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Autozone is a joke now.

Posted: Apr 03, 2012 2:53 PM
by ldsbeaker
So, there I was, the VR1 was back in supply and still on sale, but that's not why I was there.

Looking for manual window winder handles that match up to the BMW design. All they had was GM/Ford crap. WTF?

Then, the guy behind the desk looks right at my car and asks if it is a 2002. :roll:

Posted: Apr 03, 2012 2:56 PM
by turbodan
You went to Autozone for trim pieces for a BMW? Is that right?

Posted: Apr 03, 2012 2:59 PM
by mooseheadm5
Whaddaya mean now?

Posted: Apr 03, 2012 3:23 PM
by Motronic
Autozone is good when you need loaner tools like spring compressors and other tools. Free is good. ;)

Posted: Apr 03, 2012 3:39 PM
by Nicke28
Motronic wrote:Autozone is good when you need loaner tools like spring compressors and other tools. Free is good. ;)
Loaner tools, shop towels, wax and soap. Other than that...

Posted: Apr 03, 2012 3:53 PM
by jhall
Nicke28 wrote:
Motronic wrote:Autozone is good when you need loaner tools like spring compressors and other tools. Free is good. ;)
Loaner tools, shop towels, wax and soap. Other than that...
... flashing led lights and chrome wire looms. Aw yeah.

Posted: Apr 03, 2012 3:57 PM
by tsmall07
jhall wrote:
Nicke28 wrote:
Motronic wrote:Autozone is good when you need loaner tools like spring compressors and other tools. Free is good. ;)
Loaner tools, shop towels, wax and soap. Other than that...
... flashing led lights and chrome wire looms. Aw yeah.
Don't forget adhesive backed hood scoops, brake vents, flames, etc!

Re: Autozone is a joke now.

Posted: Apr 03, 2012 4:13 PM
by Mike W.
ldsbeaker wrote:So, there I was, the VR1 was back in supply and still on sale, but that's not why I was there.

Looking for manual window winder handles that match up to the BMW design. All they had was GM/Ford crap. WTF?

Then, the guy behind the desk looks right at my car and asks if it is a 2002. :roll:
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

You went to Autozone for BMW parts??? :nuts:

Posted: Apr 03, 2012 4:17 PM
by stuartinmn
April 1 was two days ago.

Posted: Apr 03, 2012 4:17 PM
by Nanajoth
turbodan wrote:You went to Autozone for trim pieces for a BMW? Is that right?

Posted: Apr 03, 2012 4:30 PM
by ldsbeaker
turbodan wrote:You went to Autozone for trim pieces for a BMW? Is that right?
:dunno:
I was hoping that winder winders was winder winders...

Now I know.

Posted: Apr 03, 2012 4:34 PM
by Kyle in NO
ldsbeaker wrote: I was hoping that winder winders was winder winders...
This part was the real joke to me...lolz.

Posted: Apr 03, 2012 4:34 PM
by Shawn D.
ldsbeaker wrote:
turbodan wrote:You went to Autozone for trim pieces for a BMW? Is that right?
:dunno:
I was hoping that winder winders was winder winders...

Now I know.
First off, how many BMWs sold in the US in the last 30 years had them? Second, what did you think you were going to put them on (a US E28 with no place to install them)?

Posted: Apr 03, 2012 4:45 PM
by ldsbeaker
Shawn D. wrote: First off, how many BMWs sold in the US in the last 30 years had them? Second, what did you think you were going to put them on (a US E28 with no place to install them)?
1) I dunno, do you?

2) Yes

Posted: Apr 03, 2012 6:10 PM
by Mark in Toronto
Maybe the OP should go to RadioShack.

Posted: Apr 03, 2012 7:42 PM
by Greg E34
Autozone is the sorriest excuse for a retail store on the planet. I would buy BMW parts at Wal-Mart before I darken the door at another AZ hellhole.

Posted: Apr 03, 2012 7:55 PM
by Jeremy
ldsbeaker wrote:
Shawn D. wrote: First off, how many BMWs sold in the US in the last 30 years had them? Second, what did you think you were going to put them on (a US E28 with no place to install them)?
1) I dunno, do you?
I'll give you a hint. It's a really round number. As in, it's circular in shape. That's how many BMW models with crank windows BMW NA has imported and sold in the US in the last 30 years.

And yes, I'm pretty sure Shawn knows that. Now you do too.

Posted: Apr 03, 2012 8:05 PM
by booker
stuartinmn wrote:April 1 was two days ago.
That's what I'm thinking...

Posted: Apr 03, 2012 9:05 PM
by shagrath
Adam has crank window regulators. I know. I sold them to him. :)

Autozone blows a monkeys ass.

