Not sure if you would get far based on the condition, but if you can find a copy of the advert then the fact there is no mention of it being an import would certainly help, especially since you have subsequently been lied to about it, but someone more knowledgeable than me is going to be far better placed to advise though!
Bought a car and its shagged.... How should I proceed? Help
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You should be able to cherry pick that information from the four pages of people saying don't buy it
eg Leicseter https://www.sytner.co.uk/car-search/9612500-1168422-bmw-z4-35i-s-drive-2dr/ £20k 13K
... presumably you've run the vin number online.
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Go in, tell them your rejecting the car on *take a printout of all the things*.
Ring finance company, tell them the same and that you want to open a section 28 claim, you also are wanting to withdraw from the finance agreement on the basis of *very large printout*
The relevant legislation you can also cite:
Misrepresentation Act 1967
Consumer Rights Act 2015
Breach of Contract
Consumer Credit Act 1974 Section 75
Ring finance company, tell them the same and that you want to open a section 28 claim, you also are wanting to withdraw from the finance agreement on the basis of *very large printout*
The relevant legislation you can also cite:
Misrepresentation Act 1967
Consumer Rights Act 2015
Breach of Contract
Consumer Credit Act 1974 Section 75
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Not sure if there’s any way to check if it’s been clocked (maybe some sort of dealer level scan tool?) but there’s a very high chance it has been as clocking is rife in poorer countries, particularly on higher end cars. If you could prove it had been clocked, that would give you a stronger case.
Regardless, 20k miles on roads like that is the equivalent of 100k+ on UK roads: there’s a reason why so many people in Africa drive Hiluxes and Land Cruisers as modern sports cars just don’t hold up to the abuse.
As others have mentioned, a lot of the paint issues look like evidence of a poor previous repair to me: it could well have been crashed to the extent of a U.K. write off, but bodge repaired with cheap labor. A friend owns a body shop in Mexico and you wouldn’t believe the state of some of the stuff they repair in terms of crash structure / integrity and that’s without any bodging in terms of paint, filler, panels etc. Chances are, if it looks bad on the outside, it’s far worse underneath.
Even if you can’t reject it, I’d get shot of it ASAP even if you end up losing money.
Regardless, 20k miles on roads like that is the equivalent of 100k+ on UK roads: there’s a reason why so many people in Africa drive Hiluxes and Land Cruisers as modern sports cars just don’t hold up to the abuse.
As others have mentioned, a lot of the paint issues look like evidence of a poor previous repair to me: it could well have been crashed to the extent of a U.K. write off, but bodge repaired with cheap labor. A friend owns a body shop in Mexico and you wouldn’t believe the state of some of the stuff they repair in terms of crash structure / integrity and that’s without any bodging in terms of paint, filler, panels etc. Chances are, if it looks bad on the outside, it’s far worse underneath.
Even if you can’t reject it, I’d get shot of it ASAP even if you end up losing money.
Nah, I did say in my other post that it’s condition will tell you how it’s been treated.20k miles and 6 years old? A sports car with just over 3k per year?! Must be a cherished example @Scania
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Oh dear, that looks a bit of a state 
Will cost quite a bit of money to get it looking anywhere near decent.
Never ever buy a car having only viewed it at night.
Hope you get a satisfactory outcome.
Will cost quite a bit of money to get it looking anywhere near decent.Never ever buy a car having only viewed it at night.
Hope you get a satisfactory outcome.
Great advice, hope OP follows it.
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Problem is, it's not really shagged is it? It's just in very poor cosmetic condition.
All the issues are visual and were there for you to spot.
Unless you can prove misrepresentation you don't really have a leg to stand on
All the issues are visual and were there for you to spot.
Unless you can prove misrepresentation you don't really have a leg to stand on
Which African country are we talking about here? Not all of them are comprised of dirt roads and dodgy backstreet garages. That said, I still wouldn't buy a car imported from the continent, if only because it's not easy to fully verify history.
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Thank you for the advice everyone.
The dealer has agreed to unwind the deal, and apologised that the car was not presented as it should have been.
Currently in the process of sorting this out.
Thank you for the advice everyone
The dealer has agreed to unwind the deal, and apologised that the car was not presented as it should have been.
Currently in the process of sorting this out.
Thank you for the advice everyone
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there is no real world difference between the 28i, 30 and 35.
the E89 Z4 is a much more refined than the E85 so you don't "feel" the difference in power in normal day to day driving.
unless of course you are planning on doing 0-60 at every set of traffic lights you hit.
i take it you have driven all 3 models to testify different?
the E89 Z4 is a much more refined than the E85 so you don't "feel" the difference in power in normal day to day driving.
unless of course you are planning on doing 0-60 at every set of traffic lights you hit.
i take it you have driven all 3 models to testify different?