RE: Fog Lamp Lens <E30>

[Ron Milliet <milliet@xxxxxxxxx>]

Rob writes in:
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Date: Sun, 25 Oct 1998 22:01:33 -0500
From: Rob Tobin <RTobin@domain.elided>
Subject: Fog Lamp Lens <E30>

The passenger side lens on my '88 325is is cracked.  Being that the car
is new to me (and my first Bimmer) I dutifully took it to the dealer and
they pulled out a whole fog lamp lense kit.  "Oh no, I just need the
lens." says I.  "Sorry, we only sell the whole kit.  $109" says they.

According to my Bavarian Autosport catalog you can only buy the whole
kit.  Wazzup here?  All I need a stupid piece of glass.

Is this my "welcome to BMW" repair?  Does anyone fabricate these parts?

Thanks,
Rob
#148884
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Rob, If you have the Hella lamps inset in the large molded "IS" spoiler, then
you CAN buy just the lenses.  Your dealer must be smoking crack.   I buy 2 or 3
a year usually $26-$30 each.  I don't have the part numbers on hand, but call
Vines Automotive in Birmingham 1-800-214-4839 and tell them you want the
"lenses" for the "Hella" fog lights on you 325is.  They will deal with you
straight unlike your cerebrally impaired stealer.

Ron Milliet
McComb, MS

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