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Bought a car with dangerous tyres - Can I sue?
I bought a two year old BMW 640d Gran Coupe from a main dealer four weeks ago. During a routine inspection at another BMW dealership today it was pointed out that the front tyres were badly worn, one of which had a dangerous tear on the inner part of the tyre wall, not visible from the exterior, when the car is on the road.
Am I able to claim the cost of one or both tyres from the dealer where I bought the car originally, as clearly they would have known of the issue prior to sale and sold me a dangerous car.
Am I able to claim the cost of one or both tyres from the dealer where I bought the car originally, as clearly they would have known of the issue prior to sale and sold me a dangerous car.
Asked on 6 April 2016 by Morgs1971
Answered by
Honest John
I think so, although they could claim that you damaged the tyre on a speed cushion (which is the most likely way it was damaged), but the fact that both tyres were badly worn anyway lands it in their court.
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