BMW buckled warranty failure......

[BearMW]

The initial message was deleted from this topic on 08 January 2010 at 13:24

[Soovy]

Buy a new wheel and get on with life. It's short.

[ChrisMCoupe]

Sensible advice from Soovy.

If it was a pothole that caused it, which sounds likely given our st roads, BMW won't and shouldn't care too much. You could have reported it to your local council at the time if you have realised, but right now your only options are to buy a new wheel.

[Soovy]

BearMW said:

Soovy said:

Buy a new wheel and get on with life. It's short.

This is not about money....it's about the principles of being sold something that you beleive is quality and a errrr.....Joy

On the balance of probabilities you drove over a pothole and buckled the wheel. Doubtless you were yabbering on the phone or applying your makeup at the time, and didn't even notice.

Edited by Soovy on Friday 8th January 10:38

[Babu 01]

Seems BMW might refund you the cost of a new wheel if there's no kerbing marks on it. Try the number in the link below.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/watchdog/consumer_advice/bmw_...

[Kinky]

Sam,

Have a read through this (and related links). It might provide some help and guidance.

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[mmm-five]

If it needed BMW to tell you it was buckled, and you have never noticed, then just leave it on.

If it's not bad enough to feel then I can't see how it'll be bad enough to fail an MOT.

[BearMW]

Babu 01 said:

Seems BMW might refund you the cost of a new wheel if there's no kerbing marks on it. Try the number in the link below.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/watchdog/consumer_advice/bmw_...

At last someone who is not missing my point.

Quote: ' millions of cars drive over pot holes without gaining faults'

Glad you understand the watchdog theory, thanks for the link.

[BearMW]

mmm-five said:

If it needed BMW to tell you it was buckled, and you have never noticed, then just leave it on.

If it's not bad enough to feel then I can't see how it'll be bad enough to fail an MOT.

Thank you for the advice. However the tyre may not mould around the wheel and could cause it to bubble.

[christer]

BearMW said:

Soovy said:

Buy a new wheel and get on with life. It's short.

This is not about money....it's about the principles of being sold something that you beleive is quality and a errrr.....Joy

A warranty doesn't cover damage - you could claim on oyur car insurance perhaps - but it is unreasonable for *any* warranty to cover a buckled wheel.