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Originally Posted by IndyRed128i
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Originally Posted by BEM-S4
From what you've described BMW shouldn't be responsible for the repair, but the shop who did the work should warranty what they did to the car. Assuming it's a reputable shop and everything was done above board.
Sucks but buying used with known damage always comes with some risk.
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If the light was involved I would agree, but i'm failing to understand how the respray and hail damage led to the failure of this part. |
Well since there's bondo in the lamp - it may not have been repaired per se but could have been messed up when they pulled the car apart and put it back together.
I'm not saying 100% it was the body shop's fault no way to tell for sure, but there's some circumstantial evidence there. Like if my bumper was repaired then one of my parking sensors quit working, I'd bet the wiring or camera got jacked up during the bumper fix process.
I am 100% sure either bmw or the body shop SHOULD pay for the repair - but since you didn't have the work done originally you've got a challenge there unfortunately.
Good luck.