Hose replacement for $950?

Snow King · 02-27-2013, 04:50 PM

Hi all,

My car is on the BMW extended warranty (platinum) and I brought the car in for engine light and was also running a bit rough on idle.

Anyway, the SA says thermostat needs replacement which is covered but 4 of my hoses are leaking which is not covered. I double checked my policy and this is true (wear and tear items excluded). They say it's wear and tear since the car is 6 years old (2007 335i model) but needs replacement ASAP. Recommended I don't drive the car until it's fixed.

Anywho the kicker is that they want $950 to replace all 4 hoses. Does this seem reasonable? From the sound of things a lot of it will be labor costs as the car won't be ready until tomorrow afternoon.

I tried to get some details about which hoses, he mentioned the radiator and cooling system....thoughts?

iBoost · 02-27-2013, 04:53 PM

since you dont know which hoses need to be replaced just take it in to an indy shop and see what they say.. 99.9% sure itll be cheaper than at the dealer. just have them replace the thermostat.

deluxe 247 · 02-27-2013, 04:56 PM

find out which hoses, if it's the ones im thinking of it shouldn't even cost half of that.

GoRomeo · 02-27-2013, 05:06 PM

yeah get out of there before they rape you... JK .. if you have money to throw away listen to them if not go to an indy shop with dealership recommendations and save on labor cost.

Snow King · 02-27-2013, 05:16 PM

thanks for the tips!

Mardio · 02-27-2013, 05:32 PM

+1 Indy

Fun w/N54 · 02-27-2013, 05:35 PM

Many many many people on here have had their water pump and/or t-stat replaced and can't recall one of them getting 'hosed' like that

John 070 · 02-27-2013, 06:17 PM

I do know that hoses are not covered, BUT......what if you got your hoses replaced or you DIY'd, so you roll in with hoses that are good. Car needs a new thermostat. Do they know remove your good hoses, change the thermostat, and put your good hoses back, and everything is covered?

Sorry, but $960 for hoses, that's a joke, don't care if it's a BMW. Actually, I think my friend paid over $1500 for a thermostat on his Porsche, maybe $960 is a bargain....

BKV122 · 02-27-2013, 07:18 PM

All 4 hoses need to be replaced? LOL Unless all 4 have massive wear I doubt that they all need to be replaced

Turb0Surge · 02-27-2013, 07:55 PM

Sounds fishy to me... Check it out yourself and see where it leaks. Bmw's hoses are very durable... I've had bmw's that went up to 150k and never needed the hoses changed. Granted, one of yours MIGHT be bad, but definitely not all 4. Sounds like someone's taking advantage of you.

02-27-2013, 04:50 PM	#1
Snow King Second Lieutenant 18 Rep 270 Posts Drives: 2007 E93 335i Convertible Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (3)	Hose replacement for $950? Hi all, My car is on the BMW extended warranty (platinum) and I brought the car in for engine light and was also running a bit rough on idle. Anyway, the SA says thermostat needs replacement which is covered but 4 of my hoses are leaking which is not covered. I double checked my policy and this is true (wear and tear items excluded). They say it's wear and tear since the car is 6 years old (2007 335i model) but needs replacement ASAP. Recommended I don't drive the car until it's fixed. Anywho the kicker is that they want $950 to replace all 4 hoses. Does this seem reasonable? From the sound of things a lot of it will be labor costs as the car won't be ready until tomorrow afternoon. I tried to get some details about which hoses, he mentioned the radiator and cooling system....thoughts?
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iBoost Retired e90post Member 135 Rep 3,038 Posts Drives: real slow Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Las Vegas iTrader: (13)	since you dont know which hoses need to be replaced just take it in to an indy shop and see what they say.. 99.9% sure itll be cheaper than at the dealer. just have them replace the thermostat.
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deluxe 247 Shake and Bake 32 Rep 494 Posts Drives: 2016 M4 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Los Angeles & San Diego iTrader: (3)	find out which hoses, if it's the ones im thinking of it shouldn't even cost half of that.
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GoRomeo Brigadier General 955 Rep 3,834 Posts Drives: 330i, 135i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Diego CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 135i [9.50] 2006 330i [6.75]	yeah get out of there before they rape you... JK .. if you have money to throw away listen to them if not go to an indy shop with dealership recommendations and save on labor cost.
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Snow King Second Lieutenant 18 Rep 270 Posts Drives: 2007 E93 335i Convertible Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (3)	thanks for the tips!
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Fun w/N54 Lieutenant 39 Rep 592 Posts Drives: '11 E92 335is AW/CR/DCT Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: WI iTrader: (2)	Many many many people on here have had their water pump and/or t-stat replaced and can't recall one of them getting 'hosed' like that __________________ Evolution Racewerks FMIC and Charge Pipe with TIAL-Q. Wedge Tuned 93 Oct, K&N Panel, Conti DWS 245/275.
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John 070 Lieutenant General 1705 Rep 14,829 Posts Drives: 335i cpe Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: ZSP/ZPP/ZCW iTrader: (0)	I do know that hoses are not covered, BUT......what if you got your hoses replaced or you DIY'd, so you roll in with hoses that are good. Car needs a new thermostat. Do they know remove your good hoses, change the thermostat, and put your good hoses back, and everything is covered? Sorry, but $960 for hoses, that's a joke, don't care if it's a BMW. Actually, I think my friend paid over $1500 for a thermostat on his Porsche, maybe $960 is a bargain....
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BKV122 Major 47 Rep 1,160 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NY iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 330xi [9.50]	All 4 hoses need to be replaced? LOL Unless all 4 have massive wear I doubt that they all need to be replaced __________________ Monaco Blue 330xi - Terra Interior/6-MT/Sport/Premium/Cold/CSL's/M3 Spoiler Lip/Black Kidney's
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Turb0Surge Lieutenant Colonel 90 Rep 1,555 Posts Drives: BLACK e90 335i Join Date: May 2012 Location: Lincoln, CA iTrader: (0)	Sounds fishy to me... Check it out yourself and see where it leaks. Bmw's hoses are very durable... I've had bmw's that went up to 150k and never needed the hoses changed. Granted, one of yours MIGHT be bad, but definitely not all 4. Sounds like someone's taking advantage of you. __________________
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