Bought a Lemon - BMW X3 with Engine Oil Leak

L[Deactivated] on 10/10/2022 - 19:02
Last edited 02/11/2022 - 01:04 by 2 other users

Hi folks, need a genuine suggestion here.

Bought a BMW X3 2006 from a private seller who offered a RWC but I didn’t check the date. Which was expired on 4/08/2022. Purchase date - 31/09/2022. Cost - $11500 all cash.

Now the engine is leaking and costing me more than $7000 to fix. I got the RWC from the local mechanic with the engine oil leak fix. But it’s not a simple fix.

Car is already registered on my name with the current RWC spent $1100 for RWC. I’m sure the seller sold me a lemon.
But there was only one thing in my mind before making purchase is that the road worthy was passed in last month then it won't take much to get the new RWC.

So now, can I go to the last RWC guy and file a case against him? Not sure what to do? Or take it as a lesson and move on?

Automotive

Comments

    • juki on 13/10/2022 - 21:47

      so many comments actually say they also got bitten by the bmw/euro car monster

  • JH100 on 11/10/2022 - 19:26

    Keep the car, get a large can of oil and pipe it straight into the engine via a pump calibrated to the accelerator. Regularly de-grease the engine and undercarriage. Might be a good idea to carry a bag of sand for when you stop to fill up. All cheaper than $7000.

    And Bob's your uncle.

    • megadeth on 11/10/2022 - 21:01

      Pink slip will fail due to oil leaks…causing problem with rego going forward.

  • MayhemVC on 11/10/2022 - 22:49

    Most RWCs will overlook an oil leak as they can be transient.
    There is no way to prove that the oil leak was there or not at the time of the previous RWC inspection (see above).
    Probably best to just find a better price and move on.

    I have 2 cars. One is a brand new Corolla Hybrid and the other is a 20 year old Nissan.
    The Nissan leaks oil because it's 20 years old.

  • cute as duck on 12/10/2022 - 06:56

    Move on to your next troll post after driving your imaginary 2006 X3 off the imaginary cliff.

  • CrazyBargainCatcher on 12/10/2022 - 07:03

    LOL, what were you thinking!! I love euro cars but never buy used after 3-4 years. After 10 years, they start to become problematic, usually good till then though.

  • Farrba on 12/10/2022 - 07:13

    just move on, happened to me once. bought a 5 yo car and was too late to realise the rwc was issued by a wreckers company. apparently, they are allowed to issue it.

  • payless69 on 12/10/2022 - 07:48

    Germany's best comedian once stated: I will build the biggest zoo in the world! I will fence off whole Bavaria………

  • djones145 on 12/10/2022 - 08:53
    +7

    we got trolled

    • Gervais fanboy on 12/10/2022 - 08:58

      Big time

    • payless69 on 12/10/2022 - 12:24

      Mercedes is heading the same way but with some distance!

  • The Delray Misfits on 12/10/2022 - 09:38
    +5

    surprised so many here took the bait

    "rahul chavan" signed up less than 2 days ago and hasnt been seen since

    • Baysew on 12/10/2022 - 11:12
      +11

      To be fair, they may have broken down somewhere.

      • Gervais fanboy on 12/10/2022 - 14:24

        they may have broken down

        Maybe even literally..

    • Danger on 13/10/2022 - 09:55
      +1

      Trying to impress overseas friends and relatives has gone wrong for "Rahul Chavan'

      • BK12 on 14/10/2022 - 15:05

        But he can still impress them with photos and videos though so serves the purpose:)

  • Dr Techno on 12/10/2022 - 11:21
    +2

    how many KM's on the clock ? if its above 150k then I wouldnt be surprised.

    $7k for an oil leak seems excessive unless its an engine out job. I would get the workshop manual and DIY but thats just me.

  • lunartemis on 12/10/2022 - 13:44

    Does "when life gives you lemon, make lemonade" work in this context?

  • cute as duck on 12/10/2022 - 13:47
    +4

    Surprised how much effort the mod went out of their way to basically proof read and correct OP's grammar throughout as per the revision.

    Kudos to them.

    • Dr Techno on 12/10/2022 - 16:10

      Grammerly :P

  • PinzVidz on 12/10/2022 - 14:24
    +4

    Classic One Post Wonder.

  • tonsta on 12/10/2022 - 17:12
    +1

    Just here for the comments… more pop corn please

  • DiscoJango on 12/10/2022 - 18:33

    I usually stop and stare when i see a P plater driving a 2005 c class. I might even take their photograph, such is my admiration, for such wealth i have not yet tasted.

