The Random E46/ZHP Question Thread

[san]

Are you looking at the stock photos or did you order one and it had the wrong connector?

I would wager the photos are incorrect, I agree that 599 is correct for your VIN too.

With that said I'm seeing new from BMW online in the $400. The Valeo at FCP looks like it is $271 retail. Personally for the difference I would like buy the BMW. And if you do that supply them your VIN and then you have recourse if you get the wrong one.

BMW parts when bought from a BMW franchise incl a 2yr parts and labor warranty. AND I think alternators might have a lifetime warranty. For those reasons and the price delta I would consider a genuine.

I didn?t order it, but the description has the following verbiage:

BMW Alternator - Valeo 12317501599
325Ci, 325i, 325xi, 330Ci, 330i, 330xi, 525i, & more
With rectangular-shaped 2-pin plug socket.
Confirmed fitment.

I bought the reman Bosch as a last resort last year when the genuine bmw or the new Bosch unit weren?t available.
I?ve bought it from fcp and I?ve asked them today if I could return the reman Bosch and pay the difference for a new genuine bmw unit. Let?s see what they say.


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[GeorgeH]

Personally I wouldn't take even a new Bosch over a Valeo or BMW.

I see that description even on the BMW, I think thats just some copy and paste action, but certainly good idea to double check if possible.

Usually FCP doesn't let you upgrade unless the original part is NLA, but maybe they will in this case. Keep us posted.

[das boots]

Valeo was the one I chose on my E30 M3 many moons ago when the alternator went kaput. Still going......

[san]

Personally I wouldn't take even a new Bosch over a Valeo or BMW.

I see that description even on the BMW, I think thats just some copy and paste action, but certainly good idea to double check if possible.

Usually FCP doesn't let you upgrade unless the original part is NLA, but maybe they will in this case. Keep us posted.

FCP said they will not upgrade.
George, where did you see the genuine bmw alternator for $4xx?
FCP seems to only carry reman genuine bmw.
I don?t want to deal with reman stuff again, I?ll just get the genuine bmw.


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[GeorgeH]

You could ask your local dealer if they will price match or if they give a CCA discount.

But otherwise... The 599 supersedes to 690
https://parts.bmwnorthwest.com/p/680...317501690.html

https://www.genuinebmwminiparts.com/...or-12317501690

https://parts.bmwofsouthatlanta.com/...or-12317501690

https://parts.bmwmonterey.com/p/Bmw_...317501690.html

[Vas]

Hope this helps

Core charge is refunded

[san]

You could ask your local dealer if they will price match or if they give a CCA discount.

But otherwise... The 599 supersedes to 690
https://parts.bmwnorthwest.com/p/680...317501690.html

https://www.genuinebmwminiparts.com/...or-12317501690

https://parts.bmwofsouthatlanta.com/...or-12317501690

https://parts.bmwmonterey.com/p/Bmw_...317501690.html

I called my local dealer and he said it would be $522.2, which seemed too expensive.
But thanks for the links!


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[san]

Hope this helps

Core charge is refunded

Thanks Vas!


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[san]

You could ask your local dealer if they will price match or if they give a CCA discount.

But otherwise... The 599 supersedes to 690
https://parts.bmwnorthwest.com/p/680...317501690.html

https://www.genuinebmwminiparts.com/...or-12317501690

https://parts.bmwofsouthatlanta.com/...or-12317501690

https://parts.bmwmonterey.com/p/Bmw_...317501690.html

Hope this helps

Core charge is refunded

I just realized that all the links, including the bmwmini parts store seem to only have the remanufactured parts. Any idea if the new parts are available anymore?


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[GeorgeH]

I don't believe BMW sells "new" alternators anymore or have for a long time.

Will your dealer price match or offer a CCA discount? Some will.