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Gravity · Mar 6th, 2007, 08:55 AM

I just phoned my local MINI garage to ask about having some vipers fitted to my 04 Cooper. The car is BEP with a white roof so it only needs bonnet and boot stripes and they quoted me 340 quid including fitting! Am I completely mad to think this is EXTORTIONATE?

The MINI site says they are RRP 99 pounds , 2.5 hours fitting - I asked the guy how much of that cost was fitting and he tells me 150 pounds. So 190 for the actual stripes?!

Going to ring around some other garages but can anyone let me know vaguely how much they paid?

supa-dupa-cooper · Mar 6th, 2007, 09:05 AM

I paid £209 for full Vipers, so yours is extremly expensive!

http://www.mini2.com/forum/exterior/...s-fitting.html

Cooper S Dan · Mar 6th, 2007, 09:05 AM

i did my sisters pink vipers on her black cooper and it took us a while but it is fairly straight forward. use mini pirate or someone like that, or even buy them from mini, but seriously, as log as you are generally ok at DIY and have a steady hand you can do it yourself!

i'm gonna be getting some stripes soon and will be fitting them myself!

Japper · Mar 6th, 2007, 09:08 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Gravity (original)

I just phoned my local MINI garage to ask about having some vipers fitted to my 04 Cooper. The car is BEP with a white roof so it only needs bonnet and boot stripes and they quoted me 340 quid including fitting! Am I completely mad to think this is EXTORTIONATE?

The MINI site says they are RRP 99 pounds , 2.5 hours fitting - I asked the guy how much of that cost was fitting and he tells me 150 pounds. So 190 for the actual stripes?!

Going to ring around some other garages but can anyone let me know vaguely how much they paid?

2 1/2 hrs labour at my local Mini dealer would be £225 + Vat. I know because they charged me £45 + Vat just to swap my wheels front to back while in for it's service

Gravity · Mar 6th, 2007, 09:26 AM

I'd be more prepared to pay 200 quid cos I'm rubbish at DIY and terrified of hurting the car!

Perhaps I'll try to find a vinyl company in the South London / Surrey area...

£225 + VAT for 2.5 hours labour is ridiculous!

Japper · Mar 6th, 2007, 09:31 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Gravity (original)

I'd be more prepared to pay 200 quid cos I'm rubbish at DIY and terrified of hurting the car!

Perhaps I'll try to find a vinyl company in the South London / Surrey area...

£225 + VAT for 2.5 hours labour is ridiculous!

I know, you should have heard my reaction when I got my bill for the wheel swap

Drewski · Mar 6th, 2007, 02:29 PM

you have a pm

aj2day · Mar 6th, 2007, 02:41 PM

I Cant believe that price!.

I fitted my own vipers on my old mini one,

All you need is a bit of patience, common sense (dunno how i managed thinkin back lol), a sharp blade, and a bottle of spray, (like water and washing up liquid)
After the vinyl is in place, expell the liquid from underneath the vinyl using a plyable piece of plastic (like a bank card) .. a heat gun will come in handy here too...

It cost me a twenny quid for the vinyl from a sign writing shop.
The vinyl if i remember rightly is 150mm wide.

This what the guys will do who fit them for that price!

Give it a try, it aint that hard!

ALD0 · Mar 6th, 2007, 02:51 PM

£340, Dealer thievz!
Be about £100 from a sign shop as I asked about a chequered roof and bonnet stripes one time.

alski · Mar 6th, 2007, 03:11 PM

not what you have in mind, is 3 better than two?

diy, begged end of roll from sign shop, all foc

pain in butt around fog, used hair dryer to strech vinyl, i would wait till its warmer , or fit in warm workshop good luck

West9 · Mar 6th, 2007, 03:24 PM

Lohens are doing mine for £70 inc Vat and Fitting

Gravity · Mar 6th, 2007, 04:20 PM

Gah! If only Lohen were closer. Someone has suggested Minispeed which I might well try if the other dealership (who owe me a favour somewhat, I think, having sold me a Cooper with a buggered radiator that broke down three weeks after I picked it up) can't do me a great deal

Thanks the all the ideas :-D

smartbomb · Mar 6th, 2007, 04:28 PM

Are you anywhere near Cambridge ????

