$320 for plugs at the dealer!!
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My Ride: 2004 530i Silver Grey Metallic, black leather interior, 172 wheels, 35% tint, comfort, cold weather package, logic 7
Unless there is something Im unaware of, can I just buy the plugs from the dealer and take them to my mechanic to replace or is there more to it with the 530?
Any recommendations for brand of plugs?
Cheers
Any recommendations for brand of plugs?
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$320 for 6 spark plugs only??? that is nuts!
It can be DIY! and it is very easy!
You can buy spark plugs OEM NGK or BOSCH in any car shop. I have Pulstars Plugs installed on my 545i. (They are great. Just IMO).
GL!
It can be DIY! and it is very easy!
You can buy spark plugs OEM NGK or BOSCH in any car shop. I have Pulstars Plugs installed on my 545i. (They are great. Just IMO).
GL!
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ah! you are in Canada..... there are OEM to buy at Canadian Tire or NAPA or Parts Source or http://www.clubplug.net/canada/
check this http://www.sparkplugs.com
check this http://www.sparkplugs.com
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Originally Posted by seoulman' post='666253' date='Sep 10 2008, 02:12 PM
How much??? 
That is highway robbery!
That is highway robbery! Im guessing I should buy the plugs and this is something my indie mech. can do for 30 bucks and a dbl dbl .... thats 2 cream, 2 sugar in Canada.
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Originally Posted by Thullz' post='666266' date='Sep 11 2008, 03:27 AM
Beyond highway robbery, its bloody murder
Im guessing I should buy the plugs and this is something my indie mech. can do for 30 bucks and a dbl dbl .... thats 2 cream, 2 sugar in Canada.
Im guessing I should buy the plugs and this is something my indie mech. can do for 30 bucks and a dbl dbl .... thats 2 cream, 2 sugar in Canada.
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Originally Posted by seoulman' post='666269' date='Sep 10 2008, 02:30 PM
Is your car still under the service warranty? or CPO'ed?
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Ok, buy the plugs then bring them to your mech (not at dealer!, they will charge you $130 per labour-hour.. they will say you for 2 hours for sure... to replace can be done in less of 30 minutes for 6 cylinders by any good mech.
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Originally Posted by Thullz' post='666273' date='Sep 11 2008, 03:33 AM
Out of warranty, 92k so I'd like to change the plugs, Im getting a little hesitation on full throttle and gas mileage has slipped a tiny bit. I figured it cant hurt to change the plugs - then I got the dealer quote!
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Originally Posted by Thullz' post='666273' date='Sep 10 2008, 02:33 PM
Out of warranty, 92k so I'd like to change the plugs, Im getting a little hesitation on full throttle and gas mileage has slipped a tiny bit. I figured it cant hurt to change the plugs - then I got the dealer quote!