#%^$%$ BMW dealer

I am about to install a/c in my '87 e30. I got all (I think) major parts
from a wrecked car. But I need some gaskets, brackets, rubber mounts,
and some other small parts ($0.5 - $5).

I contacted local dealer and asked for parts (I mailed them all part
numbers). They replayed that they will have to order these parts, and
that I have to order minimum 10 of each. Since I need some 40 different
pars I'll have to spend a lot of money unnecessary.

Is this common for the parts for older models, that do not brake often,
or is this only the case where I am (at the end of nothing)?

I asked the guy at the dealer's this question by mail, and he replayed
"this is the way it is weather you like it or not".

This dealer is also the general importer for my country, and if I go to
another they will have to go to this one, and I will get the same
answer.

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Tell us what country you are in!

"Yvan" > wrote in message
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>I am about to install a/c in my '87 e30. I got all (I think) major parts
> from a wrecked car. But I need some gaskets, brackets, rubber mounts,
> and some other small parts ($0.5 - $5).
>
> I contacted local dealer and asked for parts (I mailed them all part
> numbers). They replayed that they will have to order these parts, and
> that I have to order minimum 10 of each. Since I need some 40 different
> pars I'll have to spend a lot of money unnecessary.
>
> Is this common for the parts for older models, that do not brake often,
> or is this only the case where I am (at the end of nothing)?
>
> I asked the guy at the dealer's this question by mail, and he replayed
> "this is the way it is weather you like it or not".
>
> This dealer is also the general importer for my country, and if I go to
> another they will have to go to this one, and I will get the same
> answer.
>
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SharkmanBMW! wrote:
> Tell us what country you are in!
>
> "Yvan" > wrote in message
> news:20060906203807.26194dad@localhost...
>
>>I am about to install a/c in my '87 e30. I got all (I think) major parts
>>from a wrecked car. But I need some gaskets, brackets, rubber mounts,
>>and some other small parts ($0.5 - $5).
>>
>>I contacted local dealer and asked for parts (I mailed them all part
>>numbers). They replayed that they will have to order these parts, and
>>that I have to order minimum 10 of each. Since I need some 40 different
>>pars I'll have to spend a lot of money unnecessary.
>>
>>Is this common for the parts for older models, that do not brake often,
>>or is this only the case where I am (at the end of nothing)?
>>
>>I asked the guy at the dealer's this question by mail, and he replayed
>>"this is the way it is weather you like it or not".
>>
>>This dealer is also the general importer for my country, and if I go to
>>another they will have to go to this one, and I will get the same
>>answer.
>>
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>> / / \/ /\ \ ** Registered Linux user #291606 **
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>
>
>
>

Looks like Lithuania (sp?)

Maybe the OP could order the parts in a different country (where the
dealers only require you to buy one of each part) and just pay the shipping?

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Nedavno Fred W pise:


| > Tell us what country you are in!
|
| Looks like Lithuania (sp?)
|
| Maybe the OP could order the parts in a different country (where the
| dealers only require you to buy one of each part) and just pay the
| shipping?

I am in Serbia. I can try to order from another country, but I have to
find one that will ship to Serbia. Not all Internet shops do :-(

I was just wondering this is common practice, and if mailing to the BMW
might help.

Mailing BMW did not help last time I mailed them. This dealer refused
to service my car because I did LPG conversion (not even brakes, or
something else unrelated to conversion). BMW responded that it is
dealer's choice weather he will service my car or not.



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