LeeM Posted 21March, 2017 Report Share Posted 21March, 2017 It's always 'The TX valve' with a/c diagnosis' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastr Posted 21March, 2017 Report Share Posted 21March, 2017 I think they choose this because it is a cheap part which usually involves lots of labour.i have been told several times to replace a Tx valve, yet I never have. AC problem? Always seems to be leaks in my experience, and then maybe compressor issues, caused by leaks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANF Posted 21March, 2017 Report Share Posted 21March, 2017 If you want your A/C fixed/ serviced go to an A/C specialist not the dealer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KGB Posted 22March, 2017 Report Share Posted 22March, 2017 Wouldn't happen to be a BMW, would it? Seems to be part of their business plan...We used to get this from BMW all the time, I'd even 'pre-decline' when I dropped the car off, all to no avail. Always bought replacements on-line (ex-UK) for 1/3 of the cost delivered, genuine OEM. Grubbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reggiegums Posted 22March, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 22March, 2017 I need a new key for my 993 and have to go to the stealership for this.There is no avoiding this one...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastr Posted 22March, 2017 Report Share Posted 22March, 2017 If you want your A/C fixed/ serviced go to an A/C specialist not the dealer sure but the dealers love to drop advice on AC and as stated, they emailed a special offer out undercutting the locals on AC servicing to get people to bring the cars in. Pretty good idea I must admit, when it comes to generating a sale pipeline from an email list. Certainly better than the 5,354,543 letters I get in my mailbox everyday for real estate agents trying to convince me to sell my house. 'People are buying in your street! Contact me now! I sold a property for 300% of asking in -3 days!' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR901 Posted 22March, 2017 Report Share Posted 22March, 2017 The Australian dealers appear to be amateurs compared to Asia. I wanted to buy some 6.2 GT3 wheels & sports suspension for my car in Singapore & was quoted $52,000 !! I explained to the dealer I've previously bought the same items in Australia, know the value & the quote must be incorrect. After escalation to the boss I was told the price was absolutely correct & if I couldn't afford it perhaps I should consider my car ownership options....ha ha....I immediately went home & bought the wheels for $1800 from the US & the suspension direct from KW for $3400 !!I'm all for people making a margin but GIVE ME A BREAK....I have both Porsches & BMW's & will only use independents. I use Cairns for road Porsche's, WerksRRR for race Porsche's & Northern BMW for any BMW work....and they are all fantastic !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firstone Posted 22March, 2017 Report Share Posted 22March, 2017 Obviously there are enough Porsche people that wouldn't consider anything but the full Porsche experience with dealer's.I'm happy for them to do it. It seems my car has benefited from dealer serving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter M Posted 22March, 2017 Report Share Posted 22March, 2017 I need a new key for my 993 and have to go to the stealership for this.There is no avoiding this one...... How's that work Reggie?It's just a plain key with no transponder or anything fancy surely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reggiegums Posted 22March, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 22March, 2017 How's that work Reggie?It's just a plain key with no transponder or anything fancy surely? I currently have only one key which is the flip one attached to the transponder.Are I right but don't I need to go to a dealership with proof of ownership to get one that matches and code for my VIN? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter M Posted 22March, 2017 Report Share Posted 22March, 2017 If you didn't need another transponder, I would have recommended Keys4Classic. I agree the transponder puts you over a barrel..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason E Posted 22March, 2017 Report Share Posted 22March, 2017 Great Ghetto fix! Well done! Who was the inventor of zip ties? Hopefully he's a millionaire...Cable ties were first invented by Thomas & Betts, an electrical company, in 1958 under the brand name Ty-Rap. Initially they were designed for airplane wire harnesses. The original design used a metal tooth, and these can still be obtained.just sayin.........(damn- kept reading & found about 400 of you beat me too it.....sorry). