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In Reply to: Cd changer and alarm install cost vs. DIY question posted by rb on March 05, 2000 at 21:40:43:
RB, you should calculate what the dealer is charging you for install based on how much you can get the parts from mail order. Pacificbmw and circlebmw sell the cd changer/panels for about $470 total, $220 for the alarm ($260 if you include dealer activation). So your dealer is only charging you $130 for the changer install and $40 for the alarm install. *EXCELLENT* prices in my opinion. I'd let the dealer do it unless you REALLY want to save $170. You'd also get a longer warranty if the dealer installs it.
: I have a 323Ci coming later this year, and dealer is quoting $600 for CD changer installed on left side of trunk, and $300 for alarm installed. I know I can buy parts only for less, thanks to this board, but for those who have done the installations, is it worth the extra cost to have the dealer do it? I estimate I'll be paying equivalent of $90 - $95 for the CD installation, and $65 - $70 for the alarm after subtracting out parts and shipping cost from Pacific or Cutter parts departments. Doing a CD installation was a piece of cake on a 528, but I think the situation is different on the 323Ci with panels and all. Don't know about the alarm, but think I may still have to pay a dealer to program it if I do the install myself, right? Any thoughts from those who have done it considering the quoted installed prices?
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