Time for another round of "Guess the BMW part price"

"If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent" (essextee) 08/29/2015 at 21:48 • Filed to: None

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Okay, folks. today we have the humble door seal, a simple tube of rubber designed to keep the weather out of the car. Not a very complex part, shouldn’t be too bad, right? How much do you think a door seal for a 2000 528i costs? Answer after the jump.

As you can see, an aftermarket seal will cost a whopping $50 per goddamn door . A genuine BMW part will set you back $100+.

Santiago of Escuderia Boricua > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 08/29/2015 at 21:55

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That’s not that bad for an old BMW part.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Santiago of Escuderia Boricua 08/29/2015 at 21:57

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It’s bad for a tube of goddamn rubber that cost <$1 to make.

Steve in Manhattan > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 08/29/2015 at 21:58

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An ex worked as an assistant service manager for a multiple-marque dealership. She once showed me that a part for a Volvo 9xx - I think it was an alternator - cost more than the same part on a Rolls Royce.

Shark-Attack > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 08/29/2015 at 22:12

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Don’t feel too bad. The seals on my e24 are on their way out and they cost ~$300 per door.

Dogapult > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 08/29/2015 at 22:17

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I will echo others and say that that is cheap compared to what the seals will run me to do the Celica’s weatherstripping.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 08/29/2015 at 22:20

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The valve cover gasket on my Mistubishi was 57 bucks OEM. however I bought an entire engine gasket/seal kit (less the head gasket) for 130 bucks shipped aftermarket.

Santiago of Escuderia Boricua > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 08/29/2015 at 22:33

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Well yeah moulded rubber is cheap in mass production, but that is long gone