Retrofit Cruise Control

[allanhelen]

Thanks for the guide guys!!

Just fitted mine today took me half an hour including digging out the Dremel and drinking a brew

[BRC]

Just fitted mine on a 2008 N46. Worked perfectly. Took a bit longer than some others experienced but there was also a tad more to do than on earlier cars. One happy bunny getting set for the long distance weekend trips.

[Toe-side]

Tested mine tonight. Easy fit no dremmel needed - junior hacksaw and a file. Car is all modded & sorted.......... ready for summer

[Oddballs]

Thanks for all the info guys.
My local BMW dealer quoted me £515.68 to retrofit cruise control on my 2003 Z4.
Thank goodness I checked the forum first!!!!!

[Z4Bob]

I think you need to name that stealer!!!

[Oddballs]

Ocean BMW in Plymouth.
They said it was £240 ish for the parts which I assume included a new cowling rather than cutting out the old one and they had allowed up to 3 hrs to fit it.
Bought the stalk & fitted it myself this morning and it's as easy as all the posts say it is.
All fitted before my cuppa was cold enough to drink!!

[Jembo]

Ocean BMW in Plymouth.
They said it was £240 ish for the parts which I assume included a new cowling rather than cutting out the old one and they had allowed up to 3 hrs to fit it.
Bought the stalk & fitted it myself this morning and it's as easy as all the posts say it is.
All fitted before my cuppa was cold enough to drink!!

Can I suggest you go back into the dealership & ask to speak to the Branch Manager. Explain your experience & how simple it had been for you to do the job - you wanted to make him aware that these kind of experiences give Main Dealers a bad name & are not exactly likely to encourage people like you to one day buy their new car from them.

Your objective: To see if they offer to make amends by giving a competitive price on future servicing - don't ask, just see if they offer it. If they don't give you the time of day, say as you're leaving that you're a member of this forum & will be sharing your experiences.

Best of luck...

[welsh1]

Hello to all on the forum, picking up my Z4 2007 thursday, its an auto.

Does anyone on here live in Kent and fancy doing the mod for me?! Will pay ya !

[Finisterre]

it is easier than it looks. dont forget to say hello with pictures

[welsh1]

will post some piccies when i pick the car up Thursday

Really don't fancy cutting into stuff and wiring looms, hmmmm. Had cruise on an old clio so a must for me, don't want to have to use a stealer. might phone some independents around here

[Cyberface]

What extras are need to fit to a facelift?

[Adamski]

It's all in the thread...

Loom wire and stalk


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[welsh1]

BMW Dealer parts section wants £197 for the 3 parts which isnt bad he discounted them.
however the service guys want 1 hour to fit, 1 hour for coding and 1/2 an hour extra for other bits. puts it over £500 still.

even told them it doesnt need coding but their instructions saysit does. might have to try and do this myself

[DR-Z]

Just two parts needed - stalk and small wiring loom. No need for new cowling. Should cost less than £100 from BMW. Also, no need for coding. Job will take you around an hour if you do it the first time, obviously less if you've done it before.

[Denis O]

BMW Dealer parts section wants £197 for the 3 parts which isnt bad he discounted them.
however the service guys want 1 hour to fit, 1 hour for coding and 1/2 an hour extra for other bits. puts it over £500 still.

even told them it doesnt need coding but their instructions saysit does. might have to try and do this myself

And people still go to stealers when their cars are out of warranty madness