can u get driving lamps from new?

[MaTTy_P]

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]

yes, UK dealer's will install them

[moorlockx]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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.