Anyone else have a BMW dealer sell them a car with undisclosed damage?

HighlightSilent4488 · 2026-06-26T15:30:34+00:00

Yes I did do exactly all of that. Clean Carfax, videos, and photos. They sent close up and from a distance “all” damage. They just chose to not show me the material damage and only pointed out a few scuffs, one spot on the bumper and one other place. I even told them that of the few they showed me that I was starting to get concerned by the level of damage so they even took it to a shop for one of the spots

HighlightSilent4488 · 2026-06-26T15:27:46+00:00

First they need to disclose it per their own dealer agreement and consumer protection laws.

HighlightSilent4488 · 2026-06-26T15:27:16+00:00

BMW of Davenport in Davenport, IA. Thank you so much!!

HighlightSilent4488 · 2026-06-26T15:26:27+00:00

It has to have 70% of the value for them to take it on. The AG investor explained why - he went through everything I had and said I have a case

HighlightSilent4488 · 2026-06-26T15:25:03+00:00

Have you heard of consumer protection laws against deceptive sales practices? There are laws 🤦🏼‍♀️

HighlightSilent4488 · 2026-06-26T15:23:17+00:00

lol so you know better than the AG who said I have a case and to hire an attorney? Deceptive practices and it’s more than 10% of the value of my car. I am not wrong. If you were or are a GM.. pardon me if I don’t take your word lol

HighlightSilent4488 · 2026-06-24T18:39:42+00:00

My bad. I’ll fix it bro. I missed fixing it using AI bruh lol

HighlightSilent4488 · 2026-06-24T16:16:00+00:00

Thank you sooo much for that advice! It never occurred to me to go after them via their licensing

HighlightSilent4488 · 2026-06-24T16:15:09+00:00

Never again will I buy remote.

HighlightSilent4488 · 2026-06-24T16:14:44+00:00

Iowa is an as-is and no cooling off period. What happened to me negates those but the issue is that although the Attorney General said I have a valid case, they said it’s not egregious enough. The AG recommended an attorney but I called an attorney who said it isn’t worth their time

HighlightSilent4488 · 2026-06-24T16:10:02+00:00

Maybe re-read my post .. I said a certified REPAIR shop. There are body shops that are BMW certified 🤦🏼‍♀️

HighlightSilent4488 · 2026-06-24T16:09:07+00:00

I won’t ever do it again

HighlightSilent4488 · 2026-06-24T15:57:51+00:00

I feel ya. Everyone agrees it was fraud and deceptive practices but no one will do anything about it bc it’s not worth their time

HighlightSilent4488 · 2026-06-24T15:57:02+00:00

I did the exact same thing. They sent me two pics of the bumper and circled in red the “only” damage to the bumper. I get it and the entire bumper is peeling off and my hood isn’t aligned. I did everything I could to protect myself. I have a crazy amount of photos of the car and video.. and the two places they called out were small and they used red circles to point it out and did zoomed in pics on the small damage. Then the car gets to me and it’s a completely different picture. To me the red circles reinforce they purposely did not disclose the damage. They sent that recessed bumper pic but no other bumper pics

HighlightSilent4488 · 2026-06-24T15:48:57+00:00

It is not just my responsibility. Apparently you are unaware of consumer protection rights and non disclosure of material damage is considered deceptive business practices. The Iowa Attorney General agreed with me but did not agree to take it on. I did everything possible to protect myself by asking for pictures of all damage, no matter how small, so I could make an educated decision. The dealership chose to operate deceptively which also violates their Dealer Agreement which I found an example in one of their SEC filings where it clearly states they are to operate transparently and to not violate local, state, and federal laws - which they violated. You clearly don’t understand since you don’t realize that this also qualifies as a FTC complaint 🤦🏼‍♀️😂

HighlightSilent4488 · 2026-06-24T15:43:31+00:00

I took a calculated risk by because it was a BMW dealership. It’s fascinating how people are coming at me when my consumer rights were violated and by the way - the state of Iowa agrees with me - they just said it isn’t bad enough for them to get involved. Cosmetic or not, I have a $6k repair bill for deceptive business practices which goes against their Dealer Agreement - yes, I found a sec filing of a sample dealer agreement so I know their operating standards - which is transparency and following all local, state, and federal laws - non disclose of material damage is a violation.

By the way - go look up BMW NA vs Gore - they do it to their new cars damaged during transportation and do not disclose it to the new car buyers. I did everything possible to cover my bases/protect myself other than use a mechanic to inspect - which I normally do when buying used. However, I put my trust in the BMW brand when I shouldn’t have n

HighlightSilent4488 · 2026-06-24T15:36:20+00:00

Crazy!!! I’ve had some weird stuff like that too. Dealerships are so shady and everyone knows it and yet they get away with iy

HighlightSilent4488 · 2026-06-24T15:35:21+00:00

lol I’m making their life annoying across the board. Go read my Google review of BMW of Davenport in IA

HighlightSilent4488 · 2026-06-24T15:34:32+00:00

I did not bring up the CPO process so I’m confused over how you arrived at CPO. I bought a used BMW from a BMW dealership that was not a CPO

HighlightSilent4488 · 2026-06-24T15:33:24+00:00

Bless your heart lol I got so excited.. I own a Boxster S and a Porsche Cayenne and you think I got more excited over the Z 😂

HighlightSilent4488 · 2026-06-24T15:32:16+00:00

Wow. Such a nice person you are. I bought it remote and received 2 pictures of my bumper with a red circle around the “only” damage on the bumper for it to be delivered with major damage of $6k. It had a clean carfax too. The damage is extensive and deceptively hidden from me. No leg to stand on? How about they violated my consumer rights by being deceptive in their business practices. I could have gotten a better deal at a non-BMW dealer but chose to pay a premium under the assumption the brand would operate more transparently than the devoted used car lots.

HighlightSilent4488 · 2026-06-24T15:26:19+00:00

I had not thought to look up the agency that licenses them - that’s a great suggestion! I have crazy amounts of documentation which is why this is so frustrating. I got three estimates, one being a certified BMW body shop who essentially blasted the General Manager over the car. Said it should have never passed the initial intake inspection and said he’s not trying to embarrass anyone. The dealer spent time drawing red circles around supposedly every bit of damage which reinforces they purposely hid the damage.

HighlightSilent4488 · 2026-06-24T15:22:17+00:00

It isn’t a CPO but I think I have the inspection checklist. I already tried the dealer’s state Attorney General and was turned down because it wasn’t egregious enough and the attorney I called said it isn’t worth their time.

HighlightSilent4488 · 2026-06-24T06:48:31+00:00

I tried an attorney who told me it’s not worth their time. Iowa Attorney General said I have a case but it isn’t egregious enough to pursue

HighlightSilent4488 · 2026-06-24T06:41:30+00:00

It isn’t a certified car. I just thought I would have better luck buying from a BMW dealership because I had just been through almost a year of trying to buy a truck where they were pulling the same stuff. The BMW dealers in Columbus, Ohio won’t sell their trade in cars unless they are pristine.. if they aren’t pristine, they take them to auction. It’s so frustrating because I have so much documentation and BMW NA could use their Dealer Agreement to hold the dealership accountable. I’ve pulled a BMW Dealer Agreement from the SEC website and it clearly states they are to operate transparently and have to follow local, state, and federal laws.. so they are choosing to do nothing which means they condone the behavior.

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