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MaTTy_P · Jan 23rd, 2004, 09:12 PM

Hello, buying a mini ONE soon, but i really love the look of the driving lamps, is it possible to get them fitted from new, ie i dont have to do it/pay some external company to do it. I know you can in America, just wondering about over here?

NEMINI · Jan 23rd, 2004, 09:13 PM

yes, UK dealer's will install them

moorlockx · Jan 24th, 2004, 07:21 PM

But if you do a thread search about it, I think you'll find a lot of people have it done elsewhere as the dealer's go a bit overboard on the pricing. Also if you go with aftermarket lights, it'll be possible to get a lot better quality lights.

stephenfroude · Jan 26th, 2004, 10:16 AM

If you do get them fitted by a dealer, it's worth shopping around as there labour rates vary and (from personal experience) you can knock the fitted price down.

taz2822 · Jan 26th, 2004, 10:36 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by stephenfroude

If you do get them fitted by a dealer, it's worth shopping around as there labour rates vary and (from personal experience) you can knock the fitted price down.

Best advice -

1. Buy the lamps yourself from either dealer or aftermarket supplier

2. find a small local back street garage/ auto electrician. -Yellow Pages

( got a quote from BMW of £420 for 2 spots and fitting)

bought 4 spots works lampbar from Minisport for £199

had them fitted for £15 and wired for £40

Hat · Jan 26th, 2004, 10:56 AM

dealer pricing seems completely random on this. i had mine fitted by them as i knew no better & thry charged £278 fitted for 2 lamps.

MaTTy_P · Jan 26th, 2004, 11:04 AM

nice car taz m8. the interoir looks mint in red, thats what ive chose :P . Cheers for the info on the spots lads. I'd probally go for a small dealer near me, to fit them. Am i right in thinking u live in newcastle area taz...im sure ive seen ur car somewhere.

taz2822 · Jan 26th, 2004, 12:01 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by MaTTy_P

nice car taz m8. the interoir looks mint in red, thats what ive chose :P . Cheers for the info on the spots lads. I'd probally go for a small dealer near me, to fit them. Am i right in thinking u live in newcastle area taz...im sure ive seen ur car somewhere.

work in Newcastle beside Tyne Tees. live in North Shields. always prowling up and down Coast Road. When you get your car, if you want I'll tell you who fitted my lights.

MaTTy_P · Jan 26th, 2004, 12:31 PM

hehe wierd, i live in north shields. Yer, it wouldve been when i've been going to work or up town that ive seen ur black mini, zooming past, and thiers me going 'lucky ***'

Yer, if u could tell me when i get mine that'd be champion.

Jan 23rd, 2004, 09:12 PM	#1
MaTTy_P Joy! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Newcastle Local Time: 11:27 PM Posts: 1,329 Offline	can u get driving lamps from new? Hello, buying a mini ONE soon, but i really love the look of the driving lamps, is it possible to get them fitted from new, ie i dont have to do it/pay some external company to do it. I know you can in America, just wondering about over here?

Jan 23rd, 2004, 09:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
NEMINI NEMINI.org Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 06:27 PM Posts: 7,866 Offline	yes, UK dealer's will install them NEMINI.org, NEMINI.us, NEMINI.info, NYMINI.org

Jan 24th, 2004, 07:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
moorlockx MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Fayetteville, NC, US Local Time: 06:27 PM Posts: 884 Offline	But if you do a thread search about it, I think you'll find a lot of people have it done elsewhere as the dealer's go a bit overboard on the pricing. Also if you go with aftermarket lights, it'll be possible to get a lot better quality lights. -- '03 S B/W

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taz2822 Master of the Lost Boys Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: In my new Cabriolet Local Time: 12:27 AM Posts: 947 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by stephenfroude If you do get them fitted by a dealer, it's worth shopping around as there labour rates vary and (from personal experience) you can knock the fitted price down. Best advice - 1. Buy the lamps yourself from either dealer or aftermarket supplier 2. find a small local back street garage/ auto electrician. -Yellow Pages ( got a quote from BMW of £420 for 2 spots and fitting) bought 4 spots works lampbar from Minisport for £199 had them fitted for £15 and wired for £40 Attached Thumbnails

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Jan 26th, 2004, 10:16 AM	#4 (permalink)
stephenfroude MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South East Local Time: 11:27 PM Posts: 74 Offline	If you do get them fitted by a dealer, it's worth shopping around as there labour rates vary and (from personal experience) you can knock the fitted price down.

Jan 26th, 2004, 10:56 AM	#6 (permalink)
Hat ITS RAINNIN' SIDEWAYS My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2002 Local Time: 11:27 PM Posts: 15,920 Offline	dealer pricing seems completely random on this. i had mine fitted by them as i knew no better & thry charged £278 fitted for 2 lamps.

Jan 26th, 2004, 11:04 AM	#7 (permalink)
MaTTy_P Joy! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Newcastle Local Time: 11:27 PM Posts: 1,329 Offline	nice car taz m8. the interoir looks mint in red, thats what ive chose :P . Cheers for the info on the spots lads. I'd probally go for a small dealer near me, to fit them. Am i right in thinking u live in newcastle area taz...im sure ive seen ur car somewhere.

Jan 26th, 2004, 12:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
taz2822 Master of the Lost Boys Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: In my new Cabriolet Local Time: 12:27 AM Posts: 947 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MaTTy_P nice car taz m8. the interoir looks mint in red, thats what ive chose :P . Cheers for the info on the spots lads. I'd probally go for a small dealer near me, to fit them. Am i right in thinking u live in newcastle area taz...im sure ive seen ur car somewhere. work in Newcastle beside Tyne Tees. live in North Shields. always prowling up and down Coast Road. When you get your car, if you want I'll tell you who fitted my lights.

Jan 26th, 2004, 12:31 PM	#9 (permalink)
MaTTy_P Joy! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Newcastle Local Time: 11:27 PM Posts: 1,329 Offline	hehe wierd, i live in north shields. Yer, it wouldve been when i've been going to work or up town that ive seen ur black mini, zooming past, and thiers me going 'lucky ***' Yer, if u could tell me when i get mine that'd be champion.

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