2nd Gen R56 Cooper S R56 HPFP Prices....Holy crap Batman

same as oil filter housings

one year ago right now oil filter housings went from 252.00 to 527.00 no rhyme or reason-The replacement parts are IDENTICAL to the originals, there is no improvement in either of these items I can see, the replacements also fail eventually. Drives up the cost of repairs and I get to explain to people our profit margin hasn't changed a bit but SOMEONES has.

 

I've seen this happen to all kinds of MINI parts over the years. Generally, it seems to happen to things that become unexpectedly "popular" and supplies get short for some reason...

 

It's because this guy bought up all of the HPFP supply....

 

Yup, that guy.... I'ma gonna buy up all your wants....

 

The years that were covered to my understanding was from 07-09, they were not covering 10+ models.

The pumps are different between the N14 and N18, but the pump from 07-11 was the same pump for the N14, why they aren't covering 10's is a mystery.

I would assume the price hike is due to trying to recoup some of the money they've lost on this whole HPFP fiasco, and not to mention the 30+ million dollar lawsuit over the timing chains going on right now. Monopoly at its finest.

 

yup...

http://www.motoringalliance.com/forums/cooper-s/4059-r56-high-pressure-fuel-pump-warranty-extension.html

 

Shoot, you better have some big beautiful eyelashes to bat at your service adviser. :fingerscrossed: :lol:

 

Welcome to BMW parts mark up counter how can I gouge you today?

You need a $ 80.00 belt tensioner for an R53... that will be $240.00.

HPFP for an R56 that is "not under warranty" .... let me spin the wheel and see what I can do for you...... how's $1,050.00 for ya? :lol::lol:

 

Call Steven at eMINIparts.com. I'd guess his price is more wallet friendly.

 

The Black Forest elves musta demanded a wage increase....

OK.... So if this is caused by supply and demand...

It's unusual demand caused by a defective part that's paid for by?????? Somebody

Soooo.... If you double the price (assuming cost stays the same), for every one replaced under warranty, a second one can be paid for by someone out of warranty..... Net Zero to MINI..

MINI assumed very few would be affected and replaced (see comment in letter). They were either very wrong (how would they even know this info at the time the letter was sent) or the "Out of warranty" folks are footing the bill for the warranty work...

Any way you look at it.... If you are out of warranty... Gottcha....

 

My 2007 is currently in the shop (not a dealership). It's looking like it's the HPFP. If so, it will be her second one. It was originally replaced in May 2011 at 55k, under warranty. She's now at 128k. Is there any chance of MINI covering a second one?

 

It's 10 years/120k. I know I'm over 120k, but the 2nd HPFP is well under the 120k.

 

I've gotta say, this is one of the biggest price hikes I've seen in the car parts arena.