Cheapest place for OEM body parts?

A97syclone · 11-03-2023, 04:13 PM

I've been watching the 1M parts for clone conversion steadily climb and I'm wondering where the cheapest place to get new parts is?

I checked some various bmw parts websites and part 51118057717 varies between $575 and $800 but tacks on another few hundred for freight.

Turner and ECS is $777 with 295 shipping and 65 tax but it's covered by their forever warranty?

The dealer wants $1100 for this part, and If I have it ordered through a body shop friend, the price comes down to $750-800, and I'm unsure if they would charge freight for special order.

Anyone know any better options?

scratchgolf135 · 11-03-2023, 08:23 PM

See if ECS has a distribution center near you. I drove 3 hours to one in my area and picked everything up to save on shipping and possible damage during freight. I also called and spoke with a sales guys who gave me a little better price due to the size of my order.

A97syclone · 11-06-2023, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by scratchgolf135

See if ECS has a distribution center near you. I drove 3 hours to one in my area and picked everything up to save on shipping and possible damage during freight. I also called and spoke with a sales guys who gave me a little better price due to the size of my order.

well I checked with them and they only have one warehouse in Ohio. I contatcted FCPeuro and they do have a warehouse close to me in Arizona but said I can't pick up parts, still need shipped.

A97syclone · 11-13-2023, 04:09 PM

So far the best I've found is bmwpartshub. If you sign up for email they send you a coupon for 20% off shipping. Also must order everything at once because for a bumper, it's like $250 shipping, but add a second bumper and it only adds $30 or so to the shipping cost. So if you pile up all the big stuff into one order, it's not horrible.

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A97syclone Private 68 Rep 69 Posts Drives: '11 128i Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: Phoenix iTrader: (0)	So far the best I've found is bmwpartshub. If you sign up for email they send you a coupon for 20% off shipping. Also must order everything at once because for a bumper, it's like $250 shipping, but add a second bumper and it only adds $30 or so to the shipping cost. So if you pile up all the big stuff into one order, it's not horrible.
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