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TechNet · Sep 14th, 2004, 08:15 PM

Mini dealers seem to be making up the labour charge for fitting these lights as they go along.

One dealer has quoted me £145 for the lights and £200 to fit them
My local dealer charges the same for the lights but wants £250 to fit them.

What is the norm as the MINI website states 2 hours fitting ... if that's the case then thats £125 inc. vat per hour labour which has to be a record!!!

If you have these lights please could you post what you were charged for them and where in the UK you got them done.

I am based in Richmond, Surrey.

Cheers Paul

TechNet · Sep 15th, 2004, 10:09 AM

Hat · Sep 15th, 2004, 11:08 AM

mine were about £270 fitted by my dealer when the car was delivered - i think off memory the £145 for the light kit is right which leaves £125 to fit them

Rayman · Sep 15th, 2004, 11:30 AM

My lamps where priced at 250GBP for two! i feel labour is wher they try to rip you off isnt it! Labour should be around 50GBP an hr! Mine altogether came to just over 300GBP fitted i think!

jeffers · Sep 15th, 2004, 02:31 PM

I was quoted £350 in Reading - also looking for a more reasonable dealer fit price.

martin_costello · Sep 15th, 2004, 02:58 PM

£320 here from Sytner MINI Solihull, but as my body kit was cheaper from them than at my other local dealers I just accepted the price.

Martin.

mikeythemini · Sep 15th, 2004, 05:34 PM

I do the Hella lamps with chrome brackets
£187 + vat for the kit
£50+ vat to fit

beej · Sep 15th, 2004, 06:07 PM

My local franchise says they need two hours fitting at £150/hour! I've told them they must be kidding.

This is BMW West London / MINI Chiswick / Park West, where I have vowed never to return to because of their stinking attitude.

Chin up folks!

TechNet · Sep 15th, 2004, 06:14 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by beej

My local franchise says they need two hours fitting at £150/hour! I've told them they must be kidding.

This is BMW West London / MINI Chiswick / Park West, where I have vowed never to return to because of their stinking attitude.

Chin up folks!

Getting the same cr*p from Coopers (who are owned by Inchcape I think).
I'm sure these guys didn't get trained by BMW as I've had BMs most of my life and like Merc they know how to treat you.

TechNet · Sep 15th, 2004, 06:15 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by mikeythemini

I do the Hella lamps with chrome brackets
£187 + vat for the kit
£50+ vat to fit

Have you got a piccy with these on a Cooper S by any chance?

StevePSB · Sep 15th, 2004, 09:16 PM

Obviously the labour rates vary throughout the country... Ours is £93.91ph ATM, so at two hours it would add just under £190 labour to fit.

L13 Cooper · Sep 15th, 2004, 10:49 PM

im sure i paid close to £400 for lights and fitting!!! crazy prices, but if you gonna have a mini, have a great one i say!!

mikeythemini · Sep 15th, 2004, 11:11 PM

Only got pics on Coopers at the mo, got another to do next friday but don't know what model

zyo · Sep 15th, 2004, 11:21 PM

I'm sure someone said that they were £500 when the MINI first came out but now they're cheaper.My dealer said that they are £333 fitted but he would do them for £300

beej · Sep 15th, 2004, 11:56 PM

Good price - go for it!

tuscan_thunder · Sep 16th, 2004, 09:38 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by mikeythemini

Only got pics on Coopers at the mo, got another to do next friday but don't know what model

any chance of posting up the pics of a cooper? i couldn't see them on your site (might have not been looking in right place!) i was thinking about the 4 lamp kit but you may have just swayed me to 2!! is there much drilling to do to fit?

garyjp · Dec 14th, 2004, 10:12 PM

Had driving lamps fitted a couple of years ago - came in at around £500 inc labour (bill wasn't itemised so no idea of material/labour breakdown). Waiting for new MCSC (roll on Jan14) and will be adding driving lamps to spec - if price all in is less than £400 will be a relatively happy bunny...

Hussah - £380 quid all in, maybe a set of 4 lamps is in order, though I rekcon this may render the car visible in adjoining counties at night.....

