Any Interest in an MTF-LT-5 or Pentosin FFL-3 Group Buy (U.S.)?

///BYU · 01-20-2012, 03:03 PM

A quick update on this. I'm still working with suppliers for Pentosin FFL-3 and with dealers for MTF-LT-5. Hopefully I'll have something worthwhile for us soon.

I talked to Parts Geek (they had the best deal I've seen online) and they wouldn't go meaningfully lower on the price, but they did say they would do free shipping (normally it's $8.95) if you bought 6 liters or more.

The guy said the price would be $20.94 x 6 liters + free shipping. Using higher math, that means the delivered price per liter would be $20.94...but you have to buy at least 6 liters. This might be a good way to go if you know 1-2 other 1M owners in your area and want to get 2-3 liters each - or if you like to change the fluid in your 1M every fortnight (you can never be too safe). :)

If you want to do this, contact Parts Geek directly using their online form (here) and direct your message to August (the guy I talked to).

I'll let you all know what else I can find - I'm still working on a true group buy.

Have a great weekend!

sergeremi · 01-20-2012, 03:15 PM

Thanks for keeping on this!

Anyone in JAX want to go halves or three-ways on the deal from Parts Geek?

DooBs · 01-22-2012, 03:14 PM

Thanks for your work. Looking forward to hearing more

///BYU · 02-04-2012, 11:46 AM

Quick update, everyone.

I'm still contacting and hearing back from dealers about a group buy on BMW MTF-LT-5 (sorry for the delay - I've been super busy). Hoping to have something final within two weeks, ideally sooner.

The best deal I could find on Pentosin FFL-3 is from Parts Geek with a purchase of 6 or more liters ($20.94 per liter and free shipping - see post #23 at the top of this page for details). Since most of you will probably only want 2-3 liters, you can see if other 1M owners in your area want to go in together on the purchase.

I'll post here as soon as I have something final on MTF-LT-5.

Thanks for your patience.

///M1 · 02-04-2012, 12:03 PM

Nice pic ^^^ and thx for the initiative. I tried bringing in the Canadian ///M maintenance doc to a nearby dealer (with whom I had no prior relationship) in the hopes of getting the tranny fluid replaced, and of course they completely refused to do it. I should have know the moment they wrote my car in as a 135i LOL (and this 20ft away from their showroom where they had a new 1///M for $20K over sticker). So about to do this myself, if there is someone in/near Miami that wants to team up on the bigger order, lemme know.

///BYU · 02-19-2012, 06:08 PM

Update!

See post #1 on this thread.

PunjabiM3 · 02-19-2012, 06:28 PM

Sounds good. I would like 3 liters!

andrews · 02-19-2012, 07:02 PM

I'd be in for this. I would even consider buying the full 6 liters. Never hurts to have extra and change it a bit more often.

