Check Engine Light = $5400.00
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Just venting. I'm sure some of you can relate to my pain.
I brought my car in because the 'Check/Service Engine light' came on and also take care of the recall notice I got.
With 90k on the clock, I expected some work to be done but.......
Here's the result:
I brought my car in because the 'Check/Service Engine light' came on and also take care of the recall notice I got.
With 90k on the clock, I expected some work to be done but.......
Here's the result:
- Tank Venting Valve(causing the engine light) - $569.00
- Active Steering Motor Leak - $2395.00
- Engine Vacuum Pump Leak - $1039.00
- Change Oil / Replace front brake pads - $1397.00
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Just venting. I'm sure some of you can relate to my pain.
I brought my car in because the 'Check/Service Engine light' came on and also take care of the recall notice I got.
With 90k on the clock, I expected some work to be done but.......
Here's the result:
I brought my car in because the 'Check/Service Engine light' came on and also take care of the recall notice I got.
With 90k on the clock, I expected some work to be done but.......
Here's the result:
- Tank Venting Valve(causing the engine light) - $569.00
- Active Steering Motor Leak - $2395.00
- Engine Vacuum Pump Leak - $1039.00
- Change Oil / Replace front brake pads - $1397.00
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Rex, I met one of the lead techs at Stevens Creek BMW who's also a good friend of Darwin. Let me talk to them and get back to you. Import Auto on San Carlos is another good indy.
But oil and juts brake pads is almost $1400?? Do they change the rotors??
But oil and juts brake pads is almost $1400?? Do they change the rotors??
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Thanks Tony.
My car is already at Mt. View BMW. I'm ok with the cost if it's justified as I feel more comfortable with the dealer doing the work - at least I have a 'neck to strangle' should anything not be up to par with the repairs. But I'm assuming the rotors were changed as well - no way I can see just pads & oil costing that much.
In any event, can you ping Darwin's buddy and run the costs by him? I didn't go back to SC BMW because last time they curbed one of my wheels and scraped my lip splitters...
My car is already at Mt. View BMW. I'm ok with the cost if it's justified as I feel more comfortable with the dealer doing the work - at least I have a 'neck to strangle' should anything not be up to par with the repairs. But I'm assuming the rotors were changed as well - no way I can see just pads & oil costing that much.
In any event, can you ping Darwin's buddy and run the costs by him? I didn't go back to SC BMW because last time they curbed one of my wheels and scraped my lip splitters...
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I got your email - thank you for that, Tony.
I definitely plan to call confirm the work on my brakes. I was listening in on conference call at work when I took the call from SA, so I wasn't 100% paying attention - !@#$.
I definitely plan to call confirm the work on my brakes. I was listening in on conference call at work when I took the call from SA, so I wasn't 100% paying attention - !@#$.
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you're right Tony, they don't always replace the rotors when they do the pads. On my fronts the replaced the pads only, on the rears the did both (thankfully I still have maint warranty). Those prices are ridiculous, to be honest, I'd ask them to at least buy me dinner if they were going to screw me like that, eesh. Bro, if you were local I'd do most of that for a 12 pk and some good convo
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Just venting. I'm sure some of you can relate to my pain.
I brought my car in because the 'Check/Service Engine light' came on and also take care of the recall notice I got.
With 90k on the clock, I expected some work to be done but.......
Here's the result:
I brought my car in because the 'Check/Service Engine light' came on and also take care of the recall notice I got.
With 90k on the clock, I expected some work to be done but.......
Here's the result:
- Tank Venting Valve(causing the engine light) - $569.00
- Active Steering Motor Leak - $2395.00
- Engine Vacuum Pump Leak - $1039.00
- Change Oil / Replace front brake pads - $1397.00