Rust in new BT 50

[CPH]

47 minutes ago, transam said:

Did they tell you it was a used ride when you bought it....?

No, absolutely not. Paid the full price exactly

[transam]

17 minutes ago, CPH said:

No, absolutely not. Paid the full price exactly

But I think you have, a deal show/test ride, should have been sold at a discount.....????

[Andrew Dwyer]

I believe you have bought what they class as an Activity Car , could be a showroom, test drive or motor show vehicle.

Usually a year or two old and most likely not sold before.

GWM are clearing their Activity Cars at the moment, Jolion and H6 with around 150/160k discount depending on model.

[Kwasaki]

5 minutes ago, Andrew Dwyer said:

I believe you have bought what they class as an Activity Car , could be a showroom, test drive or motor show vehicle.

Usually a year or two old and most likely not sold before.

GWM are clearing their Activity Cars at the moment, Jolion and H6 with around 150/160k discount depending on model.

Doesn't matter what the truck was he has it, so he should just pay little bit more to protect it from serious corrosion problems. 

[Andrew Dwyer]

22 minutes ago, Kwasaki said:

Doesn't matter what the truck was he has it, so he should just pay little bit more to protect it from serious corrosion problems. 

So you think he should just accept being sold a two year old car as new ?

[Kwasaki]

1 hour ago, Andrew Dwyer said:

So you think he should just accept being sold a two year old car as new ?

What choice does he have when he bought the truck already and taken delivery of said truck and paid for it, contact complete, tough make the best of it and take care it is treated and corrodes no more.

[Liverpool Lou]

On 3/31/2023 at 7:30 AM, stupidfarang said:

On 3/30/2023 at 9:58 PM, Liverpool Lou said:

He did get free insurance, as he stated in the OP.

You need to read it again,

You need to read my comment again.  In the context of my response to your comment.

[Liverpool Lou]

21 hours ago, CPH said:

On 3/27/2023 at 6:08 PM, Elkski said:

Show us pictures?  Maybe a flood car?  Maybe it's normal looking underside.  

 

That's just surface rust on steel, it's not corroded through

[Liverpool Lou]

14 hours ago, Andrew Dwyer said:

So you think he should just accept being sold a two year old car as new ?

It wasn't two years old when he bought it.

[Liverpool Lou]

22 hours ago, CPH said:

It was produced sometime in 2021 according to VIN number. 

What date did you buy it?

[Liverpool Lou]

21 hours ago, Cricky said:

I reckon it's been in a fire, the metal has been damaged, it's fatigued.

 

Nothing in the photos suggests fire damage or fatique.

[Kwasaki]

12 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

That's just surface rust on steel, it's not corroded through

Yep it's nothing that a proffesional undersealing job couldn't take care of. 

My truck is OK at the moment but I will get it properly cleaned and undersealed as I intend to keep it. 

[Andrew Dwyer]

1 hour ago, Liverpool Lou said:

It wasn't two years old when he bought it.

“ I have now found out that the car is produced in january 2021 and was used as a show room car. Must be the reason for the corrosion. The car looked fine outside and inside and unfortunately I did not look underneath as I assumed it was a new car. The odometer showed 89 km.  “

 

Close enough 

[CPH]

Thanks for all the good and helpful comments. I will let you know the outcome of talks to Mazda

[Ralf001]

On 3/31/2023 at 12:38 PM, Kinnock said:

Looks like the lacquer on the wheels is breaking down and allowing the alloy to corrode.  Common on much older cars, and ones that have been driven regularly through seawater. On older cars you just remove the lacquer and polish the wheels.  Unusual on a new car though.

 

I see in the news that nine owners of defective Mazda 2's had to complain to the Consumer Protection department, and eventually Mazda were forced to pay compensation and recall all effected models.  Looks like you may have to make a formal complaint?

 

Formal complaint to Izuzu ?

[Yellowtail]

The OP does not need to worry about defamation, thinking the Mazda a going to sue a customer that for complaining about perceived quality issues is silly. 

 

If the OP squeaks direct to Mazda they will likely make it right. He won't get a new vehicle but they might clean up his wheels and give him an undercoat of some-such.

 

In any evert, there does not seem to be anything to really worry about. 

