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4446 messages, Last post on Nov 29, 2009 at 12:04 PM
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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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Replying to: montrealer1 (Jan 17, 2009 5:51 pm) |
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Replying to: lokki (Jan 16, 2009 7:25 am) 
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Replying to: montrealer1 (Jan 17, 2009 5:51 pm) You have to remember that the US dealer franchise laws make if nearly impossible for manufacturers to get rid of a dealer short of actionable fraud or established criminal activity. I know for a fact that BMW NA is not pleased by this conduct, but their hands are literally tied. I've found that dealer prices for identical work can vary by a factor of three or more. Some dealers-like mine-do good excellent work at a fair price. That said, I also have a good indie BMW tech I use for some work, especially on my "vintage" BMWs. |
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| Just like roadburner said. Different Dealers will give you different prices for the same work. A few months ago my wife backed into a rock wall trying to turn around in a driveway in her '07 X3. Thankfully she only cracked the right tail lamp. I called the dealer where I leased the car from and was quoted $120 for the part. I called a local dealer (a BMWNA owned store) and was told $85 + tax. I then asked if they give BMWCCA discounts...$75 all together. The best part is that I performed the repair myself and saved money just by making a few phone calls. | |
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Replying to: HCM5 (Jan 07, 2009 5:54 pm)
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Replying to: luvlincolns (Jan 28, 2009 2:09 pm) Would regular oil and filter change at 6 months (for less than 5K/m month driving) and big stuff like fluids (transmission, radiator, brake, steering wheel) change every 3-4 years are enough or it need more than that?
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Replying to: asi12 (Jan 28, 2009 9:26 pm) Coolant (flush and replace with BMW approved coolant only): Every 4 years Brake fluid (flush and replace with DOT 4 only): Every 2 years Manual transmission fluid (no recommended replacement): Probably should be done at least every 100,000 miles Automatic transmission fluid (no recommended replacement): Probably should be done at least every 100,000 miles Steering wheel: Last time I checked, those were good to go for the life of the car
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Replying to: shipo (Jan 29, 2009 5:08 am)
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Replying to: roadburner (Jan 29, 2009 8:28 am) Does BMW requires to do maintenance by their dealer only? Now with the digital advancement, more and more cars (even camry too) have electronics/computers in it. Does other repair shop needs to have some sort of computer? For example, I have heard most German cars require you do tire rotation or changing all 4 tires at once (esp. in AWD and which is not necessary in my opinion) or changing all season to winter tires by them otherwise car computer senses a mismatch. Is this the case with BMW? These are thing which I asked has to be done on every car, is there any thing special needs to be done with BMW?
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