New to BMW's - Where to Buy Parts

[craiggroves91]

wherever its cheapest.

[Nairb]

steve@blunttech.com

This.

steve@blunttech.com

Also this.

[stamar]

Try to build your relationship with one or two parts places. They will get to know you and your needs. Good deals will usually follow and continue. Don't always chase the lowest price on the internet.

Get real familiar using RealOEM.com to do your own parts research. Enter the site and use your VIN from your car to get correct matches for part numbers.

Blunt is really good. He knows these cars and what is out there/available. I buy a lot from him.

I have bought from AutohausAZ and had good luck. They don't always have all the OEM parts, but they do list what the source is - BMW or other vendor.

With most of the on-line places, you need to be sure what it is you need. They may list more than one part, and it may or may not fit your application. In my case- Just because they say it fits an 88 M3, doesn't mean it fits all 88 M3's. There was a production change in August 1987, so there are early and late versions. Steve at Blunt would catch this. Other places, maybe not.

I use pelican parts and autohausaz. Once in a while autohausaz has the cheapest by far and best stuff always worth a check.

[MDVDuber]

Thanks everyone! You folks listed a few I hadn't found yet.

[stamar]

the main reason I like pelican parts is they have the repair write up on the site so you know which little peices you need. Dont have to buy them there though. they make a killing selling washers for 1$.

[twism]

http://www.autohausaz.com/

All original parts and their prices are awesome!!! I've never had bad experience with them.

[E30 331is]

steve@blunttech.com

If in no rush.

I buy from BMA Parts and have been for about 7 years. Pat is excellent to deal with.

Down the street need parts ASAP status.

[MR 325]

Down the street need parts ASAP status.

Exactly! :)

[accident]

Blunt.

[brutus87]

Blunt or sometimes Tischer.

[MR 325]

Also, for OEM BMW parts these guys kick ass:

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1586003

Best prices I have ever gotten, I've ordered many parts from them.

[BoxDriver86]

Blunt.

When I first got my car I got a lot of my parts from Pelican. Now I only order from Blunt. Customer service is epic, ie: he spent a long time on the phone with my wife making sure I got the right parts for my euro fog lights as a Christmas present. I know no other place that would invest that time and effort.

His shipping is super fast...almost creepy fast...like weird almost...if my kid ends up looking like Blunt I think I will have figured it out.

[flyboyx]

bmwmercedesparts.com. the cheapest. not much in the way of service, though.

[MR 325]

bmwmercedesparts.com. the cheapest. not much in the way of service, though.

The guys I listed a couple posts up have just as good of pricing and excellent service.

[dball4]

BMA as well.
Blunt.
Guten.