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This whole fiasco makes me never want to buy a performance car, new or used. If you can't trust a large BMW dealership to treat their customers properly when dropping 70k, who can you trust? I have a feeling this happens a lot more than any of us would be willing to admit.
I suggest you get a full refund for the car plus all the fees involved. Before you return it, BEAT THE FUCKING SHIT OUT OF IT. I mean bring it to the point where any normal person could feel the wear and tear to suspension/drivetrain/engine when test driving it. They tried to screw you, it's time you return the favor. |
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China Lambo incident... Yikes!
Hey I took my car to the Nurburgring after my European Delivery but I never revved past 4,000 RPM (ok maybe once or twice I got to 5,000 but that's it). It was painful NOT to during the break in process but I was following instructions to ensure a longer life of the engine and tranny and diff. My car, my decision, my expectations based on what I did to it, not what someone else did to it. The reason that lawyers are used so often in the US is because people here can just as easily get away with things. The concept of public shame does not carry the same weight as it does in other countries, and people and companies can be totally shameless when it comes to dealing with their problems. I would use a lawyer as a last resort, but hell yeah as much as I hate how ready Americans always are to bring on a lawsuit I think it is appropriate in some cases. These jokers at PBMW will continue to sell cars regardless of all of this bad publicity. Would a dealership in Europe get away with this unharmed?
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09-05-2011, 05:01 PM | #70 |
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I was in the car sales business for 5 years. Worked for Audi, Subaru, Lincoln, Mercury, and Toyota. #1....Why the hell would u pay 10k over sticker for that car? Thats just crazy. #2. Get a copy of that video before it dissapears. #3. Send the video to BMW NA. Def get lawyers involved. Drive that car through the front window of the dealership. Call the dealer principle. Make as much as a big fuss as u can. How did you pay for the car? Finance or cash? Call the bank if you financed it. Sue the dealership. How the hell dont you check the car over before you buy it and check the miles? In NY and NJ you actually have 2 days to return the car believe it or not.
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Oh my god!! WOT with double figure mileage to red-line - Sue the bastards for all they're worth!
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You will win if you sue if you have that video and you should get all your $ back.
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You deserve everything you can get out of Pacific. Hell, I'd ask for a 2012 production slot 1M in direct exchange for your current car and keep the current one until it arrives. Think about that the video only shows a short part of the drive. Who knows how many more WOT runs was made when there wasn't someone there to document it.
Makes me wonder if things like this are the reason my 135i had so many problems. I bought it with 400 miles on it and it had been at the dealer for about 5 months when. I should've been clued in when I was told, "It's the car everyone wants to drive, but no one wants to buy." Tells me now it probably had almost 400 miles of "joy riding" before it was anywhere near out of the break-in period. |
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I don't know the ins and outs of US law as i'm from the UK but you definitely have a case of negligence, and breach of contract (your contract will say new vehicle yada yada reasonable delivery use yada yada) the key here is 'reasonable man' test. A reasonable man wouldn't have driven the car like that nor would he expect it to be driven in such a manner (clearly committing all sorts of traffic violations) So you have a right to 'reasonable compensation' You also will definitely win a court case as the law tends to take davids side in a david vs Goliath.
There is also bound to be some violation under agency law by those guys actually committing the offence so i would sue both the dealer, and the individuals. inform bmwna of your decision, and outline your PR activity surrounding this case and i predict that once they realise you are serious, the dealer will choose to settle under pressure from BMWNA themselves.
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This is a bitter pill to swallow. I watched this clip and was seething with rage. I honestly wanted to bash something. I hope you get your refund and it is certainly due. It's a disgrace. If it makes you feel any better, my 135i has on a recent check-up been drilled to death with poorer consumption figures (far worse actually) than I've ever achieved even on 'fun-runs'. Probably nailing it to death when the engine was cold. Nice. Really nice. I hope things come right for you.
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While I think no harm was done, it is ridiculously disrespectful and unprofessional on their part. Part of the new owner experience is going WOT yourself, not some irresponsible pricks that take advantage of their job position. Good luck getting 10K back, at this point I would rather confront whoever drove the car and receive a formal apology and give him a few sucker punches in the adams apple. 2K doesn't seem like a bad deal then
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Agreed entirely. Nicely put and I salute you.
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I dunno... I would probably try to get rid of such car altogether. You never know what kind of other... "things" those assholes tried to do to it some of which probably involved some bodily fluids
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I say there are two different outcomes you should try to get out of BMW.
Option 1: They refund the $10,000 over MSRP you paid and offer an extended warranty to you at no cost. Option 2 (the more likely course of action by BMW imo): They take your car back, and order you a new one. You will receive a new car as stated in the original contract. Legally, this is the more likely outcome. Inconvenience costs could be added into the lawsuit, but I'm no lawyer so talk to yours about that. Good luck! It's too bad you didn't get the news before the story broke. I'd assume BMW would've preferred to have it swept under the table.
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It depends on how much of your time you want to dedicate to this. After watching your video twice and giving it a few minutes to think about I would have your attorney tell them you will settle for 5K returned, an extended warranty added, and you will cease and desist any negative publicity toward the dealer. Mention your local consumer advocate and the interest they have in your story and watch their heads start shaking yes. They do not want bad publicity!
As stupid as these guys were for recording it and then posting it online the driver did shift smoothly and although he rev'd it to near 7K, and chirped the wheels I did nearly the same with mine. I don't want this to turn into the "break in" debate but many are of the opinion that you drive it like it will be driven from the get go, minus 10-20%. They messed up and they know it but you might as well get compensated and perhaps a 90 minute massage to boot. Can anyone tell if the engine was up to temp when they did this? If it was cold then you have my permission to open a can of whooooop arse on the entire lot. (my attorney says this is by no means a suggestion and we do not advise nor are we liable for any illegal activity)
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