Hi gents,
My friend is having a problem with his car and has asked my advice. In turn, i am asking you, the UAE's BMW experts!
He owns a 2006 E90 330ci, which he bought privately around 4 months ago. He has been told that his air conditioning evaporator needs replacing, and has been quoted anywhere from 4000aed-7000aed for the job. As he has already had to pay other repair costs, he is looking to get the evaporator done as cheaply as possible. His question to me was whether it is possible for him to order the part from the US, where it is a lot cheaper. Are the specs the same? Will it fit and work? Where else might he be able to souce this part and get it fitted? Are there any breakers yards that might have one? Does it need to be a BMW specific part or can a generic one be bought and fitted?
Finally, he had a pre-purchase inspection carried out at Tony Edwards, which cost 750aed. As his evaporator has now failed, is this the sort of thing that they perhaps should have spotted (i.e. is it wear and tear?), or is it possible that it has broken "all of a sudden"?
As usual guys, your advice is very much appreciated.
Phil
My friend is having a problem with his car and has asked my advice. In turn, i am asking you, the UAE's BMW experts!
He owns a 2006 E90 330ci, which he bought privately around 4 months ago. He has been told that his air conditioning evaporator needs replacing, and has been quoted anywhere from 4000aed-7000aed for the job. As he has already had to pay other repair costs, he is looking to get the evaporator done as cheaply as possible. His question to me was whether it is possible for him to order the part from the US, where it is a lot cheaper. Are the specs the same? Will it fit and work? Where else might he be able to souce this part and get it fitted? Are there any breakers yards that might have one? Does it need to be a BMW specific part or can a generic one be bought and fitted?
Finally, he had a pre-purchase inspection carried out at Tony Edwards, which cost 750aed. As his evaporator has now failed, is this the sort of thing that they perhaps should have spotted (i.e. is it wear and tear?), or is it possible that it has broken "all of a sudden"?
As usual guys, your advice is very much appreciated.
Phil
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