Becarefull when buying stuff from BMW!!!
11-05-2009, 04:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Krozi' post='1048036' date='Nov 6 2009, 02:02 AM
The serive guys at my dealership are awesome, but the parts people are total tool bags. My wheel emblems where faded so I called the parts desk to ask them how much they sell them for he was like "$10" so I drive up there to buy them and he tells me that they cost $18 a piece. "I just called you and asked how much they were....you told me $10"
He replies "well I can 'let them go' for 13 a piece"
I told him "this isn't eBay" and got them later on bavauto.com for $6 a piece.
A few weeks later I was there again for service and I saw buddy who
who had brought in his X5 for service and was looking at the key chains. I go up to him and tell him "don't bother buying those here, I got mine off eBay for like $8 (instead of $24)" and the parts guy was standing right there behind the counter hahaha he looked so pissed off haha
He replies "well I can 'let them go' for 13 a piece"
I told him "this isn't eBay" and got them later on bavauto.com for $6 a piece.
A few weeks later I was there again for service and I saw buddy who
who had brought in his X5 for service and was looking at the key chains. I go up to him and tell him "don't bother buying those here, I got mine off eBay for like $8 (instead of $24)" and the parts guy was standing right there behind the counter hahaha he looked so pissed off haha
I alway ask for the sale person name and tell them to hold them for me at the price they say.
HK parts shop are OK it is the same price as it say on the net.
11-05-2009, 04:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Vyce77' post='1048056' date='Nov 6 2009, 02:25 AM
You pay less on the internet for almost every single retail item known to man... 
11-05-2009, 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by pinguhk' post='1048458' date='Nov 6 2009, 09:56 AM
yes there is not rent so the good is much less, even if they are ship it still cheaper on the net
11-06-2009, 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Krozi' post='1048036' date='Nov 5 2009, 01:02 PM
The serive guys at my dealership are awesome, but the parts people are total tool bags. My wheel emblems where faded so I called the parts desk to ask them how much they sell them for he was like "$10" so I drive up there to buy them and he tells me that they cost $18 a piece. "I just called you and asked how much they were....you told me $10"
He replies "well I can 'let them go' for 13 a piece"
I told him "this isn't eBay" and got them later on bavauto.com for $6 a piece.
A few weeks later I was there again for service and I saw buddy who
who had brought in his X5 for service and was looking at the key chains. I go up to him and tell him "don't bother buying those here, I got mine off eBay for like $8 (instead of $24)" and the parts guy was standing right there behind the counter hahaha he looked so pissed off haha
He replies "well I can 'let them go' for 13 a piece"
I told him "this isn't eBay" and got them later on bavauto.com for $6 a piece.
A few weeks later I was there again for service and I saw buddy who
who had brought in his X5 for service and was looking at the key chains. I go up to him and tell him "don't bother buying those here, I got mine off eBay for like $8 (instead of $24)" and the parts guy was standing right there behind the counter hahaha he looked so pissed off haha
Next time you see parts guys there, ask for a 30% discount. I get that at some BMW dealerships. I am sure your parts guy will remember you and treat you most appropriately.
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