vonripsnorter 0 Report post Posted June 16, 2005 hah - you should of seen the margins that got whacked on them by Landrover. sorry, im not sure what you mean by this??are you saying that the markups that BMW put on Landrover parts was high?? I'm talking the price from BMW NZ to the dealer & then the dealer to the customer, ithe margins are not as great as some would beleave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Andrew Report post Posted June 16, 2005 sorry, im not sure what you mean by this?? are you saying that the markups that BMW put on Landrover parts was high?? I'm talking the price from BMW NZ to the dealer & then the dealer to the customer, ithe margins are not as great as some would beleave no the prices we put on parts we bought from BMW after Landrover went through the Ford changeover. It would have been cheaper for people to go to the BMW dealer to buy parts for thier range rovers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vonripsnorter 0 Report post Posted June 16, 2005 (edited) Ah, i see, BMW are not as expensive to buy parts for as most people seem to think infact most japanise cars can be alot more expensive to but genuine parts for Things that come to mind , I remember people needing new drive shaft couplings for Isuzu MU's & Bighorns these are $800.00 & the owners would say " wow, I'm glad its not a BMW" all of them straight away think the BMW would be more expensive!! I would tell them (with glee ) the BMW equivalent retails for $124.00 =) that always shut them up I could give many examples like this were the Jap car is not just alittle more expensive, but a lot more!!! I can think of a panel beater who had a BMW & a Toyota in his shop, both needed the same kind of parts, ie hood, headlamps, grills, radiators etc etc he priced new genuine parts for both & said that the Toyota was three times the price more expensive in almost every part!! Edited June 17, 2005 by vonripsnorter Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gus 5 Report post Posted June 16, 2005 yep..new jap prices are stupid....ive always found the dealer to be reasonable in some things......somes things are really not cheap but at least you can normally see why Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aliluya 0 Report post Posted June 17, 2005 At least i know that if i buy a genuine bmw part its going to fit and work properly.... thats my theory anywayt .. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chomies 0 Report post Posted June 17, 2005 I remember people needing new drive shaft couplings for Isuzu MU's & Bighorns these are $800.00 & the owners would say " wow, I'm glad its not a BMW" all of them straight away think the BMW would be more expensive!! I would tell them (with glee ) the BMW equivalent retails for $124.00 =) man you were tucking them!!!!!that's the most expensive of them...... List 628.33 Trade Wsle 502.66 damn... profit = good Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vonripsnorter 0 Report post Posted June 17, 2005 I remember people needing new drive shaft couplings for Isuzu MU's & Bighorns these are $800.00 & the owners would say " wow, I'm glad its not a BMW" all of them straight away think the BMW would be more expensive!! I would tell them (with glee ) the BMW equivalent retails for $124.00 =) man you were tucking them!!!!!that's the most expensive of them...... List 628.33 Trade Wsle 502.66 damn... profit = good LOL, ok ok, that was a few years ago so maybe the price has come down on the Isuzu part, but thats still expensive eh?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chomies 0 Report post Posted June 17, 2005 fairly, in saying that, they don't wear the same as BMW ones it seems..... trade hookups always help - retail burns Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
