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wheelman 03-16-2007 12:21 PM

Advice on pricing
 
Guys-

Does this sound about right? I am currently out of town and my wife advised to me that the X5 was making a "bad" front end noise. Told her to take it to our local indy shop to have it looked at because I'm out of town and didn't want to wait if it was something bad....

They advised...

Need both front end control arms replaced.
Need Tension arm replaced
Plus obviously front end alignment after this..

Parts and labor....$1062.09.


Seems in line but wanted to ask a few of you...

Thanks as always. Mark

wheelman 03-16-2007 12:22 PM

One more thing...the truck ran out of CPO warranty back in november. I currently have 93k on the clock. Thus the reason for my indy shop.

noncom23 03-16-2007 08:02 PM

Wow. Sounds a little high. ?2nd opinion?

Kendall 03-16-2007 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wheelman
Guys-

Does this sound about right? I am currently out of town and my wife advised to me that the X5 was making a "bad" front end noise. Told her to take it to our local indy shop to have it looked at because I'm out of town and didn't want to wait if it was something bad....

They advised...

Need both front end control arms replaced.
Need Tension arm replaced
Plus obviously front end alignment after this..

Parts and labor....$1062.09.


Seems in line but wanted to ask a few of you...

Thanks as always. Mark

$3-4 hundred bucks too high...

wheelman 03-16-2007 08:46 PM

Darn, I was hoping you wouldn't say that.

He quoted me 320 bucks for the control arm I do know that. I need to look stuff up on real OEM to get some prices.

I actually trust the shop, I shopped around for my CV boot job and they were right on the price.

Anyone else chime in if this is bad or reasonable?


As always,

Thanks!

noncom23 03-16-2007 08:53 PM

Hmmmm, not too far off new.

back Vehicle: 2004 BMW X5 4.4i
Part: Control Arm
Front - Right
w/ bushing
Fits To view shopping cart contents, click the View Cart link above. Free Shipping Over $50.00 - 48 States Only Product Brand List Price Core Qty //check what brands are being displayed worldpac_brands["FEB"] = "FEB"; http://69.0.158.19/live/thumb/L2000178402FEB.JPG
Click to Enlarge Control Arm
L2000-178402
In Stock Febi list $225.00 sell $84.95

wheelman 03-16-2007 09:06 PM

Ok, help I'm lost.....

From what I'm looking at the control arm and the tension arm look the same????? On REAL OEM they don't list the control arm or show it from what I can see. They do show the tension arms though....
05 LEFT TENSION STRUT WITH RUBBER MOUNTING 1 31126769717 $159.59
06 RIGHT TENSION STRUT WITH RUBBER MOUNTING 1 31126769718 $159.59


I'm losing it. Help.....

wheelman 03-16-2007 10:04 PM

1 Attachment(s)
So again I see the tension arm #6 but I don't see where they list a control arm.......

Kendall 03-16-2007 11:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wheelman
Darn, I was hoping you wouldn't say that.

He quoted me 320 bucks for the control arm I do know that. I need to look stuff up on real OEM to get some prices.

I actually trust the shop, I shopped around for my CV boot job and they were right on the price.

Anyone else chime in if this is bad or reasonable?


As always,

Thanks!

I believe the name of the company that makes the OEM control arm part is called Lemforder..


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