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Tonyrec · Jan 15th, 2007, 03:22 PM

I need to get the following 2 Dealer fit options on my car when i get it in a few weeks.

Does anyone know who the cheapest dealer would be as the price varies by hundreds of pounds.

1) Chrome Front driving lamps

2) Ipod Interface.

It would be a lot easier if these were fitted by the factory, at least then everyone would be quoted the same price.

Dazmac13 · Jan 15th, 2007, 03:43 PM

By far the best dealer prices ive had for accessories are Williams of Rochdale and also Derek Woodmans. Woodmans gives 10% to mini2 members

Purple Dave · Jan 15th, 2007, 03:47 PM

But then the dealer wouldn't be able to stitch us up ... Where's the fun in that ?

I paid £300 for the driving lamps, and £323 for the Ipod connector. Southend, Essex.

That was after shopping around, and beating them up with other dealers quotes.

Both worthwhile options though - The lamps look the nads and the Ipod looks and sound's great with the Nav screen and the HiFi upgrade.

popey · Jan 15th, 2007, 05:29 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Tonyrec (original)

I need to get the following 2 Dealer fit options on my car when i get it in a few weeks.

Does anyone know who the cheapest dealer would be as the price varies by hundreds of pounds.

1) Chrome Front driving lamps

2) Ipod Interface.

It would be a lot easier if these were fitted by the factory, at least then everyone would be quoted the same price.

Woodmans do the Ipod job for £180 all in, done and dusted. There are some people that have had the lamps done for £300 all in, Woodmans will match this im sure if not beat!!!

Weeble · Jan 15th, 2007, 05:34 PM

I can't provide a cost for the driving lamps but I had an IPod kit fitted to my R56 MCS last week for £261 all in. I know that the R56 Ipod kit costs about £85 more than the previous kit. The MINI accessory guide lists the R56 kit at £195 and the old kit at £110. My kit was fitted at Mini Fawdingtons Newcastle Upon Tyne. It actually only cost me £11 due the compensation I received from BMW for the delivery delay on my MCS.

Minnie Mouse · Jan 15th, 2007, 05:35 PM

I see you are in Herts Tony.....I asked ScottHall in Watford to fit driving lamps and was quoted £600

So don't go there!

Minnie Mouse · Jan 15th, 2007, 05:36 PM

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Tonyrec · Jan 15th, 2007, 05:55 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Minnie Mouse (original)

I see you are in Herts Tony.....I asked ScottHall in Watford to fit driving lamps and was quoted £600

So don't go there!

I asked a dealer in Bedford !!!!!!!

Reply was that the lamps are not yet available for the MCS and the Ipod Interface is £198 + 2.5 hours fitting at a labour rate of £130 and hour plus Vat

I would have felt better if they had just told me to bog off.

Tonyrec · Jan 15th, 2007, 05:56 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Weeble (original)

I can't provide a cost for the driving lamps but I had an IPod kit fitted to my R56 MCS last week for £261 all in. I know that the R56 Ipod kit costs about £85 more than the previous kit. The MINI accessory guide lists the R56 kit at £195 and the old kit at £110. My kit was fitted at Mini Fawdingtons Newcastle Upon Tyne. It actually only cost me £11 due the compensation I received from BMW for the delivery delay on my MCS.

They supplied my last MCSC a couple of years ago.

steeve · Jan 16th, 2007, 06:57 AM

I have been quoted 485 for the I pod interface ................ ouch.

miniXL · Jan 16th, 2007, 08:14 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by popey (original)

Woodmans do the Ipod job for £180 all in, done and dusted. There are some people that have had the lamps done for £300 all in, Woodmans will match this im sure if not beat!!!

Popey - I was quoted £ 290 for the iPod Interface by Woodmans. On their website it states £180 fitted but on querying this they stated that that was for the previous model's. I was a bit miffed as I understood that the R53 version was called the iPod Link? Please correct me if I'm wrong.

popey · Jan 16th, 2007, 08:50 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by miniXL (original)

Popey - I was quoted £ 290 for the iPod Interface by Woodmans. On their website it states £180 fitted but on querying this they stated that that was for the previous model's. I was a bit miffed as I understood that the R53 version was called the iPod Link? Please correct me if I'm wrong.

I know people hav had it done for £180 at other dealers, ask them to match it.

Purple Dave · Jan 16th, 2007, 10:37 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by popey (original)

I know people hav had it done for £180 at other dealers, ask them to match it.

Correct me if i'm wrong, but i think everyone that has paid sub £200 for the ipod interface ordered it at the time they placed their R56 order.

I think the dealers are getting wise to how long it takes to fit, compared to the old ipod link.

Why would any dealers fitted price be less than the £195 RRP of the part itself!
Even if the dealer only charges 1 hour labour, this would take the price to over £300!

After being quoted £546, there are obviously dealers who feel like they can take the p*** too!

I paid £323 fitted and although expensive, It is really good.

