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ar75 · Jan 9th, 2003, 01:17 PM

I bought an oil filter on August 28, 2002 when my Mini hit 4,200km and it costed me HK$90 (US$11.5). I bought another one this afternoon for the next oil change at 8,400km. It costs me only HK$61 (US$7.8). The price falls 32% in only 4 months. What a drastic deflation! Or BMW is too shameful to charge us too much in the past.

chiph · Jan 10th, 2003, 01:40 PM

It could be that the oil filter manufacturer was able to finally meet demand.

Chip H.

ar75 · Jan 10th, 2003, 04:42 PM

If this is the case, the price of Mini will be adjusted downward when the supply meet demand. What a good news! But wait a miniute, will BMW want to see that? Lowered price or increased output?

goldmbr · Jan 13th, 2003, 05:10 PM

Just got back from my dealer US $10.51. That really is alot of money since it is just the paper element.

zgokart · Jan 23rd, 2003, 04:43 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by goldmbr
Just got back from my dealer US $10.51. That really is alot of money since it is just the paper element.

________________
Last July I paid US$7.50 for the paper element.

retroom · Jan 29th, 2003, 05:09 AM

Just paid $7.40 for filters at a dealer in Northern California. The parts guy said some BMW filters cost $14.00!!!

retroom

GRMPer · Jan 30th, 2003, 06:15 PM

Is there a purolator or fram equivalent yet? I live 60 miles from our nearest MINI dealer.

Per
http://www.grassrootsmotorsports.com

Gas O · Jan 30th, 2003, 07:59 PM

Retroom,

Which dealership did you get yours from? I'm looking to change the oil pretty soon myself and I'm in the area. Did you buy your oil there as well?

retroom · Jan 31st, 2003, 02:08 AM

Gas O,

I bought the filter at Mtn. View Mini, in Mtn View. Go into the MINI dealership not the BMW parts dept.

I just bought the filters on Tuesday.

No, I'm using Mobil 1. Bought the oil on sale for 3.99 a quart a while ago at Kragens. They have it on sale periodically.

retroom

retroom · Jan 31st, 2003, 02:14 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by GRMPer
Is there a purolator or fram equivalent yet? I live 60 miles from our nearest MINI dealer.

Per
http://www.grassrootsmotorsports.com

Purolator has a MINI filter out but I haven't been able to find it where I live. The part number is L15465.

retroom

GRMPer · Jan 31st, 2003, 12:37 PM

Cool, thanks!

Per

Jan 9th, 2003, 01:17 PM	#1
ar75 MINI2 Senior Join Date: May 2002 Local Time: 01:31 PM Posts: 510 Offline	Price Cut of Oil Filter I bought an oil filter on August 28, 2002 when my Mini hit 4,200km and it costed me HK$90 (US$11.5). I bought another one this afternoon for the next oil change at 8,400km. It costs me only HK$61 (US$7.8). The price falls 32% in only 4 months. What a drastic deflation! Or BMW is too shameful to charge us too much in the past.

Jan 10th, 2003, 01:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
chiph Spectator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Raleigh, NC Local Time: 01:31 AM Posts: 1,574 Offline	It could be that the oil filter manufacturer was able to finally meet demand. Chip H. ex-MINI Cooper S owner and all around good-guy

Jan 13th, 2003, 05:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
goldmbr MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: DTW Michigan Local Time: 05:31 AM Posts: 227 Offline	Just got back from my dealer US $10.51. That really is alot of money since it is just the paper element. 2003 MCS DS/DS Mine 11/25/2002

Jan 29th, 2003, 05:09 AM	#6 (permalink)
retroom MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Sunnyvale, Ca. Local Time: 09:31 PM Posts: 559 Offline	Just paid $7.40 for filters at a dealer in Northern California. The parts guy said some BMW filters cost $14.00!!! retroom 2003 MC,LY/W, sport package, wht wheels, cruise, chrome, Kaleido cloth/black, OB computer

Jan 30th, 2003, 06:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
GRMPer MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2003 Local Time: 05:31 AM Posts: 4 Offline	Is there a "generic" equivalent Is there a purolator or fram equivalent yet? I live 60 miles from our nearest MINI dealer. Per http://www.grassrootsmotorsports.com

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Jan 10th, 2003, 04:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
ar75 MINI2 Senior Join Date: May 2002 Local Time: 01:31 PM Posts: 510 Offline	If this is the case, the price of Mini will be adjusted downward when the supply meet demand. What a good news! But wait a miniute, will BMW want to see that? Lowered price or increased output?

Jan 23rd, 2003, 04:43 AM	#5 (permalink)
zgokart MINI2 Senior Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Northern California Local Time: 10:31 PM Posts: 567 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by goldmbr Just got back from my dealer US $10.51. That really is alot of money since it is just the paper element. ________________ Last July I paid US$7.50 for the paper element.

Jan 30th, 2003, 07:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
Gas O MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: SFBA Local Time: 05:31 AM Posts: 33 Offline	Retroom, Which dealership did you get yours from? I'm looking to change the oil pretty soon myself and I'm in the area. Did you buy your oil there as well?

Jan 31st, 2003, 02:08 AM	#9 (permalink)
retroom MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Sunnyvale, Ca. Local Time: 09:31 PM Posts: 559 Offline	Gas O, I bought the filter at Mtn. View Mini, in Mtn View. Go into the MINI dealership not the BMW parts dept. I just bought the filters on Tuesday. No, I'm using Mobil 1. Bought the oil on sale for 3.99 a quart a while ago at Kragens. They have it on sale periodically. retroom 2003 MC,LY/W, sport package, wht wheels, cruise, chrome, Kaleido cloth/black, OB computer

Jan 31st, 2003, 02:14 AM	#10 (permalink)
retroom MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Sunnyvale, Ca. Local Time: 09:31 PM Posts: 559 Offline	Re: Is there a "generic" equivalent Quote: Originally posted by GRMPer Is there a purolator or fram equivalent yet? I live 60 miles from our nearest MINI dealer. Per http://www.grassrootsmotorsports.com Purolator has a MINI filter out but I haven't been able to find it where I live. The part number is L15465. retroom 2003 MC,LY/W, sport package, wht wheels, cruise, chrome, Kaleido cloth/black, OB computer

Jan 31st, 2003, 12:37 PM	#11 (permalink)
GRMPer MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2003 Local Time: 05:31 AM Posts: 4 Offline	Cool! Cool, thanks! Per

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