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Fabio · Jun 14th, 2004, 04:03 PM

I ordered a set of aero side skirts That were to be color coded form the factory but BMW told me today that it will take 8-10 weeks to recieve these. I think that that is a long time and i am thinking of cancelling them and getting them somewhere else.What do you think???

dinger · Jun 14th, 2004, 04:06 PM

Have you tried ringing other dealers first to see what there waiting times are for these.?

dinger.

Fabio · Jun 14th, 2004, 04:12 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by dinger

Have you tried ringing other dealers first to see what there waiting times are for these.?

dinger.

No not yet,, i'll give them a ring in the morning and see what the others say

My local dealer told me that it is BMW in England and Germany that do not have the part in Stock

AidenL · Jun 14th, 2004, 04:47 PM

Ireland get their parts from MINI UK, that is true..........they do take usually 6 weeks, mine did too..........

Fabio · Jun 14th, 2004, 04:50 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by AidenL

Ireland get their parts from MINI UK, that is true..........they do take usually 6 weeks, mine did too..........

Well I might just have to wait......again!!!!!!

AidenL · Jun 14th, 2004, 04:58 PM

Lot of waiting involved with these cars..........

My dealer has spotlamps waiting for me, but I haven't had a chance to get in to have them fitted yet.........

dinger · Jun 14th, 2004, 05:00 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by AidenL

My dealer has spotlamps waiting for me, but I haven't had a chance to get in to have them fitted yet.........

Aiden,How much is your dealer charging you to fit these.??

dinger.

Jones · Jun 14th, 2004, 05:11 PM

Yeah, you will have to wait! But the bright side is that it is much cheaper than getting them painted over here. For example, you could get them by the end of the week from Mini UK as they more than likely have the primed parts but your dealer would charge you for spraying them in your colour, which costs the earth!
When I first wanted aero skirts my dealer told me £990 as it took several hours to paint and laquer, or I could wait a few weeks and have them from the factory at half the price. In the end I paid £490.

I have recently had to wait 8 weeks for my new aero bumper,

but I have it now

Jones!

Minty · Jun 14th, 2004, 05:28 PM

the primed skirts are available next day. the colour coded ones take 4-6 weeks.

we always order the color coded ones as they work out cheaper, and you get a better finish on them, as they are a pain to paint, due to the black sections.

S

AidenL · Jun 14th, 2004, 06:32 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by dinger

Aiden,How much is your dealer charging you to fit these.??

dinger.

Cost me € 450.00, around £ 320.00.

Jun 14th, 2004, 04:03 PM	#1
Fabio F43i0 My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2004 Local Time: 11:43 PM Posts: 3,759 Offline	Aero Side Skirts I ordered a set of aero side skirts That were to be color coded form the factory but BMW told me today that it will take 8-10 weeks to recieve these. I think that that is a long time and i am thinking of cancelling them and getting them somewhere else.What do you think???

Jun 14th, 2004, 04:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 11:43 PM Posts: 40,988 Offline	Ireland get their parts from MINI UK, that is true..........they do take usually 6 weeks, mine did too.......... *Global Moderator*

Jun 14th, 2004, 04:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 11:43 PM Posts: 40,988 Offline	Lot of waiting involved with these cars.......... My dealer has spotlamps waiting for me, but I haven't had a chance to get in to have them fitted yet......... *Global Moderator*

Jun 14th, 2004, 05:11 PM	#8 (permalink)
Jones See you in my rear view!! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Many places.... Local Time: 11:43 PM Posts: 925 Offline	Yeah, you will have to wait! But the bright side is that it is much cheaper than getting them painted over here. For example, you could get them by the end of the week from Mini UK as they more than likely have the primed parts but your dealer would charge you for spraying them in your colour, which costs the earth! When I first wanted aero skirts my dealer told me £990 as it took several hours to paint and laquer, or I could wait a few weeks and have them from the factory at half the price. In the end I paid £490. I have recently had to wait 8 weeks for my new aero bumper, but I have it now Jones! *210bhp JCW MINI Cooper S (S950)*

Jun 14th, 2004, 05:28 PM	#9 (permalink)
Minty Man in the know! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Rugby Local Time: 11:43 PM Posts: 3,967 Offline	the primed skirts are available next day. the colour coded ones take 4-6 weeks. we always order the color coded ones as they work out cheaper, and you get a better finish on them, as they are a pain to paint, due to the black sections. S MINI-3 @ Cotswold MINI \| BMW-four @ Cotswold BMW \| E-Mail Me \| Minty - Part of the IT Crowd!

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Jun 14th, 2004, 04:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
dinger TT or not TT Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tunbridge Wells,Kent Local Time: 11:43 PM Posts: 3,075 Offline	Have you tried ringing other dealers first to see what there waiting times are for these.? dinger.

Jun 14th, 2004, 04:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
Fabio F43i0 My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2004 Local Time: 11:43 PM Posts: 3,759 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by dinger Have you tried ringing other dealers first to see what there waiting times are for these.? dinger. No not yet,, i'll give them a ring in the morning and see what the others say My local dealer told me that it is BMW in England and Germany that do not have the part in Stock

Jun 14th, 2004, 04:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
Fabio F43i0 My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2004 Local Time: 11:43 PM Posts: 3,759 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by AidenL Ireland get their parts from MINI UK, that is true..........they do take usually 6 weeks, mine did too.......... Well I might just have to wait......again!!!!!!

Jun 14th, 2004, 05:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
dinger TT or not TT Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tunbridge Wells,Kent Local Time: 11:43 PM Posts: 3,075 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by AidenL My dealer has spotlamps waiting for me, but I haven't had a chance to get in to have them fitted yet......... Aiden,How much is your dealer charging you to fit these.?? dinger.

Jun 14th, 2004, 06:32 PM	#10 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 11:43 PM Posts: 40,988 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by dinger Aiden,How much is your dealer charging you to fit these.?? dinger. Cost me € 450.00, around £ 320.00. *Global Moderator*

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