There's a surprise!

Zed Baron · Post by **Zed Baron** » Tue Oct 17, 2023 12:20 pm

Well, the car went in for its usual filters, oil/brake fluid change (+1 seized brake bleed nipple) + front pads and condition check. My mechanic said that headlight vertical aim control sensor regulation rod was broken, so I had a look on Ebay and the cheapest new one I could find was £23, so, I rang my local BMW dealer..... £12.41, that was a pleasant surprise

MikeyH · Post by **MikeyH** » Tue Oct 17, 2023 7:18 pm

Wow! are you sure you heard correct, wasn't £124.10 by mistake?

Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Tue Oct 17, 2023 7:21 pm

That's a result.

I always expect to be horrified by BMW parts prices, but every once in a while they're surprisingly cheap!

MikeyH · Post by **MikeyH** » Tue Oct 17, 2023 7:25 pm

But if they read this the next person will pay double

Nanu · Post by **Nanu** » Tue Oct 17, 2023 7:43 pm

£12.41 for the part and they charge £100 to fit it

Deepseaskateboard · Post by **Deepseaskateboard** » Tue Oct 17, 2023 7:47 pm

Nanu wrote: ↑Tue Oct 17, 2023 7:43 pm £12.41 for the part and they charge £100 to fit it

I think they charged me £280 all in for the same job!
Car was going to fail it’s MOT, they had me and could charge what ever they liked! Haha.

"Or you can collect it on your low loader, Sir."

javis20 · Post by **javis20** » Tue Oct 17, 2023 9:26 pm

Front sensor is very easy to change, rear is a little more tricky. Here is a DIY I did for the rear level sensor. https://youtu.be/-J5REa-oWOw

Zed Baron · Post by **Zed Baron** » Tue Oct 17, 2023 9:49 pm

javis20 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 17, 2023 9:26 pm Front sensor is very easy to change, rear is a little more tricky. Here is a DIY I did for the rear level sensor. https://youtu.be/-J5REa-oWOw

Thanks, already have it sussed

Zed Baron · Post by **Zed Baron** » Tue Oct 17, 2023 9:51 pm

Nanu wrote: ↑Tue Oct 17, 2023 7:43 pm £12.41 for the part and they charge £100 to fit it

I'll be doing it myself and without a safety net!

Zed Baron · Post by **Zed Baron** » Tue Oct 17, 2023 9:55 pm

MikeyH wrote: ↑Tue Oct 17, 2023 7:18 pm Wow! are you sure you heard correct, wasn't £124.10 by mistake?

I checked with BMW parts online and yes, its only £12.41 + £4 postage... so I'll pick it up Thursday from my local dealer (only a couple of miles away and save £4

).

MikeyH · Post by **MikeyH** » Tue Oct 17, 2023 10:58 pm

flybobbie · Post by **flybobbie** » Wed Oct 18, 2023 6:55 am

Salmon relays seem cheaper direct from BMW dealer from what i have seen of online prices.

buzyg · Post by **buzyg** » Wed Oct 18, 2023 1:44 pm

Cheaper at the main stealers.

Result there.

Marcoose · Post by **Marcoose** » Thu Oct 19, 2023 5:07 am

Buy 2, put one on eBay, make your money back.

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