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[Scott H]

but many people on this forum are very quick to dismiss the dealer as a viable option for complicated issues such as this one. I apologize if I was abrasive. Your reasoning is quite valid and I can't say I disagree with your choice! Also, I've never really heard that Laurel BMW on Ogden over there has ever been of any extraordinary help for anyone....lol.

You can sign up for BMW car club at bmwcca.org. The Roundel magazine and parts discount are well worth the price of admission. Your post count is low and it is hard to make any assumptions about a new person like: is this your first BMW, your first E34, etc etc so I was never really sure if you were a BMWCCA member already or not.

Most of the Chicago E34 guys that participate heavily on this board are a tight group and look forward to learning and meeting others in the area and I/we are used to my/our open arms being received a little more readily with a lot of information sharing going on. I guess I had set up an expectation there that was not met....leading to a bit of frustration as well.

Once again, my apologies if anything came off strong and abrasive,

Regards,
Scott

Thank you again, however the reason I didn't jump on calling this dealer for diagnosis of the problem is that I live near the south-west suburb of Hinsdale--more than just a few minutes away from Schaumburg. Now that I know what the problem is (going 5 min away for $0 labor) I am VERY interested in learning more about the CCA discount. Rereading your e-mail I see Wilson's post, "I was getting ready to see stars on the price because according to the parts CD, the memory module was $1190, list. But they said with my CCA discount they were showing the module as costing $295. I told them to do it!"

Can I become a BMWCCA member at my local BMW dealer and have them give me a quote for the memory module w/ aforesaid part #? Or must I work through this dealer on the north side? Thanks for the help

P.S. I was not trying to intentionally withold helpful info from other members about the mechanic... Chuck's Import auto repair shop in Darien, IL, 630-964-5271, the original owner Chuck retired last year, but two mechanics (names?) work there now, one with 25 years experience, the other with 9 yrs (the one who helped me), and they mostly work on German/BMW cars. This has been my first experience with them...

[Martin in Bellevue]

We're expected to apologize for being a wee bit abrasive around here?

but many people on this forum are very quick to dismiss the dealer as a viable option for complicated issues such as this one. I apologize if I was abrasive...
Once again, my apologies if anything came off strong and abrasive,
Regards,
Scotty

[Scott H]

since there is a LOT of it around here.....

Swenpro is obviously not one of THEM.....gotta apologize in this case...lol

We're expected to apologize for being a wee bit abrasive around here?

[swenpro]

Ha ha... thanks guys.... so here's what's up: a new module from, yes, Laurel BMW, is $375 (minus some dollars if a CCA member). I then talked to bmrparts.com about the used modules they sell. $150 for a module with a 6-month warranty. After saying I'd call back later, he quickly lowered the price to $100. So I called them back later to order my used memory module for $100, plus $30 for a LIFETIME warranty, so I should be safe. Both BMW dealer and bmrparts said again that they come pre-programmed for universal use, so just plug in and go. I'll let you know the final result after installation :-)

btw, thanks javier and others for pointing to the FIY methods, but I simply don't have the time or the expertise to start doing soldering, etc. Buying the new one hopefully is the simplest way to go (and from looking at the one that's currently in my car, it seems as if this problem has happened before and it was refurbished... it has non-bmw "warranty" stickers, etc).