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Originally Posted by X5Sport
Just got mine back - and I know I'm in the UK so not technically relevant proce wise for anywhere else, but UK Members may fin of use.
BMW To replace auto transmission - they DO NOT repair them: £6,700 inc labour and Tax. The box is £5,600 on it's own for a remanufactured unit NOT a new one!
ZF Specialist to repair: £2,000 including recovery of vehicle, remove, strip, rebuild, refit and road test - and VAT (sales tax).
Parts changed (less tax):
Torque converter - £240
Master Overhaul kit - £240
New Pump Assembly - £150
New filter Assembly - £30
Fluids - £70
Labour - 18 hours @ £60/hour - that's less than half a main dealer charge/hour
The failure was caused by a plastic part in the torque converter failing and getting into the oil pump which mashed it nicely and spread the bits throughout the rest of the box which did all the other (extensive) damage.
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"Plastics." That's about the cost my friend the Master BMW mechanic quoted me for a non-OEM transmission here in the States ($5-6k). An OEM transmission would be $8-9k. He says the problems he is seeing with BMW is too many plastic parts especially in the engine bay. That's why, according to him, when you replace one part such as hoses, you often have to replace several others - the plastic "connections" go bad even though the actual part is fine (see radiator).