Stealership defined

wasasailor · 04-18-2013, 07:12 PM

Discovered when having new tires installed last week that one of my lift pads was missing. Have no idea how or when this happened.
Went to Budd's BMW yesterday and picked up 1 x part # 51717237195 lift pad at a cost of $26.16 plus 13% tax = $29.56.
The same genuine BMW part # from ECSTUNING cost $11.62 US$.
Why is it that Canadians are constantly being ripped off by most of the automotive manufacturers and their dealers?
Of course the dealerships would argue blah blah blah about duties and taxes and less volume . Nothing but bull$hit !
GREED IS THE GAME. STEALERSHIP IS THE NAME.

N8N · 04-18-2013, 07:21 PM

Don't feel bad I bet BMW of Sterling uses about the same price in USD

Seriously it's just what the market will bear, not everyone is with it enough to shop online and use the dealership for emergencies only.

farbmw · 04-18-2013, 07:22 PM

TARIFFs!

project335i · 04-18-2013, 07:46 PM

Reality is its not just dealerships, car parts etc. The Canadian market for literally everything is way overpriced. Go to buffalo and do some grocery shopping you will save yourself a good amount of money

bulldog x6 · 04-18-2013, 08:16 PM

getbmwparts.com FTW

MrPig · 04-18-2013, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by bulldog x6

getbmwparts.com FTW

How are they compared to say, bimmerspecialist.com?

BRAISKI · 04-18-2013, 11:08 PM

Because Canadians are still "willing" to pay

project335i · 04-18-2013, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by BRAISKI

Because Canadians are still "willing" to pay

bulldog x6 · 04-19-2013, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by MrPig

How are they compared to say, bimmerspecialist.com?

not sure - I have always had a good experience with Tischer and they generally have the lowest parts and they cut me a break on shipping multiple items (to my US address) so I have gone with them 99% of the time. Plus, their return policy is very reasonable and Jason/Evan are both stand up guys and sponsors of the forum.

BRAISKI · 04-19-2013, 05:05 PM

A little bit off or side topic...

http://www.cbc.ca/news/interactives/guess-that-price/

KCX_335xi · 04-19-2013, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by wasasailor

Discovered when having new tires installed last week that one of my lift pads was missing. Have no idea how or when this happened.
Went to Budd's BMW yesterday and picked up 1 x part # 51717237195 lift pad at a cost of $26.16 plus 13% tax = $29.56.
The same genuine BMW part # from ECSTUNING cost $11.62 US$.
Why is it that Canadians are constantly being ripped off by most of the automotive manufacturers and their dealers?
Of course the dealerships would argue blah blah blah about duties and taxes and less volume . Nothing but bull$hit !
GREED IS THE GAME. STEALERSHIP IS THE NAME.

If I need something in a rush, I typically go to Mike @ Maranello BMW and get the bimmerpost discount..... Not cheaper than US, but WAY better than the other dealerships...

ecstuning.com is my choice for a US vendor, always shipped to usaddressinc.com..

drevil2k2 · 04-22-2013, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by KCX_335xi

If I need something in a rush, I typically go to Mike @ Maranello BMW and get the bimmerpost discount..... Not cheaper than US, but WAY better than the other dealerships...

ecstuning.com is my choice for a US vendor, always shipped to usaddressinc.com..

+1, except I had a brain fart day and asked the dealership to replace the wipers when doing the recall, car still under warranty = $127 something.

Worth the drive to see Mike.

04-18-2013, 07:12 PM	#1
wasasailor Enlisted Member Drives: 2007 328i sedan Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: GTHA Posts: 33 iTrader: (0)	Stealership defined Discovered when having new tires installed last week that one of my lift pads was missing. Have no idea how or when this happened. Went to Budd's BMW yesterday and picked up 1 x part # 51717237195 lift pad at a cost of $26.16 plus 13% tax = $29.56. The same genuine BMW part # from ECSTUNING cost $11.62 US$. Why is it that Canadians are constantly being ripped off by most of the automotive manufacturers and their dealers? Of course the dealerships would argue blah blah blah about duties and taxes and less volume . Nothing but bull$hit ! GREED IS THE GAME. STEALERSHIP IS THE NAME.
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BRAISKI Colonel Drives: '11 335xi e92 M-Pak Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: GTA/KW, Canada Posts: 2,346 iTrader: (3) Garage List 2011 BMW 335xi [3.50]	Because Canadians are still "willing" to pay __________________ My 2011 ED @ BMW Welt, one of the best days of my life! Full front PPF!
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BRAISKI Colonel Drives: '11 335xi e92 M-Pak Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: GTA/KW, Canada Posts: 2,346 iTrader: (3) Garage List 2011 BMW 335xi [3.50]	A little bit off or side topic... http://www.cbc.ca/news/interactives/guess-that-price/ __________________ My 2011 ED @ BMW Welt, one of the best days of my life! Full front PPF!
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04-18-2013, 07:21 PM	#2
N8N Major Drives: 2009 E92 335i 6MT Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Sterling, VA Posts: 1,422 iTrader: (1)	Don't feel bad I bet BMW of Sterling uses about the same price in USD Seriously it's just what the market will bear, not everyone is with it enough to shop online and use the dealership for emergencies only.
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04-18-2013, 07:46 PM	#4
project335i Banned Drives: Wide Load Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SAUGA Posts: 4,507 iTrader: (6)	Reality is its not just dealerships, car parts etc. The Canadian market for literally everything is way overpriced. Go to buffalo and do some grocery shopping you will save yourself a good amount of money
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04-18-2013, 08:16 PM	#5
bulldog x6 Major General Drives: x6 panzer Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: probably work Posts: 5,017 iTrader: (28)	getbmwparts.com FTW
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