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I would still first contact BMW USA as has been suggested. With a clearly outlined document of timeline events, communications, including the offer of $5000 that was withdrawn, and the pictures, you can fax, email and/or send that to BMW USA for resolution. It may not be such a long shot as you think. They do want to protect their image, and spend a lot of money projecting a positive one. Please give that a chance.
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I'm just thinking how it is possible that a dealer "gives" you a car, which has catastrophical failure just 20 miles after you've driven off.
There's always a factor of chance, can never be ruled out, but other options aren't any better. Either they knew something was about to fail, or, and that is worse, they should have known and they didn't. Also here a factor of chance enters, but combined with bad handling and bad knowledge. You don't want these people working on any car. It's an interesting case. What about similar cases, on technical level ? Do they exist ? |
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Wasnt mentioned at all.. Just stated he didnt buy any Warranty!
And knowing its from a BMW dealer even if it wasnt under CERITFIED Catagory there preowned vehicles are still covered up to 250 miles... I pulled this right off my local bmw site from a 2013 528i... *Money-Back Guarantee is valid for 5 days or 250 miles, whichever comes first. Subject to certain terms and conditions. See store for details. Some restrictions apply. TIBBFX Sounds like the OP may not have been at a REAL bmw dealer??
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Don’t BMW dealerships sell their used cars as “Certified Pre-owned” and you get a 2 year warranty from defects? I did when I purchased from a real BMW dealership, when purchasing from a smaller lot previously it was “as-is”.
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As stated above though i looked on my local dealer site and even the Pre-owned inventory not under certified still have a money back guarantee...
*Money-Back Guarantee is valid for 5 days or 250 miles, whichever comes first. Subject to certain terms and conditions. See store for details. Some restrictions apply. TIBBFX Sounds like this may have been a EURO dealer maybe not necessarly a authorized BMW dealer?
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BMW of Gainesville. they do fraudulently misrepresent the vehicle's condition and do not disclose defects to make their sales. maybe they didn't know... but they did inform us that vehicle is free from any major faults and fully maintenanced. yet, car breaks down within 20 miles. that's a breach of contract as it the vehicle was not free of faults and was the main reason why I have purchased this temporary vehicle. |
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Well it did catch fire. If all else fails insurance should cover it but that would be absolutely last resort because this is on the dealer 100%.
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Exactly. Which is why I asked. The OP should've had comprehensive coverage with his insurance and covered when he left the dealership.
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Who do you trust?
Do you trust what you experience, or what you read:
BBB: 1 star out of 5 https://www.bbb.org/us/fl/gainesvill...0403-235959333 KBB: 4.9 out of 5.0 https://www.kbb.com/dealers/gainesvi...f-gainesville/ YELP: 4.0 out of 5.0 https://www.yelp.com/biz/bmw-of-gain...-gainesville-2 cars.com: 4.8 out of 5.0 2023 & 2023 Consumer Satisfaction Awards https://www.cars.com/dealers/198423/...views/?page=27 (maybe they have the old philosophy: eat or be eaten |
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Agree... Everytime I buy my cars even pre-owned, I call my insurance and transfer to the new one before leaving the dealer. I understand it is not legal to drive without insurance. This issue is very odd.
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In usa 99% of dealers make you financially responsible by providing insurance to accept responsibility of said purchase before driving off!! That said insurance is the law and protects my investmen if ur foolish enough to use a Grace period and think you’ll be covered in that period for a major issue is just crazy to me!! |
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