Thanks Rosie cotton I will get all of the information i can back to you asap. thanks again

Yes, when i handed the car to the collection agency it was signed for as in “good condition” not the words "in good working order" During the first hearing i tried to use the defence that the driver could have thrashed the car but this was inadmissible as i could not prove that this was the case. However nor could they prove that he didn't! I was advised by the judge that the only defence he would hear during the next hearing was if i could prove that the breakdown was as a result of a known fault by BMW namely the turbo blowing on pre 2003 2ltd turbo diesels and that this can happen at any time. If i can prove that this is the case he will deem that the breakdown was not my responsibility therefore i don't owe the money. I have a big hurdle ahead of me and any further information you are able to provide will be gratefully received. Thank you so much for your help

Thanks for your speedy reply. I will gather as much information as i can over the next day or so to answer all of your questions. Your help with this matter is gratefully appreciated Thank you so much!

Hi I am being taken to court by BMW over a turbo failure! I handed the car back to BMW "couldn't afford to keep it" and as they where driving it to the auction, bang the turbo gave out with a big plume of smoke. They subsequently sold the car as a non runner! I am now fighting in court for the £6000 they say I still owe them. The information that I am searching for is: A/ Proof of turbo failure in pre 2003 3 series 2ltr turbo diesels B/ proof that this was well known to BMW C/ Proof that this can happen regardless of service intervals D/ Proof that they deliberately chose not to recall and the reasons for this( clutching at straws now) Any help you are able to give me would be gratefully received I am due in court 2nd January 2007 ( 4 weeks!!!) Thanks