Pick-n-Pull

[junker87]

The cheapest price I have found after looking around for a new dash is $1021. There were still several hundred or so available in Germany and a half a dozen in the States. I'm going to bite the bullet and buy a new dash in my iS because I don't want to put another twenty year old dash in my car that is just going to crack in a few months like the used one I put in did. The Texas sun is just too hard on the used dashes. I would rather spend the money and do it once. Conversely when the new dash goes in the car will stay in the garage.

IIRC, mine was 11xx shipped.

People might poopoo the idea, but BMW changed the dash compound on these so that they can sit in the sun and not split.

I say if you have the means, then you should.

[ck_taft325is]

"IF" you have the means, of course.

On the Alpine II DD 318is I use one of the "fuzzy" dash pads that's in great condition and it looks fantastic in the car. It hides the 2 cracks or so. And for the Texas summer sun, I imagine it may help protect it when you're in the store? I know some people can't stand 'em though. Not sure if you'd be interested, but if you are, I'll toss the brand too you.

$50.00 for a dash is pretty good. I've tried to buy basic stuff up here in Washington State and several of the "local" (within 25 miles) all wanted some ridiculous sums of money. $45.00 for a vinyl shift knob?