Does this estimate look right to you?

[RyanIL]

When I first got my 7, took her to an indy who gave me ~$8k in repair quotes. Fixed every last one for around 1k, including other items they missed along the way.

Run away from these people...

[BmwDrifter84]

I've been so busy but I need to get this done. Time line would be before may because thats when my son is due. I figure to check my indy thread and find someone friendly to members. My mechanic skill is probably not adequate. I think the next thing to do is get a third opinion. But yes Ryan I ran away from these people quick. They didn't want to give me full details. They just gave the quote and said its up to me. I just hate how these shops won't let you be present when they inspect. Or the very least show you the problem areas. Would they drop 3600 without seeing it for themselves?

[anncam]

Originally Posted by BmwDrifter84

I've been so busy but I need to get this done. Time line would be before may because thats when my son is due. I figure to check my indy thread and find someone friendly to members. My mechanic skill is probably not adequate. I think the next thing to do is get a third opinion. But yes Ryan I ran away from these people quick. They didn't want to give me full details. They just gave the quote and said its up to me. I just hate how these shops won't let you be present when they inspect. Or the very least show you the problem areas. Would they drop 3600 without seeing it for themselves?

I responded to your Indy in OC thread with:

Bavarian Autotech in Fullerton. Talk to John. Splitdog on this forum uses him. I called John and he was very reasonable. If paying in cash

he'll give you a discount.

Suggest you PM Splitdog. I called this guy John and mention that Splitdog (Jim) is a regular customer and I was quoted 800-900 parts and labor what 10 different Indys quoted between 1200-1500.

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[Edwin NL]

It's still a lot of $$ for what you need to do

[anncam]

Originally Posted by Edwin NL

It's still a lot of $$ for what you need to do

Who? OP? or my 800-900 for the blower motor and resistor? I eventually got that done for under $650 and a case of Newcastle.

[7partsonly]

i can come out and help you do the repairs with a buddy for a coulpe of bucks!!! we can do all stuff its not that intense, just time consuming!!! only thing we ask is take lots of pics and have bunchys

[JAM2000740I]

Yall should try imt online or find a local vender window regulators are around $130 to $150 and window motors at $105

[BmwDrifter84]

Originally Posted by anncam

I responded to your Indy in OC thread with:

Bavarian Autotech in Fullerton. Talk to John. Splitdog on this forum uses him. I called John and he was very reasonable. If paying in cash

he'll give you a discount.

Suggest you PM Splitdog. I called this guy John and mention that Splitdog (Jim) is a regular customer and I was quoted 800-900 parts and labor what 10 different Indys quoted between 1200-1500.

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I'm making plans to call John this week. I work 2 jobs and on top of that a father to a 15 month old girl with a boy on the way. Been so busy but my schedule is finally opening up. Yelped the shop and it looks good so far. Just hope the car will make it up there. 7parts I will pm you later on today. Thanks for your input guys.

[NRG]

Originally Posted by Kiyoskia

^ + 1

I could use a road trip lol

Maybe we could tow the S54 over for him to take a spin it it behind the wheel. Nothing I can think of would be funnier than watching E trying to shoehorn into the Coupe, nothing.

Originally Posted by RyanIL

When I first got my 7, took her to an indy who gave me ~$8k in repair quotes. Fixed every last one for around 1k, including other items they missed along the way.

Run away from these people...

So true, if you are going to own an E38, you must know how to work on is yourself.

Seriously, if I took my car to an unknown Indy, I would have paid alot alot alot more when I did my water pump, alt, and belts. I did it for about $350, from an indy it would have been up around $1400.

Originally Posted by BmwDrifter84

I've been so busy but I need to get this done. Time line would be before may because thats when my son is due. I figure to check my indy thread and find someone friendly to members. My mechanic skill is probably not adequate.

Skill is not needed,just brains, tools, eyes, and e38.org.

[BmwDrifter84]

My dad has a mechanic friend and he found the issue. I had a leaky water pump. Im so glad its not as bad as the other 2 shops made it to be. Im back driving in my 7.



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