Posted: Apr 03, 2012 9:22 PM
by ldsbeaker
Jeremy wrote:
ldsbeaker wrote:
Shawn D. wrote: First off, how many BMWs sold in the US in the last 30 years had them? Second, what did you think you were going to put them on (a US E28 with no place to install them)?
1) I dunno, do you?
I'll give you a hint. It's a really round number. As in, it's circular in shape. That's how many BMW models with crank windows BMW NA has imported and sold in the US in the last 30 years.

And yes, I'm pretty sure Shawn knows that. Now you do too.
Really?

How about this one?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1982-BMW ... 692wt_1025

Here's a hint: Build date 4/82.
I guess that would mean that it was imported and sold in the US within the last 30 years, wouldn't it?

I would venture to say that most of the e21s built during 1982 and sent to the US had some winder winders, too.

Posted: Apr 03, 2012 9:47 PM
by Jeremy
e21s don't count. Lousy car, particularly the US models. :laugh:

I'll admit I forgot that car, but that's the only one. Everything contemporary with it in the BMW lineup plus everything that came after had power windows only, standard, in the US market. The basic question stands though, why in the world would you look for a rather obscure BMW trim piece at Autozone and get peeved when they didn't have it? Would you also be upset to find out that they don't stock the fresh air intake covers or the ash trays that clip into the door sills? Here's a shocker, they don't keep the winder for the mechanical sunroof mechanism on the shelf either!

Posted: Apr 03, 2012 10:00 PM
by ldsbeaker
Jeremy wrote: e21s don't count. Lousy car, particularly the US models. :laugh:

Normally I would agree. But this one time...
Jeremy wrote: The basic question stands though, why in the world would you look for a rather obscure BMW trim piece at Autozone and get peeved when they didn't have it?
I knew the one design with the little doohickey* was common for like ALL GM/Ford crank windows, but in my constant search for something worthwhile at Autozone, I've noticed that they have like three different handles. I thought MAYBE there would be different designs, and MAYBE one of them would fit. There was like 1% hope, and besides, it was on the way to the sale price VR1!!

*That's a technical nomenclature.

Posted: Apr 03, 2012 10:03 PM
by oldskool
I think I know where he is coming from. . .but don't let me get in the way of a good ROAST!!
THAT man so crazy that one time he heard it was chilli outside so he ran and got a bowl!

:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

Posted: Apr 03, 2012 10:20 PM
by ldsbeaker
shagrath wrote:Adam has crank window regulators. I know. I sold them to him. :)
Let's get this straight, buddy. You sold me REARS.
... and that was how long ago? 3 years? I've been looking for fronts SINCE THEN. I think I could have maybe bought new manual regulator assemblies from BMW, but I never went down that rabbit hole.
Now I FINALLY found some fronts, but the winders are blue. I'll probably end up getting the black winders from BMW, and run the blue ones in the rear for now.

YOU DID THIS TO ME!! YOU DID!!!

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Posted: Apr 03, 2012 11:58 PM
by Crazy_Canuck
Just paint them with a product like SEM untill you find real black ones.

And stay away from my my 518 ( all my window winders are black)

Posted: Apr 04, 2012 4:55 AM
by al525i
i've seen a few early e30 318i cars with manual windows that were U.S. Spec too.

not that an e30 318 should actually count as a bmw, but more a dressed up honda. :shock:

otherwise, you are perfectly correct in there being virtually no market for auto zone, advance auto, or napa to stock manual window crank handles for bmw's.

Its kinda like stocking e28 headlight wiper parts... sounds great to most of us on the board, but not such a good idea to most anyone else.

Posted: Apr 04, 2012 5:46 AM
by djazz
I really enjoyed this thread. The action was vivid; the emotions raw. Could have used some sex scenes. But considering the cast, I'll pass.

Posted: Apr 04, 2012 6:52 AM
by ldsbeaker
Crazy_Canuck wrote: And stay away from my my 518 ( all my window winders are black)
Target Acquired...

I may check my e24 manual winders ( I know, I'm sick in the head) for fitment, although realoem says that they only cross to the e21s...

Posted: Apr 04, 2012 7:27 AM
by shagrath
ldsbeaker wrote:
shagrath wrote:Adam has crank window regulators. I know. I sold them to him. :)
Let's get this straight, buddy. You sold me REARS.
... and that was how long ago? 3 years? I've been looking for fronts SINCE THEN. I think I could have maybe bought new manual regulator assemblies from BMW, but I never went down that rabbit hole.
Now I FINALLY found some fronts, but the winders are blue. I'll probably end up getting the black winders from BMW, and run the blue ones in the rear for now.

YOU DID THIS TO ME!! YOU DID!!!

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
I know! teehee

Posted: Apr 04, 2012 10:58 AM
by tsmall07
ldsbeaker wrote:I may check my e24 manual winders ( I know, I'm sick in the head) for fitment, although realoem says that they only cross to the e21s...
I prolly woulda done that before going to Auto Zone looking for them. :dunno: