Good advice so far, between here and bimmerfest you will get some great inputs.


I would really want to know precisely how this independent shop made this rifleshot diagnosis... a mechatronic failure leading to a mechanical failure and total tranny failure?!?!?


Id want a TON of evidence before I buy that explanation.


Trannies can be rebuilt, for far less than 11k. A rebuilt mechanttronis is like 1500? here


https://www.europeantransmissions.co...roductid=16825



a rebuild kit for the trans itself is $1k:




Might not be $5k, but shouldnt be 11.


Also, dont dismiss picking up a used box.




again, id want to really know what is TRULY wrong with it.


In terms of shops, cannot help with any neames- HOWEVER..you do NOT want a "BMW" in the name. You want a shop that works on ZF transmissions, they are in a TON of other marques. Limiting yourself to 'bmw' flavors will heighten the BMW tax, and possibly limit the depth of their expertise. You want a shop that does rebuilds, day in day out- and isnt intimidated in the least.


Oh, did the shop offer to take it off your hands?