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Replying to: wzhao68 (Jan 15, 2009 11:45 am) |
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OK... the wife's 98 328i was in the shop yesterday, and they discovered that when she went over a curb (a sad and ugly story I don't want to repeat) a month or so back, the LF control arm was bent..... and additionally the LR shock has started to leak. This means replacement struts and shocks since they have to come off anyway to replace the control arm. I'm looking for recommendations on what to have the shop put on as replacements: I know of four possibilities (listed below in order of increasing cost guesstimate): 1. Whatever the shop puts on as OEM replacements, and good enough thank you. 2. Monroes 3. Bilsteins 4. Koni's Decision point information: The car doesn't have the sport suspension, and my wife is not a performance driver....so lowering the springs and putting on racing Koni's is not in the picture. Having said that, her car has low miles for a 98 (53K) and the car is in excellent condition, so we plan on keeping it for some years. She likes the car, and between the few miles she drives it and the condition of the car, it's worth the money to do things right. $100 or $200 dollars extra for better parts now isn't that big a deal in the bigger scheme of things, so if it's worth doing, OK. Still there's no point on putting racing quality parts on a car that generally loafs along on the good roads around here. So, what's the best balance of quality and price? I'd appreciate any opinions and recommendations about these brands and options. Thanks, Lokki
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Replying to: lokki (Jan 16, 2009 7:25 am) If it were my wife's BMW, I would go with the OEM parts. If it were mine, I would consider the Bilsteins. |
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Replying to: lokki (Jan 16, 2009 7:25 am) |
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I'll take a look at the Sachs/Boge too. Turns out I can't get the car into the shop till late next week sometime, but I'll come back with a report on what happens. Appreciate it. Lokki. |
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Replying to: kyfdx (Jan 15, 2009 1:09 pm) If I keep it should I now at 67k miles have the transmission oil (automatic), rear end oil, spark plugs and serpentine belt replaced as a precaution? And anything else you suggest. I have been doing an in-between engine oil service at about 9K miles after the Free dealer service which has been recycling at about 18K miles in the service indicator. Last time i paid for an in-between service they charged me $91.95. Thanks Owner6
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Replying to: owner6 (Jan 16, 2009 11:16 am)  $90 is not a bad price for a dealer oil change...
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Replying to: owner6 (Jan 16, 2009 11:16 am)
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Replying to: roadburner (Jan 16, 2009 12:39 pm) I looked over my maintenance records. The brake fluid was changed twice. At 37 and 65 thousand miles. (Now has 67K miles on it). The oil has been changed seven times approximately every 9,500 miles. The BMW guy at 65K miles service said the belt was OK. I have service to 100K miles and the car computer states the transmission and plugs need serviced at 100K. I just thought I pay to have it done now. The car runs fine so the plugs must be OK. I really wanted to get a new 335I however I have read and heard many horror stories about the breakdowns and out of service for weeks at a time. I retired and dont need that at this point in life. Just want to have some reliability. |
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jan 10, 2009 1:54 pm) I ended up bringing my 325i to a local mechanic. What started with a $1900 charge from a BMW Dealer ended up costing me $960!! at the local mechanic. What a difference! When you think about, way too much off a difference. Makes you think about the BMW organization and their approach to over the top repair costs. Hope the car last for least another year.
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