BMW Stealers.....
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Topic: BMW Stealers.....
Posted By: paddy_d2k2
Subject: BMW Stealers.....
Date Posted: 13-August-2008 at 23:05
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I have been searching now for a while in different motorfactors, like OTTO and GSF, the usual common places that seem to be pretty well stocked with parts, for window switches for my E36 coupe. None of the motorfactors seem to stock them or know if they can get them in, so I ring a main dealer......and I was shocked to say the least at the price I was quoted....€34 per switch plus VAT. So I say to the girl on the phone in the parts dept. 'It's not the window motors I'm looking for, it's just the switches' to which she replied 'That's the price BMW quote and supply that part for!' Am I being scabby here or does that sound a little rediculous? I tried scrapyards then and the connection blocks I came across are different to the original switches in my car, there must be somewhere I can get 2 window swithces without being robbed!!!!! Cheers Paddy ------------- E36 318iS Coupe E36 318i Convertible (Gone but not forgotten) E46 325 Ci M Sport |
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Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 13-August-2008 at 23:50
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In fairness, its more expensive because it would not be a part produced by others because the others realise the money isn't there to be made as it would be a fairly low produced item.
------------- Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE 1997 E39 523i 2003 E39 525i Sport Individual |
Posted By: b318isp
Date Posted: 14-August-2008 at 13:10
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...try that certain auction website... ------------- 
http://www.esatclear.ie/~bpurcell/index.html - My E30 318is Site |
Posted By: paddy_d2k2
Date Posted: 14-August-2008 at 20:49
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Tried flea-bay and found none! Looks like its handing over the hard-earned to Dick Turpin! Cheers! ------------- E36 318iS Coupe E36 318i Convertible (Gone but not forgotten) E46 325 Ci M Sport |
Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 14-August-2008 at 21:30
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http://search.ebay.ie/search/search.dll?from=R40&_trksid=m37&satitle=bmw+e36+window+switch - http://shop.ebay.co.uk/items/_W0QQ_nkwZbmwQ20e36Q20windowQ20switchQQ_armrsZ1QQ_fromZR40QQ_mdoZ - are these them? ------------- Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE 1997 E39 523i 2003 E39 525i Sport Individual |
Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 14-August-2008 at 23:59
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Also try http://www.PartsAuction.co.uk - PartsAuction - the site should be back online shortly. ------------- Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE 1997 E39 523i 2003 E39 525i Sport Individual |
Posted By: JohnH
Date Posted: 15-August-2008 at 00:13
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try e36coupe.com or fabdirect.com or quarrymotors.co.uk
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Posted By: paddy_d2k2
Date Posted: 18-August-2008 at 08:10
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Thanks for the help guys, going for the ones on e-bay! Cheers Paddy ------------- E36 318iS Coupe E36 318i Convertible (Gone but not forgotten) E46 325 Ci M Sport |