BMW M135i bought from AUC comes with run flats
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some do, such as this former demo I had on loan which is now for sale.
It's a X1 of which like other less performance orientated models there's a fair split of RFT and no RFT tyres and RFTs are deemed an option.
I couldn't find, albeit from a quick search, a M135i which said it had RFTs but I'm sure over the years, I've seen RFT as an item listed in options just as the ad I attached,
you may still be on a "hiding to nothing" but my understanding is that the non RFTs are the standard in the M135i and my argument would be in the absence of RFTs being mentioned on the ad, it's reasonable to expect non RFTs on when the car is sold, particularly if it was traded in with non RFT.
In fact , if you get hold of the AUC report on the car you'll learn more about what the tyres were like at trade in / alternatively get the internal invoice for what prep they did to bring car to AUC standards.
You say the ad is missing, ask for it? is it on the dealers own website, still on A/trader, still here ?
If you can find it and it does not mention RFTs then I would challenge them and say you expect the standard tyres, not an option which you were not made aware of.
I'd do it, cos RFTs are awful.
http://usedcars.bmw.co.uk/X/2.0TD-xDrive20d-M-Spor...
It's a X1 of which like other less performance orientated models there's a fair split of RFT and no RFT tyres and RFTs are deemed an option.
I couldn't find, albeit from a quick search, a M135i which said it had RFTs but I'm sure over the years, I've seen RFT as an item listed in options just as the ad I attached,
you may still be on a "hiding to nothing" but my understanding is that the non RFTs are the standard in the M135i and my argument would be in the absence of RFTs being mentioned on the ad, it's reasonable to expect non RFTs on when the car is sold, particularly if it was traded in with non RFT.
In fact , if you get hold of the AUC report on the car you'll learn more about what the tyres were like at trade in / alternatively get the internal invoice for what prep they did to bring car to AUC standards.
You say the ad is missing, ask for it? is it on the dealers own website, still on A/trader, still here ?
If you can find it and it does not mention RFTs then I would challenge them and say you expect the standard tyres, not an option which you were not made aware of.
I'd do it, cos RFTs are awful.
http://usedcars.bmw.co.uk/X/2.0TD-xDrive20d-M-Spor...
run flats were/are a non cost option, stick the last 7 digits of the VIN in to http://bimmer.work I assume it would tell you if it was ordered with run flats. So basically run flats could be considered OE spec.
If not, maybe the previous owner had them fitted after a flat and getting stuck ? Ultimately I don't see that you're going to get anywhere with getting the dealer to change them, you decided to buy the car as seen.
Just looking around, Michelin Pilot Super Sports (OE non run flat fitment) are going to be about £550 fitted.
Come and say hello over at babybmw.net !
If not, maybe the previous owner had them fitted after a flat and getting stuck ? Ultimately I don't see that you're going to get anywhere with getting the dealer to change them, you decided to buy the car as seen.
Just looking around, Michelin Pilot Super Sports (OE non run flat fitment) are going to be about £550 fitted.
Come and say hello over at babybmw.net !
Thanks for the replies, I had phoned BMW CS prior to posting, helpful bod asked for registration number and told me that car had been ordered with conventional tyres (but RFT was a 0 cost option), he also stated that I couldn't expect the dealership to replace the tyres just because the car originally came with them
He also mentioned without prompting that the car had 2 years left on its service plan, which TBF the dealership had mentioned when I asked for a free service to be chucked in as part of the deal
Re babybmw.net, it was a handy tool when researching, along with PH
He also mentioned without prompting that the car had 2 years left on its service plan, which TBF the dealership had mentioned when I asked for a free service to be chucked in as part of the deal
Re babybmw.net, it was a handy tool when researching, along with PH
Edited by Strocky on Tuesday 14th March 22:36
jamoor said:
Depends on the company that took your trade in surely?
We're talking about BMW. I have traded to other dealers and nothing ever said, but 3 times with BMW they said they wanted the run flats back on as they had to put them on to sell the car as AUC, which makes me wonder why they think they can put run flats on a car that didn't come with them on and feel they don't have to mention it.
gizlaroc said:
We're talking about BMW.
I have traded to other dealers and nothing ever said, but 3 times with BMW they said they wanted the run flats back on as they had to put them on to sell the car as AUC, which makes me wonder why they think they can put run flats on a car that didn't come with them on and feel they don't have to mention it.
Do you mean you had a lease car that went back? The dealers are all independent businesses that are separate from BMW the manufacturer. I have traded to other dealers and nothing ever said, but 3 times with BMW they said they wanted the run flats back on as they had to put them on to sell the car as AUC, which makes me wonder why they think they can put run flats on a car that didn't come with them on and feel they don't have to mention it.
great result Strocky said:
Well after all that, picked the car up and to the dealers and my surprise the car was sporting MPSS conventional tyres, he'd automatically assumed that it would have RFT like the rest of the range
I made that mistake. All the same, changing them for Asy3s was still a huge improvement. Edited by Strocky on Tuesday 14th March 22:37
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