$1,200 Spring Install???!!!!!

RichMattB · 04-04-2011, 06:13 PM

A couple quick points:

-Bimmerworks is NOT a dealership. It is, by most accounts, a reputable indy shop and a BMWCCA sponsor.

-I purchased my prior 335i from Daniel's and was very pleased with their sales and service. I bought my M3 elsewhere (thanks to David Aviles of Eurocarsonline) but will have it serviced at Daniel's.

-When asked about the unusually high price, the owner of Bimmerworks responded by saying that he is concerned about scratching your car. That is absurd. Any decent garage/body shop/race shop/indy shop/dealership will be careful about scratching your 70 thousand dollar M3 or your 100 thousand dollar M6. I don't believe that Bimmerworks wants your business.

GewoW · 04-04-2011, 06:31 PM

This somehow came up today at my garage. The guy said that you're "supposed to" according to BMW's standards, charge 8hrs labor for suspension work. He, obviously charges for like 2-3, but that's how garages make money.

RichMattB · 04-04-2011, 06:41 PM

Yea I guess....but Bimmerworks isn't going to make any money doing business with the OP. The point of reputable indy shops is that you, the customer, are supposed to get dealership quality service(I know, a potential oxymoron) at discounted prices.

An indy shop becomes irrelevant when it simply charges what the dealer charges or is supposed to charge.

GewoW · 04-04-2011, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by RichMattB

Yea I guess....but Bimmerworks isn't going to make any money doing business with the OP. The point of reputable indy shops is that you, the customer, are supposed to get dealership quality service(I know, a potential oxymoron) at discounted prices.

An indy shop becomes irrelevant when it simply charges what the dealer charges or is supposed to charge.

Agreed 100%, just pointing that part out as to the reason.

jmflukeiii · 04-04-2011, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by RichMattB

Yea I guess....but Bimmerworks isn't going to make any money doing business with the OP. The point of reputable indy shops is that you, the customer, are supposed to get dealership quality service(I know, a potential oxymoron) at discounted prices.

An indy shop becomes irrelevant when it simply charges what the dealer charges or is supposed to charge.

Well they hope that you buy the parts through them. When you bring your own parts (I'm not sure if the opener has the springs or what), they only make money on labor, obviously so would probably gravitate towards overstating labor hours and $/hour.

RichMattB · 04-04-2011, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by jmflukeiii

Well they hope that you buy the parts through them. When you bring your own parts (I'm not sure if the opener has the springs or what), they only make money on labor, obviously so would probably gravitate towards overstating labor hours and $/hour.

Agreed, although I can't imagine that 80 bucks an hour for labor (this is a guestimate) in this economy wouldn't be desirable for any shop. They wouldn't charge XX dollars per hour for anything if they weren't taking profits from that figure.

jmflukeiii · 04-04-2011, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by RichMattB

Agreed, although I can't imagine that 80 bucks an hour for labor (this is a guestimate) in this economy wouldn't be desirable for any shop. They wouldn't charge XX dollars per hour for anything if they weren't taking profits from that figure.

80$ an hour??? That's incredibly CHEAP. I'm happy with $110. My dealer is charging $220.

LV-E92M3 · 04-06-2011, 06:37 AM

he thinks you got some money because you driving a m3

Moxie · 04-06-2011, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by jmflukeiii

80$ an hour??? That's incredibly CHEAP. I'm happy with $110. My dealer is charging $220.

Misery love company...I don't feel as bad now -

TRY...M3 · 04-10-2011, 06:09 PM

I sent him the DIY from the forum and I was told that was the "half ass way" and if I want it done that way he could do it himself not have one of his mechanics just bc that's not the way they do things.
I think I'll take it somewhere else lol

///m325i · 04-10-2011, 06:47 PM

LOL for that much you might as well buy coils and install them yourself

TRY...M3 · 04-12-2011, 02:13 PM

Went down the shop today and spoke with the owner. Great guy will be taking the springs down to get installed please delete this thread

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RichMattB Private First Class 12 Rep 136 Posts Drives: e90 ///M3, e70 X5 4.8i Join Date: May 2009 Location: NE USA iTrader: (0)	A couple quick points: -Bimmerworks is NOT a dealership. It is, by most accounts, a reputable indy shop and a BMWCCA sponsor. -I purchased my prior 335i from Daniel's and was very pleased with their sales and service. I bought my M3 elsewhere (thanks to David Aviles of Eurocarsonline) but will have it serviced at Daniel's. -When asked about the unusually high price, the owner of Bimmerworks responded by saying that he is concerned about scratching your car. That is absurd. Any decent garage/body shop/race shop/indy shop/dealership will be careful about scratching your 70 thousand dollar M3 or your 100 thousand dollar M6. I don't believe that Bimmerworks wants your business.
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RichMattB Private First Class 12 Rep 136 Posts Drives: e90 ///M3, e70 X5 4.8i Join Date: May 2009 Location: NE USA iTrader: (0)	Yea I guess....but Bimmerworks isn't going to make any money doing business with the OP. The point of reputable indy shops is that you, the customer, are supposed to get dealership quality service(I know, a potential oxymoron) at discounted prices. An indy shop becomes irrelevant when it simply charges what the dealer charges or is supposed to charge. Last edited by RichMattB; 04-04-2011 at 06:41 PM.. Reason: typo
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TRY...M3 Major 85 Rep 1,430 Posts Drives: Depends on the day Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: PA iTrader: (2)	Went down the shop today and spoke with the owner. Great guy will be taking the springs down to get installed please delete this thread __________________ e92///M3 TT Lamborghini Gallardo INSTAGRAM: CHRISTIANPERLES Lamborghini-Talk.com: Christian.
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