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Oct 24, 2008 | 10:54 AM

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Are BMW having a laugh?

I need an ignition barrel fitting and i thought id ask them how much to fit one as im told its a piece of piss, and they want £125 quid JUST for the time to fit he says

Oct 24, 2008 | 11:02 AM

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Thats correct mate im afraid , the e36 models the barrel spins inside the colum

Oct 24, 2008 | 11:04 AM

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yeah i know carlo, i can get the part for £30, but i was told its a 15-30min job and its really easy, yet there charging £125 just for fitting

Oct 24, 2008 | 11:08 AM

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Just depends on how easy it comes out you can make a arse of it & end up drilling out.
Most bmw dealerships charge £90 - £100 + vat a hour

Oct 24, 2008 | 11:09 AM

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Or fuck the colum up as well which is more expensive obviously

Oct 24, 2008 | 11:14 AM

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Oh right, ive been mis- informed somewhere along lines, i always thought it was a simple job if you know what your doing.

Im glad i didnt moan at the guy in parts now

Oct 24, 2008 | 11:19 AM

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The main prob is ppl trying it themselfs then realising they cant do it.The book time for the repair isnt much but it never goes to plan the boys in here hate doing it

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Oct 24, 2008 | 11:32 AM

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Thanks for the info carlo

Oct 24, 2008 | 11:40 AM

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If its anything like a Mk3 golf gti then its a nightmare of a job!

Oct 24, 2008 | 12:53 PM

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shuld be like a sierra's, put key in, twist, press button, out comes the lock

Oct 24, 2008 | 02:27 PM

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I remmember my mate fitting one to a compac bmw a few years ago that ended up being a cunt of a job and drilling it out in the end........ dont think he will do another in a hurry put it that way

Oct 24, 2008 | 02:29 PM

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I had to go to a BMW dealer to get the tracking done on my E36 330d.....cost me £160 as they are the only ones that have a certain tool......

Oct 24, 2008 | 02:39 PM

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Tiff thats right its called KDS wheel alignment

Oct 24, 2008 | 02:40 PM

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Tiff thats right its called KDS wheel alignment

They should rename it to the....."Pants down Wheel Alignment machine"

Oct 24, 2008 | 02:42 PM

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Yeah they've a bag of sand for the drivers seat that needs paying for...
Whenever I've been getting parts I've cringed at what I've heard on the phone.

Oct 24, 2008 | 03:13 PM

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my E36 330d

Your what, lol?

Oct 24, 2008 | 03:28 PM

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I had to go to a BMW dealer to get the tracking done on my E36 330d.....cost me £160 as they are the only ones that have a certain tool......

Makes me feel abit better

and knowing they will be working hard for the 125 quid

Oct 24, 2008 | 03:29 PM

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Your what, lol?

I ment E46...............been a long day

Oct 24, 2008 | 03:33 PM

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common problem, but when you put key in you keep pushing in while turning it will allways work, also helps to take the slack of the steering lock, mine used to do it once your used to it it never spins