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mikker - 08 Sep 2006 09:40 GMT

$232.00au for expansion tank for a 316i!!!!!! I know its a long way from
Germany 2 Australia but fk me........

Car has been overheating for 2 wks and I knew Thermostat was f.cked as the
fan wasnt cutting in etc but I thought, Hey, ill fix the expansion tank my
self,
so I bought Plastic tank repair for $12.00, but in the end, I couldn't be
stuffed.....so,
I ll book it in and get the pro's to fix............
Next time, I'll make the time to fix myself........
total bill
$520 au thanks for coming............
Hey BMW, its made of plastic...!!

I still love driving it, my 2nd BM.... they rock
mikker

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Bret Ludwig - 08 Sep 2006 14:25 GMT

> $232.00au for expansion tank for a 316i!!!!!! I know its a long way from
> Germany 2 Australia but fk me........
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> total bill
> $520 au thanks for coming............

Could have fabricated an aluminum tank for that.

I used to have stuff like that done by a radiator shop that did a LOT
of circle track work. I had one done for a Volvo for about a hundred
bucks. He used a truck aluminum A/C receiver dryer, cut it open, gutted
it, welded on fittings. Used all AN fittings and the semi-hard hose
used on military vehicles.

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furious gibbon - 09 Sep 2006 07:52 GMT

> $232.00au for expansion tank for a 316i!!!!!! I know its a long way from
> Germany 2 Australia but fk me........
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> I still love driving it, my 2nd BM.... they rock
> mikker

sounds like you took it to a dealer... even if you have a good indy,
don't let them get all the parts for you... my indy quoted me some
ridiculous price for M30 engine mounts, something close to $200 each,
but i called IMPARTS in victoria, $97.50 each.. bargain

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