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potman
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Sat Jun 21, 2008 4:33 pm

hi everyone,

just wondering how much you would expect to pay for a 320i saloon ecu. i have spoken to people and been quoted £80 by a local garage but i don't want to get ripped off.

thanks for and advice given.
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Sat Jun 21, 2008 4:35 pm

Around £5-£15 second-hand is more like it.
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Sat Jun 21, 2008 4:46 pm

I think if you put an advert here on the zone that you are looking for one, I think you can get one nearly for free dude... It isnt often that people are asking for 2nd hand ECUs to 320i tbh!
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Sat Jun 21, 2008 4:48 pm

pick one up from a scrappy for a tenner.unplug and swap yourself.
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Sat Jun 21, 2008 7:32 pm

78dude wrote:I think if you put an advert here on the zone that you are looking for one
Exactly that , Whack a post up in the wanted section dude :wink:
Wont cost a lot even posted , £80 is way to much .
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Sat Jun 21, 2008 8:00 pm

i have one for £15 including post. could you give me the numbers off the front so i can check if they match?
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Sun Jun 22, 2008 12:08 am

Bloody hell, Who quoted you £80? I only want to know so I avoid them. :?
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Sun Jun 22, 2008 12:47 am

go to a scrappers you know have a 320i in. walk in with the said ecu in your hand. say i want an ecu like this, can i go look for one in the yard?. go in to the yard find said e30. swap ecus with the car in the scrappers then walk back past the same scrap man with what looks like the same ecu you went in with (but isnt!) saying "no mate youve not got one!"
works everytime lol!
well worked with my faulty icv valve! swapped it on this early e34 525i then walked straight back out!
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Sun Jun 22, 2008 12:50 am

Or just pay the man a tenner and stop being such a tight sod! :?
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potman
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Sun Jun 22, 2008 12:39 pm

thahks for all ur help. i HATE dodgy garages i thought it sounded alot.
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