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| Thread ID: 144753 | 2017-09-28 08:00:00 | How about $440.00 for a spare key? | Greg (193) | PC World Chat |
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| 1439931 | 2017-09-28 19:15:00 | "Majority of BMW vehicles built after the year 2000 will have a transponder style key. The key is used to start the engine and the transponder chip inside the key disarms the vehicles standard immobiliser system located in the engine control unit (ECU)." www.nzherald.co.nz and see this: www.stuff.co.nz But yeah, why buy a car like that? Plenty of other choices around and more reliable....and probably cheaper. |
pctek (84) | ||
| 1439932 | 2017-09-28 19:21:00 | Man I thought 50 dollars was pricey for my Honda Odyssey. I bought 2 keys and door lock for 8 dollars on eBay Auction and replaced the worn passenger door lock. I also made a "Slim Jim" (goo.gl) (images) door unlock tool, and a contorted wire hook - which I carry on car and have used - legally - of course to open doors for a few stranded people at shopping malls. Kiwi businessman makes claim against Toyota (www.nzherald.co.nz) (NZH article) for replacement key |
kahawai chaser (3545) | ||
| 1439933 | 2017-09-28 20:33:00 | $440 is not all that bad Greg. I've been quoted over $600 for a new key for a festy old Estima. I would tend to agree with R2. buying an old Beemer is just asking for trouble. Why not something basic and Japanese? |
wratterus (105) | ||
| 1439934 | 2017-09-28 21:06:00 | $440 is cheap for a BMW, the in-laws were quoted more than that for their replacement key. Speaking of replacements -- Wait till the gearbox /Auto sh1ts itself - you may as well get your belongings you have in it, leave it where it is and walk away. Its cheaper to buy a another car. |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 1439935 | 2017-09-28 21:47:00 | $440, that's cheap, the spare "key" for my Mercedes Benz B200 year 2006 is, hold your breath, $1500. If I ever get a spare key that is, I only have one. |
zqwerty (97) | ||
| 1439936 | 2017-09-28 21:52:00 | With many brands , Genuine spare parts are often just a rip off regardless; be it keys, mech parts or widgets I guess the local importers/manufacturers see parts(and keys) as a cash cow |
1101 (13337) | ||
| 1439937 | 2017-09-28 22:05:00 | Mate pull your head in - spares of anything on Euro cars can be pretty pricey here. If you can't afford one, don't buy one - but do your research first, and don't come here having a whinge! |
Nick G (16709) | ||
| 1439938 | 2017-09-28 22:31:00 | Wait till the gearbox /Auto sh1ts itself - you may as well get your belongings you have in it, leave it where it is and walk away. Its cheaper to buy a another car. Pretty much the case with most cars, not just BMWs. |
pctek (84) | ||
| 1439939 | 2017-09-29 00:54:00 | Car repairs are very expensive in NZ, in general, regardless of their make/brand. | bk T (215) | ||
| 1439940 | 2017-09-29 01:05:00 | Man, I so hate dumb replies! *sigh* I expected better from R2X1, but sadly that's beyond his scope of reality. Terry Porritt, you just don't have a clue. Not your fault. More sighs! :crying If you've got a used BMW, be prepared for reality to be biting giant chunks off your butt repeatedly. $440 is going to be fondly remembered as the really cheap part. Don't let a BMW dealer test the key lest there be a large workshop account for installation, testing and removal. ;) |
R2x1 (4628) | ||
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