BMW Dealer Parts Rip-Off
BMW X5 - Dealer Parts Rip-Off Not every part of a BMW X5 is available from a non-dealer source and not every part that is available from a non-dealer source is as good as the dealer part, but there is no doubt that BMW dealers charge rip-off prices for readily available parts. If you can, buy a good quality part from a non-dealer source and either install do-it-yourself (DIY) or find someone who will install for you. Background: - BMW X5, 4.4l, model year 2000. - Bought new. - 129,700 miles - Dealer maintained for 7+years until they overfilled oil and did not install new oil drain plug gasket! Dealer rip-off: Now in the back of my mind, I knew, I really did, but it was not until after I had an alternator failure and dealer charged me $1100 for a rebuilt Bosch and I found out that I could by the very same, the very same rebuilt from numerous Internet suppliers for $400 or less. $1100 from deal and $400 from every where else? And I am not talking $1100 for parts and...