My 2013 X3 has 68k miles on it, and I noticed clunking noise from the front. The dealership diagnosed a problem with the ball joints on control arm and thrust arm on the right side. I have been given a quote which includes wishbone and radius rod repair kit for a total of ~$200 (same as on...

Hi, My dealer just replaced all four brake pads and resurfaced the rotors. Charging $750 at the rate of $150/hr. Is it normal for this job to take 5hrs? Thanks, Ash.

I'm looking at buying a 2008 BMW 535i (sport package, cold weather package in good condition) w/ 60k miles on it for about $13k. I'm wondering what have you guys experienced first hand with this cars reliability? I'm going to replace the water pump asap, flush and replace trans fluid as soon as...

How much (in toto) did the dealer or indy quote you for your repair job? This thread today got me thinking that we might benefit from a compendium of real price quotes, from either dealers or indys, so that we can, in the future, refer others to this thread so they can get better transparency...

What is the fixed labor rate at your local dealer or indy? This question was prompted by a spate of current threads where questions arise about the cost of maintaining bimmers serviced outside the home ... not the least of which are the following: > E39 (1997 - 2003) > Reasonable quote...