06 330I spark plugs

squakin1200 · 01-09-2010, 02:32 PM

I need to put new plugs in my car but BMW wants $32 per plug. Napa, has NGK and Bosch for about $8 a plug. Does anyone know the difference between buying at the dealer or getting the same brand elsewhere other than just the price difference? Are the ones the sell at the dealer specialy made for BMW?

noro · 01-09-2010, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by squakin1200

I need to put new plugs in my car but BMW wants $32 per plug. Napa, has NGK and Bosch for about $8 a plug. Does anyone know the difference between buying at the dealer or getting the same brand elsewhere other than just the price difference? Are the ones the sell at the dealer specialy made for BMW?

Same plug. The extra $24 is for nicely cleaned showroom and the free coffee in the waiting area.

F80_M3llow · 01-09-2010, 02:37 PM

Hey man i dont belive there is a diffrence in the plug, Just get the NGK's at nappa. Remember they are called Stealerships for a reason. Just make sure you get the NGK with one ground electrode. You should be fine.

squakin1200 · 01-09-2010, 02:46 PM

Is there a certain model of plug I should get. They make platinum and iridium. The car has bosch in it now

F80_M3llow · 01-09-2010, 02:48 PM

Irudium would be it.

Oulixes · 01-09-2010, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by squakin1200

Is there a certain model of plug I should get. They make platinum and iridium. The car has bosch in it now

BMW recommended spark plug for 330i is:
Part # 12 12 0 032 138, Bosch FR7NPP332.

There is nothing about the plug that would justify the price quoted to you by the dealer, get it from someone who is reasonable about the cost.

F80_M3llow · 01-09-2010, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Oulixes

BMW recommended spark plug for 330i is:
Part # 12 12 0 032 138, Bosch FR7NPP332.

There is nothing about the plug that would justify the price quoted to you by the dealer, get it from someone who is reasonable about the cost.

Bmw reccomends but from personal experiance the bosch plugs suck ass they blew on me all the time. Switched over to NGk never had a problem since. My opinion not trying to missjudge you about your infomation.

Ryan323i · 01-09-2010, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by noro

Same plug. The extra $24 is for nicely cleaned showroom and the free coffee in the waiting area.

Don't forget the bottled water!

8 bucks a plug sounds cheap, just make sure they are the right ones. Bavarian Autosport sells the recommended plug for $18 each I believe.

E92-Lighting · 01-09-2010, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by noro

Same plug. The extra $24 is for nicely cleaned showroom and the free coffee in the waiting area.

no issues with Bosch spark plugs

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F80_M3llow Lieutenant Colonel 201 Rep 1,714 Posts Drives: 2011 335i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Norwalk CT iTrader: (14) Garage List 2016 BMW M3 [9.00] 2008 135i [7.00]	Irudium would be it.
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