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Old 02-08-2008, 07:31 PM
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$1200.00 for Aerodynamic Kit install???
The dealer wants to charge us $1200 labor + $350 paint to install the aerodynamic kit. They claim it's about 10 hours labor to install which. Is this true?
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The dealer wants to charge us $1200 labor + $350 paint to install the aerodynamic kit. They claim it's about 10 hours labor to install which. Is this true?
i think that is very high. it takes almost no time to put the aero kit on. they make holes in the rear bumper, and if i am not mistaken, the front piece sits on glue.
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Old 02-08-2008, 08:19 PM
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It's the price I got too. My total including part was $2300. I couldn't find any cheaper locally. You can probably do it yourself after paint though - there was a thread on it recently - search for it. They told me it was an 8-hour job.
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It's the price I got too. My total including part was $2300. I couldn't find any cheaper locally. You can probably do it yourself after paint though - there was a thread on it recently - search for it. They told me it was an 8-hour job.
yeah, wtf? however this guy got it done for $650.

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The dealer wants to charge us $1200 labor + $350 paint to install the aerodynamic kit. They claim it's about 10 hours labor to install which. Is this true?
According to BMW's E70 Installation Instructions, the installation time is "approx. 0.5 hours for front panelling + approx 0.5 hours for rear panelling". That dealer that you spoke to must have a REALLY high hourly rate
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maybe they didn't want to do it.
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maybe they didn't want to do it.
It's funny you say that. When I wanted the Aero Kit added to mine, the CA didn't know what it was and then seemed reluctant to even get into the discussion. I was quoted a high price initially...
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It's funny you say that. When I wanted the Aero Kit added to mine, the CA didn't know what it was and then seemed reluctant to even get into the discussion. I was quoted a high price initially...
weird?
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got the whole thing parts + paint + install labor for $1600
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got the whole thing parts + paint + install labor for $1600
wow. where?
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