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Originally Posted by crystalworks
Oh, I thought you meant the compressor. The condenser is basically just a radiator for your AC system. It does some other stuff, but is just a mechanical device. Running without an auxiliary fan will not damage the condenser.
Oh, and spending $2000 after purchase price on a used BMW is pretty standard fare. Only way to avoid that is to pay top dollar to an enthusiast who has already done the work that 99% of used BMW's need. Most owners don't do the maintenance they are supposed to on time, or decide to live with check engine lights, clunking suspensions, etc until they trade the vehicle in or sell it to pass on the problems to the next guy. Sad, but true.
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Compressor is the right terminology, the op is using condenser instead of compressor. If a shop is telling him that his condenser doesn't turn on because the aux fan is bad, I would run not walk away from that shop. Most likely because the owner is new to BMW he probably confused condenser for compressor.
Wow $2000 after buying a BMW???? Even enthusiast don't always keep up their BM Trouble U. I use to belong to the local BM Trouble U club and many members once the warranty was over they stop bringing their cars in for work and just drive them until they buy a new car.