HCBMW Alarm Activation

RedSled · 08-06-2009, 11:43 AM

Hi. Has anyone here taken their car to Herb Chambers BMW to have their OEM alarm activated? I ask because I installed the alarm in about 30mins yesterday morning and went down to have it activated and they looked at me like I asked them to do an engine swap. Then they proceeded to tell me I would have to leave the car for a whole day and it would cost me $200. Needless to say I stood up and walked out. Anyone used them or another dealer in the area? This should be a 30-60 min job tops. TIA.

TL · 08-06-2009, 11:47 AM

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Hi. Has anyone here taken their car to Herb Chambers BMW to have their OEM alarm activated? I ask because I installed the alarm in about 30mins yesterday morning and went down to have it activated and they looked at me like I asked them to do an engine swap. Then they proceeded to tell me I would have to leave the car for a whole day and it would cost me $200. Needless to say I stood up and walked out. Anyone used them or another dealer in the area? This should be a 30-60 min job tops. TIA.

Yea, the dealership are all pretty much a rip off unless you have a friend there. they quoted me $600 - $800 for installing the alarm that's prewired, WTF.

RedSled · 08-06-2009, 12:00 PM

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Yea, the dealership are all pretty much a rip off unless you have a friend there. they quoted me $600 - $800 for installing the alarm that's prewired, WTF.

hahaha. bought the alarm from morristown BMW for 235 shipped and installed in 30 mins. Thats with a floor jack. So what is the tech doing for the other 3 hours they are being paid for? Ayone else know where I can get this alarm activated and the SA wont bust my balls?

BMWjames · 08-06-2009, 12:33 PM

try wagner bmw of shrewsbury... they quoted me i think 500 to install and activate it.

RedSled · 08-06-2009, 01:01 PM

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try wagner bmw of shrewsbury... they quoted me i think 500 to install and activate it.

i'll give them a ring. my salesrep is talking to the service manager right now at Herby's.

Arustik1 · 08-06-2009, 01:25 PM

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i'll give them a ring. my salesrep is talking to the service manager right now at Herby's.

Whos your sales rep?

RedSled · 08-06-2009, 01:30 PM

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Whos your sales rep?

Miguel

Arustik1 · 08-06-2009, 02:09 PM

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Miguel

Hes a good kid, you see his E36 M3...the thing is mint.

Let us know what happens with this.

ska///235i · 08-06-2009, 10:47 PM

all these threads about Herb Chamber and you guys still head in there...???!!!!

do they just need the computer to activate it?

if so, i know someone (who use to be a bmw tech) that can do it for you at his garage for a lower cost.

RedSled · 08-10-2009, 12:27 PM

supposedly have an apt to have the alarm activated tomorrow. Don't hold your breath.

BMWjames · 08-10-2009, 12:31 PM

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supposedly have an apt to have the alarm activated tomorrow. Don't hold your breath.

how much?

RedSled · 08-10-2009, 01:26 PM

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how much?

that's what I'm waiting on. i told him I'm not making an apt until he gives me the full estimate. He hold me they were going to have to check the alarm install. I was like that's fine do what you gotta do but your not charging me for it. It's three pieces, i do not ride the short bus. I'm pretty sure I got it installed properly. Jackasses.

RedSled · 08-10-2009, 02:56 PM

was told they get 2.5 hours for the programming but he will only charge me an hour. I agreed.

all i want is the friggin car to chirp. didn't know it was going to be such a pain.

nky · 05-13-2010, 01:50 PM

Herb Chambers and BMW of Peabody quoted me $190 to activate the alarm. BMW of Sudbury wants $255. Are there any cheaper places like an independent shop that can do it?

nky · 05-15-2010, 05:46 AM

www.bimrs.org has a list of independent shops that work on BMWs. German Performance Service in Brighton, MA and Village European in Concord, MA quoted me $95 for activating the alarm. Their labor rates are a lot lower than BMW dealers: around $90/hr vs $130/hr.

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RedSled Second Lieutenant 14 Rep 245 Posts Drives: 335 M Sport Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (4)	was told they get 2.5 hours for the programming but he will only charge me an hour. I agreed. all i want is the friggin car to chirp. didn't know it was going to be such a pain.
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nky Private 7 Rep 63 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	Herb Chambers and BMW of Peabody quoted me $190 to activate the alarm. BMW of Sudbury wants $255. Are there any cheaper places like an independent shop that can do it?
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nky Private 7 Rep 63 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	www.bimrs.org has a list of independent shops that work on BMWs. German Performance Service in Brighton, MA and Village European in Concord, MA quoted me $95 for activating the alarm. Their labor rates are a lot lower than BMW dealers: around $90/hr vs $130/hr.
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