Indie dealers selling 'problem' cars
Discussion
Bit of a complicated one to describe but here I go...
Certain cars are known to have particularly expensive yet contentious design faults that the manufactures deny, yet often fix with a goodwill gesture.
For example the e46 M3 often cracks around the rear subframe mounting points and leads to catastrophic failure if not treated in its infancy. Yesterday on Radio 4 there was a feature on >2010 Audi TFSI 2.0 engines that are using copious amounts of oil and requiring new engines.
So as a lot of these type of problems are know to a lot of car forum types, the general public could buy one from a non franchised dealer and get stung when the issues come to light.
How do Indie traders cover themselves and/or help their customers. It could get pretty messy really
There are a few people on PH that trade in cars like e46 M3's or similar and are small outfits. What responsibility do they have as sellers?
Certain cars are known to have particularly expensive yet contentious design faults that the manufactures deny, yet often fix with a goodwill gesture.
For example the e46 M3 often cracks around the rear subframe mounting points and leads to catastrophic failure if not treated in its infancy. Yesterday on Radio 4 there was a feature on >2010 Audi TFSI 2.0 engines that are using copious amounts of oil and requiring new engines.
So as a lot of these type of problems are know to a lot of car forum types, the general public could buy one from a non franchised dealer and get stung when the issues come to light.
How do Indie traders cover themselves and/or help their customers. It could get pretty messy really
There are a few people on PH that trade in cars like e46 M3's or similar and are small outfits. What responsibility do they have as sellers?
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