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HELP QUICKLY PLS !! OEM Condenser or not? $450 diff
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View Poll Results: Should I go with OEM part and big $$ & warranty, or cheap out? | |||
Go Big or Go Home | 1 | 14.29% | |
Cheap out, the non-OEM part will be fine !! | 6 | 85.71% | |
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08-30-2016, 06:03 PM | #1 |
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HELP QUICKLY PLS !! OEM Condenser or not? $450 diff
OK, I'm having an awful experience with a condenser issue on my 2011 335d.
I installed some air scoops (for decorative purposes) behind my kidney grills earlier in the year. Turns out the back of one of them was RUBBING A HOLE INTO MY CONDENSER !!! HOLY CRAP !! So the repair estimate is ~$1100 including labor, with the OEM part being $598. Problem is, this same part (non-OEM) can be had lots of places for less than $150. Question: Should I bust for the shop's expensive part (which includes 24 month/24,000 mile warranty for $0 replacement or repair if it has problems) OR should I order one for $150 and get NO LABOR WARRANTY (Labor $480) from the shop? Does anyone have experience replacing your condenser with a non-OEM model and having good luck? I need to make this decision TONIGHT folks, so please help !!! |
08-30-2016, 06:32 PM | #2 |
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I'd go non-oem. The oem and non oem parts are made by the same companies usually. Aka windshields. The difference is the BMW logo, and markup. Personally the warranty isn't worth much. A condenser failure for debris or rubbing won't be covered.
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I went with non oem two years ago, no problems
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