Front sensors installation cost

Omarko · 01-18-2010, 11:26 PM

hi guys

I bought my first 1 series recently , loving it to death great car.

however, ... the car only has rear parking sensors.

I asked the dealer, how much would it cost to get original front sensors installed since I thought all you need is the sensors and plug them into the iDrive unit (I've got he satnad lcd thingie).

He quoted me the following:

PDC Kit $249.37
PDC Sensor $2006.40
Labour $1450.00

Total to fit front PDC $3705.77.

Is this correct ? for just front sensors ? if yes, thats madness!

bobbynoway · 01-18-2010, 11:36 PM

Sounds about right if quoted from dealer.
Welcome to the world of BMW. Anything can be had for a price.

x5mad · 01-18-2010, 11:58 PM

If you are set / serious on having the front sensors then it would be better to source the parts from overseas and then having independant BMW specialist do the install.

FYI having it installed from factory is a $700 option. Seems crazy that now it would be almost 4k! The labour charge seems a bit much.

Omarko · 01-19-2010, 12:08 AM

yeah , thats what I thought ... they listed front and rear sensors as an option for $500 ...

I cant believe how expensive it is ...

is there a third party front sensor that can be installed on this car and that would integrate with the iDrive system in the car? or can I only use BMW?

01-18-2010, 11:26 PM	#1
Omarko Enlisted Member 2 Rep 31 Posts Drives: None Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	Front sensors installation cost hi guys I bought my first 1 series recently , loving it to death great car. however, ... the car only has rear parking sensors. I asked the dealer, how much would it cost to get original front sensors installed since I thought all you need is the sensors and plug them into the iDrive unit (I've got he satnad lcd thingie). He quoted me the following: PDC Kit $249.37 PDC Sensor $2006.40 Labour $1450.00 Total to fit front PDC $3705.77. Is this correct ? for just front sensors ? if yes, thats madness!
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bobbynoway Private First Class 5 Rep 186 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	Sounds about right if quoted from dealer. Welcome to the world of BMW. Anything can be had for a price.
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x5mad Lieutenant Colonel 352 Rep 1,772 Posts Drives: iX 40 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Australia iTrader: (0) Garage List bmw [0.00]	If you are set / serious on having the front sensors then it would be better to source the parts from overseas and then having independant BMW specialist do the install. FYI having it installed from factory is a $700 option. Seems crazy that now it would be almost 4k! The labour charge seems a bit much.
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Omarko Enlisted Member 2 Rep 31 Posts Drives: None Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	yeah , thats what I thought ... they listed front and rear sensors as an option for $500 ... I cant believe how expensive it is ... is there a third party front sensor that can be installed on this car and that would integrate with the iDrive system in the car? or can I only use BMW?
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