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All of those can easily be done by a shade-tree !! Check out rockauto.com for good parts and good prices. Youll spend a 1/3rd of what you were quoted...

Only hiccup, youll need to figure out which wheel speed sensor needs to be replaced. There are four (obviously) and a GT1 or other "good" diagnostic tool can tell you exactly which one is bad.

 

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Is this for an S or a JustaCooper?

All of these are possible. First I would recommend picking up a service manual. You can find them "used" now and then or a new one is available from the like of Amazon.
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For OEM Replacement parts I am a big proponent of going OEM. Many of the site sponsor carry OEM parts for less than the standard dealership MSRP. Since they support us they are the first place I look.

The Stage 1 Auxiliary Fan replacement is kinda thorny. MINI made this as all one piece including the shroud. There are ways to fix the problem for a heck of lot less including replacing the resistor that is the usual fail point.

 

That is too much, but may be exactly what a dealer charges for all I know. The sensor, while some can be more difficult than others, if all goes well is a 10 min job and a $50 part, so you can replace all of them yourself in about 1 hr for under $250. Of, course as mentioned knowing which one is part of the trick.

I think around $300 you can buy all the parts, and if you bring it somewhere, for $300 a guy would be happy to do all the work. Depending on where you live and who you find, it may even be much cheaper. Other areas $500 for labor may be right, but you can do much better than the $1500 or so the quote has to be for.

 

Welcome board, roll up your sleeves and get started.

Jim

 

Real OEM is a good place to see parts diagrams and obtain part numbers.
RealOEM.com Online BMW Parts Catalog
penskeparts.com also has diagrams and sells parts.

 

As does our sponsor IMBMParts.com

 

However, there OEM parts search does not currently work, at least not for me. I can select year and mini and then nothing.

 

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