BMW parts prices....again!

[whattingh]

I just order some rear suspension parts from place in USA. All part are OEM brands Lemforder mostly. Now the parts+shipping+ customs == 50% of what does BMW quoted.

Sometimes there is times that is reasonable at agents and would give you much more hassle to search around than worth it.

 

[rick540]

Hey Rick,

I have some E34 M5 parts for you, sump gasket, six plugs, oil filter & air filter from when i still had one. Never got round to the service I was planning.

O yes & two new tail lights, wonder where I got those?:rollsmile:

OOOH I'm putting in new oil tomorrow in the misguided hope the engine may not be trashed, now those goodies would go down well.....

 

[Nic_s]

Local dealer quoted me R3000 for a viscous clutch and R900 for new fan on the 540i. So that's R3900 total and I would've had to wait like 3 weeks before I could get it. So I ended up buying it from the states and ended up paying R1600 for both parts AND shipping.

Then I got a quote from a local dealer for a thermostat. They wanted R1100. In the states it worked out R160 without shipping.

Clutch for my car at local dealer, R8700. From the states, R3900 without shipping.


These are all the exact same parts. There is just no BMW logo on the box it comes in. The local prices are crazy and as such I now avoid the dealers completely. I don't even bother to ask for a price on anything there. Now I just do a little research on the part I want and then just get it from the states.

 

[fhm1]

Bmw E46 325i

OEM Clutch Kit and Dual Mass Flywheel R16000. :yuck:

and Im sure the OEM clutch most likely made by LUK

LUK repco Clutch kit and Dual Mass flywheel from Autozone R6200.

 

[Doomsdaya]

E36 328i steering rack - R12000 :bangdesk:

 

[moranor@axis]

Local dealer quoted me R3000 for a viscous clutch and R900 for new fan on the 540i. So that's R3900 total and I would've had to wait like 3 weeks before I could get it. So I ended up buying it from the states and ended up paying R1600 for both parts AND shipping.

Then I got a quote from a local dealer for a thermostat. They wanted R1100. In the states it worked out R160 without shipping.

Clutch for my car at local dealer, R8700. From the states, R3900 without shipping.


These are all the exact same parts. There is just no BMW logo on the box it comes in. The local prices are crazy and as such I now avoid the dealers completely. I don't even bother to ask for a price on anything there. Now I just do a little research on the part I want and then just get it from the states.

you dont even have to bother importing im sure you can get an oem clutch from autozone for under 3900...

 

[Fordkoppie]

5mm Vanos external oil feed pipe with braided flexi piece for e46 M3 = R1050 excl vat before discount.
Crazy!! My dad's Merc's parts are most of the time an 1/8th of the price than the BMW equivalent

 

[protegetech]

But guys you must also remember that USA pays the lowest duties on their cars and parts, thats why it is so cheap over there, that is one reason i envy them. SA duties are much higher, sometimes less than other countries, but definitely too high for us.:thumbdo:

 

[skilachi]

Headlamp bulb for R235 from cedar isle
Same spec from Midas down the road at Fourways Crossing for R30
I bought both about 3 months ago and still using concurrently. No difference to date

 

[moranor@axis]

But guys you must also remember that USA pays the lowest duties on their cars and parts, thats why it is so cheap over there, that is one reason i envy them. SA duties are much higher, sometimes less than other countries, but definitely too high for us.:thumbdo:

im not so sure... the uk also has good prices...

 

[veecee]

its definitely not just bmw...

my wife drives an xtrail. we recently got the check engine light on the dash, and the code said it was the crank angle sensor.

R999.00 each from any nissan dealership in sa. did i mentioned there are two in the car. lol so thats R2k for maintenance...

until i check online in the usa. the parts ranged from us$30-50... thats a potential saving of R1400, on a local cost of R2000.

sharks!!!:argh:

 

[rick540]

The R70000.00 E30 dash is still my favourite.

 

[Doomsdaya]

The R70000.00 E30 dash is still my favourite.

70K for a dash :roflol: my car isnt worth that much

 

[moranor@axis]

i got one fore you 7mm IDx40mm rubber pipe:

BMW R433
parts shop R30

thats around 1400%

 

[Sankekur]

25cm piece of hydraulic clutch hose, BMW: R1300, had one custom made for R140.

 

[frikkieh]

Headlamp bulb for R235 from cedar isle
Same spec from Midas down the road at Fourways Crossing for R30
I bought both about 3 months ago and still using concurrently. No difference to date

Foglamp bulb R184 @ BMW rippoff rippers Hatfield.
The same item @ my local autospares shop: R32
Its been 28 months (according to the autospares invoice) without any issues.
Therefore the qualiy is just as good. I could replace it six times over, before I reach the BMW price.

Some parts CAN be cheaper.

 

[L~C~G]

It doesnt matter what car you drive, if its in South Africa you are going to get shafted.

Fiat palio engine rebuild after a broken cam belt R32k from the agents. R4.5k from a local mechanic including parts.

Merc C250 Ignition R12k.
Merc Heater solenoid valve R6.6k

Our Peugeot partner van has a set repair fee of R6k+ nothing has ever packed up on that car that has cost less than R6k.

I heard from a mechanic that Kia is currently the most expensive part you can buy. Fuel injectors are like R21k each or something for the K2700.

 

[netercol]

it definitely is not just BMW in south africa, all manufacturers have jumped on that bandwagon..

example :

2 years or so ago i needed a new oilpump for a rebuilt engine out of my NISSAN 300ZX .. magnus nissan in pretoria quoted me R4900-00 for said pump.
then i proceeded to order the exact same pump from COURTESTY NISSAN in texas, usa.. a fully functioning nissan dealer, that also sells spares on the web.
after buying the pump in dollar, paying shipping,duties and VAT, i had the pump in my hands for a total cost of R1900-00..

i dont know how they justify these kind of markups..

 

[pain68]

last month I knocked my car :fencelook: and needed a stone tray, its an e30, so I asked my buddy who is a bmw mechanic wont it be cheaper by the agents since e30 is an old car, he was like phone them and see for yourself, R3k some odd lol, can someone please give me the link to buy bmw parts in the states? thanks :ty:raise:

 

[frikkieh]

That little square piece of plastic tow hook cover in the bumper is a whopping R329 and it still need to be color coded....:argh: