Hit the stoppers with the repair shop. They say they cannot source a replacement part; they are not willing to buy a s/h part themselves. If I want them to post my current faulty parts components to the company B21 mentioned, it’s £40 a day whilst it waits on the ramp for return plus lots of labour charges.
Groupthink time: what are my options?
- try getting it posted to & returned from autotronics company. Likely cost £800-1000? £400 unit fix fee + labour + postage + bollocks. No guarantees or recourse from anyone due to two companies blaming one another if it doesn’t work.
- take the car back, a day off work, and drive it to a specialist. BMW official place, or a named place? The Zed Shed, etc.? All suggestions welcomed. Car is in London currently. Likely cost £1500 at BMW?
- take the car back, sell as spares/repairs. Not keen on this option, can’t be doing with the hassle really. What would it be worth? Net loss £4k or something.
- find and purchase a used good steering rack myself, send to the current shop, request they fit it. I don’t know which models I can/can’t get parts from (specific to e89? Specific to 35i?). Obviously there will be no warranty or works guarantee with this. I’m fine with that, so long as I am reasonably confident in the parts I buy. £500-700 maybe?
Thanks for helping chaps. I need it!