The condition of the car when it was delivered to a car buyer who had purchased a £28,000 BMW M3 without seeing it enraged him. 52-year-old Tim Linington bought the BMW M3 from Nottingham shop Performance Club after seeing an ad on Autotrader and claims it arrived with a number of flaws.
BMW Driver Furious Over State Of Gold M3 He Bought Without Seeing
Mr. Linington, who works in the motor trade, claims that when the vehicle was delivered on February 7, it had a damaged bumper, an illegal tire, a chipped windscreen, and a loose rear seat, despite having passed its MOT on February 2.
Mr. Linington, who owns an auto parts business, claimed the description said it was in good shape.
The dealership's owner, Sam Moustafa, denied the allegations, stating that the automobile was in good working order and that Mr. Linington "knew what he was buying for."
"I told him clearly that the car is a part exchange, that was the reason it was cheaper," he said.
"I told him clearly to come and see the car but he said it was too far away."
Mr. Linington purchased the automobile after reading an advertisement on Autotrader, but because he lives nearly three hours away, he was only able to see it through images and a video call.
"It was the first time in my life I had bought a car without seeing it," he told Nottinghamshire Live.
"I don't know what came over me as traveling the country to find the right car isn't normally a problem for me."
He said he served notice to reject the 'faulty' car after receiving it, but after being "messed around," he gave up on trying to return it.
Both parties eventually agreed on a £1,000 repair contribution, which fell just short of Mr. Linington's request of £1,400.
Mr. Linington claimed he pondered taking legal action but that after looking into Mr. Moustafa's present and prior enterprises, he was not satisfied it could be addressed that way, which Mr. Moustafa firmly denied.