BMW Motorcycle - Fit for purpose

born_again

BMWrubbish1 said:

born_again said:

BMWrubbish1 said:

All works/repairs/replacements and servicing were all carried out by the one BMW dealership, fortunately under warranty - still has almost 1 year left on warranty..

I bought a BMW because of their reputation for quality and service. Whilst service has been good at times I'm just fed up having to continually take my bike in losing valuable time and money through lost income, fuel and tyre wear and sometimes having to fight to get things replaced. 

So do you use the bike for part of your business? ,

If bike is in garage having these repairs how is tyre wear involved. Fuel I can kinda get as will require engine running, but not to such a great extent.

Tyre wear/petrol involved with the multiple journeys to and from the dealer to get thing addressed.

I use the bike every day to commute to work.

Ive also had lost earnings as Im self employed

So was this a business purchase?

Alderbank

born_again said:

BMWrubbish1 said:

born_again said:

BMWrubbish1 said:

All works/repairs/replacements and servicing were all carried out by the one BMW dealership, fortunately under warranty - still has almost 1 year left on warranty..

I bought a BMW because of their reputation for quality and service. Whilst service has been good at times I'm just fed up having to continually take my bike in losing valuable time and money through lost income, fuel and tyre wear and sometimes having to fight to get things replaced. 

So do you use the bike for part of your business? ,

If bike is in garage having these repairs how is tyre wear involved. Fuel I can kinda get as will require engine running, but not to such a great extent.

Tyre wear/petrol involved with the multiple journeys to and from the dealer to get thing addressed.

I use the bike every day to commute to work.

Ive also had lost earnings as Im self employed

So was this a business purchase?

...or as far as the Consumer Rights Act is concerned, is the bike used for purposes that are wholly or mainly outside your trade, business, craft or profession?

With any vehicle it's just a case of comparing business mileage with personal mileage. If the claim went to court,  business use would be a strong defence. The defendant would have to raise it and prove it (on balance of probabilities) but the relatively high mileage for a bike might give them ideas.

sheramber

Is the bike/ running costs claimed as a business expense?