Car in getting Fixed

[JT///MC]

LOL, a BMW Bosch alt is like $500. You should just fix it yourself. Damn, they're not called the stealer for nothing. Oh, if you want to pay someone, its like $150-300 in labor MAX.

[sobi6111]

tue,max 100$ for labor,or here someone posted DIY,u can do yourself

[X Foomph]

Originally Posted by x52002Silver

It was the alternator BMW want $3495 to replace. So i got it taken to a Auto Electrician can fix it for $2100 same parts after market warranty will cover $1400 and dealer that i brought it from is covering the rest

$3,495 WTF, is it gold plated ??

Sorry to see you're up for alternator repairs. Mine went on me about 4 weeks after I bought the X. After market warranty covered the whole repair which was done by my indy and ran out at about AU$850.

There is a very good write up for DIY with good pics: X5 3.0 Alternator and belts DIY (with pictures!) or if that's not an option ring around some other local indy's and get quotes.

I remember you live in Sydney, hopefully someone will chime in with info on a reputable indy as there are heaps of them there. If that dosen't happen google BMW car clubs in Sydney, grab the Yellow Pages, try and use the dealer as the last resort with those sort of prices.

Tok savvy, Em bai gammen yu tasol, yu mas pumim long road bilong em

GL

[x52002Silver]

Yeah i'm in the middle of a move to Canberra for work now so its fun trying to do that without a car