Damaged Alum. Strut From Dealer. Should I buy? (PICS)

3urger328i · 10-31-2008, 12:51 PM

Hey everyone. Check it out and let me know if I should buy this. Parts guy says some goo gone should work fine. It's residue left over from the packaging they received it in from BMW. Because it's damaged, he say's he'll give it to me for $240.00. HE say's there are no scratches, just some glue residue.

TwinTurboXI · 10-31-2008, 12:59 PM

Id say go for it. Im not sure what the retail is but if he's giving you a deal and all it takes is 20 minutes of clean up then hell ya

darrylm · 10-31-2008, 01:28 PM

Just spread a little 3M General Purpose Adhesive Remover on it....and the eadhesive will just roll right up! EASY!

roadkillrob · 10-31-2008, 02:05 PM

It will clean up easy, but you can get the bar for 235 from Tischer, so he isn't doing you any favors on the price!

cstavaru · 10-31-2008, 02:29 PM

Come on, that is not damaged.

nj335i · 10-31-2008, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by roadkillrob

It will clean up easy, but you can get the bar for 235 from Tischer, so he isn't doing you any favors on the price!

+1... or just buy one in the marketplace forum here.

josephr25 · 10-31-2008, 02:39 PM

Five dollar difference? Big deal. He can pick it up right away and clean it.

Deda · 10-31-2008, 04:18 PM

you should buy it!

Spydeputy · 11-03-2008, 08:50 AM

go for a new strut

shragon · 11-03-2008, 02:55 PM

you're not getting much of a deal. a bmw dealer offers those for $210 shipped on ebay.

Mr. 5 · 11-03-2008, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by 3urger328i

Hey everyone. Check it out and let me know if I should buy this. Parts guy says some goo gone should work fine. It's residue left over from the packaging they received it in from BMW. Because it's damaged, he say's he'll give it to me for $240.00. HE say's there are no scratches, just some glue residue.

Dude,
That should be far less than that price!
I wouldnt' pay more than 150 for it.

You can get a perfectly fine one here for 210 to your door!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/_Car-...4506.m20.l1116

Mr. 5 · 11-03-2008, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by shragon

you're not getting much of a deal. a bmw dealer offers those for $210 shipped on ebay.

Beat me to it!

wrh3 · 11-18-2008, 03:27 AM

I'll sell you mine for $150 shipped

Rugs · 11-22-2008, 11:35 PM

Considering one of these...

You guys that have the front strut brace, can you tell much difference in the handling?
It really make a noticeable difference on my old g35!

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TwinTurboXI Lieutenant Colonel 165 Rep 1,523 Posts Drives: 2011 135i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: . iTrader: (12)	Id say go for it. Im not sure what the retail is but if he's giving you a deal and all it takes is 20 minutes of clean up then hell ya
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roadkillrob Major General 902 Rep 5,477 Posts Drives: 08 335i,22 X3M, 2012 C63 Black Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NH iTrader: (15)	It will clean up easy, but you can get the bar for 235 from Tischer, so he isn't doing you any favors on the price! __________________ 2025 X5 Msport 2008 E93 335i FBO 2012 Mercedes C63 Black Series Alanite Grey
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cstavaru Brigadier General 338 Rep 3,262 Posts Drives: 2009 335i M Sport Sedan 6MT Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bucharest, Romania iTrader: (0)	Come on, that is not damaged.
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