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  • #16
    Originally posted by toftdan View Post
    I got a quote from BMW for brake discs, pads and sensors today and it came to about £785 excluding VAT! I almost fell off my chair!
    Any other recommendations greatly appreciated.
    I just spent £1k on front disks and pads for my MC replacement! :(

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    • #17
      i asked BMW if they could run a check on my vanos to see if its working properly, they tried booking me in without telling me how much it was, when i stopped him and asked he told me..... wait for it.....

      £550.00

      I then proceeded to laugh in is face and say "goodbye"

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      • #18
        Originally posted by Elias1987 View Post
        i asked BMW if they could run a check on my vanos to see if its working properly, they tried booking me in without telling me how much it was, when i stopped him and asked he told me..... wait for it.....

        £550.00

        I then proceeded to laugh in is face and say "goodbye"
        Bargain

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        • #19
          Originally posted by FabiZ3M View Post
          I recommend ATE discs and brakepads. I run them on several vehicles and am very happy with price and quality. I dare to say the ATE stuff is even better
          I thought I'd post a quick follow up. Following the advice I ended up ordering ATE pads, discs and sensors from online car parts. Came to about £355, which I thought was very reasonable.
          Current Rides: Estoril '99 S50 Z3 M Coupe, Black '11 Range Rover Sport HSE, Guards Red '91 Porsche 964 Cabriolet
          Former Rides: Carbon Black/Kiwi '02 E46 M3 Convertible, Sprint Blue/Black '04 RS4 Convertible, Sterling Grey/Black '04 Alpina Roadster S (No. 67), Hyper Blue/Black '04 Mini Cooper S Convertible, Chilli Red/Black '04 Works Mini Cooper S

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          • #20
            Can't remember the part numbers but worth checking to make sure those front discs aren't just 1-piece 3.0 M3 discs.

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            • #21
              Originally posted by c_w View Post
              Can't remember the part numbers but worth checking to make sure those front discs aren't just 1-piece 3.0 M3 discs.
              Nope, got the 2 piece versions.
              Current Rides: Estoril '99 S50 Z3 M Coupe, Black '11 Range Rover Sport HSE, Guards Red '91 Porsche 964 Cabriolet
              Former Rides: Carbon Black/Kiwi '02 E46 M3 Convertible, Sprint Blue/Black '04 RS4 Convertible, Sterling Grey/Black '04 Alpina Roadster S (No. 67), Hyper Blue/Black '04 Mini Cooper S Convertible, Chilli Red/Black '04 Works Mini Cooper S

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              • #22
                Noticed a couple more prices that have increase massively ,

                hex nut that attaches condenser through slam panel used to be around £1.

                now nearer £10. each

                http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...diagId=64_0746

                https://www.online-parts.co.uk/bmw-s...ead-Screw.html





                also rubber buffer that is fitted on the glove box and also the filler flap used to be about £.90p now £4. ish

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                • #23
                  Do you reckon that BMW are doing this knowingly based upon being back order or made to order or is it their ERP system running with some crazy algorithm that works out pricing based upon age / last time ordered / price of the MCoupe in 2016 etc.

                  Surely the price of some of those screws could be down to the logistics and stock costs as opposed to anything else!

                  Dave, given you have replaced every nut and bolt on your car, are there are items you have found substitutes for?

                  There are easy ones like slam panel hex screws are pennies for nice stainless items and jubilee clips are an easy swap again for nice stainless items but anything else?

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                  • #24
                    Originally posted by Rags View Post
                    Do you reckon that BMW are doing this knowingly based upon being back order or made to order or is it their ERP system running with some crazy algorithm that works out pricing based upon age / last time ordered / price of the MCoupe in 2016 etc.

                    Surely the price of some of those screws could be down to the logistics and stock costs as opposed to anything else!

                    Dave, given you have replaced every nut and bolt on your car, are there are items you have found substitutes for?

                    There are easy ones like slam panel hex screws are pennies for nice stainless items and jubilee clips are an easy swap again for nice stainless items but anything else?
                    I haven't look at alternatives to be honest I have tried to replace parts like for like but since many items like nuts/bolts have changed part numbers many times over the years it is very difficult to obtain

                    the correct part numbers now that were originally fitted in 1998.

                    Many new nuts/bolts now supplied by BMW are silver in finish but back in 1998 they had a gold metal finish not that many people will be bothered except me maybe.

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                    • #25
                      Another massive price increase part number 07129904224 blind nut was around 50p now over £7.

                      part #13

                      http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...diagId=51_2397

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                      • #26
                        Originally posted by Dave P View Post
                        Another massive price increase part number 07129904224 blind nut was around 50p now over £7.

                        part #13

                        http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...diagId=51_2397

                        similar part 07129904225 is still 60.p in comparison ?


                        part #16

                        http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...gId=51_2397art

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                        • #27
                          Looks like headlights have gone up recently.................



                          http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-Genuin...YAAOSwZQRYV~lU

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                          • #28
                            Absolutely stupid some of these prices. £10 for a screw (you'd need to have one loose to pay that!) £750 for a headlight that was used on a mass-produced car (ie including all Z3s) and isn't that great build, it's pure profiteering. There's absolutely no way I would buy fixings/screws from BMW unless absolutely necessary as most of these can be sourced elsewhere for pence.
                            Last edited by c_w; 25-12-2016, 02:53 PM.

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                            • #29
                              I bought a handful of the above a/c screws when they were still cheap so if anyone needs a pair let me know as I may sell a couple of sets also have the metal washer they fit into but these are again expensive from BMW

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                              • #30
                                Parts prices........... small square plastic screw cover found on hatch trim (the ones that hoovers like to suck up) £7 each x4


                                https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-...p/51478401899/


                                https://www.etkbmw.com/bmw/EN/search...50/ECE/51_2421

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