BMMINIPARTS

[E30Cab1991]

Has anyone used bmminiparts.com for any purchases, if so what were they like?
Thanks

[Alex]

i use them all the time. yes they are good

i find it easier than cotswold and the prices work out the same too once postage etc is added

[E30Cab1991]

OK thanks - do you mean Cotswold BMW, i thought the dealers were always mucho£££

[Alex]

bmminiparts are basically a bmw parts department online

[Rich_W]

Used them once. Took 3 weeks for a Electric Window switch listed as "in stock" to turn up. Didn't reply to emails. Only responded when I opened a Paypal dispute. Claimed they were "moving" that weekend. Fine to a degree. But either a) tell people that when ordering. b) close for the weekend concerned and c) Don't wait 2 weeks to respond to multiple emails.

Wouldn't use them again.

[E30BeemerLad]

Used them a few times, parts usually arrived within 2-3 days

[DanThe]

Ive not had any problems, much more reasonable prices than the dealers even on new parts, longest ive had to wait was just over a week, but when I paid £3.50 odd for post and the parts came in three separate recorded delivery packages adding up to around £8 im not complaining

[Alex]

Used them once. Took 3 weeks for a Electric Window switch listed as "in stock" to turn up. Didn't reply to emails. Only responded when I opened a Paypal dispute. Claimed they were "moving" that weekend. Fine to a degree. But either a) tell people that when ordering. b) close for the weekend concerned and c) Don't wait 2 weeks to respond to multiple emails.

Wouldn't use them again.

they had it on there home page that they were moving a while back and orders would be delayed

[Alex]

Ive not had any problems, much more reasonable prices than the dealers even on new parts, longest ive had to wait was just over a week, but when I paid £3.50 odd for post and the parts came in three separate recorded delivery packages adding up to around £8 im not complaining

i belive they all come from different dealers, so i was told

[Topblag]

I got the scoop on these chaps from a dealership. They buy all unwanted parts from Dealers at 10% of cost price. Sounds like a cracking business model until you understand that they cannot pick and choose, they have to take everything.

I met the guy who set this business up a while back, seems like a nice chap. I think he's from round these parts.

[cecotto479]

Toby is a member on here (215M3). From Livingston/Bathgate area. Good lad.

I think James Westwood is or was involved too. Another Jock who had a smart Lachs E28 M5. Looked good sitting next to my M635 at Dastek a few years ago.

[Rich_W]

they had it on there home page that they were moving a while back and orders would be delayed

Well TBH, I didn't see that at the time of ordering. And I went from their home page to the search to the item to the paying part without seeing it.

After a week I did see the message on the front page. Whether I missed it the first time or whether it was not there at all. I can't say. Ultimately it was a disappointing transaction as I could have ordered it from BMW themselves and got it faster for probably the same price (trade discount) but I wanted it urgently.

[Cook318IS]

they had it on there home page that they were moving a while back and orders would be delayed

Well TBH, I didn't see that at the time of ordering. And I went from their home page to the search to the item to the paying part without seeing it.

After a week I did see the message on the front page. Whether I missed it the first time or whether it was not there at all. I can't say. Ultimately it was a disappointing transaction as I could have ordered it from BMW themselves and got it faster for probably the same price (trade discount) but I wanted it urgently.

i think i ordered some bits at the same time as you becuase i had the same problem - i didnt see any warnings either. I dont bother with them now because alot of the stuff i buy is the same price from the dealers when you include the postage and its quicker.

[gary]

I've used them several times and have had nothing but great service. They did move from Bathgate in Scotland to England somewhere, so maybe during the upheeval things were missed.

All i can say is theat toby is a honset guy who would not do anyone a bad turn.

I would recommend them to anyone

[Alex]

i bought my new tech II wheel on there for £160

[E30Cab1991]

OK thanks - I will place an order with them