Loosemoose · Dec 15th, 2004, 01:45 PM

If you're willing to do some DIY fitting I'd reccommend the MiniSport Spotlamp kit, I got mine off the website for about £180, fitted myself. I upgraded to a set of Cibie Tango spots a month or so ago and its the greatest. Comes with an excellent set of instructions, but you will have to have access to a good few tools and kit to fit them properly.

Loosemoose

holder · Dec 15th, 2004, 03:18 PM

Been phoning around around west London. Cheapest was £350 (Cooper Cobham) all in for two, but the winner(?) is 'BMW Thames Ditton' They quoted £560ex VAT for the labour alone!!!!!!! Was thinking of getting another quote for something a little more complicated, just for a laugh.

Sep 14th, 2004, 08:15 PM	#1
TechNet MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2004 Local Time: 12:49 AM Posts: 59 Offline	HELP : Auxiliary Driving Lights costs Mini dealers seem to be making up the labour charge for fitting these lights as they go along. One dealer has quoted me £145 for the lights and £200 to fit them My local dealer charges the same for the lights but wants £250 to fit them. What is the norm as the MINI website states 2 hours fitting ... if that's the case then thats £125 inc. vat per hour labour which has to be a record!!! If you have these lights please could you post what you were charged for them and where in the UK you got them done. I am based in Richmond, Surrey. Cheers Paul Last edited by TechNet : Sep 21st, 2004 at 05:58 PM.

Sep 15th, 2004, 10:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
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Sep 15th, 2004, 11:30 AM	#4 (permalink)
Rayman "Buying and selling" Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Warrington Local Time: 12:49 AM Posts: 786 Offline	My lamps where priced at 250GBP for two! i feel labour is wher they try to rip you off isnt it! Labour should be around 50GBP an hr! Mine altogether came to just over 300GBP fitted i think! 2001 cooper (sold) 1995 Supra RZ-S TT auto in white.

Sep 15th, 2004, 05:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
mikeythemini I can't get no sleep My Classifieds Join Date: May 2002 Location: Capital of Culture Local Time: 11:49 PM Posts: 9,438 Online	I do the Hella lamps with chrome brackets £187 + vat for the kit £50+ vat to fit Lakes Tour 2008 coming soon Are you ready for Lakes 2008 - details soon

Sep 15th, 2004, 06:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
beej MINI2 Senior Join Date: May 2003 Location: Cirencester, UK Local Time: 11:49 PM Posts: 666 Offline	My local franchise says they need two hours fitting at £150/hour! I've told them they must be kidding. This is BMW West London / MINI Chiswick / Park West, where I have vowed never to return to because of their stinking attitude. Chin up folks! GTT220 / GTT brakes / Milltek cat-back / poly bushes / Bluetooth / aero bits / IceLink

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Sep 15th, 2004, 11:08 AM	#3 (permalink)
Hat ITS RAINNIN' SIDEWAYS My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2002 Local Time: 11:49 PM Posts: 15,920 Offline	mine were about £270 fitted by my dealer when the car was delivered - i think off memory the £145 for the light kit is right which leaves £125 to fit them

Sep 15th, 2004, 02:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
jeffers GP 0100 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Berks, UK Local Time: 11:49 PM Posts: 195 Offline	I was quoted £350 in Reading - also looking for a more reasonable dealer fit price.

Sep 15th, 2004, 02:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
martin_costello MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Birmingham Local Time: 11:49 PM Posts: 140 Offline	£320 here from Sytner MINI Solihull, but as my body kit was cheaper from them than at my other local dealers I just accepted the price. Martin.

Sep 15th, 2004, 06:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
TechNet MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2004 Local Time: 12:49 AM Posts: 59 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by beej My local franchise says they need two hours fitting at £150/hour! I've told them they must be kidding. This is BMW West London / MINI Chiswick / Park West, where I have vowed never to return to because of their stinking attitude. Chin up folks! Getting the same cr*p from Coopers (who are owned by Inchcape I think). I'm sure these guys didn't get trained by BMW as I've had BMs most of my life and like Merc they know how to treat you.

Sep 15th, 2004, 06:15 PM	#10 (permalink)
TechNet MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2004 Local Time: 12:49 AM Posts: 59 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by mikeythemini I do the Hella lamps with chrome brackets £187 + vat for the kit £50+ vat to fit Have you got a piccy with these on a Cooper S by any chance?