01-20-2012, 03:15 PM	#24
sergeremi Lieutenant 41 Rep 574 Posts Drives: 1 Series M Coupe Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (0)	Thanks for keeping on this! Anyone in JAX want to go halves or three-ways on the deal from Parts Geek?
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01-22-2012, 03:14 PM	#25
DooBs Captain 50 Rep 779 Posts Drives: 1 Series M Coupe 697/740 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Los Angeles / San Diego, California iTrader: (1)	Thanks for your work. Looking forward to hearing more __________________ 2011 BMW BSM E82 ///1M L1MTD
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02-04-2012, 11:46 AM	#26
///BYU Lieutenant 269 Rep 470 Posts Drives: AW 1M Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Salt Lake City, UT iTrader: (1)	Quick update, everyone. I'm still contacting and hearing back from dealers about a group buy on BMW MTF-LT-5 (sorry for the delay - I've been super busy). Hoping to have something final within two weeks, ideally sooner. The best deal I could find on Pentosin FFL-3 is from Parts Geek with a purchase of 6 or more liters ($20.94 per liter and free shipping - see post #23 at the top of this page for details). Since most of you will probably only want 2-3 liters, you can see if other 1M owners in your area want to go in together on the purchase. I'll post here as soon as I have something final on MTF-LT-5. Thanks for your patience. Attached Images
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02-04-2012, 12:03 PM	#27
///M1 Brigadier General 275 Rep 3,164 Posts Drives: Many Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: North of 7K RPM iTrader: (1) Garage List 2020 BMW M2 CS [0.00] 1994 Audi RS2 Avant [0.00] 2021 Audi RS6 Avant [0.00] 1988 BMW E30 M3 [0.00] 2011 BMW 1///M [0.00] 2017 BMW F80 M3 30 ... [0.00] 2018 Porsche 991.2 GT3 [0.00] 2015 Porsche Macan ... [0.00] 1998 Porsche 993 C4S [0.00] 1994 Lancia Delta I ... [0.00] 2008 Audi RS4 [0.00]	Nice pic ^^^ and thx for the initiative. I tried bringing in the Canadian ///M maintenance doc to a nearby dealer (with whom I had no prior relationship) in the hopes of getting the tranny fluid replaced, and of course they completely refused to do it. I should have know the moment they wrote my car in as a 135i LOL (and this 20ft away from their showroom where they had a new 1///M for $20K over sticker). So about to do this myself, if there is someone in/near Miami that wants to team up on the bigger order, lemme know. __________________ *2011 BMW E82 1///M: AW, all options; Renntech, Akrapovic, Forge, P3, RevoZ CF bits, many mods 1988 BMW E30 M3: Hennarot, S14, stock 2018 Porsche 991.2 GT3: PtS, CXX, LWBS, PCCB 1998 Porsche 993 C4S: Zenith Blue, last aircooled widebody, Bilstein PSS10, Fister II + Fabspeed exhaust 2008 Audi B7 RS 4*: Sprint Blue, Audi Exclusive Euro Bucket Interior, Premium+Titanium, many mods
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02-19-2012, 06:08 PM	#28
///BYU Lieutenant 269 Rep 470 Posts Drives: AW 1M Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Salt Lake City, UT iTrader: (1)	Update! See post #1 on this thread.
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01-20-2012, 03:03 PM	#23
///BYU Lieutenant 269 Rep 470 Posts Drives: AW 1M Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Salt Lake City, UT iTrader: (1)	A quick update on this. I'm still working with suppliers for Pentosin FFL-3 and with dealers for MTF-LT-5. Hopefully I'll have something worthwhile for us soon. I talked to Parts Geek (they had the best deal I've seen online) and they wouldn't go meaningfully lower on the price, but they did say they would do free shipping (normally it's $8.95) if you bought 6 liters or more. The guy said the price would be $20.94 x 6 liters + free shipping. Using higher math, that means the delivered price per liter would be $20.94...but you have to buy at least 6 liters. This might be a good way to go if you know 1-2 other 1M owners in your area and want to get 2-3 liters each - or if you like to change the fluid in your 1M every fortnight (you can never be too safe). :) If you want to do this, contact Parts Geek directly using their online form (here) and direct your message to August (the guy I talked to). I'll let you all know what else I can find - I'm still working on a true group buy. Have a great weekend!
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02-19-2012, 06:28 PM	#29
PunjabiM3 Colonel 253 Rep 2,091 Posts Drives: M5 CS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Flower Mound, TX iTrader: (1)	Sounds good. I would like 3 liters! __________________ 2012 Audi R8 V10TT\| 6MT\| Suzuka Grey 2015 Ferrari 458 Speciale\| Rosso Scuderia 2020 BMW X7\| Mineral White 2024 718 GT4 RS \| Arctic Grey
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02-19-2012, 07:02 PM	#30
andrews Private 12 Rep 96 Posts Drives: VO 1M Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Redmond, WA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 1M [0.00]	I'd be in for this. I would even consider buying the full 6 liters. Never hurts to have extra and change it a bit more often. __________________ -Andrew S.
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