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Originally Posted by swissfrank
Not to hijack, but $1000 seems stiff to me... I did it myself new pads front and rear and machines 4 rotors with brake fluid flush for $100...
But getting back on topic does your AC not work well? Mine if blowing slightly warmer out of the passenger side right now and on really smoking hot days it doesn't seem to be as effective as it used to be, i just haven't bit the bullet to take it in to my indie yet. I read that this could be due to low refrigerant, however my compressor doesn't cycle so I'm still uncertain, and would be interested to see how yours turns out.
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AC: Well, I already took it to an indy non-BMW service place and paid $175 for a recharge (it was indeed low on refrigerant/R134a but there is also a leak) It turned out that the AC compressor is leaking at the front seal (the aux fan works and the compressor runs). He recommended that I see how far I can go before the refrigerant disappears again. The reason was that replacing the compressor is around $771.25 plus labor (about $1000 total).
Breaks: I also asked how much he would charge for all breaks. He said around $1000 total. So I am fresh out of warranty and this was my first visit to a non-BMW dealership. I am trying to see if I was charged fairly. If I was, I'll go back there. If not, I'll find another place. So I gave my numbers as a reference. Thank you guys.