Cracked BMW Alloy Wheels --- Taking legal action - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

pjs · 12-01-2008, 04:52 PM

You might have seen my cracked wheels thread elsewhere, this is a new one to keep it brief and simple. A few of you have been asking how I've been getting on

Long story short is that I've simply had two cracked rear alloys - Scothall and BMW cust services refuse to cover under warranty. Threatened BMW with legal action should they not resolve to my satisfaction, got ignored.

Just done the claim online whilst watching spooks, pretty simple, £60 cost.

Feel free to guess if I will suceed or fail....

Oh, and if anyone from BMW customer services is reading, good evening....

dxb335d · 12-01-2008, 04:55 PM

Good luck mate, i hope you win.

I have a feeling it could turn into a re-call and replacement rims for everyone who had the bad batch.

BC4J · 12-01-2008, 06:05 PM

Take them on and take them out! Good luck.

xenon · 12-02-2008, 03:03 AM

You used the money claim on-line system from the small claims courts? Good luck to you - I hope you win and set precedence.

NFS · 12-02-2008, 03:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pjs

You might have seen my cracked wheels thread elsewhere, this is a new one to keep it brief and simple. A few of you have been asking how I've been getting on

Long story short is that I've simply had two cracked rear alloys - Scothall and BMW cust services refuse to cover under warranty. Threatened BMW with legal action should they not resolve to my satisfaction, got ignored.

Just done the claim online whilst watching spooks, pretty simple, £60 cost.

Feel free to guess if I will suceed or fail....

Oh, and if anyone from BMW customer services is reading, good evening....

Good luck. It does sound to me as if there was something wrong with these rims and that BMW have been somewhat foolish.

mistry · 12-02-2008, 04:37 AM

Good luck indeed,

Any idea how long this process takes?

xenon · 12-02-2008, 04:40 AM

Not too long - using MCOL the respondent has 14 days to answer.

M3-FAST · 12-02-2008, 04:44 AM

Good luck PJS, I have the same rims also, but removed them from the car to fit the M6 reps. It would be worrying me greatly if I still had them fitted as my car is about the same age as the ones failing.

BMW MUST see the light on this one - it is far too much of a co-incidence that these rear wheels are cracking. Chances of hitting a pot hole with both rear wheels and not damaging a front must be very slim??? Surely BMW can see this??

xenon · 12-02-2008, 04:50 AM

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Originally Posted by redE93cab

Surely BMW can see this??

Indeed. I'll bet you a month's mortgage they will settle out-of-court with pjs and one of the conditions of the settlement will be a confidentiality clause. They will not want to go to court - the defence would cost far more than two wheels to make pjs go away, which they will be well aware, and there is an excellent chance they would lose if they defended it. If they lost in court it would set a precedent for anybody else with these wheels.

If you're in the same boat as pjs I suggest doing the same thing.

booforty · 12-02-2008, 06:16 AM

Good luck. I've used the small claims court before and it worked

dxb335d · 12-02-2008, 06:39 AM

what did you use it for Paul?

PJS mate, are you still running on the damaged items?

booforty · 12-02-2008, 06:52 AM

A private matter Carl

beemerbird · 12-02-2008, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by booforty

A private matter Carl

That makes it even more intriguing Paul!!

Totally agree with xenon's comments as well.

Good luck with it pjs.

willhollin · 12-02-2008, 12:52 PM

I used the small iron bar court with great success on one occasion.

pjs · 12-02-2008, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xenon

You used the money claim on-line system from the small claims courts? Good luck to you - I hope you win and set precedence.

yes, check out www.moneyclaim.gov.uk

pjs · 12-02-2008, 02:50 PM

PJS mate, are you still running on the damaged items?[/quote]

No, they are cluttering up my garage in case they are needed as 'evidence'.

May start a thread as to alternative uses for them, make a nice base of a coffee table or a planter in the garden

pjs · 12-02-2008, 02:51 PM

To all the above posters for your messages of support, I'll keep you 'posted' - they have 14 days to reply..

dxb335d · 12-02-2008, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pjs

PJS mate, are you still running on the damaged items?

No, they are cluttering up my garage in case they are needed as 'evidence'.

May start a thread as to alternative uses for them, make a nice base of a coffee table or a planter in the garden

[/quote]

so you bought new ones then?

Quote:

Originally Posted by willhollin

I used the small iron bar court with great success on one occasion.

PMSL

pjs · 12-02-2008, 02:57 PM

so you bought new ones then?

Yep, not going put my wife and kids at risk, at least the dealer did them at Cost as a 'gesture'. £502.47 for both to be precise

PMSL[/quote]

dxb335d · 12-02-2008, 03:49 PM

the fact they did them at cost means your already onto a winner, thats partly admitting liability already.

willhollin · 12-02-2008, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by dxb335d

the fact they did them at cost means your already onto a winner, thats partly admitting liability already.

Good point Carlos Fandango.

miopyk · 12-03-2008, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by xenon

You used the money claim on-line system from the small claims courts? Good luck to you - I hope you win and set precedence.

Just so your aware precedence cannot be set in a small claims court. Whatever the outcome this wouldn't be taken into account by any other case of a similar nature in any other court.

This was the same situation with a lot of people who were/are claiming the refund of bank charges. Some people won and some lost and some had cases settled before the case went to court. The case was then refered to a higher court because of the volumes of claims. The banks are obviously worried because if they lose, precedence will then be set and the flood gates will open.

