Well $130 wasted to tell me that it is the coolant pipe...

Estimate was just over $13k.

Took to second shop, they're going to look into the aftermarket collapsible replacement pipe.
I just don't have time right now... to do it the recommended way they will be about $5-$7k.

If nobody does it the reasonable way we're going for a rental car and I'm ordering parts....

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Portland, OR - 2004 e53 - 4.4L - 90,000m