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thumperson Posted 22March, 2017 Report Share Posted 22March, 2017 If you didn't need another transponder, I would have recommended Keys4Classic. I agree the transponder puts you over a barrel.....did you lose the key? If so, you might need to replace all the locks and barrels too including the glovebox. Just did this for the Cayman and it was a ten day $2500 exercise. Proof of ownership and signing your life away are also required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokiou Posted 23March, 2017 Report Share Posted 23March, 2017 I was told that if you wanted to change the battery on the key transponder you would need to recode it. This is for a 996... the fact is you dont need to do anything, just change the battery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cars And Coffee Byron Bay Posted 23March, 2017 Report Share Posted 23March, 2017 I need a new key for my 993 and have to go to the stealership for this.There is no avoiding this one...... I bought a second key and head for my 993. The head has nothing in it - just a light.I have a second alarm fob which I purchased from eBay and used the magic click here 17 times, run around in circles twice shouting "Work you F&$(@r" and the new alarm fob was encoded with the old one. Total cost was around $45 for the whole lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJM Posted 23March, 2017 Report Share Posted 23March, 2017 More BMW rip offs . Wife's X5 was serviced at BMW Mornington last week. She copped the wiper blades scam. When they called her, she said do it, $160 later we have a lovely pair of $40 wiper blades. Makes my blood boil, charge me $70 and I might cop it. But $160 is just treating us like fools.My Q7 is due for service in 1,000km........dealer is convenient so I'll give them a go with a pre warning not to stitch me up. Let's see how that goes.Q7 heading to service tomorrow watch this space..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KGB Posted 27March, 2017 Report Share Posted 27March, 2017 We have a current Mini JCW with 5 years free servicing, let's see if they change the wiper blades on that during the 1st service... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michel Posted 30March, 2017 Report Share Posted 30March, 2017 I bought a second key and head for my 993. The head has nothing in it - just a light.I have a second alarm fob which I purchased from eBay and used the magic click here 17 times, run around in circles twice shouting "Work you F&$(@r" and the new alarm fob was encoded with the old one. Total cost was around $45 for the whole lot.how much in the potty mouth jar though @ByronBayChris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cars And Coffee Byron Bay Posted 30March, 2017 Report Share Posted 30March, 2017 how much in the potty mouth jar though @ByronBayChrisdont you mean "he who was previously known as @ByronBayChris " ?it was actually easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KGB Posted 30March, 2017 Report Share Posted 30March, 2017 We have a current Mini JCW with 5 years free servicing, let's see if they change the wiper blades on that during the 1st service...Update; wipers are not covered in the free service program, bwaaahaha... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgy Posted 30March, 2017 Report Share Posted 30March, 2017 Update; wipers are not covered in the free service program, bwaaahaha... Care to divulge parts cost and labour cost? I wonder if its ridiculous as buying them at Porsche and having them "fitted" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KGB Posted 30March, 2017 Report Share Posted 30March, 2017 Care to divulge parts cost and labour cost? I wonder if its ridiculous as buying them at Porsche and having them "fitted" I declined there fatuous offer and didn't inquire on pricing, as I would have gone postal, so no idea, soz. Although a few years ago on an F11 BMW it was around $160 + fitting, so I bought Bosch replacements on eBay ex-UK for about $35 delivered to my PO Box. Fitting was click, click, in that amount of time.C U next Tuesday's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philbee Posted 5April, 2017 Report Share Posted 5April, 2017 Q7 heading to service tomorrow watch this space.....well, any blatant rip offs to report...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJM Posted 5April, 2017 Report Share Posted 5April, 2017 well, any blatant rip offs to report...?fixed price service. Fantastic, no surprises.......except that the fixed price was $945 for a service involving an oil change and lots of "checks" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafikdous Posted 7July, 2017 Report Share Posted 7July, 2017 On my wife's BMW X3, the LED tail light failed. You have to replace the whole bloody assembly for a cool $660. Had no choice so had them replace it. Few weeks later the other side failed. Pulled it apart and found a badly soldiered connection which I re-soldiered. Cost me half an hour and ZERO $$s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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