)	To find out more on F30 steering rack faults Google "F30 steering rack fault", it appears to be a world wide issue.
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RobUK Brigadier General 2826 Rep 4,939 Posts Drives: 340i MPPSK Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Sussex, N.Yorks, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 340i MPPSK [0.00] 2001 Yamaha FZS1000 [0.00]	I had a new steering rack fitted just two weeks ago. Problem was there from early on and I brought it to the attention of the dealership after 6K miles (in late 2012). It took several visits and another 19K miles on the clock for them to finally agree there was a fault and replace it under warranty. Touch wood the problem seems sorted now but I can understand your frustration - not sure I'd have been patient enough to let them fit six __________________ Life is a state of mind
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Opolopo New Member 5 Rep 12 Posts Drives: F30 320D Luxury Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Yorkshire UK iTrader: (0)	Mmmm I think I've been too patient with them, the offer stinks. Back to the negotiation table tomorrow.
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Alkidrew Captain 61 Rep 949 Posts Drives: F31 325d M Sport GS Join Date: May 2013 Location: Surrey iTrader: (0)	Sounds pants. There is one here going for £18k+ with similar spec through a dealer. I'd suggest you'd get £14k+ selling privately. Maybe that's the best solution, sell it and start again...with another dealer! http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...loon?logcode=p
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NISFAN Major General 3492 Rep 9,708 Posts Drives: BMW M2 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Bedford UK iTrader: (0)	Don't you have to list the full offer for others to be able to judge the deal? For example if you car is on a PCP then getting £6k out is a pretty good deal, as it would likely be in neg eq. On the other hand a £6k discount on a X3 is probably only so-so, but you will be getting market 'sell' value for yours. List what you paid, what you are buying, what they are offering, etc, for more accurate feedback.
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davyk31 Major General 1049 Rep 6,949 Posts Drives: Macan GTS :-) & F40 M135i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northern Ireland iTrader: (0)	What model of X3 are you looking at and is it the latest facelift version - beware they will likely palm you off with an outgoing model. There aren't massive discounts available on the X3 like there are on the F30/31 models.
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Opolopo New Member 5 Rep 12 Posts Drives: F30 320D Luxury Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Yorkshire UK iTrader: (0)	Update Sorry it's taken 3 years to reply but I've only just looked at this forum again. The update was Bmw took my brand new faulty 320 luxury and gave me £10k towards a new X3 fully loaded with most of the extras. Because the wait time on a new X3 was 9 months they loaned me a second hand 2014 X3 until the new X3 arrived xmas 2014. Couldn't complain really.
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dizzy619 Major 447 Rep 1,453 Posts Drives: F31 340i Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: bedfordshire iTrader: (0)	I don't suppose anyone's bothered by this point.... (3 years )
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Opolopo New Member 5 Rep 12 Posts Drives: F30 320D Luxury Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Yorkshire UK iTrader: (0)	Buy back Sorry I took so long to look at this forum and post an update. I thought someone new would be able to read what happened as the outcome.
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