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Originally Posted by CC 330i
They can charge you anything they want if you agree to it. Tell them you want them installed for free if you pay retail for the parts. I got the parts at a discount and installed them myself. It was a bit of a pain, but you can learn from my mistakes. It shouldn't take more than about an hour for the labor, and if they charge $280 per hour for labor, I have a few lawyer friends that would probably like to apply for a job as a mechanic at that dealership!
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1444
I have heard quotes for the factory alarm install as high as $1000 when the parts only cost $300 and the labor time is 1.5 hours. I am sure some people will pay it. $500 is more realistic, and any more than $550 installed for the alarm is highway robbery. It's no secret that dealers like to profit from installing options and accessories on a car. |
Speaking of, have you gotten your self-installed alarm activated yet?
PS Thanks for the writeup!
Almost makes me want to get an alarm even though I don't really think I need one where I live.
MC