You won't have to go though a dealer in future to buy BMW parts and accessories.
www.choicequote.co.uk/news/car/privatecar_bmw-launches-ebay-store.asp
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Car care products??????????.Sounds like expensive polish!
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Interesting idea, wonder if it'll take off. Signs point to not though.
Free delivery. So more expensive parts. Clearly not understanding the punter expects a deal online.
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"Free delivery. So more expensive parts. Clearly not understanding the punter expects a deal online."
Not sure that that is true for something like this. The attraction will surely be the availability and the ability to avoid a trip to the main dealer
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you really cant say that till you see the pricing. and anyway, BMW is not dearer than Nissan or Mitsubishi for parts.
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>> The attraction will surely be the availability and the ability to avoid a trip to the main dealer
Depends on the dealer i suppose. Availability's probably not a problem - worst case 4-5 days from Germany for a model that went end of life ~9 years ago.
I guess i've a slightly skewed view. I wouldn't go anywhere other than the parts desk at Kyle St. The guy that runs the desk is a really nice guy, outstanding even. Can't imagine anyone ever having a problem with him. Plus i get full trade discount and i haven't spent that much with them really.
Reading that press release just strikes me as they see this as a magic money spinner. Customers will flock to it for some magical reason. I doubt it, not unless they're getting a deal.
Which to be fair, as zero says you're often getting a deal anyway - 2 year parts warranty and for a lot of common parts they'll price match ECP & GSF anyway so it's a no brainer to go for the official parts.
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I have no relationship with the chap at Kyle St. I havea very good relationship with my computer. And the post boys deliver parcels directly to my desk. Mail order makes life so easy - something I'm prepared to pay extra for. (The last parts desk I visited, Audi iirc, was a 30 minute drive, and a half hour wait.)
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stores.ebay.co.uk/BMW-Direct-Store/
Disappointed, it's an opportunity missed for BMW. Full retail price except for a couple of token high margin accessories sporting fairly minor discounts.
BMW 5 Series front brake pads:
BMW eBay Store - 90
ECP OEM items (Textar) - 71.99 (-30% discount today as well)
GSF - Much cheaper but not OEM Textar brand
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BMW - BMW launch ebay parts shop - jc2
