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$4000 for a tow bar!
I called several dealers and they were all within $100. approx costs: $2500 for fit of std tow bar $700 for electric brakes (my boat trailer needs these) $800 for a LED light module ( my trailer has LED lights) ==== $4000 incl GST This is outrageous. The dealer claims it will take 2 days in the workshop and includes a complete reload of car software which "takes 5 hrs if it works first time". Software upgrade gives rear camera zoom on towball, adjusts the engine coolant program and turns off PDC. The dealer claims the 7 pin plug is wired with an optic fibre! No wonder it costs so much...... Does anyone else have experience with tow bars in Aust? Is the LED module really necessary?? I took a look at the LED module and its a locally made box with a few resisters in it. How they can charge $800 is beyond me. It seems I have very little option. I'm sure a $1000 towbar from a local workshop will not be properly integrated into the car electronics.... |
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Yep - sounds about right. They need to setup for rear camera and sensors etc etc ... plus the usual BMW aftermarket 'markup'/margin. Rip off but if you need one then go with BMW OEM to save any downstream issues (i.e. warranty etc etc)
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Decided to bite the bullet and pay the $4K this week. I couldn't really see any other option, but to do this propoerly.
Tow ball zoom feature is probably the best part of the fit-out. Seemed to also include a minor s/w upgrade on the idrive. I guess this is normal when you get a service or add something to the vehicle? Next time I go down this path, I will factor in the additional $4K into the purchase price. When I bought the X5 the dealer told me it would cost "only $2K" - which is simply not true...... Last edited by jammit; 10-05-2010 at 06:03 PM. |
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A bit late now, but always try www.bmminiparts.com and compare the pricing. You'll be plesantly suprised.
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Sorry mate - www.bmminiparts.com appears to be a UK-based parts dealer - can't imagine shipping a tow bar from the UK (which is non-Aust stds compliant) and then fitting it myself, and then upgrading the software for the vehicle - all myself plus special wiring!
At this stage I can't find any plausible way around getting BMW to do it and gauging their customers. Please - no more recommendations for overseas parts dealers! |
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Does anyone have a fitted towbar for an LCI yet? My dealer is still saying they're waiting on ADR compliance.
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I buy alot of my genuine parts overseas and have the local dealer fit them, you don't have to tell them that they are from overseas and they don't have any issues as they are genuine BMW parts. Next time you need something price the difference. See this thread: Cheapest way to get BMW OEM accessories in Australia - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum - E90Post.com BMW Aus have a locked market here, so if you want genuine you have to go overseas for better pricing, otherwise don't complain about the price! |
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Hi, can you please give anymore info about the entire tow hitch system. i need one too for my X5 2001 4.4 i just bought, but at a current price of around $4500 it would be roughly a quater of the price i paid for the X5!
i see options from Hayman Reece, but i too dont want to cause any problems for the vehicle. But i also dont want to loose the PDC! why would this be turned off permantly, it has a swicth...??? any please lend me some advice on this one...and part numbers too |
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I guess you want item 1:
RealOEM.com * BMW E53 X5 3.0d Towing hitch, detachable Here is the price from bmminiparts in the UK www.bmminiparts.com - Part Details |
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Wow! Aus market is wild compared to state side. We ship to Australia all the time and can get the E70 hitch kits (Click HERE). Also the genuine BMW kit we have is a complete kit from BMW to install a trailer hitch onto your E70 X5. Includes module and wiring harness needed for a complete plug & play installation.
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