BMW are so expensive..

[Jamee]

Just ringing around for prices for stuff so i can service the 2002 3.0D X and BMW are stupidly expensive when compared to eurocarparts, ebay etc.

502110261 Air filter - eurocarparts = £15.12
                                - BMW            = £47.20

507110171 Pollen  - eurocarparts = £14.32
                              - BMW              = £41.18

503110380 Fuel    - eurocarparts  = £23.20
                              - BMW              = £43.70

11127799225 Oil Breather - eurocarparts = £41.76
                                          - BMW            = £59.78

And ebay are slighty cheaper again. A couple of ££ different maybe I could understand, but mostly over double the price, such a rip off, especially as they all come from the same factory usually.

Rant over sorry.

[fenj66]

i know there are 2 types of pollen filter, basic one and dearer carbon one. but still half price at ecp or gsf.
i get my service stuff including oil from ebay, never had an issue so far.
we should start a thread with bmw part prices against cheaper third party items!

[Jamee]

I think its terrible the prices they charge, its like my 2 year warrenty I have with my X, if I don't go to a citroen garge all they will pay is £60 an hour labour rate, thats most garages out of the question as BMW charge well over £100 I think.

[JimmySpeed]

LMAO @ the thought of the spanner monkey whose never touched more than a 1.1 Saxo letting loose on an X5.

TBH, the BMW fixings will probably break their tools!  )

[AW8]

I know their parts off shelf aren't cheap but if its due a service I would get a price from them 1st.........My indy can't match BMW dealer on older cars due to servicing deals on older BMW's.

[Jamee]

It had inspection 2 done in Aug last year (6k done since) and still has 2 green lights, but I like to service my cars when I buy them, its the oil breather I want to change really, but thought I may as well change the air and pollen has they have to be accessed.

[AW8]

I am sure you will make sure you get the proper breather as it was revised. 

[Jamee]

Yes mate, the part above is the new vortex type. Just want to strip it all down and clean it all out, egr etc as well.

[shadrack]

[quote="Jamee"]
Just ringing around for prices for stuff so i can service the 2002 3.0D X and BMW are stupidly expensive when compared to eurocarparts, ebay etc.

502110261 Air filter - eurocarparts = £15.12
                                - BMW            = £47.20

507110171 Pollen  - eurocarparts = £14.32
                              - BMW              = £41.18

503110380 Fuel    - eurocarparts  = £23.20
                              - BMW              = £43.70

11127799225 Oil Breather - eurocarparts = £41.76
                                          - BMW            = £59.78

And ebay are slighty cheaper again. A couple of ££ different maybe I could understand, but mostly over double the price, such a rip off, especially as they all come from the same factory usually.

Rant over sorry.
[/quote]

my breather was £39 from bmw, also my oil filter was £6? maybe some bartering needed

[Sanj]

Call Cotswold BMW and quote the forum - they give a discount.

[Nat]

Try this bloke.......................

Having run several BMW's, Ive bought a lot from him......................genuine BMW parts but at a cheaper price.

http://www.bmminiparts.com/


Regards,

Nat.