Yay BMA! Emailed Patrick Monday, needing new rotors and pads...

[AllanS]

That's because BMA doesn't drop ship for some reason; they insist that items come to them first, and then they rebox them and ship them out. I don't really know why. When I need parts the next day, I use http://www.partsbmw.com/ which is located in PA. Otherwise, it's BMA,

[billb]

That's because BMA doesn't drop ship for some reason;

The shipping label says it came from Jersey, but it also has the BMA-Glendale return address. Patrick said they'd be coming from Jersey UPS ground, to save a few bucks I guess, or get 'em here quicker. Ordered on Monday afternoon, here Thursday afternoon (and installed this afternoon!) Was able to save the wear sensor too! Gently extracted, gently inserted.

Cost comparison:
BMA ATE rotors: $42 each
Bavarian AutoSport ATE rotors: $47.95 each
Savings: $5.95 x 2 = $11.90

BMA Pagid D1131P: $41.50/set
Bavauto Pagid D1131P: $59.95/set (and they're not red, as shown here...
BavAuto Pagids
Savings: $18.45

Shipping: BMA: $23.62
BavAuto: $21.98 FedEx Express Saver (meaning you gotta be there to sign for it I think, which sucks)

Total savings: $28.71, or 19%. Not bad at all.

Bill B.

[Phil M]

ya shoulda ordered offline and got the free shipping thing where if you order over $50, shipping is free

The shipping label says it came from Jersey, but it also has the BMA-Glendale return address. Patrick said they'd be coming from Jersey UPS ground, to save a few bucks I guess, or get 'em here quicker. Ordered on Monday afternoon, here Thursday afternoon (and installed this afternoon!) Was able to save the wear sensor too! Gently extracted, gently inserted.

Cost comparison:
BMA ATE rotors: $42 each
Bavarian AutoSport ATE rotors: $47.95 each
Savings: $5.95 x 2 = $11.90

BMA Pagid D1131P: $41.50/set
Bavauto Pagid D1131P: $59.95/set (and they're not red, as shown here...
BavAuto Pagids
Savings: $18.45

Shipping: BMA: $23.62
BavAuto: $21.98 FedEx Express Saver (meaning you gotta be there to sign for it I think, which sucks)

Total savings: $28.71, or 19%. Not bad at all.

Bill B.

[billb]

ya shoulda ordered offline and got the free shipping thing where if you order over $50, shipping is free

Online Pagids: $71.67...I paid $41.50
Online ATEs: $66.56 each...I paid $42.00 each

Total it up:
Online: $71.67(pads) + $133.12 (2 rotors) + $0 (free shipping) = $204.79
Call Patrick: $41.50 (pads) + $84 (rotors) + $23.62 (I pay shipping) = $149.12

So by CALLING Patrick, I saved $55.67. Don't see where that's any better than my deal...

I have ordered thousands of dollars of parts from BMA, and never used online ordering. Patrick (and Yves) are very good at beating any price I've seen anywhere else, almost any time.

Bill B.