[Simar209]

Hey guys I have a 2020 M340i X-Drive with adaptive suspension. I am being quoted from $900 to $1300 to install H&R lowering springs on my car (designed to work with the adaptive suspension). Am I being overcharged for this? The shop I went with ended up saying it’s gonna take 3-4 days because it’s AWD and adaptive suspension so will take longer. This shop quotes me $1300. I had already dropped off my car but they already started on my car before they quoted me so it was too late to pull back. I learned after the fact which pissed me off. Anyways, I asked another shop and they said $900 and will take around 6 hours… did I make a big mistake. Im being charged almost $400 more and having to leave my car there 4-5 days vs being done in 1 day and saving all that money. I should have known better and asked for a quote before hand, the reason I didn’t was because I’ve been taking my car here for a long time and knew he was always fair on pricing til I learned what he quoted me. Im so annoyed by this

[peelerec]

Why would you leave your car at a shop without being quoted prior?

For reference, I was charged $400 labor for installation of Dinan springs on my RWD, non adaptive. Labor time was 4 hours total.

[Simar209]

Originally Posted by peelerec

Why would you leave your car at a shop without being quoted prior?

For reference, I was charged $400 labor for installation of Dinan springs on my RWD, non adaptive. Labor time was 4 hours total.

You’re right but it’s because this was my go to shop I’ve been going to for over 3 years now, always prices fair and was trustworthy since then, so I would just drop off my car and pay whenever he was done. Same thing this time til he told me the quote :| do you think adaptive suspension and xdrive really makes it that much more complicated?

[peelerec]

I’ll let others chime in on that. In the meantime you could call around other reputable bmw focused shops and obtain a quote.

My shop at that time is a well known shop in Orange County specializing in bmws. They are a bit more efficient than others as they service nothing but bmws day in and day out. That may also play a part in why I paid such a lower amount.

[mondayze]

I payed $750 for springs and alignment but I am in the Silicon Valley. I was stoked for that price.