The Hidden Cost of a “Luxury” Experience
Beauge claims he relied on BMW’s reputation for safety, innovation, and reliability when purchasing his car in 2018. Instead, he says he and thousands of others were unknowingly put at risk and left to deal with the aftermath of BMW’s alleged negligence.
The lawsuit details the financial toll: repeated repairs, extensive service appointments, and a costly towing routine. Beauge notes his round trip to the dealership is nearly 105 miles, taking nearly two hours each time.
“The average cost of towing, per mile, is $4.75… adding up to nearly $250 per incident,” the complaint reads.
Legal Claims and Class Action Scope
The proposed class would include all U.S. drivers who purchased BMW models affected by the 2012–2018 recall. Beauge is pursuing legal claims for:
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Breach of implied warranty of merchantability
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Violation of North Carolina’s Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices Act
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Unjust enrichment
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Design defect
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Violation of the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act
The legal team behind the class action includes Ryan A. Valente, Paul J. Doolittle, and Seth Little of Poulin Willey Anastopoulo LLC, as well as Philip J. Furia and Jason P. Sultzer of Sultzer & Lipari PLLC.
BMW has not yet filed a response in court, and representatives for both parties did not immediately return requests for comment Tuesday.
