*PRICE DROP* KW V3 Coilovers for X5M

[windtendo]

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Asking Price:

USD 1,400.00

Or Best Offer

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Item Interest

Selling KW variant 3 coilovers off of my X5M. The front left strut needs to be repaired/replaced as it was leaking fluid when the system was pulled off the car. The rest of the components are in proper working order and includes the EDC delete modules and rear lowering links.

*I'll entertain all reasonable offers*

Edit-- I noticed while cleaning everything that the bump stops on the front shocks have a slit on the side so it would be worth replacing these two. These are very inexpensive and an easy pull off/ pull on replacement. Think they sell these at any basic auto parts store.

After giving all of the components a thorough cleaning tonight, I took a few pictures... Box is included and in good condition, just not in the pictures.

[dmoney76]

Why are you selling?

[mitch808]

While KW coilovers have a "lifetime," warranty, they are only for the original purchaser, and is not transferrable.

Additionally, only KW can repair their own coilovers. Unlike other brands, it seems they do not sell the wear parts to other suspension shops.

So that $1800 seems a bit steep IMO. Can you do any better?

[windtendo]

Originally Posted by dmoney76

Why are you selling?

I didn't have a spare suspension setup to replace with while having the front left repaired, so I ended up buying a new kit.

Originally Posted by mitch808

While KW coilovers have a "lifetime," warranty, they are only for the original purchaser, and is not transferrable.

Additionally, only KW can repair their own coilovers. Unlike other brands, it seems they do not sell the wear parts to other suspension shops.

So that $1800 seems a bit steep IMO. Can you do any better?

Agreed that the lifetime warranty only applies to the original owner, so buyer needs to understand this upfront. If $1800 seems too steep I suggest waiting on another KW coilover setup to pop up in the For Sale forum, no biggie. Please note this is for X5M's anyway which I'm not sure would fit your application.

[denaliman]

Originally Posted by windtendo

I didn't have a spare suspension setup to replace with while having the front left repaired, so I ended up buying a new kit.



Agreed that the lifetime warranty only applies to the original owner, so buyer needs to understand this upfront. If $1800 seems too steep I suggest waiting on another KW coilover setup to pop up in the For Sale forum, no biggie. Please note this is for X5M's anyway which I'm not sure would fit your application.

So why don't you have KW cover the failed part on warranty and replace/ repair then sell the used kit complete with the new part?

[ncraig]

Originally Posted by denaliman

So why don't you have KW cover the failed part on warranty and replace/ repair then sell the used kit complete with the new part?

exactly

[RaceTruk]

Originally Posted by ncraig

exactly

sounds like he wasnt the original owner either, must have had to swap his OEM with the previous owner or something.

[windtendo]

Originally Posted by denaliman

So why don't you have KW cover the failed part on warranty and replace/ repair then sell the used kit complete with the new part?

Someone else got it right. The kit was used for 3-4 months by luislamweng, but he sold to me because he got rid of his X5M I believe.

Here's the original post:
http://www.xbimmers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=885259

[skforzagroup]

Call kw usa you can buy the strut. you should of at least clean the kit up

[mitch808]

Originally Posted by windtendo

Someone else got it right. The kit was used for 3-4 months by luislamweng, but he sold to me because he got rid of his X5M I believe.

Here's the original post:
http://www.xbimmers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=885259

If it's any consolation, I had bought some used Koni's from someone that were rusted and two of the four were leaking. I asked him to RMA it for me and have the return addy shipped to me.
So I ended up paying a little more for shipping twice, but in the end received 4 new Koni shocks. It added a few weeks of time to the transaction, but well worth the frustration.

Koni too is lifetime, only for the original purchaser, and you have to send a copy of your car reg, to make sure it matches the invoice and the specific application... PITA.

Perhaps work out the original owner helping you out, and you can then raise your price to well over $2k. ;-)

[windtendo]

Originally Posted by mitch808

If it's any consolation, I had bought some used Koni's from someone that were rusted and two of the four were leaking. I asked him to RMA it for me and have the return addy shipped to me.
So I ended up paying a little more for shipping twice, but in the end received 4 new Koni shocks. It added a few weeks of time to the transaction, but well worth the frustration.

Koni too is lifetime, only for the original purchaser, and you have to send a copy of your car reg, to make sure it matches the invoice and the specific application... PITA.

Perhaps work out the original owner helping you out, and you can then raise your price to well over $2k. ;-)

Yeah I definitely considered this. However, I didn't want to pay to install OEM suspension while in limbo only to pay for reinstalling coilovers again later. Add to that the shipping twice for the repairs, and the risk of not getting covered under warranty, it simply didn't make sense in my position.

New pics up in the original post!

[windtendo]

All PMs replied!

[windtendo]

Sale pending...

[windtendo]

Still for sale! Haven't heard back from buyer...

[windtendo]

To the top!

[windtendo]

Accepting all reasonable offers!

[Roychimac]

How much is it to repair that part?

[skforzagroup]

Originally Posted by Roychimac

How much is it to repair that part?

5 bills for one strut from kw

[windtendo]

Price drop bump!

Let's get these sold!

[windtendo]

To the top! Best offer gets them.

[windtendo]

Still taking offers!

[windtendo]

Still for sale, happy hump day!