Sep 15th, 2004, 09:16 PM	#11 (permalink)
StevePSB MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bedworth / Doncaster Local Time: 12:49 AM Posts: 1,569 Offline	Obviously the labour rates vary throughout the country... Ours is £93.91ph ATM, so at two hours it would add just under £190 labour to fit.

Sep 15th, 2004, 10:49 PM	#12 (permalink)
L13 Cooper Astro Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bath Local Time: 12:49 AM Posts: 303 Offline	im sure i paid close to £400 for lights and fitting!!! crazy prices, but if you gonna have a mini, have a great one i say!!

Sep 15th, 2004, 11:11 PM	#13 (permalink)
mikeythemini I can't get no sleep My Classifieds Join Date: May 2002 Location: Capital of Culture Local Time: 11:49 PM Posts: 9,438 Online	Only got pics on Coopers at the mo, got another to do next friday but don't know what model Lakes Tour 2008 coming soon Are you ready for Lakes 2008 - details soon

Sep 15th, 2004, 11:21 PM	#14 (permalink)
zyo owt else is just traffic Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Edge of Reason Local Time: 11:49 PM Posts: 1,420 Offline	I'm sure someone said that they were £500 when the MINI first came out but now they're cheaper.My dealer said that they are £333 fitted but he would do them for £300

Sep 15th, 2004, 11:56 PM	#15 (permalink)
beej MINI2 Senior Join Date: May 2003 Location: Cirencester, UK Local Time: 11:49 PM Posts: 666 Offline	Good price - go for it! GTT220 / GTT brakes / Milltek cat-back / poly bushes / Bluetooth / aero bits / IceLink

Sep 16th, 2004, 09:38 AM	#16 (permalink)
tuscan_thunder racing is in my blood Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: near Aberdeen Local Time: 11:49 PM Posts: 204 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by mikeythemini Only got pics on Coopers at the mo, got another to do next friday but don't know what model any chance of posting up the pics of a cooper? i couldn't see them on your site (might have not been looking in right place!) i was thinking about the 4 lamp kit but you may have just swayed me to 2!! is there much drilling to do to fit? TVR Tuscan S. 400bhp, 0-60 3.8 0-100 8.08. 195mph. Silver/Black roof Cooper. Hillclimb MK2 Fiesta. 150bhp. Beats Subarus. Building a 'bike engine single seater. 320kg, 200bhp. around 600bhp per ton. 0-100 6 seconds.

Dec 14th, 2004, 10:12 PM	#17 (permalink)
garyjp MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bristol Local Time: 12:49 AM Posts: 63 Offline	Getting less expensive Had driving lamps fitted a couple of years ago - came in at around £500 inc labour (bill wasn't itemised so no idea of material/labour breakdown). Waiting for new MCSC (roll on Jan14) and will be adding driving lamps to spec - if price all in is less than £400 will be a relatively happy bunny... Hussah - £380 quid all in, maybe a set of 4 lamps is in order, though I rekcon this may render the car visible in adjoining counties at night..... Last edited by garyjp : Dec 16th, 2004 at 12:24 AM. Reason: update

Dec 15th, 2004, 01:45 PM	#18 (permalink)
Loosemoose MINI2 Wannabie Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: North Oxfordshire Local Time: 12:49 AM Posts: 75 Offline	If you're willing to do some DIY fitting I'd reccommend the MiniSport Spotlamp kit, I got mine off the website for about £180, fitted myself. I upgraded to a set of Cibie Tango spots a month or so ago and its the greatest. Comes with an excellent set of instructions, but you will have to have access to a good few tools and kit to fit them properly. Loosemoose Back, and more unique than ever!

Dec 15th, 2004, 03:18 PM	#19 (permalink)
holder MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: The Stoop Local Time: 12:49 AM Posts: 160 Offline	Been phoning around around west London. Cheapest was £350 (Cooper Cobham) all in for two, but the winner(?) is 'BMW Thames Ditton' They quoted £560ex VAT for the labour alone!!!!!!! Was thinking of getting another quote for something a little more complicated, just for a laugh.

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