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Re: So did you talk to BMWNA, or just the dealer? (archive)
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Posted by Steve on May 01, 2000 at 23:22:28:

In Reply to: Re: So did you talk to BMWNA, or just the dealer? posted by Allan on May 01, 2000 at 22:41:01:

: : When you buy from a wholesaler under thoses circumstances, he bought the car as is.

: : I've been to thoses Dealer Only auctions with my BMW dealer's Used car manager. The cream of the crop (Certified BMW's) go to BMW dealers first, what they don't buy goes to the general wholesale public. Something with those many miles was probable sold in the "as is" lane.

: : He probably got it real cheap!

: : BMW is not responsible for that. If it was certified, then you would have a claim.

: : Joe

: That would be wrong for safety-related defects, warranty or not, "as is" terms or not. I think it is also wrong for actual defects, unless the manufacturer can make the limitations of the warranty stick. BMW undoubtedly has concerns about that. It would be helpful to know if this person talked to BMW. It's interesting, too, that the seller took the car back, isn't it?

I didn't talk to BMW. If the wholesaler had not taken the car back, you bet I would have called them! I felt it was best to get out of the deal if I could and start over. No more 530's though, that's for sure!

Steve

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