The sound quality through the HiFi upgrade is fantastic.

stuvoi · Jan 16th, 2007, 01:07 PM

Is anyone building up a grid, showing dealers down one side with parts down the other, with the intersection being the price charged

Okay, might be a big grid

Purple Dave · Jan 16th, 2007, 01:23 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by stuvoi (original)

Is anyone building up a grid, showing dealers down one side with parts down the other, with the intersection being the price charged

Okay, might be a big grid

Go for it Stuvoi, well volunteered !!

Tonyrec · Jan 16th, 2007, 02:33 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by stuvoi (original)

Is anyone building up a grid, showing dealers down one side with parts down the other, with the intersection being the price charged

Okay, might be a big grid

Sounds like a fantastic idea.............

3rdpillar · Jan 16th, 2007, 02:47 PM

This thread looks like it is becomming the source of customer power. Need to bear in mind we are taking on BMW abiet deaalerships..

profyaffle · Jan 16th, 2007, 02:54 PM

I got my lights fitted for £250, Sandal @ Wakefield.. they had an offer on when I ordered the car at the end of November, don't know if it's still on, tis a fair drive from Herts though.

Tonyrec · Jan 19th, 2007, 07:07 AM

Anyone with any new prices.

I contacted my 'old' supplying dealer and they have restored my faith in nice people

I will contact them nearer the time but they say that they will do me a great deal - as before on my original order.

Watch this space (6 weeks to delivery)

Trophy160 · Jan 19th, 2007, 07:27 PM

I got a quote of 307.10 for the IPod interface from Woods

Paul;

Jan 15th, 2007, 03:22 PM	#1
Tonyrec MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Herts Local Time: 04:31 AM Posts: 325 Offline	Who are the Cheapest ? I need to get the following 2 Dealer fit options on my car when i get it in a few weeks. Does anyone know who the cheapest dealer would be as the price varies by hundreds of pounds. 1) Chrome Front driving lamps 2) Ipod Interface. It would be a lot easier if these were fitted by the factory, at least then everyone would be quoted the same price.

Jan 15th, 2007, 05:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
Minnie Mouse It's nice out..... Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Londinium Local Time: 04:31 AM Posts: 24,940 Offline	I see you are in Herts Tony.....I asked ScottHall in Watford to fit driving lamps and was quoted £600 So don't go there! ~~Global Moderator~~

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Minnie Mouse It's nice out..... Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Londinium Local Time: 04:31 AM Posts: 24,940 Offline	If you fancy a nice drive oop narf ask Mikey, one of our sponsers..... NewMINIStuff.com ~~Global Moderator~~

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miniXL Small + Car = Big Smiles Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Berkshire, UK Local Time: 04:31 AM Posts: 368 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by popey (original) Woodmans do the Ipod job for £180 all in, done and dusted. There are some people that have had the lamps done for £300 all in, Woodmans will match this im sure if not beat!!! Popey - I was quoted £ 290 for the iPod Interface by Woodmans. On their website it states £180 fitted but on querying this they stated that that was for the previous model's. I was a bit miffed as I understood that the R53 version was called the iPod Link? Please correct me if I'm wrong. Attached Thumbnails

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Jan 15th, 2007, 03:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dazmac13 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Essex Local Time: 05:31 AM Posts: 274 Offline	By far the best dealer prices ive had for accessories are Williams of Rochdale and also Derek Woodmans. Woodmans gives 10% to mini2 members

Jan 15th, 2007, 03:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
Purple Dave MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Essex Local Time: 04:31 AM Posts: 484 Offline	But then the dealer wouldn't be able to stitch us up ... Where's the fun in that ? I paid £300 for the driving lamps, and £323 for the Ipod connector. Southend, Essex. That was after shopping around, and beating them up with other dealers quotes. Both worthwhile options though - The lamps look the nads and the Ipod looks and sound's great with the Nav screen and the HiFi upgrade.

Jan 15th, 2007, 05:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
popey Wanted an Audi My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Blackpool Local Time: 04:31 AM Posts: 1,788 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Tonyrec (original) I need to get the following 2 Dealer fit options on my car when i get it in a few weeks. Does anyone know who the cheapest dealer would be as the price varies by hundreds of pounds. 1) Chrome Front driving lamps 2) Ipod Interface. It would be a lot easier if these were fitted by the factory, at least then everyone would be quoted the same price. Woodmans do the Ipod job for £180 all in, done and dusted. There are some people that have had the lamps done for £300 all in, Woodmans will match this im sure if not beat!!!

Jan 15th, 2007, 05:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
Weeble MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Local Time: 04:31 AM Posts: 26 Offline	I can't provide a cost for the driving lamps but I had an IPod kit fitted to my R56 MCS last week for £261 all in. I know that the R56 Ipod kit costs about £85 more than the previous kit. The MINI accessory guide lists the R56 kit at £195 and the old kit at £110. My kit was fitted at Mini Fawdingtons Newcastle Upon Tyne. It actually only cost me £11 due the compensation I received from BMW for the delivery delay on my MCS.

