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the Cost of BMW Repair

Price 
Location 
Model 
Year 
Submitted by  
Description
$ 3100
Nov 2006
Lebanon, OR
BMW 328i
1998
Transmission
Brand new BMW transmission with two year warranty  more... close row
$ 275
Feb 2008
Springfield, Missouri
325 e
1987
Timing Belt
Timing belt replacement is very labor-intensive  more... close row
$ 1709
Jul 2008
Aiken, SC
BMW 540i
1999
radiator and valve covers
Radiator and valve cover replacement  more... close row
$ 379
Jan 2009
Broomfield, CO
X3 3.0i SAV
2005
air intake hose
Labor for air intake hose expensive  more... close row
$ 310
Mar 2009
Chicago, IL
550i
2007
Front right headlamp xenon
Problem with xenon headlamp and fuses  more... close row

Description of service

The bulb of my BMW 550i 2007 edition right side headlamp got fused due to unknown reason. I got it replaced at a local BMW dealership directly for about 310 USD which includes the cost of the HID/Xenon lamp (about 215 USD including tax) and rest 95 USD include labor charges and applicable service taxes. The charges included procurement charges and also disposal charges of my old bulb.


Review of Service

Since it was directly performed by a registered BMW dealership, the service was impeccable. The service center took my request promptly and allotted me a representative individually to handle the matter. Actually the service was so fast that they replaced the bulb within 30 minutes flat from filling out the forms, to actual replacement and delivery and payment. I am pretty impressed at their efficiency and their stress on importance of time and customers.


Tips

Xenon headlamps are generally much more expensive than standard lamps. There can be a varied number of reasons for the headlamps getting fused - shortcircuit due to water, manufacturing error, in a crash and sometimes due to electrical failure when the headlamp may be intact. Xenon headlamps give a much brighter light and are much better in fogs and rain and are preferred. Compare prices before you decide to get it replaced. Sometimes prices change even from zip-code to zip-code.


$ 150
May 2009
Roswell, GA
Z4
2008
rotate tires
Tire rotation for safety  more... close row
$ 90
Jan 2009
Charleston, SC
325i
2004
Headliner track
Headliner track repaired  more... close row
$ 1400
Dec 2007
San Diego, CA
BMW M5 Sedan
2004
Air Conditioning
Air conditioner compressor needed replacement  more... close row
$ 275
Jan 2009
Brighton, MI
528E
1987
electrical
Fixing an electrical problem in BMW  more... close row
$ 60
Jul 2009
Costa Mesa, CA
mbw 528i
1998
Olil change and check out
Full inspection, oil change, and more  more... close row
$ 85
Jan 2009
Portchester NY
X5
2004
Seatbelt
Seatbelt locking mechanism jammed  more... close row
$ 1800
Jan 2009
Roswell,GA
Z4
2007
rear bumper
Rear bumper and struts replaced after accident  more... close row
$ 2800
Jan 2009
Mechanicsburg, PA
540i
199
Exaust, Air FLow, Inspection of Tires
Air handling system repaired  more... close row
$ 50
Jun 2009
San Francisco. CA
330i
2005
Sunroof/Moonroof
Easy fix for broken sunroof  more... close row
$ 375
Jul 2009
Newport News, VA
745 li
2006
Diagnostic Code Computer
Diagnostic computer code had problems  more... close row
$ 800
Jan 2008
New Milford, NJ
318 is
1991
upper and lower oil pan
Online parts can save you money  more... close row
$ 20
Feb 2009
San Diego, CA
BMW E65 7 series
2007
Shockers
Front and rear shocks not doing well  more... close row
$ 344
Jun 2007
Ft. Worth, Texas
325 e
1987
Fuel Tank Replacement
Charge for new fuel tank which wasn't really new  more... close row
$ 2300
Sep 2008
Boston, MA
M3
2003
Engine
Engine vault had a leak  more... close row