How to Become a BMW Parts Distributor

1. Select a BMW parts manufacturer to work with. BMW uses about 170 suppliers throughout the United States, Mexico and Canada. A list of suppliers can be found at the BMW U.S. factory website. Download the list and choose a supplier or suppliers based on the parts you wish you distribute. If you want to distribute a variety of BMW parts, you will likely have to work with multiple suppliers. For example, FIAMM Technologies, Inc., can provide you with a horn, but for a fuel tank, try Inergy Automotive Systems LLC.
2. Obtain office supplies. Purchase computers, phones, a fax machine, Internet access and shipping supplies. Some parts are small enough to be drop shipped to the client. This means you order the part from the manufacturer and they send it directly to the client.
3. Rent or purchase storage space. Allow yourself some room to grow as your business expands.
4. Obtain transportation. Your truck or van should be capable of transporting multiple BMW parts. Some may be large. Budget for vehicle insurance and fuel.
5. Promote your distributorship. Distribute business cards, fliers and run ads in newspapers and on websites. Take your promotional materials to BMW dealerships, auto body repair shops and other locations that may sell BMW parts or need them for repairing or building cars and motorcycles.