All time new stupid parts price

[moranor@axis]

why is no one importing these parts and selling them in SA? seems like there is money to be made if you bringing in large amounts...

Apparently a few companies have tried something along these lines and had all goods confiscated via court order obtained from BMWSA lawyers.

Just have a look at autostyle website as well, they are very careful to add (non-original) to all the BMW parts.

thats dirty...

 

[JustNN]

Some parts are over priced and some are not bad at all eg: E46 oil filter

 

[Sankekur]

why is no one importing these parts and selling them in SA? seems like there is money to be made if you bringing in large amounts...

Apparently a few companies have tried something along these lines and had all goods confiscated via court order obtained from BMWSA lawyers.

Just have a look at autostyle website as well, they are very careful to add (non-original) to all the BMW parts.

thats dirty...

BMWSA are pretty much a bunch of scum, this much obvious.

(I can almost count on both hands the number of times the guys at the parts departments have told me that it would be better if I just import it privately)

 

[frikkieh]

why is no one importing these parts and selling them in SA? seems like there is money to be made if you bringing in large amounts...

Apparently a few companies have tried something along these lines and had all goods confiscated via court order obtained from BMWSA lawyers.

Just have a look at autostyle website as well, they are very careful to add (non-original) to all the BMW parts.

thats dirty...

BMWSA are pretty much a bunch of scum, this much obvious.

(I can almost count on both hands the number of times the guys at the parts departments have told me that it would be better if I just import it privately)

They do that so that you can buy a new BMW.

 

[moranor@axis]

i wonder what bmwsa can do to a web based company that sells bmw parts with no registered address in south africa :fencelook:

 

[rick540]

Here's the two part numbers I was looking at:

Switch surround (piece O plastic) 52 208 107 723 Local R280 ea, USA 7$ R49 +/-

Switch itself 61 311 379 078 Local R2200 ea, USA $128 R890 +/-

So, yes the highest worldwide price I can find this item at is surprise, surprise, here in SA

 

[Sankekur]

i wonder what bmwsa can do to a web based company that sells bmw parts with no registered address in south africa :fencelook:

They probably hunt down and kill your family :mmm:

 

[maximus]

i wonder what bmwsa can do to a web based company that sells bmw parts with no registered address in south africa :fencelook:

They probably hunt down and kill your family :mmm:

and make you swallow a cyanide pill :fencelook:

They'll just track the website's host and then to you :fishwack:
or you use like a Russian I.P. address or something...
unless you are John Dough :rollsmile:

 

[moranor@axis]

I would just get a fake id south african style :rollsmile:

 

[maximus]

I would just get a fake id south african style :rollsmile:

+1

 

[Sankekur]

Hell yeahs :rollsmile:

 

[L~C~G]

Not sure if this info will help anyone but a while back I was speaking to a car dealer who mainly sells used Bm`s and is also involved in another bm club.

He gave me the contact details of a company that apparently imports BM parts. Im not sure if they are genuine or grey market but it might be worth giving them a call.

I haven't needed anything yet so I haven't tried dealing with them but when I got the phone number I squirreled it away to a nice safe place for a future date.

Maybe give the guy a shout: Kai - 011 840 6960

Their catalog had all bm part numbers in it.

 

[hiltonfa]

The dealers are a bunch of thieves

 

[///MALCOLM325]

Seems like the stealers have united on the price of this part

BMW Centurion - R2125
BMW Menlyn - R2125

21 Days wait.

I ordered a rear cubby for my E39 and I'm still waiting 2 weeks now.

 

[Doomsdaya]

why is no one importing these parts and selling them in SA? seems like there is money to be made if you bringing in large amounts...

Apparently a few companies have tried something along these lines and had all goods confiscated via court order obtained from BMWSA lawyers.

Just have a look at autostyle website as well, they are very careful to add (non-original) to all the BMW parts.

That makes alot of sense, also explains why websites advertising BMW parts and bodykits have that (non-original) note next to it.

Is it also the same reason why this forum cant use the BMW logo ?

 

[Sankekur]

why is no one importing these parts and selling them in SA? seems like there is money to be made if you bringing in large amounts...

Apparently a few companies have tried something along these lines and had all goods confiscated via court order obtained from BMWSA lawyers.

Just have a look at autostyle website as well, they are very careful to add (non-original) to all the BMW parts.

That makes alot of sense, also explains why websites advertising BMW parts and bodykits have that (non-original) note next to it.

Is it also the same reason why this forum cant use the BMW logo ?

Yeah pretty much.
BMW wants to sell just new cars and that is all that it is about, their part prices and general behaviour say, buy a new car or fvck off, and that counts for everyone the moment you and your BMW leaves the showroom floor.

 

[Adi]

mail sent lets check prices in UK including sending here with insured post!

 

[Adi]

Ok, UK is a bit cheaper:

Switch surround (piece O plastic) 52 208 107 723 £19.80 GBP

Switch itself 61 311 379 078 £110 GBP

Would get these from a second hand parts detealer in the UK or in Germany!

 

[rick540]

Ok, UK is a bit cheaper:

Switch surround (piece O plastic) 52 208 107 723 £19.80 GBP

Switch itself 61 311 379 078 £110 GBP

Would get these from a second hand parts detealer in the UK or in Germany!

Thanks for checking up for me, stuff is freakishly expensive for some unknown reason.

 

[Adi]

must I check second hand in Germany for u?