View Full Version : General rant about getting jipped by the $tealer


E36Eric
03-27-2002, 03:35 AM
I just got my 10mm spring pads at New Century BMW for 13.49 each. The total for two was $29.01.

Finally after about a week, Pacific BMW replied to my email on how much it is for those very same 10mm spring pads. I shouldnt have opened the email.:bawl

Oh yeah, its only $7 each.

I know it wasnt a big rip or anything, but still. The parts guy at New Century is kinda slow, like "duh". Bmw dealers should hire people who have a passion for BMW's and not just some average joe schmoe who needed a job at the time.

Hyperion
03-27-2002, 03:38 AM
Pacific has the cheepest prices around... Don't feel bad, just learn from your mistakes.:biglaughb

CruzrM3
03-27-2002, 11:20 AM
Originally posted by E36Eric
Bmw dealers should hire people who have a passion for BMW's and not just some average joe schmoe who needed a job at the time.

Unfortunately, most bf.c members already have a decent job that they like. (or else they wouldn't be driving a bimmer :D)

The average joe should do until we all retire and comtemplate getting a part-time job at the dealer.

aus
03-27-2002, 01:16 PM
Dude, just call them next time. All the cheap dealers are pretty bad about E-mail pricing.

E36Eric
03-27-2002, 01:22 PM
Originally posted by aus
Dude, just call them next time. All the cheap dealers are pretty bad about E-mail pricing.

I did call them and they quoted me $10.49/each. It wouldnt be worth it to me to drive there and back twice just to order since it was a special order part. But they emailed me with a $7 price. I dont get it.

SJTrance
03-27-2002, 05:24 PM
I have some spring pads installed on my car too, but I did it to level my car out. One side was higher than the other. But it's still unlevel. I forgot which side had the higher spring pad. I need to jack the car up and look at it again. Were you having any rubbing issues or anything?