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Originally Posted by EdwardL
Yes I would be pissed off too. But taking the legal route means $ and time, and more stress - is the pay off going to be worth it in the end? And it will only burn bridges with your dealer - and I doubt if there would be that many to choose from where you are...?
If you feel you need to change the car, why not consider trading it in for the 2011 model, or at least price the trade-in? I suggest, play dumb, go back to the same dealer that sold you it as a 2009 and see what they would give you as a trade-in - do your homework beforehand so you can tell whether they've priced it as a 2008 or 2009 built car. You may even find there's not that much difference in $ between the value of a 2008 or 2009, and decide to just hold on to it until the next major x5 update (2013?).
I think the dealer that sold you this car will give you the best trade-in, because you're a repeat customer, and if they do price it as a 2008 car then you can ask the question why when they sold it to you as a 2009, and negotiate a better changeover price. Other dealers will immediately value the car as a 2008 build, not leaving you much room for negotiation.
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I have no idea what the pay off (outcome) would be which is why I am unsure as well. Any idea what a possible outcome could be if I get a lawyer/sue the dealer?
I do have my local dealer to buy from, and I have a good salesperson. I purchased from a different dealer for my X5 because they had the exact car I wanted.
I am considering trading it in for my 2011 X5M. I had the BMW used cars team check the trade in value of my car in November 2009, when I had owned the car for 11 months and they told me US $68,000. Thats a drop of 57k in 11 months. Don't know of they checked the value as 2008 or 2009.