My RHD 730d 2004 E65 drivers door will no longer close. Had a non-bmw garage spend 2 hours dismantling and reassembling it. Turns out the latch inside the soft close (with comfort access) assembly is broken. They tried getting the part. But it comes as a whole new unit (door latch assembly with comfort access and soft close) of which there is only one of in the whole of the UK and its over 450 GBP. I was hoping to get a part from a scrap dealer. But they cant find one with both soft close and comfort access.

It is possible to fit a standard door latch - 51217202130 - (non electrical etc) inside the door? I don't mind losing soft close if I can save a tonne of money.


"For vehicles with Comfort access and Soft-Close-Automatic doors
S322A=Yes
S323A=Yes
06 Lock, complete, front right SCA/PA 1 01/2003 51217202120
only in conjunction with Pos. 7"

This is the part. Any idea if I can downgrade to 51217202130 instead, i.e. use the 'door complete lock with comfort access but without soft close' instead? Its less than half the cost.

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...35&hg=41&fg=40