I just got off the phone with the parts departments at two local dealers. The dealers are seperated by maybe 20 -25 miles. Here's what I asked for and their prices.
Part no. Dealer 1 Dealer 2
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12 131 703 359 (ignition coil) 108.88 87.94
11 129 070 530 (Valve cover gasket) 45.31 36.98
BMWCCA Parts Discount 10% 15%
Why is there so much range in the prices of the same parts?
-ashley