bmw of sd, yeah........ and i guess i also need a new water pump AND a new belt

ok so here's the verdict:

alternator; water pump; 2 belts; oil change/service

$2,500+tax :(

laaaaaaame.

car will be ready by tomorrow night

meanwhile, they gave me an X3 for a loaner car which is so naked of options BMW should have been embarassed to produce it: not only is it devoid of a sunroof and other such elementary amenities, it doesn't even have POWER SEATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WTF?! And the ignition: it's not like the X5's, it doesn't crank on its own: you have to hold the key over until it fires up lol.

And finally, this is the 2nd time driving this thing as a loaner ... i have to say taht while the handling is PHENOMENAL -- absolutely BRILLIANT -- my god the interior is awful.

Can't wait to get my X5 back :)

yay, got her back ........ good as new :) ......... but see my other question in my new post.......