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Originally Posted by prelist
Hi all,
As the attached photo shows, a window molding at the passenger side front door was damaged. It's 2024 X1.
I contacted a local dealer and got the exact part number.
51339451528 (Shaft Cover Outer Front Door)
It usually costs ~$90 from online BMW stores, but this dealer said it would be $130. Then I asked about the labor, and he said part+labor is $616. He said it costs this much since the side mirror has to be replaced for replacing this part.
Does anyone share some tips? Insurance won't work since deductible is higher than that. I would contact some body shops around....
Thank you.
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If $130 is material (piece-part), and $616 is labor, then $616 does NOT "replace" the mirror assembly, rather they are claiming that the mirror assembly must be "removed" to replace the trim piece.
So, for $616 in labor, they remove the door card, remove the mirror assembly, remove the trim, install the new trim, install the original mirror assembly, and reinstall the original door card.
Which, as another post states, is, IMHO, a HUGE waste of money for a small dent in your trim piece.