Miopyk

12-01-2008, 04:52 PM	#1
pjs Colonel Drives: S5 & C250cdi Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NORTH Posts: 2,365 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 E92 335i SE [4.50]	Cracked BMW Alloy Wheels --- Taking legal action You might have seen my cracked wheels thread elsewhere, this is a new one to keep it brief and simple. A few of you have been asking how I've been getting on Long story short is that I've simply had two cracked rear alloys - Scothall and BMW cust services refuse to cover under warranty. Threatened BMW with legal action should they not resolve to my satisfaction, got ignored. Just done the claim online whilst watching spooks, pretty simple, £60 cost. Feel free to guess if I will suceed or fail.... Oh, and if anyone from BMW customer services is reading, good evening....
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12-01-2008, 04:55 PM	#2
dxb335d The Tarmac Terrorist Drives: E46 M3 Tiag/Imola Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: ''Fandango Towers'' Posts: 28,965 iTrader: (3) Garage List 2003 BMW E46 M3 [3.00] 2007 BMW E92 335D [2.75]	Good luck mate, i hope you win. I have a feeling it could turn into a re-call and replacement rims for everyone who had the bad batch. __________________

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BC4J Captain Drives: Where did my passengers go??? Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Berkshire Posts: 661 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 E90 335d [0.00]	Take them on and take them out! Good luck. __________________ E90 335d SE Individual - Ruby Black Metallic, Rust Brown Merino Leather, High-gloss Amarone Walnut. And some options.

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xenon Brigadier General Drives: 2013 F10 520d M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Coventry Posts: 4,243 iTrader: (0)	You used the money claim on-line system from the small claims courts? Good luck to you - I hope you win and set precedence. __________________ Ian Current: 2013 F10 520d M-Sport, Professional Media, Visibility Pack, Reversing Camera, DAB Previous: 2011 F10 520d M-Sport, 2008 320i M-Sport Coupe, 2002 325i, 2001 318i valvetronic, 1998 318i, 1996 525i, 1990 Porsche 944S2

12-02-2008, 04:40 AM	#7
xenon Brigadier General Drives: 2013 F10 520d M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Coventry Posts: 4,243 iTrader: (0)	Not too long - using MCOL the respondent has 14 days to answer. __________________ Ian Current: 2013 F10 520d M-Sport, Professional Media, Visibility Pack, Reversing Camera, DAB Previous: 2011 F10 520d M-Sport, 2008 320i M-Sport Coupe, 2002 325i, 2001 318i valvetronic, 1998 318i, 1996 525i, 1990 Porsche 944S2

12-02-2008, 04:37 AM	#6
mistry Captain Drives: F11 530D Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: South West Posts: 811 iTrader: (1)	Good luck indeed, Any idea how long this process takes?

12-02-2008, 04:44 AM	#8
M3-FAST Defected to the dark side..... Drives: Audi A7 & Porsche 996 C2 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Stafford, UK Posts: 5,754 iTrader: (11) Garage List 2009 E90 M3 [5.00] 2007 325i M-sport C ... [4.50]	Good luck PJS, I have the same rims also, but removed them from the car to fit the M6 reps. It would be worrying me greatly if I still had them fitted as my car is about the same age as the ones failing. BMW MUST see the light on this one - it is far too much of a co-incidence that these rear wheels are cracking. Chances of hitting a pot hole with both rear wheels and not damaging a front must be very slim??? Surely BMW can see this?? __________________ USED TO OWN THE M3 PICTURED ABOVE NOW DRIVING PORSCHE 996 C2 & AUDI A7 S-LINE QUATTRO V6 3.0TDi

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booforty Major General Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 8,813 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 E92 M3 [0.00]	Good luck. I've used the small claims court before and it worked

12-02-2008, 06:39 AM	#11
dxb335d The Tarmac Terrorist Drives: E46 M3 Tiag/Imola Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: ''Fandango Towers'' Posts: 28,965 iTrader: (3) Garage List 2003 BMW E46 M3 [3.00] 2007 BMW E92 335D [2.75]	what did you use it for Paul? PJS mate, are you still running on the damaged items? __________________

12-02-2008, 06:52 AM	#12
booforty Major General Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 8,813 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 E92 M3 [0.00]	A private matter Carl

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willhollin Major General Drives: VW T5 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Worcestershire Posts: 9,871 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 BMW E92 330d SE [5.00] 2010 Transporter T5 ... [0.00]	I used the small iron bar court with great success on one occasion. __________________

12-02-2008, 02:50 PM	#16
pjs Colonel Drives: S5 & C250cdi Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NORTH Posts: 2,365 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 E92 335i SE [4.50]	PJS mate, are you still running on the damaged items?[/quote] No, they are cluttering up my garage in case they are needed as 'evidence'. May start a thread as to alternative uses for them, make a nice base of a coffee table or a planter in the garden

12-02-2008, 02:51 PM	#17
pjs Colonel Drives: S5 & C250cdi Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NORTH Posts: 2,365 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 E92 335i SE [4.50]	Thanks To all the above posters for your messages of support, I'll keep you 'posted' - they have 14 days to reply..

12-02-2008, 02:57 PM	#19
pjs Colonel Drives: S5 & C250cdi Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NORTH Posts: 2,365 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 E92 335i SE [4.50]	so you bought new ones then? Yep, not going put my wife and kids at risk, at least the dealer did them at Cost as a 'gesture'. £502.47 for both to be precise PMSL[/quote]

12-02-2008, 03:49 PM	#20
dxb335d The Tarmac Terrorist Drives: E46 M3 Tiag/Imola Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: ''Fandango Towers'' Posts: 28,965 iTrader: (3) Garage List 2003 BMW E46 M3 [3.00] 2007 BMW E92 335D [2.75]	the fact they did them at cost means your already onto a winner, thats partly admitting liability already. __________________

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