BMW 3-Series E46 (1998 - 2005) - Oil Filter prices have tripled.

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Fri 14 Mar 2008 18:57
Oil Filter prices have tripled. - howmuch
Are BMW taking the mickey with their spares prices nowadays?

18 months ago an oil filter for an E46 6 cylinder diesel engine was about a fiver+Vat. Now it's 15 quid+Vat and all the local dealer can say is that it's rising commodity prices. They still fit the cylinder (which is only the textile inner) to current models so they can't claim increased costs for limited production runs.
How does one get BMW to justify this increase?

Edited by Pugugly on 14/03/2008 at 18:59

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Fri 14 Mar 2008 20:18
Oil Filter prices have tripled. - Falkirk Bairn
You vote with your feet and go to a Motor Factor and buy an OE one

The only thing ythat makes big companies take notice is when they feel it in their pocket.
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Fri 14 Mar 2008 20:42
Oil Filter prices have tripled. - Bill Payer
Maybe they're charging list price now when they were discounting them? I used to be able to buy Ford oil filters (and other service parts) at 62.5% discount.

Have you tried another dealer?

Edited by Bill Payer on 14/03/2008 at 20:43

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