Reasonable price for walnut she’ll blasting

Mineral///M4 · 08-24-2019, 06:03 AM

2009 135i N54 E82 AT 168k

Please advise what a reasonable price to have this service completed. I called three different places and was quoted $650, $850 and 3k from Leith BMW in Raleigh. I attempted to challenge the 3K price however they stuck to their quote.

Thank you,
b

Rmtt · 08-24-2019, 08:02 AM

Look for a reputable Indy shop that does it. I've seen prices average around $350-$400.

Afam28 · 08-24-2019, 08:28 AM

Paid 450 for mine about a year ago...
3k is insane!

Mineral///M4 · 08-24-2019, 01:00 PM

I called back again this morning & was quoted 3k again. I challenged Leith BMW one more time and they stood their ground on the price. I asked to talk directly to the person offering the quote & they got it down to around $1300-$1400.

I will have to find a local Indy.

Happy Jose · 08-24-2019, 02:11 PM

Are you aware of this?

https://www.ecstuning.com/b-bav-auto...SABEgJs-vD_BwE

Afam28 · 08-24-2019, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Alpine1

I called back again this morning & was quoted 3k again. I challenged Leith BMW one more time and they stood their ground on the price. I asked to talk directly to the person offering the quote & they got it down to around $1300-$1400.

I will have to find a local Indy.

Yeah, I would agree with your thoughts on this!

fast1eddy · 08-25-2019, 01:23 AM

I've done it myself. Not a terrible job but time consuming. $650 at a shop seems about right. The dealer's price is insane. They clearly don't want the job.

10" · 08-25-2019, 10:14 AM

i did it at a BMW dealer for $750 or $800....can't remember exactly.

$3k is idiotic. don't ever take your car to that dealership for anything...

desertman123 · 08-25-2019, 01:37 PM

What's book time on a job like this?

elitesales305 · 08-25-2019, 07:56 PM

Cant believe u even tried ro haggle the dealership.. they gotta pay that light bill that shines down on all those new M's hahahaha

Mineral///M4 · 08-25-2019, 09:29 PM

Rookie move for sure.

JimD · 08-26-2019, 06:38 AM

Anybody ever try Sea Foam? You spray it into the throttle as the engine runs. I'm not sure it would work but others report success getting carbon out of old engines with it. Project Farm is a youtube website that used it on an old pickup and reported good results. Wouldn't cost much to try it.

blue135 · 08-26-2019, 08:24 AM

I have used it several times in my 2010 Colorado. Seems like it worked well, but my engine did not have a TB build up problem like the I-5/I-4 engines did in this model. Colorado forums are full of folks who felt improvement from use of Seafoam into Throttle Body.

Rmtt · 08-26-2019, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by JimD

Anybody ever try Sea Foam? You spray it into the throttle as the engine runs. I'm not sure it would work but others report success getting carbon out of old engines with it. Project Farm is a youtube website that used it on an old pickup and reported good results. Wouldn't cost much to try it.

I used to use that stuff all the time when I was restoring old cars. It definitely made a difference in idle quality and such in the older engines.

You want to talk about smoking up the neighborhood!

blue135 · 08-26-2019, 02:38 PM

Yeah, the smoke is pretty incredible.

Mineral///M4 · 08-26-2019, 08:15 PM

Black Forest Industries pulled their cape from their underwear and got the Hero Award and quoted me $565. I will save and have them take care of the service.

Rmtt · 08-27-2019, 04:38 AM

It's probably a bit of a drive, but we have a shop in Spartanburg called Euro-Sports that is run by a guy named Albert. Pretty much anyone with a BMW or Mercedes within a couple hours of his shop takes their cars to him for simple diagnostic stuff to the more complex work.

He is fair, honest, and has some of the best pricing around. Been in business forever and really knows his stuff!

