Dealer car - is this dangerous?
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Bought a used car from a dealer and not driven it more than a couple of miles...having a look around today and notice that there is a chunk missing out the tyre wall.
It has the same tyre shine gloss as the rest of the tyre so happened prior to delivery and also alloy is unmarked...and the car has been provided with 12 months MOT.
Is this dangerous - not sure if I should be complaining to the dealer (who until now have been fantastic)...when I spoke to them they said it must be safe as it has had a 12 month MOT?
Car is a F10 M5 so quite heavy and powerful...if that matters?
It has the same tyre shine gloss as the rest of the tyre so happened prior to delivery and also alloy is unmarked...and the car has been provided with 12 months MOT.
Is this dangerous - not sure if I should be complaining to the dealer (who until now have been fantastic)...when I spoke to them they said it must be safe as it has had a 12 month MOT?
Car is a F10 M5 so quite heavy and powerful...if that matters?
Stating the obvious here but you really ought to have checked the tyres before you bought the car. The dealer can now try to argue that you have inflicted that tyre damage.
It's hard to tell from the photo whether it could be described as 'dangerous', my gut feeling says no- but you have nothing to lose in asking the dealer to contribute towards or supply a new tyre at a reduced cost. They could well say no though.
Taking it one step further, the damage is quite conspicuous and yet there is no damage to the rim. Has the rim been refurbished, or was that tyre removed from another similar car after a punter complained about the state of the tyre? If so, the supplying dealer is aware of the tyre damage.
It's hard to tell from the photo whether it could be described as 'dangerous', my gut feeling says no- but you have nothing to lose in asking the dealer to contribute towards or supply a new tyre at a reduced cost. They could well say no though.
Taking it one step further, the damage is quite conspicuous and yet there is no damage to the rim. Has the rim been refurbished, or was that tyre removed from another similar car after a punter complained about the state of the tyre? If so, the supplying dealer is aware of the tyre damage.
HustleRussell said:
Taking it one step further, the damage is quite conspicuous and yet there is no damage to the rim. Has the rim been refurbished, or was that tyre removed from another similar car after a punter complained about the state of the tyre? If so, the supplying dealer is aware of the tyre damage.
That's what I'm thinking too, how the hell did the rim escape damage with that much of the protector going AWOL?As per what others have said, I wouldn't be happy driving it myself
Fine IMHO but the moral is check the car before you buy it or accept it not after, the dealer could quite easyly say well it was OK when it left here, why did you wait a day before saying something, you damaged it not us ?
I'd ring and see what they say but it's a diificult one due to the time between taking it and complaining.
I'd ring and see what they say but it's a diificult one due to the time between taking it and complaining.
BigLion said:
...the car has been provided with 12 months MOT.
Is this dangerous - not sure if I should be complaining to the dealer (who until now have been fantastic)...when I spoke to them they said it must be safe as it has had a 12 month MOT?
It isn't failworthy - p104, 105 tell you what is.Is this dangerous - not sure if I should be complaining to the dealer (who until now have been fantastic)...when I spoke to them they said it must be safe as it has had a 12 month MOT?
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploa...
But it certainly ain't right. I wouldn't drive it for long like that. Mind you, you didn't notice it before you agreed the deal, did you?
HustleRussell said:
Stating the obvious here but you really ought to have checked the tyres before you bought the car. The dealer can now try to argue that you have inflicted that tyre damage.
It's hard to tell from the photo whether it could be described as 'dangerous', my gut feeling says no- but you have nothing to lose in asking the dealer to contribute towards or supply a new tyre at a reduced cost. They could well say no though.
Taking it one step further, the damage is quite conspicuous and yet there is no damage to the rim. Has the rim been refurbished, or was that tyre removed from another similar car after a punter complained about the state of the tyre? If so, the supplying dealer is aware of the tyre damage.
Sound advice above.It's hard to tell from the photo whether it could be described as 'dangerous', my gut feeling says no- but you have nothing to lose in asking the dealer to contribute towards or supply a new tyre at a reduced cost. They could well say no though.
Taking it one step further, the damage is quite conspicuous and yet there is no damage to the rim. Has the rim been refurbished, or was that tyre removed from another similar car after a punter complained about the state of the tyre? If so, the supplying dealer is aware of the tyre damage.
Very surprised that you didn't notice this before you bought it though!
Rule of thumb I think when considering whether to kick up a fuss with a dealer is - would they flag it if you brought the car in to them to trade in? In this instance I bet any money they'd point out that it needs a new tyre and chip you down accordingly.
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