MINI2 - MINI Forum - View Single Post - Does this constitute alloy wheel replacement(s) under warranty? (pics inside)

SiBradbury · Jun 3rd, 2007, 04:36 PM

I personally dont think the fact it has been refurbed is even relevant.
If thier bodyshop had carried out a repair on a wing or bonnet etc and this kind of laquer damage appeared, i'm sure they'd still be obligated to fix it.
The Consumer Goods and Service Act says somethin along the lines of "repairs must be carried out with the appropriate level of care and skill" and it could be argued that this is not the case with the repair done to your wheel.
Whats the point of using a BMW approved bodyshop if they dont guarantee the quality of their work?

Obviously all this would depend on how long ago the repair was carried out. Lots of other factors can affect paint over time. If it was longer than a coulple of months back, i'd suggest that it probably wasn't reasonable to expect anything other than a goodwill gesture...

Jun 3rd, 2007, 04:36 PM	#12
SiBradbury "I'm kind of a big deal" My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Wirral Local Time: 07:29 PM Posts: 1,160 Offline	I personally dont think the fact it has been refurbed is even relevant. If thier bodyshop had carried out a repair on a wing or bonnet etc and this kind of laquer damage appeared, i'm sure they'd still be obligated to fix it. The Consumer Goods and Service Act says somethin along the lines of "repairs must be carried out with the appropriate level of care and skill" and it could be argued that this is not the case with the repair done to your wheel. Whats the point of using a BMW approved bodyshop if they dont guarantee the quality of their work? Obviously all this would depend on how long ago the repair was carried out. Lots of other factors can affect paint over time. If it was longer than a coulple of months back, i'd suggest that it probably wasn't reasonable to expect anything other than a goodwill gesture...