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Mineral///M4 Lieutenant 159 Rep 415 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW ///M4 Coupe Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Fuquay-Varina Nc. iTrader: (0)	Reasonable price for walnut she’ll blasting 2009 135i N54 E82 AT 168k Please advise what a reasonable price to have this service completed. I called three different places and was quoted $650, $850 and 3k from Leith BMW in Raleigh. I attempted to challenge the 3K price however they stuck to their quote. Thank you, b
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Rmtt Colonel 8222 Rep 2,250 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 128i, 2008 LS3 C6 Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: South Carolina iTrader: (3)	Look for a reputable Indy shop that does it. I've seen prices average around $350-$400. __________________ Everybody has a gameplan....until they get punched in the mouth.
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08-24-2019, 08:28 AM	#3
Afam28 User 300 Rep 780 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 135i M-sport Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: MD. iTrader: (1)	Paid 450 for mine about a year ago... 3k is insane!
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Mineral///M4 Lieutenant 159 Rep 415 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW ///M4 Coupe Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Fuquay-Varina Nc. iTrader: (0)	I called back again this morning & was quoted 3k again. I challenged Leith BMW one more time and they stood their ground on the price. I asked to talk directly to the person offering the quote & they got it down to around $1300-$1400. I will have to find a local Indy.
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Happy Jose Banned 115 Rep 334 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW 135i M-Sport Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Waynesville, Ohio iTrader: (0)	Are you aware of this? https://www.ecstuning.com/b-bav-auto...SABEgJs-vD_BwE
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fast1eddy First Lieutenant 270 Rep 367 Posts Drives: 2008 135i Lemans Blue Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Edmonton iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 135i [0.00] [0.00]	I've done it myself. Not a terrible job but time consuming. $650 at a shop seems about right. The dealer's price is insane. They clearly don't want the job.
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10" Colonel 4986 Rep 2,270 Posts Drives: orange BMW 1M. Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: world iTrader: (0)	i did it at a BMW dealer for $750 or $800....can't remember exactly. $3k is idiotic. don't ever take your car to that dealership for anything... __________________ don't read this. too late...
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elitesales305 shmo 383 Rep 1,026 Posts Drives: honda Join Date: May 2017 Location: no where iTrader: (0)	Cant believe u even tried ro haggle the dealership.. they gotta pay that light bill that shines down on all those new M's hahahaha __________________ No sig
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Mineral///M4 Lieutenant 159 Rep 415 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW ///M4 Coupe Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Fuquay-Varina Nc. iTrader: (0)	Rookie move for sure.
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08-26-2019, 06:38 AM	#12
JimD Brigadier General 369 Rep 3,547 Posts Drives: 128i convertible Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lexington, SC iTrader: (0)	Anybody ever try Sea Foam? You spray it into the throttle as the engine runs. I'm not sure it would work but others report success getting carbon out of old engines with it. Project Farm is a youtube website that used it on an old pickup and reported good results. Wouldn't cost much to try it. __________________ 128i Convertible, MT, Alpine White, Black Top, Taupe Leatherette, Walnut, Sport Ordered 5/22/09, Completed 6/4/09, At Port 6/9/09, On the Georgia Highway 6/13/09, Ship Arrived Charleston 6/24/09 at 10pm, PCD 7/21/09
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blue135 Captain 414 Rep 670 Posts Drives: 2008 135i Convertible Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Sarasota, FL iTrader: (1)	I have used it several times in my 2010 Colorado. Seems like it worked well, but my engine did not have a TB build up problem like the I-5/I-4 engines did in this model. Colorado forums are full of folks who felt improvement from use of Seafoam into Throttle Body.
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blue135 Captain 414 Rep 670 Posts Drives: 2008 135i Convertible Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Sarasota, FL iTrader: (1)	Yeah, the smoke is pretty incredible.
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Mineral///M4 Lieutenant 159 Rep 415 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW ///M4 Coupe Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Fuquay-Varina Nc. iTrader: (0)	Black Forest Industries pulled their cape from their underwear and got the Hero Award and quoted me $565. I will save and have them take care of the service.
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Rmtt Colonel 8222 Rep 2,250 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 128i, 2008 LS3 C6 Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: South Carolina iTrader: (3)	It's probably a bit of a drive, but we have a shop in Spartanburg called Euro-Sports that is run by a guy named Albert. Pretty much anyone with a BMW or Mercedes within a couple hours of his shop takes their cars to him for simple diagnostic stuff to the more complex work. He is fair, honest, and has some of the best pricing around. Been in business forever and really knows his stuff! __________________ Everybody has a gameplan....until they get punched in the mouth.
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