[TheMidnightNarwhal]

Is it me or did the injector price hike up again. They're 364.99$ each weren't they 250$ like a week ago or am I not remembering correctlY.

[Mustafa.e92]

Just checked my fcp receipt from 6 months ago. $1500 now fcp wants $2,200. This is scam behaviour

[TheMidnightNarwhal]

Originally Posted by Mustafa.e92

Just checked my fcp receipt from 6 months ago. $1500 now fcp wants $2,200. This is scam behaviour

Thing is it isn't just FCP.... ECS are also at 374$ each.

[Mustafa.e92]

Yes I noticed that

[Soden82]

Thank god I bought my index 12's when they were $1200

[AlpineweissF10]

I thought it was just me. Hopefully it's just a supply and demand imbalance that will sort itself soon.

[_N54]

Usually back ordered. It took about 6 weeks to get mine.

https://www.bavarianmagazine.com/pro...mw-13538616079

[TheMidnightNarwhal]

Originally Posted by AlpineweissF10

I thought it was just me. Hopefully it's just a supply and demand imbalance that will sort itself soon.

I'm hoping to. I was about to buy one last week and now I see this really puts me off. I think I'l wait until it's not leaking enough to do check engine misfires yet.

[HighMile335i]

Originally Posted by TheMidnightNarwhal

I'm hoping to. I was about to buy one last week and now I see this really puts me off. I think I'l wait until it's not leaking enough to do check engine misfires yet.

Got my 12s (used) for $500 with ~5,000 miles on them. Car runs great, but I ended up paying $400 for programming, which feels like a bit of a ripoff. I mentioned I wasn't thrilled, but supposedly it takes them three hours to do (lol!).

[Mustafa.e92]

Originally Posted by HighMile335i

Got my 12s (used) for $500 with ~5,000 miles on them. Car runs great, but I ended up paying $400 for programming, which feels like a bit of a ripoff. I mentioned I wasn't thrilled, but supposedly it takes them three hours to do (lol!).

Takes 15 minutes if that with any decent shop scanner or INPA at home

[Saif2018]

Originally Posted by HighMile335i

Got my 12s (used) for $500 with ~5,000 miles on them. Car runs great, but I ended up paying $400 for programming, which feels like a bit of a ripoff. I mentioned I wasn't thrilled, but supposedly it takes them three hours to do (lol!).

It can be done within a couple of minutes, they ripped you off if they claimed it takes hours to code injectors. $400 is daylight robbery for coding injectors

[iqraceworks]

Supply and demand........

[iqraceworks]

Originally Posted by Mustafa.e92

Takes 15 minutes if that with any decent shop scanner or INPA at home

Yeah.....that's a couple of minute process.

[TheMidnightNarwhal]

Originally Posted by HighMile335i

Got my 12s (used) for $500 with ~5,000 miles on them. Car runs great, but I ended up paying $400 for programming, which feels like a bit of a ripoff. I mentioned I wasn't thrilled, but supposedly it takes them three hours to do (lol!).

Yeah as others have said... should take 15 min max with ISTA. I'm surprised 400$ and not just like 1 hour of labor or something.

Seeing all these prices I'm starting to think I should offer coding services here

[lookalikehuuh]

Originally Posted by HighMile335i

Got my 12s (used) for $500 with ~5,000 miles on them. Car runs great, but I ended up paying $400 for programming, which feels like a bit of a ripoff. I mentioned I wasn't thrilled, but supposedly it takes them three hours to do (lol!).

LOL!! $400... sorry man but they saw you coming. It took me all of like 4-5 minutes with my Autel MK 808 scan tool. Coincidentally my Autel MK 808 cost about that $400 and I got a scan tool that I can use in the future.

[haaken675]

Are there any viable alternatives? It's insane the pricing now, and I need a new set.....

It's so surprising how there aren't any(quality) alternatives other then OEM BMW at this point considering they are always seemingly failing.

