"///Mvious" (mvious)
04/22/2015 at 11:20 • Filed to: None
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"///Mvious" (mvious)
04/22/2015 at 11:20 • Filed to: None | 2
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EDIT (UPDATE): if this is the first time you’re reading this, skip below for the original.
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The service rep called me back to kindly explain that the entire bowden cable system, two in total, along with the driver side latch needed to be replaced.
“Well, it has to be done, so how much will it set me back?”
“One thousand four hundred and eighty.”
“Close the hood. I’ll figure it out.”
“What about the service inspection two? You really should get that done, as your mileage is getting really close.”
“I have 67,500 miles on the car. It’s only driven in the summer, and is well below 4,000 miles per year. How exactly am I ‘close’ to the 80k mileage mark which necessitates service inspection two?”
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“I suppose you don’t want that? It’s one thousand four hundred twenty.”
“No. When can I come get my car?”
After much more back and forth over the past hour, BMW has agreed with me that they can safely disable the driver side latch system without further damage.
Honestly, $1480 for the hood release? Just for reference, I called a local indy shop after some google-fu, who quoted me $400 for parts and labor.
And that, my fellow opponauts, is why we DIY.
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Had to bring the ///Mistress in for some basic stuff - new tires mounted, balanced, and aligned, and state inspection. Unfortunately, one other item with a huge unknown was the hood release is broken (stuck closed). The grand total for all the work, sans hood latch? $350. I just got a call from the BMW service rep who quoted me $516 + parts to fix the latch, and they’re going to have to break the kidney grill.
I completely understand they have to break the kidney, but damn that’s a steep price to pay someone to break, then fix, your car.
Before anyone asks, I was hesitant to bring it to an indy, as the last time I brought a car (540i MSport, about 18 months ago) it was stolen off the lot by an employee.
Ah well, lesson learned. Next time it goes to an independent shop.
Congratulations for making it this far. Have a BMW 328 Roadster for your troubles.
Cherry_man1
> ///Mvious
04/22/2015 at 11:24 |
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Well sounds like that shop that stole your car was sketch anyway
EL_ULY
> ///Mvious
04/22/2015 at 11:27 |
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all seems fine, was the price the issue here? My e28 once snapped the cable and I had to use a very odd combination worth of tools to reach underneath and pull the release pin. Pain in the butt. Maybe that is the only way to do it on your bimmer.
WRXerFish - WRX-Wing pilot
> ///Mvious
04/22/2015 at 11:28 |
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Good luck getting your car broken...erm fixed.
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///Mvious
> EL_ULY
04/22/2015 at 11:33 |
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Yep, price was the sticking point. I attempted to get it open myself without breaking the car, but gave up after a few hours worth of attempts. It’s a total PITA repair; I just wasn’t used to dealership mechanic’s hourly rate ($172). The wheel/tire work and inspection are perfectly reasonable.
Tripper
> ///Mvious
04/22/2015 at 11:38 |
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Find a good indy shop (one that does not employ hooligans haha). I had a minor oil leak shortly after I bought my first M3 the dealer wanted almost $1200 to fix. I took it to a recommended indy shop for a second opinion...out the door for $150! In all reality I couldn't justify owning a BMW without knowing a trustworthy shop/mechanic.
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EL_ULY
> ///Mvious
04/22/2015 at 11:50 |
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the benefit is genuine parts, installed correctly, and warranty. But labor rates are always the kicker.
schwartz
> ///Mvious
04/22/2015 at 12:35 |
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Time to upgrade to the black kidney grills :-)
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///Mvious
> schwartz
04/22/2015 at 12:42 |
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Way ahead of you. I have these installed, hence my hesitation in destroying them.
http://www.schmiedmann.com/en/product/140…
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schwartz
> ///Mvious
04/22/2015 at 12:48 |
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Sad day then.
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///Mvious
> Tripper
04/22/2015 at 12:51 |
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I had a great indy, who was absolutely fantastic. Huge M5 nerd (had an e39 M5 dynod 390hp/290tq at the wheels)
But then he decided to move to Myanmar with his wife, open up his own car consultancy, and generally be happy and successful. Selfish bastard.
Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz)
> ///Mvious
04/22/2015 at 13:44 |
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That sucks about the 540, what ever happened? Never recovered?
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///Mvious
> Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz)
04/22/2015 at 14:03 |
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It was recovered. I should write up a post about that story...
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Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz)
> ///Mvious
04/22/2015 at 14:04 |
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You should, I feel like it’d be pretty interesting.