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I may have to check out tomkinsonbmwparts.com!

Needing to order a few things for the X like water pump and transmission filter and gasket. After that I think I should be good. Well after I finally get around to replacing the valve seals that is. Hopefully I can start on it this weekend. Trying to clean out a spot in the garage to do that! First priority!

Wanted to catch this thread before it fell back too many pages to include a good list of popular/reliable parts vendors (applicable to more than just the E53). I've bought parts from a great number of them over the years and have had good luck with almost all of them. Personally, I find myself using BMA Parts, FCP Euro, and The BMW/MINI Part Store for good prices and fast shipping. +1 on Tomkinson BMW, as well.

AutohausAZ
AutoPartsWay
Bavarian Autosport
Bimmerparts
Bimmerzone
Blunt Tech
BMA Auto Parts
BMW of Bridgewater
BMW of Fairfax
BMW of Morristown
BMW Parts 4U
BMW Parts Pros
BMW Parts Source
ECS Tuning
eEuroparts
FCP Euro
Get BMW Parts
Guten Parts
Husker Parts
My Bimmer Parts
OEM Bimmerparts
Pelican Parts
RM European
RockAuto
The BMW/MINI Part Store
Tomkinson BMW Parts
Turner Motorsport

Might also consider visiting www.bmwpnpc.com for a useful price comparison tool for all of the vendors above. There's a link in my signature to read the forum announcement about the tool, as well.

Hope this helps! :thumbup:

BMW of Morristown and Circle BMW are the absolute least expensive dealers with trade motion sites. Shipping of course can swing this if you are in California for instance since these dealers are in New Jersey.

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Originally Posted by puddinboo (Post 1010272)

RockAuto Parts Catalog

Cheap made in China crap. I wouldn't even order parts for my FORD from them.

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Originally Posted by upallnight (Post 1012337)

Cheap made in China crap. I wouldn't even order parts for my FORD from them.

+1 on avoiding RockAuto.

PartsGeek sucks too! I ordered Honda Centric rotors (image on their website showed E-coated hats in black), and Centric Carbon ceramic pads.

They sent me C-Tec pads and rotors, uncoated no less! :confused:

If I'm not in a hurry, I'll often go with Pelicanparts or AutohausAZ. They ship from farther away and I'm in the midwest. I like the additional part suggestions that Pelicanparts adds as it might help me catch on o-ring or gasket I should be ordering and/or bring up small nuts and bolts that I normally wouldn't order, but I'll add them to my cart if they are cheap.

Also, +1 on my local BMW dealership (BMW Minnetonka). Sometimes they'll beat the online guys, provide the best quality OE part, and sometimes have the parts in-stock. Always worth a check. Need to have CCA membership or order online for will-call. Feel sorry for the folks who just walk up to the counter and pay full price.

ECS Tuning is my go to.

Their customer service has always been good to me, prices are cheap, and the free shipping is always nice.

RockAuto.com review
I have used RockAuto as it is nothing more than a webportal into approx 5-6 Warehouse Distributors around the USA.
Parts- stay with brand names and you should be good. If someone (a parts picker) substitutes a different/wrong part call their 800 number and they will ship a replacement at no charge to you. In the 30-40 orders I have done with them, only once was a part incorrect.
Brands- all kinds Bosch, NTK, Mann, etc for BMW (the selections run from great - ok - and real cheap) Welcome to world sourcing aka Beck Arley.

Good source for Domestic car parts as well. I have ordered shocks, gaskets, tune up parts (plugs wires etc)

No, i do not own stock or any interest in this company. Having worked in the auto aftermarket for 20+ years, I can spot a good value and this company does a good job.

Yes there are lots of options, choose one or two that work for you and your area.

I have used all of the following with GREAT results.

Bavarian Autosport
Bimmerparts
Bimmerzone
BMW of Fairfax
ECS Tuning
eEuroparts
FCP Euro
Get BMW Parts
Pelican Parts
RockAuto
Turner Motorsport

I think I have given BMW of Fairfax approx $3K over this past year.

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Originally Posted by StephenVA (Post 1012428)

I think I have given BMW of Fairfax approx $3K over this past year.

I've heard a lot of good things about BMW of Fairfax, as well, particularly in the last six months. Here's a recent comment by a member on another BMW forum who is extremely knowledgeable and helpful. He's also located in Virginia:

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Originally Posted by jfoj:
For those who do not know BMW Of Fairfax, their Parts Department and staff are very good.

A few little known facts:

1. Recently added Online Parts purchasing. Either order online and shipped or order online and pick up at the dealership.

2. They are the largest stocking BMW Dealer on the East Coast. So much inventory parts are distributed over 3 different buildings/locations withing a short distance of the main Parts Department.

3. The have 3 main staff for the Parts Department, although a small staff, a very veteran staff and one staff member has been with the company 26 years if I recall, not always BMW but has been an anchor of the Parts Department.

4. They are pretty quick to turn online orders around, not sure about shipping because I always pick up, but usually within a few hours my parts orders are ready be picked up.

Overall I have always been very happy with all my dealings with the Parts Department at BMW Of Fairfax. Very knowledgeable, efficient and professional.

I try to give them as much of my business as possible. If it is only a difference of a few dollars, I will do business with BMW Of Fairfax because I probably save this on shipment and I often get my parts within a few hours.

A very good resource for anyone local, but hopefully just as efficient with orders that require shipment.