Good grief 70 replies and nothing but hot air (except Jughead who speaks sense).
BMW dealer quotes for everything that's wrong, worn thrashed or otherwise needs replacement. All new BMW parts, fitted by a qualified (hopefully) mechanic, with the usual 2 year warranty on non wear items.
The back yard mechanic is asked to fix it cheaply, only replaces what's dead necessary with second hand stuff.
First version the customer walks off with a bike like new and pays R40,000
Second version the customer walks off with one issue patched with second hand parts. Pays R5k
You can't call the BMW guys a rip off unless you can PROVE that they quoted for replacement of parts which did not need replacement or charged for stuff which was not done.
Who did make the assessment that work quoted for was unnecessary? The owner? Or just another guy who thinks he's a bike mechanic because he's got a hole in his bum

I'm probably also a total rip off because I just charged R8k for servicing a Dakar with less than 20,000km on the clock. Everyone can do a service on a Dakar at home with the tools from the Builders Warehouse, R 300 in parts & google how to do it
