ATE front discs

[Jellyfishfields]

Just had a look at my front brake discs and decided to replace them. I see Autodoc have the front discs (ATE) for £174 each on their app, just wondering before making an order if anyone knew of cheaper?

I see I only have 20 minutes before the deal ends, so I'll likely just go for it anyway. Just thought I'd ask first incase anyone is still awake

 

[B21]

Too late for you but ATE are an OE supplier to BMW so I’m sure they would be A OK

 

[DevonPaul]

I used to use Autodoc a lot, before Brexit.

Since then they have been 'intermittent' in their service, and others have noticed the same. They show things as available when they aren't, and as they are EU based there have been duty/VAT issues. Autodoc are also onlinecarparts.com.

ATE Front discs are £218.09 today, or 13p dearer with onlinecarparts. and I have found in the past it is always worth checking a few times for their flash sales. The seem to be offering QH brand rears for under £45 a side.

Paul

 

[Jellyfishfields]

The price seems to change every day, but yesterday was the cheapest I'd seen them at, I guess it goes in a cycle. They've told me the price is all inclusive, so we'll see what happens. Also noticed that the same parts are cheaper on their app than online.

I'm in no rush really, if they arrive within 3 weeks or so weeks that's fine.

 

[B21]

The price seems to change every day, but yesterday was the cheapest I'd seen them at, I guess it goes in a cycle. They've told me the price is all inclusive, so we'll see what happens. Also noticed that the same parts are cheaper on their app than online.

I'm in no rush really, if they arrive within 3 weeks or so weeks that's fine.

I tend to accumulate a list then wait till it hits the. 39%-40% area…

Items are much slower than most eBay sellers but at least you know they aren’t going to be handling knock off copies

 

[True-Blue]

I put some suspension parts in my basket in the app for my E89, waited for about a week then got an email offering an additional 10% off, next day was either 36% or 38% discount on the app (can’t remember which now) - anyway, best deal I’ve had from them and the kit was delivered today

Just needs a bit of patience with them.

 

[Jellyfishfields]

This was actually what I did, they were in my basket for a week or so, but I was slow in checking yesterday, so left it a bit late to ask how decent of a deal it actually was No additional 10% though.
Certainly a lot cheaper than Eurocarparts, I suppose it depends on how much of rush you're in at the time.

40% on the day I bought through the app, I think around 30% online at the same time. The only thing with the app is that you don't get the cashback from Topcashback, but it still should work out cheaper.

 

[True-Blue]

This was actually what I did, they were in my basket for a week or so, but I was slow in checking yesterday, so left it a bit late to ask how decent of a deal it actually was No additional 10% though.
Certainly a lot cheaper than Eurocarparts, I suppose it depends on how much of rush you're in at the time.

40% on the day I bought through the app, I think around 30% online at the same time. The only thing with the app is that you don't get the cashback from Topcashback, but it still should work out cheaper.

It’s the first time it’s happened, but I was surprised that the code worked on one of their higher discount days (it was a 36% off on the app on the day I double checked) - no cash back but excellent 46% discount. Best I’d had previously was 41%

 

[Jellyfishfields]

This was actually what I did, they were in my basket for a week or so, but I was slow in checking yesterday, so left it a bit late to ask how decent of a deal it actually was No additional 10% though.
Certainly a lot cheaper than Eurocarparts, I suppose it depends on how much of rush you're in at the time.

40% on the day I bought through the app, I think around 30% online at the same time. The only thing with the app is that you don't get the cashback from Topcashback, but it still should work out cheaper.

It’s the first time it’s happened, but I was surprised that the code worked on one of their higher discount days (it was a 36% off on the app on the day I double checked) - no cash back but excellent 46% discount. Best I’d had previously was 41%

That's an excellent deal, maybe I wasn't patient enough

 

[TomK]

Call me frivalous but I'd rather pay £25 more and get them from bmw themselves rather than guessing when they might turn up.
You also get a 2 year fitted warranty.

 

[Jellyfishfields]

Call me frivalous but I'd rather pay £25 more and get them from bmw themselves rather than guessing when they might turn up.
You also get a 2 year fitted warranty.

You're saying your local BMW dealer can provide the discs for an extra £25, so £373 the pair?

If that's the case I may not be too late to cancel, can you tell me where that's from please?

