Looks like one of my angel eyes have gone, I know they're H8 bulbs but I'm thinking of possibly changing them both to get them whiter - any suggestions?
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Looks like one of my angel eyes have gone, I know they're H8 bulbs but I'm thinking of possibly changing them both to get them whiter - any suggestions?
I think BMW are running the free bulb replacement offer for winter again
They are!! Fergus posted in the FK thread!
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I deal with Angel Eye bulbs all the time. Replacement is EASY, just a simple bulb swap.
BMW bulbs are expensive, you will pay at least 40 EUR per bulb.
Get the aftermarket bulbs, make sure they are at least 10W-20W though and they cost 30-50 EUR per pair. But don't be expecting miracles. They will slightly brighter than OEM ones, but not as bright as brand new BMW F models.
Let me know if you need more help on this matter.
Thanks but I got sorted through the free BMW bulb replacement offer :)
If you don't mind me asking, how much did you pay for the bulb?Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark
Did you miss the word "free"?Quote:
Originally Posted by DJ Genius
If you want I can charge you €50, just meet me at the gate of Kearys on Friday morning and I'll bring your car to the Service team!!! :tounge:Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnH
I though a REPLACEMENT was free as Halfords charge like 5 EUR for a bulb replacement.Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnH
I heard OEM Angel Eye bulbs cost 40 EUR per bulb, I didn't expect stealers to be so generous...
There's a free bulb replacement scheme on at the minuteQuote:
Originally Posted by DJ Genius
http://www.bmwservice.ie/web/See-and-be-Seen/
It seems to be a more view point on American forums that dealers are stealers and everything is available cheaper elsewhere.
The opposite can often be the case over here, especially when you buy in dealership regularly, original parts can often be cheaper than spurious.
Agreed JohnH, sometimes it can be cheaper in the long run to use the dealers for certain parts and services.
I know that servicing the 630i actually used to work out roughly the same whether:
- I do it myself (using OEM filter and Castrol Edge LL04, buying 2 x 4L oil containers).
- Or let the dealer do it.
However, now it is €174 for an Oil Service at BMW for the 630i, it works out about €50 more than doing it myself. But I am noticing that my free time is getting more precious as work is consuming me these days so the €50 is worth it.
OK I don't have the excess 1.5L of oil left over after my own oil change but equally:
- No labour efforts, no used oil to dispose of.
- Have a "stamped" book for the history.
At €340 for the M6 oil service the savings might evaporate but the warranty maintenance element makes it worth while.
A brake fluid change is €88, a litre of ATE fluid is about €18, so the labour charge on that is €70 to my mind. I'm still doing this myself....for now but I would be tempted to just let the dealer do it for convenience.
However you also have some crazy pricing at the dealers too, like Microfilter replacement, €135 in the dealer to supply and fit! You can get a pair of charcoal activated Hengst branded ones in Otto for about €36! Installation is easy so this is a no-brainer to do yourself. A similar story for the air filter. It's gonna kill me to pay for the filters to keep my warranty valid on the M6 :(
I suppose there is a huge overhead to be carried to run the glass palaces so inevitably part of the running costs for the palace has to be charged via the workshop income.
The objective of the "free replacement bulb" programme is to attract consumers back in to the dealer network, to generate potential new business for the workshop. It is a good scheme all round and from what I remember this is the 3rd year of the scheme so the dealer network must also be benefiting from the scheme.
BMW are doing some innovative things like the bulb replacement scheme and the http://www.bmwservice.ie for transparency on pricing. Even if you don't agree with their pricing they are doing some good things.
Mark, I invested in the LUX Adjustable LED bulbs from Burger Tuning in the US. They are €200 for a set of 2 but they go from 5K up to 12K. Very worth it IMO and a very strong, sturdy design and will last a long time.
Agree 100% re above, got BMW to do the last service as the margin was minimal and it kept the service history up to date. The transparent pricing is something a lot of brands appear to be plumping for now, hopefully it will get more common.Quote:
Originally Posted by rebel.ranter