M Aero Kit
11-14-2005, 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by samer' post='198305' date='Nov 14 2005, 04:30 PM
Is the M aero kit available on a 525i?
11-14-2005, 04:13 PM
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Yes. The cheapest way is to buy the kit after picking up your car and have a body shop do it for you. If you ask dealer do it for you, it still outsource the job to local bodyshop anyway.
However, if it's installed at VPC, your car would stay longer at VPC.
However, if it's installed at VPC, your car would stay longer at VPC.
11-14-2005, 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by samer' post='198341' date='Nov 14 2005, 05:54 PM
I ask because on the bmwusa website when you build a 525 and you go to the acessories section the m aero kit is not available, but it is for the 530 and the 550
11-24-2005, 03:05 PM
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I ordered the m aero kit for my 550. i will have it put on at the VPC. The dealer charged me 4000 for it.
I took it just to have it done by the professionals. Could have saved som money but I want it done right.
Thanks
I took it just to have it done by the professionals. Could have saved som money but I want it done right.
Thanks
11-24-2005, 08:16 PM
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WOW! I understand you being cautious and wanting things to be done right but that's just outrageous. The kit can be bought for about $1300 so they essentially charged you $2700 for paint and install which is a big rip off. I had mine done through a specialty shop which does performance modifications for high end automobiles such as BMW and MB and they only charged me $1100.
Just because it's the VPC, doesn't mean you can't bargain the price down.
Having said all that...I'm sure your car will look sweet once everything's done....
Just because it's the VPC, doesn't mean you can't bargain the price down.
Having said all that...I'm sure your car will look sweet once everything's done....
11-25-2005, 05:03 AM
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Originally Posted by EuroCarFan' post='203088' date='Nov 25 2005, 12:16 AM
WOW! I understand you being cautious and wanting things to be done right but that's just outrageous. The kit can be bought for about $1300 so they essentially charged you $2700 for paint and install which is a big rip off. I had mine done through a specialty shop which does performance modifications for high end automobiles such as BMW and MB and they only charged me $1100.
Just because it's the VPC, doesn't mean you can't bargain the price down.
Having said all that...I'm sure your car will look sweet once everything's done....
Just because it's the VPC, doesn't mean you can't bargain the price down.
Having said all that...I'm sure your car will look sweet once everything's done....
Indeed, that VPC price is very high. I'm getting my M aero kit installed at my dealer on Monday. With the BMW CCA discount (just 10%), my total comes to $2700 (about 1500 for kit and 1200 for paint/install).
11-26-2005, 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Tej' post='203011' date='Nov 24 2005, 06:05 PM
I ordered the m aero kit for my 550. i will have it put on at the VPC. The dealer charged me 4000 for it.
I took it just to have it done by the professionals. Could have saved som money but I want it done right.
Thanks
I took it just to have it done by the professionals. Could have saved som money but I want it done right.
Thanks
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Originally Posted by EuroCarFan' post='203088' date='Nov 24 2005, 09:16 PM
WOW! I understand you being cautious and wanting things to be done right but that's just outrageous. The kit can be bought for about $1300 so they essentially charged you $2700 for paint and install which is a big rip off. I had mine done through a specialty shop which does performance modifications for high end automobiles such as BMW and MB and they only charged me $1100.
Just because it's the VPC, doesn't mean you can't bargain the price down.
Having said all that...I'm sure your car will look sweet once everything's done....
Just because it's the VPC, doesn't mean you can't bargain the price down.
Having said all that...I'm sure your car will look sweet once everything's done....