billeul

I took my 2004 545i with 76K miles to dealership on Jan 12, 2010 and requested that the Bank 1 catalytic converter be replaced before it went out of warranty at 80K miles. After having an SES indicator with the ?increased emissions? warning message, I performed both an OBDII and Peake proprietary BMW scan. Both scans produced single codes indicating that there was a Bank 1 catalytic conversion problem.
The dealer scanned my car and basically agreed, but BMWNA would not give permission to replace the converter without running further diagnostics. As it turned out, the dealership kept my car until Mar 12, 2010, two (2) months. Not having my car wasn?t too bad since I was provided a loaner 325ix for the two months (and two east coast blizzards). After two months, my car was returned with a new catalytic converter and several other new issues; (1)During the two months of storage and inactivity my rotors rusted to the point where the surfaces were permanently damaged resulting in severe vibration when braking,(2) one rim with Blizzak LM25 tire was stolen while the car was stored on the lot and (3) there was some minor body damage. The wheel and snow tire were replaced through the dealer?s insurance claim. Since the dealer could not locate a 245/40-18 Blizzak LM25, an LM60, with a significantly different tread pattern, was substituted. Other than an occasional flat tire warning the odd tire presents no obvious drivability issues. The dealer ordered replacement parts for the minor body damage. I requested that the dealer have BMWNA provide a new set of rotors that I would install, but compromised when offered a set of rotors at dealer cost, since I was considering replacing the front rotors this spring anyway. NOW FOR THE MAIN PURPOSE OF MY POST.
The dealer has not told me his cost for the rotors yet. Does anyone know the dealer cost for a set of 545i rotors? The REALOEM part numbers and retail costs are listed below.
FRONT 34116763824 $180.24
REAR 34216763827 $143.69
My son-in-law, who is an ACURA technician, says his dealership marks up rotors by 100%.

Thanks in advance for any responses,
Bill

Howitzer

I really hate dealerships. Most suck so bad. Also, if I were you, I'd just get reimbursed and buy aftermarket rotors and call it a day. Trinity sells some nice ones.

kxmills

Contact Gary at BMW Newport. He may be able to help you.

billeul

Thanks, I'll email Gary.