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Matthew-Brisbane

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Am I out of touch with the cost of spares  ?  

So a rear left blinker is worth a $100.00 

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/BMW-K100-left-rear-blinker/324113906908?hash=item4b76b1bcdc:g:Q68AAOSwPlFeXuR3


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Dai

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I thought that was ripping the piss until I checked Motorworks. £80.53 for a spanky new indicator; that's A$162.16.


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MartinW

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Dai while travelling on Holidays in Victoria I was chasing up K75s parts. I was quoted $180.00 Au each for two front indicators from one wrecker. Another wrecker quoted $180.00 Au for a fuel cap. I declined on both counts. Am I out of touch with the cost of spares ? 314318
Regards Martin


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Rick G

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Spare parts are worth what someone will pay.


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duck

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Ebay prices are all over the map and not a good gauge. I see them vary from being higher than BMW MSRP to next to nothing.

Rick is right.  A part is worth what someone will pay for it. (The first rule of economics.)


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Point-Seven-five

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duck wrote:Ebay prices are all over the map and not a good gauge. I see them vary from being higher than BMW MSRP to next to nothing.

Rick is right.  A part is worth what someone will pay for it. (The first rule of economics.)
Agreed.  I keep a pretty close watch on what's on ebay and good deals can be found, but they don't last long.  Meanwhile, there are uninformed dreamers asking ridiculous prices for parts.  I suppose if it's an emergency someone might be willing to pay the OEM price for a dirty, worn used part.

Unfortunately, it seems that BMW N.A. is among the group cranking spares prices into the stratosphere.  At least their stuff is new.


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