Spring install delete

TRY...M3 · 04-12-2011, 09:16 PM

Can the 1,200 spring install please be deleted. I was at the shop today and the thread was brought up and he spent a good hour talking to me the about estimate and he was never trying to over charge me just simply do the job right.
He took time out of his day to just talk cars and show me the lambos in the shop. (very nice guy and really knows high performance cars)
I never intended to bash the shop. I will be going there to continue work on both M cars.
It's an immaculate garage and def has my business again!
So can the thread be deleted as soon as possible. Thanks guys

Crazy Bimmer · 04-12-2011, 10:20 PM

$1200 is still robbery. Sounds like hes a good salesman.

JAJ · 04-12-2011, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by TRY...M3

Can the 1,200 spring install please be deleted. I was at the shop today and the thread was brought up and he spent a good hour talking to me the about estimate and he was never trying to over charge me just simply do the job right.
He took time out of his day to just talk cars and show me the lambos in the shop. (very nice guy and really knows high performance cars)
I never intended to bash the shop. I will be going there to continue work on both M cars.
It's an immaculate garage and def has my business again!
So can the thread be deleted as soon as possible. Thanks guys

I'm an amateur DIY kinda guy and I can do it in four hours (I've actually done it). Add an hour for an alignment, charge $2 a minute and you're at $600.

There is no version of "done right" that costs $1,200.

There might be "we're used to customers that don't mind us taking the whole shebang apart and putting it together again" that would balloon the bill that much.

LateBraking · 04-13-2011, 02:04 AM

In my area, I know of a certified BMW technician with years of experience, and he charges no more than 600 for install + alignment. $1,200 is just not right at all. Try...finding a better shop.

andrew270681 · 04-13-2011, 03:48 AM

I agree with you guys, but he is happy paying that much so be it.
I was getting similar price quotes to him here in Australia and i thought that it was rediculous so i did the install myself. Its a pretty basic spring change

a burrito · 04-13-2011, 11:42 AM

Don't be so sympathetic even if he does so much to assure you he's not ripping you off. He is ripping you off and thats the plain truth. I've seen this install done a few times and those installs never went over 2 hours.

The rears are easier part of the process and I've seen it done in 30 minutes over and over again. The front needs to be unbolted and partially disassembled which can take up to 1 hour. After everything is back together and after a quick test drive it should be a cool 2 hours.

elh0102 · 04-13-2011, 12:59 PM

Sounds like a high end shop that probably caters to very expensive cars. I’ve had some experience with such shops. In most cases, they charge as much as the market will bear. Given reasonable competence and the gift of gab, than amount is often very high. Obviously, the target customer is both affluent, and of only modest mechanical knowledge. Usually, these shop owners are experienced and competent, but they create value through questionably ethical salesmanship. Let the buyer beware.

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TRY...M3 Major 86 Rep 1,430 Posts Drives: Depends on the day Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: PA iTrader: (2)	Spring install delete Can the 1,200 spring install please be deleted. I was at the shop today and the thread was brought up and he spent a good hour talking to me the about estimate and he was never trying to over charge me just simply do the job right. He took time out of his day to just talk cars and show me the lambos in the shop. (very nice guy and really knows high performance cars) I never intended to bash the shop. I will be going there to continue work on both M cars. It's an immaculate garage and def has my business again! So can the thread be deleted as soon as possible. Thanks guys __________________ e92///M3 TT Lamborghini Gallardo INSTAGRAM: CHRISTIANPERLES Lamborghini-Talk.com: Christian.
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Crazy Bimmer The Jesal 391 Rep 5,859 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Chicago IL iTrader: (20) Garage List 2009 BMW M3 [0.00]	$1200 is still robbery. Sounds like hes a good salesman. __________________ 2009 E90 M3 - SOLD
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LateBraking Brigadier General 326 Rep 3,882 Posts Drives: Relatively Quick. Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: U.S.A. iTrader: (27)	In my area, I know of a certified BMW technician with years of experience, and he charges no more than 600 for install + alignment. $1,200 is just not right at all. Try...finding a better shop.
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andrew270681 Private First Class 9 Rep 164 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (2)	I agree with you guys, but he is happy paying that much so be it. I was getting similar price quotes to him here in Australia and i thought that it was rediculous so i did the install myself. Its a pretty basic spring change
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a burrito Lieutenant Colonel 56 Rep 1,962 Posts Drives: Urus, 958.2 TTS, 997 S Join Date: May 2005 Location: Irvine, CA iTrader: (1)	Don't be so sympathetic even if he does so much to assure you he's not ripping you off. He is ripping you off and thats the plain truth. I've seen this install done a few times and those installs never went over 2 hours. The rears are easier part of the process and I've seen it done in 30 minutes over and over again. The front needs to be unbolted and partially disassembled which can take up to 1 hour. After everything is back together and after a quick test drive it should be a cool 2 hours. __________________ Peanut Butter Chunky
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elh0102 Captain 15 Rep 751 Posts Drives: 2009 335i coupe Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Sounds like a high end shop that probably caters to very expensive cars. I’ve had some experience with such shops. In most cases, they charge as much as the market will bear. Given reasonable competence and the gift of gab, than amount is often very high. Obviously, the target customer is both affluent, and of only modest mechanical knowledge. Usually, these shop owners are experienced and competent, but they create value through questionably ethical salesmanship. Let the buyer beware.
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