$20,000 to replace a knock sensor 2019 X3

IAmSpeed · 11-30-2023, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by bocabimmer

To be fair, I’m sick of indys doing the same thing. I just got quoted $1900 to replace the front struts on my minivan. Second place I visited was only $1000 so…

I can very much relate...

borderwave2 · 11-30-2023, 07:49 PM

To play devils advocate, the official BMW repair would likely to be replacing the entire wiring harness. that's where the $19,000 starts to make sense.

Obviously, you can just cut the harness and replace the damaged sensor connector, but such a repair would not meet OEM specs likely.

thomroe · 12-18-2023, 11:15 AM

Love to know who is your local NYC BMW mechanic.

HeatJoey · 12-18-2023, 08:28 PM

Wow lol. Insane. Although here in miami we have plenty of robbery attempts too. Did I see someone above say they make the wires out of something biodegradable that rodents like to eat lol? Is that true ? If so, Why on earth would they do this ?

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borderwave2 Private 46 Rep 70 Posts Drives: R56 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Charleston, SC iTrader: (0)	To play devils advocate, the official BMW repair would likely to be replacing the entire wiring harness. that's where the $19,000 starts to make sense. Obviously, you can just cut the harness and replace the damaged sensor connector, but such a repair would not meet OEM specs likely.
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HeatJoey Major 1222 Rep 1,326 Posts Drives: '23 X3 M40i Join Date: Jan 2023 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL iTrader: (0)	Wow lol. Insane. Although here in miami we have plenty of robbery attempts too. Did I see someone above say they make the wires out of something biodegradable that rodents like to eat lol? Is that true ? If so, Why on earth would they do this ? __________________ Current: '23 BMW X3 M40i (Also have a '22 M340i) Previous rides '23 MBW X3 30i, '22 Charger Hellcat Triple Nickel, '21 Charger Widebody Scat Pack F8, '21 DD R/T White, '19 Challenger Widebody Scat Pack B5; '19 Scat Pack F8, '18 Audi SQ5, '18 Daytona 392, '16 Scat Pack Granite, '15 Durango R/T Blacktop, '14 Volvo S60R Rebel Blue, '12 Audi Q5, '10 Mustang, '08 BMW E90 M3, '07 BMW 335I Active Autowerks
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