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[Mister T]

New water pump and thermostat on 1993 BMW 325is.

Garage charged me $600 tax included... how much should it have cost?

 

[RaiseUp]

Get the Vasoline out.

 

[The Stigenator]

Originally posted by: Mister T
New water pump and thermostat on 1993 BMW 325is.

Garage charged me $600 tax included... how much should it have cost?

sounds about right.. my brothers car cost about that much.

 

[NutBucket]

Yeah, they're not cheap. I hope your new pump doesn't have a a plastic impeller.

 

[Kaieye]

BMW= Burn My Wallet...

 

[Linux23]

Originally posted by: Kaieye
BMW= Burn My Wallet...

 

[Pepsei]

It's at least $400+ and more with imported cars. Ask Roger.

 

[IamElectro]

Originally posted by: Mister T
New water pump and thermostat on 1993 BMW 325is.

Garage charged me $600 tax included... how much should it have cost?

Not bad really. It sounds about right for BMW parts and labor.

My little brother used to have a 1987 325xi and it cost him $400 for plug wires distributor cap and button.
His car was an import this model was not available in the US normally.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Sounds a tad steep to me.

New radiator was around $400 for our '94. Don't think we ever did the water pump though. Watch those power steering hoses also. Those puppies cost around $250 for two little hoses plus labor.

Don't get me started on brake jobs...:roll:

 

[toant103]

Originally posted by: Kaieye
BMW= Burn My Wallet...

hahaha

 

[KokomoGST]

Nah, it seems about right... figure they have to usually have to drain all the coolant and replace it all... add the uberexpensive BMW parts and about 3-4 hrs of "labor" and you're there at about 600 depending on the labor rate.

 

[Mo0o]

You got served.

Not really but it's fun to say.

 

[TechnoKid]

sounds about right. cheaper than audi dealer, they charge about $700 for just the labor to change the water pump on the 2.8 30v and 3.0 30v V6.

 

[Vic]

Sounds right. Water pump R&R on newer imports is spendy and labor intensive. If your car has a timing belt, you usually want to have that done at the same time because it involves all the same work.

 

[NutBucket]

Originally posted by: TechnoKid
sounds about right. cheaper than audi dealer, they charge about $700 for just the labor to change the water pump on the 2.8 30v and 3.0 30v V6.

V6?