Whats lousy is a $1k repair bill for something you could have fixed yourself or taken to an inde to fix for even 1/2 of that. You think all the soda, nice leather chairs, and cream puffs they serve you at the dealer are just freebies? LOL.

You don't need a GT1 to fix your bimmer, just sometimes some common sense, some basic resources, and other people's experiences. Most of that is readily available on the net, for free. Like, here.

I'm not trying to offend the OP, but if you think the dealer is worth even 1/2 their weight in gold, then man, I got some land I want to sell you. Most dealers PREY on people. Most often times, it is a simple fix, but they'll RIP YOU OFF b/c, 1. you drive a BMW, and 2. you can afford to pay them. Simple as that. The same goes for contractors, etc. There are honest people out there, but for the most part, you better watch out. Everyone is out to make a buck!