Cheap OEM accessories (?)

[DinanX5]

Looking to pick up the following accessories:
* Alum. running boards
* Front & rear fender flares
* Trailer hitch

Should I get them from my local dealer (with a 10% BMW Car Club discount) or is there a cheaper way to go about this?
(I've seen some of you recommend Crevier - are they just a dealership that offers big discounts?)

Thanks,

[PersonaNonGrata]

Crevier BMW is a big dealer here in SoCal and they tend to have very good prices on parts. Ask for Vaheh in parts and ask for the Internet forums price. (I think it's still Vaheh who handles Internet sales.)

Alternatives are Pacific BMW in Glendale, CA and Circle BMW in your neck of the woods.

[Intel55]

I have order from Pacific and had good results. Crevier has a its own section on roadfly.com.
http://bimmer.roadfly.com/bmw/forums/partscounter/
Vaheh Bashikian
Crevier BMW/MINI
(714) 835-3171 ext. 2275

[pepatrick]

Both Pacific and Crevier are very good. I have ordered parts from both and have been very pleased.

Philip

[Roc3b]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1999-...QQcmdZViewItem

[LeMansX5]

Originally Posted by Roc3b

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1999-...QQcmdZViewItem

I don't think its OEM. It says Hidden hitch...new for $134. I won't take chances with it after reading with what happen to some.

[kg955]

Not to mention that it's only for for 3500lbs. It should be 6000.

[UncleTito]

Originally Posted by DinanX5

Looking to pick up the following accessories:
* Alum. running boards
* Front & rear fender flares
* Trailer hitch

Should I get them from my local dealer (with a 10% BMW Car Club discount) or is there a cheaper way to go about this?
(I've seen some of you recommend Crevier - are they just a dealership that offers big discounts?)

Thanks,

Though Pacific and Crevier BMW offer good discounts on OEM parts, you still have to pay for shipping those parts to your door. The cost to ship the alum running boards from Southern CA (where Pacific and Crevier BMW are) to your neck of the woods (NJ) would cost anywhere in the neighborhood of $130, if not more. So add that to the total price and see if it's better to order from them -vs- ordering it from your local stealer. Of course, it might not make a big difference if your local stealer only gives you 10% discount.

In my case, it would have cost me roughly $680 to order the alum running boards from Pacific ($550 for parts, $130 for freight). I paid $620 total to order it from my local stealer, including 7% sales tax (MSRP $725 - 20% BMWCCA discount + 7% sales tax).