 

 

 

[Cricky]

7 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Nothing in the photos suggests fire damage or fatique.

A mate of mine had his car stolen a few years back, it was burnt out, he restored it but he had similar issues beneath after 1 year.

 

Edited April 1, 2023 by Cricky

[Liverpool Lou]

38 minutes ago, Cricky said:

8 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Nothing in the photos suggests fire damage or fatique.

A mate of mine had his car stolen a few years back, it was burnt out, he restored it but he had similar issues beneath after 1 year.

So?  Nothing in those photos suggests fire damage.

[Liverpool Lou]

7 hours ago, Andrew Dwyer said:

8 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

It wasn't two years old when he bought it.

“ I have now found out that the car is produced in january 2021 and was used as a show room car. Must be the reason for the corrosion. The car looked fine outside and inside and unfortunately I did not look underneath as I assumed it was a new car. The odometer showed 89 km.  “

 

Close enough 

"Close enough" for your narrative, yes, but it wasn't two years old when he bought it...if it was, he would have responded to those who asked him the date he bought it.

[Kwasaki]

Wait until he reports back OK. ????

[Andrew Dwyer]

37 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

"Close enough" for your narrative, yes, but it wasn't two years old when he bought it...if it was, he would have responded to those who asked him the date he bought it.

How old was it then ??

[Liverpool Lou]

13 minutes ago, Andrew Dwyer said:

51 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

"Close enough" for your narrative, yes, but it wasn't two years old when he bought it...if it was, he would have responded to those who asked him the date he bought it.

Expand  

How old was it then ??

The OP won't say so it's pretty safe to presume that it wasn't two years old, if it was, he would have answered the questions about that.

Edited April 1, 2023 by Liverpool Lou

[Kwasaki]

6 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

The OP won't say so it's pretty safe to presume that it wasn't two years old, if it was, he would have answered the questions about that.

Give it a rest, go and have a beer and wait for OP to report back. ????????

[Liverpool Lou]

4 minutes ago, Kwasaki said:

12 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

The OP won't say so it's pretty safe to presume that it wasn't two years old, if it was, he would have answered the questions about that.

Give it a rest, go and have a beer and wait for OP to report back.

Why not tell the bloke who brought it up again by asking me the fcking question to give it a rest!

[Andrew Dwyer]

2 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Why not tell the bloke who brought it up again by asking me the fcking question to give it a rest!

He wouldn’t dare !

[Kinnock]

19 hours ago, Ralf001 said:

Formal complaint to Izuzu ?

Office of the Consumer Protection Board (OCPB)

 

[Ralf001]

1 hour ago, Kinnock said:

Office of the Consumer Protection Board (OCPB)

 

Ahhh ok, so complain to neither Izuzu or Mazda.

 

Given the vehicle was 12 to 18 months old and secondhand at time of purchase I doubt OCPB will do much.

Edited April 2, 2023 by Ralf001

[stupidfarang]

On 4/1/2023 at 9:35 AM, Liverpool Lou said:

You need to read my comment again.  In the context of my response to your comment.

No do not need to read your comment again, why extend the conversation.

[Cricky]

On 4/1/2023 at 6:19 PM, Liverpool Lou said:

On 4/1/2023 at 5:40 PM, Cricky said:

On 4/1/2023 at 9:57 AM, Liverpool Lou said:

Nothing in the photos suggests fire damage or fatique.

A mate of mine had his car stolen a few years back, it was burnt out, he restored it but he had similar issues beneath after 1 year.

So?  Nothing in those photos suggests fire damage

Yep, you are right.

 

Same with my mates restoration, nothing suggested my mates car was in an inferno but around 12 months he had similar issues.

 

Edited April 4, 2023 by Cricky

[CPH]

On 4/1/2023 at 4:50 PM, Yellowtail said:

The OP does not need to worry about defamation, thinking the Mazda a going to sue a customer that for complaining about perceived quality issues is silly. 

 

If the OP squeaks direct to Mazda they will likely make it right. He won't get a new vehicle but they might clean up his wheels and give him an undercoat of some-such.

 

In any evert, there does not seem to be anything to really worry about. 

 

 

 

Mazda wont acknowledge the warranty claim. They say more or less it is our own fault