[HighMile335i]

Originally Posted by lookalikehuuh

LOL!! $400... sorry man but they saw you coming. It took me all of like 4-5 minutes with my Autel MK 808 scan tool. Coincidentally my Autel MK 808 cost about that $400 and I got a scan tool that I can use in the future.

Yeah not too happy--when I went to pick it up I told them it should only take 15 minutes and that I wasn't happy about it, but the guy at the desk insisted it takes a few hours. Surprised because it's a Bosch-certified shop and has great reviews... guess I can write a bad one. I called the BMW dealer and they quoted low-$300s (which is still probably a rip-off... should have put the money toward a wayward Windows device and INPA!). Surprised too because I spent a while talking with the guy at the counter about N54s, so it was clear I had ~some~ knowledge. Worthy of writing a bad review? Don't like to do it, but think I may in this case.

[TheMidnightNarwhal]

Originally Posted by HighMile335i

Yeah not too happy--when I went to pick it up I told them it should only take 15 minutes and that I wasn't happy about it, but the guy at the desk insisted it takes a few hours. Surprised because it's a Bosch-certified shop and has great reviews... guess I can write a bad one. I called the BMW dealer and they quoted low-$300s (which is still probably a rip-off... should have put the money toward a wayward Windows device and INPA!). Surprised too because I spent a while talking with the guy at the counter about N54s, so it was clear I had ~some~ knowledge. Worthy of writing a bad review? Don't like to do it, but think I may in this case.

I'm a what you would called a petty person I guess so if that was me I'd 100% leave a bad review. But I'd first call them back and ask them how in the hell did it takes that long to that it racks up to400$ and would like them to show me in person. It helps that I have the software so I know what I'm doing but all I can think of is maybe they use a old scan tool that's slow as heck as to not jump to conclusions to quickly.

But like the fact it costs more than the dealer and it's a indy? How?? I'm sure your shop prides itself as being cheaper than the dealer?

If they then refuse that, that's when I'd do the bad review.

[HighMile335i]

Originally Posted by TheMidnightNarwhal

I'm a what you would called a petty person I guess so if that was me I'd 100% leave a bad review. But I'd first call them back and ask them how in the hell did it takes that long to that it racks up to400$ and would like them to show me in person. It helps that I have the software so I know what I'm doing but all I can think of is maybe they use a old scan tool that's slow as heck as to not jump to conclusions to quickly.

But like the fact it costs more than the dealer and it's a indy? How?? I'm sure your shop prides itself as being cheaper than the dealer?

If they then refuse that, that's when I'd do the bad review.

I probably could have pushed harder, but I did complain when I went to pay the bill. Yes--if I'm going to pay full-boat (or more!), might as well go to the dealer where at least I can get a loaner. Left my review--will see if they respond or not, but in my experience they were unwilling to discuss anything.

[lookalikehuuh]

Originally Posted by HighMile335i

I probably could have pushed harder, but I did complain when I went to pay the bill. Yes--if I'm going to pay full-boat (or more!), might as well go to the dealer where at least I can get a loaner. Left my review--will see if they respond or not, but in my experience they were unwilling to discuss anything.

I would make sure you point out in your review they flat out lied to your face, because they did say it was a multi hour job when we all know it isn't even my us non-professionals with non-professional tools.

Sorry we are sort of beating a dead horse here, but always pisses me off when shops take advantage of people.

[COgator95]

I bought a set of index 12 injectors in December, 2017 and the list price was $786.99.

There is zero chance that their costs have gone up 300% in 4 years.
FCP Euro is simply gouging the fuck out of people.

[Soden82]

Originally Posted by lookalikehuuh

LOL!! $400... sorry man but they saw you coming. It took me all of like 4-5 minutes with my Autel MK 808 scan tool. Coincidentally my Autel MK 808 cost about that $400 and I got a scan tool that I can use in the future.

My friend let me borrow his Autel MX808 or whatever model it is. Saved me so much time and money. Might buy one for myself