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detchibe · Aug 7th, 2006, 12:42 PM

Hi,

Popped into Lind Norwich today to organise my oil service, and asked about the prospect of having privacy/darkened glass retro-fitted to my car.

Are you ready for it....

Nearly £1k! I think we were looking at figures around £560+VAT for labour alone!

After a friend and myself scouting about, got a quote from Ferry Secure for £160 inc for the factory-fit tints. They're actually the company who do the tinting for Sorensons Mini

Also seemed like friendly, quality guys. Needless to say, I think it's going in next Monday

Louis · Aug 7th, 2006, 12:48 PM

They love to charge as much as possible in that place - they wanted an hours labour off me to sort out the squeeking breaks on my 3 week old mini "As I left it too long before letting them know".. and another hour for (not!) fixing the CD changer that worked perfectly in my old mini.

Had to call Lind Colchester (where I bought it from) who paid up themselves for the labour.. Not considering free servicing, I'll never purchase from that garage again.

Root Ginger · Aug 7th, 2006, 01:32 PM

I can understand a high price to retrofit the glass and can't see how Ferry Secure can provide three windows and fit them for £160. Sounds like they are going to fit film to the inside of the windows.

The two are totally different.

detchibe · Aug 7th, 2006, 02:01 PM

Yeah - sorry for the confusion, I meant having them tinted, as in, the film. I did state this to the guy at Lind this morning. He probably did quote for replacement glass, therefore I think we got our tracks crossed.

Root Ginger · Aug 7th, 2006, 06:54 PM

Yeah, better off going independant as if you go through your dealer they may add a little on top for their back pocket

Greenie1 · Aug 7th, 2006, 07:20 PM

Lind Colchester and Lind Norwich are all the same company.

A month ago, I had the date for collecting my Mini from Lind Colchester. A few days before the date, the Sales guy rings me up and says I can't pick up on the date arranged as he was going on holiday.I said can't anyone else hand over the keys. His reply was 'No'
Blood boiling, I sent his Boss an email, stating I was the customer. My car was ready and his Boss said 'sorry'.
It really took the shine off picking up a new car.

Aug 7th, 2006, 12:42 PM	#1
detchibe MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2005 Local Time: 08:09 PM Posts: 17 Offline	Lind Norwich - interesting quote... Hi, Popped into Lind Norwich today to organise my oil service, and asked about the prospect of having privacy/darkened glass retro-fitted to my car. Are you ready for it.... Nearly £1k! I think we were looking at figures around £560+VAT for labour alone! After a friend and myself scouting about, got a quote from Ferry Secure for £160 inc for the factory-fit tints. They're actually the company who do the tinting for Sorensons Mini Also seemed like friendly, quality guys. Needless to say, I think it's going in next Monday

Aug 7th, 2006, 01:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
Root Ginger Amiga 500 to PS3 20 Years Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Slough, Berkshire Local Time: 07:09 PM Posts: 4,634 Offline	I can understand a high price to retrofit the glass and can't see how Ferry Secure can provide three windows and fit them for £160. Sounds like they are going to fit film to the inside of the windows. The two are totally different. It was acceptable in the 80's

Aug 7th, 2006, 06:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
Root Ginger Amiga 500 to PS3 20 Years Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Slough, Berkshire Local Time: 07:09 PM Posts: 4,634 Offline	Yeah, better off going independant as if you go through your dealer they may add a little on top for their back pocket It was acceptable in the 80's

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Aug 7th, 2006, 12:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
Louis MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2004 Local Time: 07:09 PM Posts: 16 Offline	They love to charge as much as possible in that place - they wanted an hours labour off me to sort out the squeeking breaks on my 3 week old mini "As I left it too long before letting them know".. and another hour for (not!) fixing the CD changer that worked perfectly in my old mini. Had to call Lind Colchester (where I bought it from) who paid up themselves for the labour.. Not considering free servicing, I'll never purchase from that garage again.

Aug 7th, 2006, 02:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
detchibe MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2005 Local Time: 08:09 PM Posts: 17 Offline	Yeah - sorry for the confusion, I meant having them tinted, as in, the film. I did state this to the guy at Lind this morning. He probably did quote for replacement glass, therefore I think we got our tracks crossed.

Aug 7th, 2006, 07:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
Greenie1 vroom, vroom! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Suffolk/Essex Local Time: 08:09 PM Posts: 386 Offline	Lind Colchester and Lind Norwich are all the same company. A month ago, I had the date for collecting my Mini from Lind Colchester. A few days before the date, the Sales guy rings me up and says I can't pick up on the date arranged as he was going on holiday.I said can't anyone else hand over the keys. His reply was 'No' Blood boiling, I sent his Boss an email, stating I was the customer. My car was ready and his Boss said 'sorry'. It really took the shine off picking up a new car.

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