 

[The.Analyst]

These BMW babies are £435 before any local dealer discount..

https://shop.bmw.co.uk/products/17433

 

[enuff_zed]

The thing with Autodoc is that they are ideal for people who want to slowly accumulate a list then pounce when the discount i highest, but happy to accept a two week wait to get them in their mitts.
If you need them NOW then you have to cough up a little more and go local.

For the likes of me, who know they'll be picking up another project at some point, Autodoc is exactly what I need.
But it doesn't suit everyone.

 

[True-Blue]

The thing with Autodoc is that they are ideal for people who want to slowly accumulate a list then pounce when the discount i highest, but happy to accept a two week wait to get them in their mitts.
If you need them NOW then you have to cough up a little more and go local.

For the likes of me, who know they'll be picking up another project at some point, Autodoc is exactly what I need.
But it doesn't suit everyone.

100%, and some things are way better value than others.

I’ve just bought the Eibach Pro Street S coilover kit for my E89 and it was massively cheaper than any price I could find anywhere in the Uk. I know this is a decent kit too, shocks are made by KW (Stainless steel, same as the KW V1 kit) with progressive springs by Eibach… even say ‘Made by KW’ on the box. Very good ride quality.

 

[TomK]

You're saying your local BMW dealer can provide the discs for an extra £25, so £373 the pair?

Well 378 from Cotswold but I would also try Harry fairbairn.
https://forums.m3cutters.co.uk/threads/quote-please-csl-size-discs.242512/
I use autodoc etc for parts on my s**t box cars, no issue with them, but for the M I tend to go bmw for the genuine parts and 2 year fitted warranty on all parts that they provide. They really are 9/10ths of the time hardly more expensive than most of these online places selling oem parts. Speak to a dealer, don't look on their online shop or eBay etc.

 

[Jellyfishfields]

You're saying your local BMW dealer can provide the discs for an extra £25, so £373 the pair?

Well 378 from Cotswold but I would also try Harry fairbairn.
https://forums.m3cutters.co.uk/threads/quote-please-csl-size-discs.242512/
I use autodoc etc for parts on my s**t box cars, no issue with them, but for the M I tend to go bmw for the genuine parts and 2 year fitted warranty on all parts that they provide. They really are 9/10ths of the time hardly more expensive than most of these online places selling oem parts. Speak to a dealer, don't look on their online shop or eBay etc.

Thanks for that, didn't expect them to be so competitive.

I'm not worried about the quality, as long as they send ate I'm fine with that, should be the same. However, I'll check the prices tomorrow with my local dealer, if it's not too late I'll cancel the auto doc order, if not, then it's a lesson for next time.

Cheers for the tip either way

 

[Jellyfishfields]

The order was ready for dispatch the following day, so I decided to go with it.

The package arrived today, so a week for delivery and all the parts are ATE as ordered.

Much quicker delivery than I expected, it will be a few weeks before I can get them fitted but that's fine, at least I have them ready to go.

Going by this experience, I think I'll use them again, depending on what it is and how quickly its needed.

 

[Jellyfishfields]

Just to finish this off, I fitted them yesterday and went for a new MOT today, all OK.

Then something hits my drivers side mirror on the way home and smashed the glass, cheaper than expected though, £95 from the local BMW dealer. On my previous M5 the glass was £400 per side, so pleasantly surprised, have BMW decided to wise up with some of their prices?

 

[DevonPaul]

Then something hits my drivers side mirror on the way home and smashed the glass, cheaper than expected though, £95 from the local BMW dealer. On my previous M5 the glass was £400 per side, so pleasantly surprised, have BMW decided to wise up with some of their prices?

We lost the glass from the passenger side a few years ago. Got a pattern one from Ebay like....
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/225082804575

It was fractionally smaller than the original and a bit of a faff transferring the clips over, but otherwise fine.

 

[Jellyfishfields]

Then something hits my drivers side mirror on the way home and smashed the glass, cheaper than expected though, £95 from the local BMW dealer. On my previous M5 the glass was £400 per side, so pleasantly surprised, have BMW decided to wise up with some of their prices?

We lost the glass from the passenger side a few years ago. Got a pattern one from Ebay like....
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/225082804575

It was fractionally smaller than the original and a bit of a faff transferring the clips over, but otherwise fine.

Thanks for the link but I decided to go for the original part.

Another option for mirrors is a guy called Mirror John, link to his website below.

http://mirrorjohn.com/BMW_M3_Wing_Mirror_Glass.php