Used car rights

Shimrod

harg7769 wrote: »

The Consumer Rights Act 2015 says goods must be as described, fit for purpose and of satisfactory quality. As my argument is that it isn't a satisfactory quality when a warning light comes on repeatedly, I can't see where he has an argument.

Could be a tricky argument - the DPF is a consumable item (although with a long lifespan), and the time left on service is an approximation based on the usage of the car. To get this done at a BMW dealer would be around £1700 (the DPF is £1400 by itself), and non BMW DPF is still around £750 plus fitting.

From what you've described, it does sound like the filter warning light was already on and the dealer has simply reset it hoping it would not come on again for some weeks.

bigjl

You don't need to be doing 60 mile runs to Regen a DPF

Not if the system is working correctly anyway

You also don't need high revs.

You do need a constant speed and constant throttle.

You can buy an App called iCarly (spelling??) that has a DPF Regen functionality you have to buy a specific OBD Dongle for it, I bought it when I got the 116D but never really used it.

arcon5

Le_Kirk wrote: »

If it was serviced before you picked it up, ask to see the service sheet and compare it to the actual requirements for the service at the appropriate mileage. If it should have been changed and wasn't - you have a case.

I'm not sure you actually know what a DPF is

arcon5

Shimrod wrote: »

Could be a tricky argument - the DPF is a consumable item (although with a long lifespan), and the time left on service is an approximation based on the usage of the car. To get this done at a BMW dealer would be around £1700 (the DPF is £1400 by itself), and non BMW DPF is still around £750 plus fitting.

Well that's a new one. I guess with this logic so is the turbo.

Shimrod

arcon5 wrote: »

Well that's a new one. I guess with this logic so is the turbo.

It's a service item that (on BMWs at least) counts down to a replacement. What else would you call it?

Le_Kirk

arcon5 wrote: »

I'm not sure you actually know what a DPF is

Well, last week it was a Diesel Particulate Filter. If it has changed, please let me know!

BigBopper

Le_Kirk wrote: »

Well, last week it was a Diesel Particulate Filter. If it has changed, please let me know!

How often should they be changed?

macman

harg7769 wrote: »

No, would that make a difference? The advert described it as being in excellent condition and without stripping the car, I am not sure how we would stalls have the issue with the DP? The car didn't report any problems and has the dpf due for service at 120k. As it has done 94k I was expecting to have to deal with it in a couple of years, not a couple of days.

The 'difference' is that the vendor, be they private or dealer, is obliged to describe the vehicle truthfully. So asking this question is fairly fundamental. A seller is not obliged to point out defects, even if they are aware of them.