Gravity · Mar 6th, 2007, 07:29 PM

Nah, I'm South London / Surrey way! I think Minispeed are only about half an hours drive from my place, could be tempted by some other presents for Dangermouse as well

Gravity · Mar 7th, 2007, 09:48 AM

An update for anyone who's interested - Minispeed quoted £295 (!) but were quite acommodating about trying to spray BEP Vipers on the roof - looks like thats going to be WAY too expensive though.

Cooper Croydon have quoted £200 so looks like she might be going there!

deanquartermaine · Mar 7th, 2007, 10:33 AM

Just get Phil @ MiniPirate to do it, he is the man

atif_farooq · Mar 10th, 2007, 01:23 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by deanquartermaine (original)

Just get Phil @ MiniPirate to do it, he is the man

I second that, minipirate rocks!

Gavin1980 · Mar 11th, 2007, 09:44 AM

Try M Style Mini - Body Styling Kits and Accessories they are only in Romford

Mar 6th, 2007, 08:55 AM	#1
Gravity Rhymes with depravity Join Date: Dec 2006 Local Time: 10:15 AM Posts: 2,930 Online	340 quid?!?! I just phoned my local MINI garage to ask about having some vipers fitted to my 04 Cooper. The car is BEP with a white roof so it only needs bonnet and boot stripes and they quoted me 340 quid including fitting! Am I completely mad to think this is EXTORTIONATE? The MINI site says they are RRP 99 pounds , 2.5 hours fitting - I asked the guy how much of that cost was fitting and he tells me 150 pounds. So 190 for the actual stripes?! Going to ring around some other garages but can anyone let me know vaguely how much they paid?

Mar 6th, 2007, 09:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
supa-dupa-cooper In S Club Heaven!! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Cloud MINI Local Time: 10:15 AM Posts: 20,505 Offline	I paid £209 for full Vipers, so yours is extremly expensive! http://www.mini2.com/forum/exterior/...s-fitting.html * The Italian Job 2008......Team 50 - Website Here!* UNION JACK OWNERS CLUB GB002

Mar 6th, 2007, 09:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
Cooper S Dan \\ World Record Holder // My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cheshire Local Time: 10:15 AM Posts: 275 Offline	i did my sisters pink vipers on her black cooper and it took us a while but it is fairly straight forward. use mini pirate or someone like that, or even buy them from mini, but seriously, as log as you are generally ok at DIY and have a steady hand you can do it yourself! i'm gonna be getting some stripes soon and will be fitting them myself! Guinness World Record Holder 'Largest Parade of MINI Cars' 28th March 2007

Mar 6th, 2007, 09:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
Japper MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Oil Country Local Time: 10:15 AM Posts: 986 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Gravity (original) I just phoned my local MINI garage to ask about having some vipers fitted to my 04 Cooper. The car is BEP with a white roof so it only needs bonnet and boot stripes and they quoted me 340 quid including fitting! Am I completely mad to think this is EXTORTIONATE? The MINI site says they are RRP 99 pounds , 2.5 hours fitting - I asked the guy how much of that cost was fitting and he tells me 150 pounds. So 190 for the actual stripes?! Going to ring around some other garages but can anyone let me know vaguely how much they paid? 2 1/2 hrs labour at my local Mini dealer would be £225 + Vat. I know because they charged me £45 + Vat just to swap my wheels front to back while in for it's service 06 HB/W MCS Chilli

Mar 6th, 2007, 09:31 AM	#6 (permalink)
Japper MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Oil Country Local Time: 10:15 AM Posts: 986 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Gravity (original) I'd be more prepared to pay 200 quid cos I'm rubbish at DIY and terrified of hurting the car! Perhaps I'll try to find a vinyl company in the South London / Surrey area... £225 + VAT for 2.5 hours labour is ridiculous! I know, you should have heard my reaction when I got my bill for the wheel swap 06 HB/W MCS Chilli

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Mar 6th, 2007, 09:26 AM	#5 (permalink)
Gravity Rhymes with depravity Join Date: Dec 2006 Local Time: 10:15 AM Posts: 2,930 Online	I'd be more prepared to pay 200 quid cos I'm rubbish at DIY and terrified of hurting the car! Perhaps I'll try to find a vinyl company in the South London / Surrey area... £225 + VAT for 2.5 hours labour is ridiculous!

