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Old 08-10-2009, 05:14 AM
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Just replaced a cracked CV boot. Parts (German, but not BMW) plus labor, it costs only 90 USD at a local shop... that's really cheap!! when i read people quoted 400-500 USD, i almost fainted.. but the labor here turned out to be really cheap: an average salary for a technician for example is 1000USD per month, so after working for 2.5 hours, getting a 50 USD labor was a good pay for my mechanic! plus around 40USD for the parts...

I'm so delighted!
Average salary for a tech is not 1000 USD a month....you have to be kidding me.
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Old 08-10-2009, 06:31 AM
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No I'm not! a fresh graduate engineer in Lebanon takes 1000-1200USD...

I am an engineer with 7 years experience and an MBA and take 3000 USD package!

But again, we have no taxes, and living costs are not that high (but not that low as well)

my ex-pathfinder had a new transmission and labor cost for 1000USD for example...
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Old 08-10-2009, 09:04 AM
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I got my front outer boot passenger side for $150 during my inspection. At first I thought it was really expensive until i read this thread
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Old 08-10-2009, 06:26 PM
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i paid bmw dealer £175 to replace front right outer boot
slight issue though because none of the listed parts would fit so dealer fitted a boot that would normally fit inner cv , neither the dealer nor bmw can say why that is the case even though the old factory boot does not resemble the new part fitted .
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Old 08-10-2009, 09:53 PM
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No I'm not! a fresh graduate engineer in Lebanon takes 1000-1200USD...

I am an engineer with 7 years experience and an MBA and take 3000 USD package!

But again, we have no taxes, and living costs are not that high (but not that low as well)

my ex-pathfinder had a new transmission and labor cost for 1000USD for example...
I neglected to read your location....Now its believable.
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I got my front outer boot passenger side for $150 during my inspection. At first I thought it was really expensive until i read this thread
Yup. There's something to be said about living in So. California. I was quoted $485 by an independant BMW shop and would have to wait 6 days until my car could be brought in for an appointment.
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