Spare parts for older BMW

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Apparently the manufacturer is aware that it’s parts prices are expensive in relation to its brand on the used market. Addressing this issue BMW have for some time been cannibalising used parts from older cars for selling into the used car market in Germany. This scheme is now expected to be rolled out in the U.K., good news!

[helix402]

BMW UK is to sell used parts? I have not heard about this, what is the source of this information?

[stevesingo]

Won’t happen. If it fails, who is responsible?

[gooner1]

Some BMW spares may well be expensive but sometimes a part can be surprisingly reasonable from the dealers.
Tbh,I'm just glad these spares are still available, not the case for a lot of manufacturers I bet.

Not heard of the "cannibalising" either.

[Mr Whippy]

I've found bits for my 13 y/o Z4 quite reasonable, and when they're not the gap has been filled by aftermarket suppliers.

I guess inert bits like panels and interior bits are different, but they'd be no good from any old car any way.


Best to just buy a 'spare', strip it and store bits.

Just adding up my Z4 and it's worth more in bits now I think.

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helix402 said:

BMW UK is to sell used parts? I have not heard about this, what is the source of this information?

Couple of paragraphs in the Dail Mail today, motoring editor is Ray Massey. BMW is recycling older cars itself to provide owners with such parts. ‘it is already happening in Germany and is likely to come here’ says Global sales and marketing director Ian Robertson.

BMW must have rigorous compliance requirements in place to operate such a scheme.

[Mr Whippy]

Would they like old Z4 rear springs