My bike has gone back to BMW

[mrtee43]

You spout bollocks.

I said in my original post that IF the registration number of a rejected bike was added to a sticky list then someone might see it and could take any action he might deem necessary IF he happened to come across the bike up for sale. The last owner has not got to worry about anything.

I can't see what the problem is, if BMW are going to repair it to a good standard, what have they got to hide ?

There are people, like yourself presumably, who would not give a stuff about it and happily hand over the cash.

Then there are people like me who would rather avoid a bike like this.

This is akin to a repaired vehicle, cat D, being sold without you knowing. It may have just sustained minor damage and been repaired to a high standard but you would want to know. In fact the register of these vehicles exists by law to enable purchasers to make a decision knowing its history.

Simple is it not ?

 

[kevingrahambutler]

Can you post the reg just in case they try sell it to me

 

[MikeO]

More pitchforks needed - righteous indignation is now peaking...

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

You spout bollocks.

I said in my original post that IF the registration number of a rejected bike was added to a sticky list then someone might see it and could take any action he might deem necessary IF he happened to come across the bike up for sale. The last owner has not got to worry about anything.

What happens if the number plate changes further down the line?

 

[DING-DONG]

You spout bollocks.

I said in my original post that IF the registration number of a rejected bike was added to a sticky list then someone might see it and could take any action he might deem necessary IF he happened to come across the bike up for sale. The last owner has not got to worry about anything.

I can't see what the problem is, if BMW are going to repair it to a good standard, what have they got to hide ?


Simple is it not ?

The problem is, if you were to see a bike in a dealers or you have brought that bike and its in you garage and you see it listed on a sticky, you would no doubt have words with the dealer regardless if its been repaired to better than new, you would give them an hard time as such and when the dealer asks where you got this info, off ukgser, the last owner !

So not no simple from my point of view, because if like many you build up a good relationship with your dealer and in my case they have gone far beyond my expectations, by adding the old reg to a sticky could seriously damage any bods relationship with there dealer.

JB, is correct mine has gone from my pp to a 13 plate, however i no the reg, but if i did not no it, than posting a reg no would be pointless as my pp is now on a 14 plate.

If i was genuine looking at a used dealer lc than i would ask to see the history of any puma case that has been listed for that bike, or ring BMW customer services give them the reg and ask for any info relating to any warranty claim/puma case, its all documented.

 

[Nice 'n' Fat]

If i was genuine looking at a used dealer lc than i would ask to see the history of any puma case that has been listed for that bike, or ring BMW customer services give them the reg and ask for any info relating to any warranty claim/puma case, its all documented.

But unlikely to be available to Joe Public calling up Customer Services

 

[DING-DONG]

There are several bikes with issues relating to the steering and it does seem these are the early build dates, over the pond on the AD forum there's a few members that have similar problems and have set up a Facebook page, i received the below message from one of the members, needless to say i don't do facebook.

Hello, consider following us here:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/556288597758485/

This is a brand new group, but I hope to collect a few of us and open discussions with BMW. There is power in numbers!

I'm soliciting manufacture dates, or if you don't know it, you may look it up or provide your VIN--or not!

Paul

 

[Wapping]

What happens if the number plate changes further down the line?

You spout bollocks.

Of course the previous owner(s) have the responsibility to record the change, as defined and clearly expressed under chapter three, sub-section six of The Biker Code. This is a continuous obligation, throughout the lifetime of the vehicle or the owner(s) death, whichever is the sooner.

In the case of death, the responsibility switches to the Brotherhood of Bikers (Nerdley branch) as established by charter in the protocol dated 12 April 1907, copies of which are available from all good pie shops.

Should the bike be exported, the duty to notify subsequent registration changes will remain the responsibility of the last registered keeper in the UK, as detailed in the Helsinki accord of 2004; though some may not recognise it. In which case, please refer to the Syndey ratification (Green book, chapter 17, sub clause 3).

In the event of re-importation into the UK, the duty to notify the subsequent re-registration is not yet established. This delicate matter is to be debated at the gathering of 'Concerned Bikers' at the Pig & Whistle, under the stewardship of 'The Great One'. Non-affiliated bikers may attend but are unable to vote. Prior to the gathering, bikers will have to do their best, within the spirit of companionship as engendered in 'The Lesser One's edict of last Tuesday.

It really is very simple.

 

[mrtee43]

Are you capable of posting anything that makes sense ?

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

Are you capable of posting anything that makes sense ?

Depends who's reading it

Those with 'hard of thinking' affliction, may never comprehend the irony

 

[Wapping]

Are you capable of posting anything that makes sense ?

Only under extreme duress.

 

[Norfolk Tiger]

Having worked in a Ford main dealer there is plenty of work carried out on new vehicles which would not be shown up on any checks

 

[mrtee43]

Such as ????

 

[Norfolk Tiger]

I was a panel beater and paint sprayer plenty of repairs done to cars damaged after or during delivery.

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

I was a panel beater and paint sprayer plenty of repairs done to cars damaged after or during delivery.

Most car distribution centres have an on-site workshop and bodyshop to 'correct' cars between factory and dealers, loads of stuff happens in transit

 

[Flipfly]

I'd rather know what had been wrong with the bike, what had been done to rectify it and hence allow me to make an informed decision as to whether I wanted to buy it or not. If you bought it without any knowledge of it's history and somebody then said " 'ere, that's Nutty's old bike, he rejected it because the front frame was out of alignment and there was some unknown problem with the forks" you might be a tad upset, especially if you'd just done a cross country thrash which had it's peg down more frequently than a whores knickers.

Again, only an issue if a dealer didn't rectify the original problem. If the dealer rectofies the issues, bike is perfectly fine and no need to know any more than that. Dealer doesn't rectify the issue, you will have a good case for legal action against a dealer who sold a dangerous/faulty bike.
Besides, you've just survived a cross country thrash, how fucked can the bike be?

 

[chad]

FFs nutty i thought you said it was fixed

 

[Trekker3]

FFs nutty i thought you said it was fixed

Mint, is that the new chopper version?

 

[mrtee43]

"I was a panel beater and paint sprayer plenty of repairs done to cars damaged after or during delivery."

Ford maybe, Toyota never !

 

[Norfolk Tiger]

Probably so I guess the toyotas are damaged by the production staff