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      05-11-2012, 04:56 AM   #23
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I have happend accross the fitting instructions for the Alpine upgrade. They say it takes 2.5 hours and doesn't require any coding.

Based on that, they want £185.20 per hour!

That's over double what our company charges for Software Development! To fit a bloody stereo!?

Outrageous.
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I have happend accross the fitting instructions for the Alpine upgrade. They say it takes 2.5 hours and doesn't require any coding.

Based on that, they want £185.20 per hour!

That's over double what our company charges for Software Development! To fit a bloody stereo!?

Outrageous.
Could you happen the instructions in my general direction?
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Here you go
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They aren for the f20- ask your dealer for a copy of the f20 instructions
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Indeed, but i'm pretty sure its going to be almost identical?
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They aren for the f20- ask your dealer for a copy of the f20 instructions
Just rang my dealer and he found the instructions but wouldn't print them as it says only for dealers on them I told him I had purchased the kit, and he said sorry!!!
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They aren for the f20- ask your dealer for a copy of the f20 instructions
Just rang my dealer and he found the instructions but wouldn't print them as it says only for dealers on them I told him I had purchased the kit, and he said sorry!!!
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Lol yeah much as i thought. They want to charge people extortionate amounts of money for a few hours work.
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Just rang my dealer and he found the instructions but wouldn't print them as it says only for dealers on them I told him I had purchased the kit, and he said sorry!!!
Ring your stealer and tell them next time you're on the market for a new BMW, you'll be looking somewhere else...
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      05-11-2012, 07:29 AM   #33
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I've asked my dealer for a breakdown of the cost, mostly out of interest now as i'm pretty much resigned to being stuck with the stock system.

I want to know how they justify the price.
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I saw this just now...it may be helpful, its certainly interesting


http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct...jHvB72JL035jqw
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Sounds like people are getting massively different prices. One US dealer quoted $435....

I wonder if some dealers don't actually wan't the business, maybe its more trouble that it's worth to them, so they just quote silly prices so people don't bother.
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Sounds like people are getting massively different prices. One US dealer quoted $435....

I wonder if some dealers don't actually wan't the business, maybe its more trouble that it's worth to them, so they just quote silly prices so people don't bother.
Sounds plausible
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Well the comedy continues, been on with Stratstone Harrogate this morning. The quote i got was £2000 to £3000, non refundable, and with (and i quote) "no guarantee that it will actually work".
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Stratstone Harrogate shot be publicly ostracised for that - its outrageous !!!
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Well the comedy continues, been on with Stratstone Harrogate this morning. The quote i got was £2000 to £3000, non refundable, and with (and i quote) "no guarantee that it will actually work".
Wtf?!
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When i first spoke to them, they insisted that it didn't even exist and the best thing i could do is go down to a car audio specialist and have something fitted.
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When i first spoke to them, they insisted that it didn't even exist and the best thing i could do is go down to a car audio specialist and have something fitted.
Is this a BMW dealer?
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Sure is. Its where i got my first BM from. I binned them though cos the salesman would never call me back when i left messages, so im not altogether surprised that they don't know what they are talking about.
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Sure is. Its where i got my first BM from. I binned them though cos the salesman would never call me back when i left messages, so im not altogether surprised that they don't know what they are talking about.
You should complain to BMW Hq- they're completely incompetent! I'm surprised they managed to order you a car AND deliver it!
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The £856.20 quote includes 4 hours labour @ £115 per hour.

£115 per hour to fit a stereo!? I'm in the wrong business.
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