Damage more than half my car's value

[nicwes]

A few things went wrong about 6 weeks ago.

The 'List' from BMW

• 1. PRESSURE TEST CYLINDER HEAD AND REPORT - R4548.20
• 2. Disassemble cylinder head and assemble, check valve seals and sample contact pattern - R6734.59
• 3. Replacing Radiator - 327.12
• 4. Removing and installing or replacing coolant thermostat - R204.45
• 5. Removing and installing or replacing coolant xpansion tank - R81.87
• 6. Replacing engine oil level switch - R327.12
• 7. Replacing pulse generator on exhaust camshaft - R40.89
• 8. Removing and installing or replacing water pump - R368.01
• 9. Bleeding and checking cooling system for leaks - R204.45
• 10. Wash - R30

These I only have the abbreviation

• 11. GUIDE RAIL M - R40
• 12. HEATER IN-PI - R328.64
• 13. THERMOSTAT 258i '99 - R1077.97
• 14. C/HEAD GASKET - R3321.03
• 15. ABSORBING PIPE - R 70.68
• 16. GASKET+HEAT - R701.50
• 17. CYL. HEAD. GASKET - R1191.89
• 18. TORX BOLT M6 - R11.55
• 19. TORX BOLT M6 - R11.55

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• 20. TORX BOLT M6 - R 17.65
• 21. CYL. HEAD BO - R472.24
• 22. BOSCH PLUG - R402.99
• 23. SPARK PLUG - R217.48
• 24. RADIATOR 30l - R1885.75
• 25. ADJ SCREW E46 - R65.96
• 26. EXPANS TANK - R963.34
• 27. OIL FILTER E38/E46 - R104.3
• 28. BMW COOLANT ANTIFREE - R125.03
• 29. BLEEDER - R37.89
• 30. CAS/PROF 100ML BULK - R416
• 31. VENT HOSE - R 181.07
• 32. AIR FILTER E36/E46 - R97.39
• 33. OIL LEVEL SENSOR - R1750.13
• 34. PULSE GENERA - R1301.69
• 35. AT-WATER PUMP E39 - R1221.45
• 36. Surcharge on above - R150
• 37. HOSE RAD-CYL - R395.26
• 38. CHAIN TENSIO - R595.39
• 39. SHAFT SEAL 4 - R185.58
• 40. LWR CVR GASK - R68.83
• 41. CYL. HEAD GA - R1191.89
• 42. CYL. HEAD BO - R472.24
• 43. V-BELT 6PK X 1538 E46 - R383.89
• 44. CAS/PROF 100ML. BULK - R64.03

TOTAL: R37299.50 (incl. VAT)

 

[rick540]

They have lost touch with reality at those prices.

Has the work been done or is this a quote?

 

[P1000]

Sorry dude, if you want to take it to the stealers, make sure you lube up before hand.

 

[Philip Foglar]

Which of these items "have to be replaced"? The thing is, these are most likely mostly common to fail parts when the car becomes older, but replace and they will last for another good couple of years. How much are you going to lose selling the car now and replacing with something similar or newer? And what problems if any will this other car have?

 

[JustNN]

Wow they even quoted you for a wash- R30:thumbdo:

 

[moranor@axis]

i would never even think of taking my car to the stealers for this kind of work...

 

[Philip Foglar]

i would never even think of taking my car to the stealers for this kind of work...

This is true! :thumbs:

 

[Karthik]

:flyfun: Holy #### Thats bad , best of luck dude

 

[zama]

damn dude... the oldest saying in the book "that's why they called stealers".
Try a reputable independent and compare prices.

 

[frikkieh]

If I may ask, what are the "few" things that happened.
There are other options.
If you don't have MP, then avoid the stealers

 

[Twinz]

Damn that is really bad :nonono:

 

[nicwes]

My dad handled everything, this is the invoice of work done. It was his decision to take the car to BMW.

What happened was, I was in the q at KFC, when, with no warning, the car started overheating. It didn't go into the red, but was damn hot. Let the car cool down. Got some water, radiator light comes on, car heats up and then goes back to normal after a few seconds. Went on like this from the wednesday. The O-rings on the water cap was gone. Bought a new cap from BMW> R300 later. Everything was fine for the rest of that day, but then everything started again.

Radiator had a hole
Gasket blown

Initial quote was R24k.

As they went along they found other things busy going wrong, and we (my dad and I) ended up with a R37k bill.

She sounds better than before. And I hope and pray that she will last me another 200 000km :rollsmile:

On 225000km chances are things are getting "old" , but all this at once?

So she is fixed and back to health, and I am more in love with her than ever before :inlove:

 

[Mike1]

:nonono:

Mental prices and worthless taking a car with that mileage to a Dealer.

 

[moranor@axis]

no doubt the work needed to be done but damn man next time convince your dad to take it some place else...

glad the car did not overheat too badly

 

[ballistic]

Ouch!
But I'm glad it's sorted out even though u or ur dad is les 37k.

 

[JustNN]

Holly bolls is all i have to say 37k:argh:

Glad to hear you happy:thumbs:

 

[calypso]

Well lets hope the car gives you many more hassle free miles.
Sometimes the dealer is the only option. In PE the only decent independent BMW I know of retired.
I have been with the dealer ever since, and I feel they give me reasonable rates, and they don't mind if I source parts from elsewhere.

 

[Henry330i]

1. Sorry to hear about this.
2. Glad that its sorted.
3. I think they saw you coming.

The bright side is, its done now and you and your dad are happy with the results.

Happy motoring guy

 

[Philip Foglar]

And parts supplied and fitted by the agents carry a 2 year warranty don't they? :thumbs:

 

[nicwes]

Thanks everyone. I am super happy and my dad too. Now I have a lifetime of debt to pay (luckily interest free) :thumbs:

@Philip: Yes. 2 year warranty on everything they have done.

In the 2 years I'll probably do about 60 000km :rollsmile: