Hello guys,

I've had a couple of advisories following an MOT on my 320Cd.

I'm just wondering what a fair price would be to get both front suspension arm bushes and new front discs and pads fitted?

I'm interested to know the difference in price between getting these done at a BMW specialist and a main stealer.

What should I expect to pay? Being new to BMWs and the prices involved I want to get an idea with an expensive month coming up!

Thanks.

Could you do it yourself? If not any local garage could do it for mucho less dollars !!;)

Yeah I've considered doing it my self the brakes would be easy, how difficult is it to do the bushes?

I'm just interested in prices as the car to date has full main dealer service history so would like to continue this at a BMW specialist but obviously only if the prices aren't crazy!

The costs will be high if you use a main stealer due to the labour costs mate... You'd be looking at 20-50 quid an hour just on that !!

If you do it yourself, just keep the receipts for the parts and save them in your Service Book!!

Bushes - Quite cheap from a stealer, Ideally remove the arm and "drive out" the old bush, replace the new one using a similar technique... Some will say it's easier to get a new arm and I somewhat agree as it saves time, and the cost is quite fair too!! Up to you really...

Discs and pads - Very easy ! New bearings would be a good idea, for future peace of mind ;)