HORROR STORIES FROM THE STEALERSHIP OR LOCAL SHOP

[Dking078]

Originally Posted by Joshdub

I know a guy with a e60 530. The dealer wanted nearly 2k for coils and spark plugs. I just laughed and sent him the parts online.

There is a member on here who had the dealer overfill his X5 with oil and caused some issues that took forever to sort out. I can't remember the thread but I am sure some else here does.

That was one messed (and sad) story. Dealer screws up... "not our problem!"

http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...is-engine.html

At least it ended well.

[Roman D]

I thought of that but.... Figures $65 is not a big deal so instead I made few people there to be aware of the sitiation and may use it as leverage later, like to get a better deal on next lease...
Oh, that not a GM it is a Infiniti

[Joshdub]

Originally Posted by Dking078

That was one messed (and sad) story. Dealer screws up... "not our problem!"

http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...is-engine.html

At least it ended well.

That's the one. Luckily it turned out the way it did. I wonder if he still has his X. Saw a black 4.8is in his area last night.

[X5only]

Oh, I just remembered another one that happened years ago- dealer wanted to charge $380 (2 hours labor) to change the front right blinker bulb! They said they needed to take off the bumper and then the headlight, and then finally re-aim the headlights after they put everything together on the X5. I did it myself without removing the headlight nor bumper. Granted it was tough but I can now change it in 15 or so minutes.

[Dking078]

Originally Posted by X5only

Oh, I just remembered another one that happened years ago- dealer wanted to charge $380 (2 hours labor) to change the front right blinker bulb! They said they needed to take off the bumper and then the headlight, and then finally re-aim the headlights after they put everything together on the X5. I did it myself without removing the headlight nor bumper. Granted it was tough but I can now change it in 15 or so minutes.

$360 of that is for the BMW brand Blinker fluid. It's worth more than gold . Strange how the claim to have to re-aim after a simple signal change?

It's sad, but this happens more commonly on the Bangle generation cars in regards to the angel eyes. (~$100 or so)