Hi, I'm a new member and new to the forum. I just turned in my 04 325I with 78k miles to a local dealer in downtown Houston. The problem is two lights on my dash that have come on - service engine soon and the airbag light. They are charging $120 per light to diagnose the problem and then they'll give me a call to tell me how much it will cost to fix. Had no maintenance trouble whatsoever to date, so I'm waiting to see what they're going to tell me. I expect it around $1k or more to fix, because I do not have an extended warranty. Let's see if they surprise me with better news. Any advice before I proceed with the dealer? Once I hear from my SA, I will post the diagnosis and estimate to fix. Thanks Finney
Ask for a second opinion from someone who doesn't have such a flagrant conflict of interest. Either that or bend over and grab your ankles ...
As expected, the quote for diagnosing and fixing / replacing everything including a new problem they discovered is above $1K. I'm negotiating, but they seem reasonable.
What do they say needs replacing? For the air bag was it the passenger occupancy sensor or a seat belt buckle? What about the check engine light?