  • sashatheman on 12/10/2022 - 19:20

    Why didn't you do an independent inspection on the car before purchasing?
    Would have been a couple of hundred dollars rather than $7000.

    • SnoozeAndLose on 12/10/2022 - 19:29

      In hindsight, he now regerted.

      it is like not taking car insurance until accident happens

      • sashatheman on 12/10/2022 - 20:17
        +1

        Yep.
        I went to a smaller dealer, the car seemed cheap, got a machanic to come out and do an independent inspection of the car.
        He calls me mid inspection and says "run, the engine is leaking oil, I would strongly recommend not getting the car". It was good knowing that I dodged a bullet, even though I spent a bit of cash and didn't get anything material back from it.

  • moo on 12/10/2022 - 22:08
    +1

    Quoting indomietable

    You bought Big Money Waster.
    You might want to Borrow Money Weekly
    Or Bring Mechanic With you at all times.
    Stop the Bitch Moan and Whine

  • tshar104 on 12/10/2022 - 23:06
    +1

    OP should have grabbed this deal before it expired
    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/730041
    Now it seems he's being passed around like fresh meat in prison.

  • samba on 13/10/2022 - 09:03
    +2

    Been there, done that. 2005 120i. I will never own a BMW again after that saga. Thousands in repairs, then another thing would go wrong, then another, then another. Leaking from everywhere and as soon as you fix one leak, that increases pressure, meaning other areas with failing seals leak more.

    Used BMW, never. Seriously.,

    • The Delray Misfits on 13/10/2022 - 11:07

      or merc, VW, audi etc

    • miicah on 14/10/2022 - 11:19

      The 4cyl BMW engines are terrible, the 130i is a nice car.

  • kaleidoscope on 13/10/2022 - 09:12

    Bought a Lemon

    Great, now you can make lemonade!

  • SpendLess on 13/10/2022 - 12:06

    heres how you save $7k… for the short term

    https://www.amazon.com.au/49499-BlueDevil-Oil-Stop-Leak/dp/B…

    • geekcohen on 13/10/2022 - 12:43

      For the short term whilst you try and sell it!

      • samba on 13/10/2022 - 22:45
        +2

        Whole bottle in, run it, then degrease and pressure wash the underside, then take it to a dealership and trade it in on something.

  • BK12 on 13/10/2022 - 15:46
    +2

    To be honest get a second job which pays well , this is going to be an ongoing expense for you. Why the hell you buy 16yo European car and complain , 2min google would have warned you not to buy . Sorry it's harsh but it's reality. Just offload the car to another looser and buy some newer model Japanese or Korean car , take out a loan if you can , paying interest would still be much cheaper than maintaining BMW

  • Nanokillaz on 13/10/2022 - 17:53

    Have a look at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=up0vhkTRrb0 to self diagnose if you can and see if you can just fix it yourself or get a cheaper mechanic to do it

  • Fobsessive on 13/10/2022 - 23:25
    +1

    Bikies

  • BeoWulf on 14/10/2022 - 00:59

    Only works when if you're a like uni student and it's your first car. I hope you are still young or else buying a 16 year old car is just stupid.

    • techno2000 on 14/10/2022 - 14:06

      Buying a 16 year old BMW car for $11500 is stupid.
      If you can buy a 16 year old Toyota for $3000, Its not too bad.

      Although my 17 year Toyota Camry is also leaking oil.17 year old gaskets are 17 year old gaskets and aussie labour charges are too much.Got a quote of $700 for changing the gasket.

      But everything else is fine and it just does train station duties nowadays as i have a new Rav4 hybrid as our main car.

      • zombie hunter on 15/10/2022 - 21:17
        -1

        ditto rav4… because nothing goes wrong, have bitch about something else now

        • BeoWulf on 15/10/2022 - 21:30

          So do you have a new rav4 hybrid? Last time I heard, Toyotas had a few recalls and Toyotas parts are cheaper than European parts fyi.

  • Duckie2hh on 14/10/2022 - 12:08
    +1

    OP I think there is an error in your title, please fix to, "Bought a Lemon - BMW"

  • BeoWulf on 14/10/2022 - 14:27
    -4

    Username checks out. I just need my warm food delivered in a drivable car and not some old bmw suv.

  • mapax on 14/10/2022 - 14:48
    +2

    OP logged in a few hours ago!

  • Hackney on 22/10/2022 - 06:49

    Really do not understand why anyone would buy a BMW that old anyway.Nothing but trouble & heartache.Badge snobbery is the only thing I can think of.

  • solidussnake on 22/10/2022 - 10:02

    Where's the mods obviously a troll account, maybe op left to return to his home planet

  • 00 on 22/10/2022 - 10:22

    Problem is you bought a BMW

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