Mar 6th, 2007, 02:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
Drewski ? Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Guildford Local Time: 10:15 AM Posts: 120 Offline	you have a pm

Mar 6th, 2007, 02:41 PM	#8 (permalink)
aj2day dent magic carlisle Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Cumbria Local Time: 10:15 AM Posts: 28 Offline	I Cant believe that price!. I fitted my own vipers on my old mini one, All you need is a bit of patience, common sense (dunno how i managed thinkin back lol), a sharp blade, and a bottle of spray, (like water and washing up liquid) After the vinyl is in place, expell the liquid from underneath the vinyl using a plyable piece of plastic (like a bank card) .. a heat gun will come in handy here too... It cost me a twenny quid for the vinyl from a sign writing shop. The vinyl if i remember rightly is 150mm wide. This what the guys will do who fit them for that price! Give it a try, it aint that hard!

Mar 6th, 2007, 02:51 PM	#9 (permalink)
ALD0 Hacking the IBUS Join Date: Jun 2003 Local Time: 10:15 AM Posts: 9,536 Offline	£340, Dealer thievz! Be about £100 from a sign shop as I asked about a chequered roof and bonnet stripes one time.

Mar 6th, 2007, 03:11 PM	#10 (permalink)
alski dyno-mite, might not.... My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: banbury Local Time: 10:15 AM Posts: 971 Offline	not what you have in mind, is 3 better than two? diy, begged end of roll from sign shop, all foc pain in butt around fog, used hair dryer to strech vinyl, i would wait till its warmer , or fit in warm workshop good luck Attached Thumbnails carefree

Mar 6th, 2007, 03:24 PM	#11 (permalink)
West9 Sam Sam the Ambulance man My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Norton Canes, Staffs Local Time: 10:15 AM Posts: 134 Offline	Lohens are doing mine for £70 inc Vat and Fitting

Mar 6th, 2007, 04:20 PM	#12 (permalink)
Gravity Rhymes with depravity Join Date: Dec 2006 Local Time: 10:15 AM Posts: 2,930 Online	Gah! If only Lohen were closer. Someone has suggested Minispeed which I might well try if the other dealership (who owe me a favour somewhat, I think, having sold me a Cooper with a buggered radiator that broke down three weeks after I picked it up) can't do me a great deal Thanks the all the ideas :-D

Mar 6th, 2007, 04:28 PM	#13 (permalink)
smartbomb Bring the noise My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Trancentral Local Time: 09:15 AM Posts: 2,437 Offline	Are you anywhere near Cambridge ????

Mar 6th, 2007, 07:29 PM	#14 (permalink)
Gravity Rhymes with depravity Join Date: Dec 2006 Local Time: 10:15 AM Posts: 2,930 Online	Nah, I'm South London / Surrey way! I think Minispeed are only about half an hours drive from my place, could be tempted by some other presents for Dangermouse as well

Mar 7th, 2007, 09:48 AM	#15 (permalink)
Gravity Rhymes with depravity Join Date: Dec 2006 Local Time: 10:15 AM Posts: 2,930 Online	An update for anyone who's interested - Minispeed quoted £295 (!) but were quite acommodating about trying to spray BEP Vipers on the roof - looks like thats going to be WAY too expensive though. Cooper Croydon have quoted £200 so looks like she might be going there!

Mar 7th, 2007, 10:33 AM	#16 (permalink)
deanquartermaine MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Worksop, Notts Local Time: 10:15 AM Posts: 530 Offline	Just get Phil @ MiniPirate to do it, he is the man http://www.nottsminiclub.co.uk Winner of Your Cars in Modern MINI Magazine July 2008

Mar 10th, 2007, 01:23 PM	#17 (permalink)
atif_farooq Loving It! Join Date: Jan 2004 Local Time: 09:15 AM Posts: 86 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by deanquartermaine (original) Just get Phil @ MiniPirate to do it, he is the man I second that, minipirate rocks! . . : Atif : . .

Mar 11th, 2007, 09:44 AM	#18 (permalink)
Gavin1980 MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Essex, UK Local Time: 10:15 AM Posts: 74 Offline	Try M Style Mini - Body Styling Kits and Accessories they are only in Romford

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