Jan 15th, 2007, 05:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
Tonyrec MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Herts Local Time: 04:31 AM Posts: 325 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Minnie Mouse (original) I see you are in Herts Tony.....I asked ScottHall in Watford to fit driving lamps and was quoted £600 So don't go there! I asked a dealer in Bedford !!!!!!! Reply was that the lamps are not yet available for the MCS and the Ipod Interface is £198 + 2.5 hours fitting at a labour rate of £130 and hour plus Vat I would have felt better if they had just told me to bog off.

Jan 15th, 2007, 05:56 PM	#9 (permalink)
Tonyrec MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Herts Local Time: 04:31 AM Posts: 325 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Weeble (original) I can't provide a cost for the driving lamps but I had an IPod kit fitted to my R56 MCS last week for £261 all in. I know that the R56 Ipod kit costs about £85 more than the previous kit. The MINI accessory guide lists the R56 kit at £195 and the old kit at £110. My kit was fitted at Mini Fawdingtons Newcastle Upon Tyne. It actually only cost me £11 due the compensation I received from BMW for the delivery delay on my MCS. They supplied my last MCSC a couple of years ago.

Jan 16th, 2007, 06:57 AM	#10 (permalink)
steeve Steeve My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Far Corfe Local Time: 05:31 AM Posts: 276 Offline	I have been quoted 485 for the I pod interface ................ ouch.

Jan 16th, 2007, 08:50 AM	#12 (permalink)
popey Wanted an Audi My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Blackpool Local Time: 04:31 AM Posts: 1,788 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by miniXL (original) Popey - I was quoted £ 290 for the iPod Interface by Woodmans. On their website it states £180 fitted but on querying this they stated that that was for the previous model's. I was a bit miffed as I understood that the R53 version was called the iPod Link? Please correct me if I'm wrong. I know people hav had it done for £180 at other dealers, ask them to match it.

Jan 16th, 2007, 10:37 AM	#13 (permalink)
Purple Dave MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Essex Local Time: 04:31 AM Posts: 484 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by popey (original) I know people hav had it done for £180 at other dealers, ask them to match it. Correct me if i'm wrong, but i think everyone that has paid sub £200 for the ipod interface ordered it at the time they placed their R56 order. I think the dealers are getting wise to how long it takes to fit, compared to the old ipod link. Why would any dealers fitted price be less than the £195 RRP of the part itself! Even if the dealer only charges 1 hour labour, this would take the price to over £300! After being quoted £546, there are obviously dealers who feel like they can take the p*** too! I paid £323 fitted and although expensive, It is really good. The sound quality through the HiFi upgrade is fantastic.

Jan 16th, 2007, 01:07 PM	#14 (permalink)
stuvoi MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jul 2004 Local Time: 04:31 AM Posts: 391 Offline	Is anyone building up a grid, showing dealers down one side with parts down the other, with the intersection being the price charged Okay, might be a big grid

Jan 16th, 2007, 01:23 PM	#15 (permalink)
Purple Dave MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Essex Local Time: 04:31 AM Posts: 484 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by stuvoi (original) Is anyone building up a grid, showing dealers down one side with parts down the other, with the intersection being the price charged Okay, might be a big grid Go for it Stuvoi, well volunteered !!

Jan 16th, 2007, 02:33 PM	#16 (permalink)
Tonyrec MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Herts Local Time: 04:31 AM Posts: 325 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by stuvoi (original) Is anyone building up a grid, showing dealers down one side with parts down the other, with the intersection being the price charged Okay, might be a big grid Sounds like a fantastic idea.............

Jan 16th, 2007, 02:47 PM	#17 (permalink)
3rdpillar MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Blackburn Local Time: 04:31 AM Posts: 537 Offline	This thread looks like it is becomming the source of customer power. Need to bear in mind we are taking on BMW abiet deaalerships..

Jan 16th, 2007, 02:54 PM	#18 (permalink)
profyaffle MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Wakefield Local Time: 05:31 AM Posts: 92 Offline	I got my lights fitted for £250, Sandal @ Wakefield.. they had an offer on when I ordered the car at the end of November, don't know if it's still on, tis a fair drive from Herts though.

Jan 19th, 2007, 07:07 AM	#19 (permalink)
Tonyrec MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Herts Local Time: 04:31 AM Posts: 325 Offline	Anyone with any new prices. I contacted my 'old' supplying dealer and they have restored my faith in nice people I will contact them nearer the time but they say that they will do me a great deal - as before on my original order. Watch this space (6 weeks to delivery)

Jan 19th, 2007, 07:27 PM	#20 (permalink)
Trophy160 MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Aldershot, Hampshire Local Time: 05:31 AM Posts: 242 Offline	I got a quote of 307.10 for the IPod interface from Woods Paul;

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