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Replying to: backy (Dec 08, 2008 10:11 am) Inspection II: $929.95- and the service advisor said that they were currently running a "Special"(!) Brake fluid flush: $175.00 Total : $1104.95 Only $730.95(295%) more than my dealer...
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Replying to: roadburner (Dec 08, 2008 4:40 pm) I did talk with the service advisor and he took $115 off. So it was "only" $825. That included $341 for the pump (he expressed surprise when I told him I had been told the price was around $200), $450 for 3.5 hours of labor to replace the pump, $125 diagnosis fee (yes, they had to figure out it was actually the fuel pump, but I know some places that will waive that fee if they actually do the repair), taxes etc. I told the guy I am in the wrong line of work and need to become a BMW mechanic. I am not sure why you would ask for a service quote from a dealer in Santa Monica when you live in Louisvile (wasting the time of the dealer in Santa Monica, unless you intended to drive to Santa Monica for the service), but maybe you have lots of time to kill. Maybe you could have called a dealer in Beijing, they might offer a good price on Inspection II, that would be interesting to know, wouldn't it? BTW, Louisville is a whole 'nuther world from Santa Monica, CA. In many ways.
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Replying to: roadburner (Dec 08, 2008 9:52 am) Yup. Independent mechanics rule, and due diligence is repaid. Once done, things get much less expensive. I've found a great shop; they've saved me thousands, and I don't even drive a BMW. |
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Replying to: backy (Dec 08, 2008 6:54 pm) Fuel Pump Electric In Tank Type - Actual MFG OEM ($199.00): http://www.napaonline.com/MasterPages/NOLMaster.aspx?PageId=470&LineCode=BSH&Par- tNumber=N69497&Description=Fuel+Pump+-+Electric+In-Tank+Type+-+Actual+MFG+OEM I hope this helps.  Best regards, Shipo
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Replying to: shipo (Dec 09, 2008 4:35 am)
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Replying to: roadburner (Dec 09, 2008 8:30 am) 1. Examine toilet 2. Found plunger stuck 3. Replaced plunger BILL: Toilet diagnostic fee $80 Parts and Labor to replace plunger $100
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Dec 09, 2008 9:03 am) |
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I was having trouble with my car and the seat wont slide back. I took in to the bmw service center and they told me that it has something to do with the mechanism and will be covered by the warranty. The next day I get a call saying that they fixed the seat. There was something wedged under the seat but it took them almost 3 hours to fix it!!! and would have cost me 400 bucks but the service agent claimed that as a favour he would only charge me 150. For one it sounds like a lot of time to figure out such a minor issue. At the same time, this is something that they should have been able to establish without even taking the seat out(I guess I got suckered by expecting too much out of a warranty and not looking far enough under the seat) and should have sought my approval before working on the car, since I was led to believe that the issue will be covered under the warranty. Although I ended up making good on the charge but to me this is really unprofessional(to claim that the issue is covered under the warranty and then to be told later that its not). Does it really take 3 hours to take the seat out. To me that sounds a bit over the top. Any comments. Do I have an option of taking this up with perhaps BMW of North America?
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Replying to: incognito1 (Dec 12, 2008 7:22 pm) |
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Replying to: hpowders (Nov 04, 2008 7:17 pm) hpowders, did you learn anything more about this? I would appreciate any insight before I take it to the dealer. Thanks. -Ithaca, NY
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