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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I scrapped - literally scrapped for $300 - an absolutely beautiful 2003 750iL because it needed a new wiring harness. It was water-damaged from a leak in the windshield seal.

A new wiring harness in most cars would be a few hundred dollars.

The new wiring harness for the BMW was $14,999. $5,000 MORE than the blue book value of the car.

That's why I'll never own another eurotrash car again. Ever. Nothing but Asian or American cars for me. [/quote]

That’s so f’king crazy. Was it the parts or labor? 15k... wow[/quote]

There's probably about 3-5 hours labor to do a wiring harness and ECM, so labor would be another $300-$500 over parts cost [/quote]

They are also made in South Africa and the US so you are paying German prices for a non-German car.[/quote]

Which models are made in South Africa?[/quote]

https://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2019/03/where-is-bmw-made-.html

I stand corrected. Some 3 series were made in Rosslyn, SA for 35 years. Now they are made in Mexico.[/quote]

The article is wrong, they definitely still make US market 3 series in South Africa:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW#Production_facilities

https://www.bmwgroup-plants.com/rosslyn/en.html

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