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Oil leak from base of sump?

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Oil leak from base of sump?

Post by Lee4.8is » Wed Jun 01, 2011 4:42 pm

Hello,

Can anyone please tell me if an oil leak from the engine would be covered under warranty or is it just classed as wear & tear?

The car has covered 45k miles & is under bmw warranty.

Thanks in advance.

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Re: Oil leak from base of sump?

Post by AW8 » Wed Jun 01, 2011 4:44 pm

Not being dismissive but a call to sale manager at supplying dealer should answer this. If they say no I would ask for this in writing/email & then pursue further whether with DP or BMW UK befoee leting this go. Obviously go in nice & low to start with.

Small print of waranty may answer your question most accurately as to where you stand.

Warranty aside slae of goods act make it clear any fault on your car shall be demed to have ben present at poit of sale & legal onus on seller to rectify or prove it wasn't present when sold. Any legal judgement/finding would , however, give reasonable consideration towards the age/mileage of the car & expect the settlement to be offset by any betterment you might gain.

Hopefully it wont come to a legal issue & the dealer will see you good.

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Re: Oil leak from base of sump?

Post by Lee4.8is » Wed Jun 01, 2011 4:49 pm

Cheers for your quick reply AW8.

I will chase this up then thanks.
Current...E90 330i M Spt Blue/Black  2006
              640d M Spt Blue/White 2012

Previous...
Audi TTS Black 2012
E53 X5 4.8iS  Blue 2004
               E92 M3 White 2009
               E85 Z4 MR 2006
               E61 520d  2009
               E90 330d  2006
               TVR Cerbera 4.5 1998

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