4 Spotlights, execessive at £700?

[SIMES]

I quite fancy the 4 spotlights but really am a little faint at paying the £700+ quid for them (official price list), has anybody had these done afterwards and at what cost etc?

[ALD0]

That is Excessive-!

I would never Pay that much for 4!

Stick with 2 for around £300

But if you really want 4, I reckon they could be done for around £500 at a Private Garage or Something.

[chilime]

Yes, the 4 lights are nice aren't they? But my dealer charges £700+ for them fitting as well - the reason why I don't have any yet, it's a crazy price for what you actually get.

[RVW]

Quote: Originally Posted by chilime

Yes, the 4 lights are nice aren't they? But my dealer charges £700+ for them fitting as well - the reason why I don't have any yet, it's a crazy price for what you actually get.

I have posted in another thread about this, my 4 lights cost me from a dealer and fitted by them,----- first pair £285.00 second pair £225.00 = £510.00 alot lot short of £700+

[SIMES]

actually i exagerated it, i have just checked the price list each light is £145 fitted so for 4 we are talking £580

I still think that seems like an insane amount of money for 4 spotlights for gods sake.

I was hoping that a non bmw dealer could do em supplied and fitted for like £300.00

£300 seems about fair for 4 spotlights, anything more seems disproportionate to what your actually getting.

FGS, they are only lights.

As I understand it only 2 of them actually work, or it's to bright, any one else confirm / deny that?

[RVW]

Quote: Originally Posted by SIMES

actually i exagerated it, i have just checked the price list each light is £145 fitted so for 4 we are talking £580

I still think that seems like an insane amount of money for 4 spotlights for gods sake.

I was hoping that a non bmw dealer could do em supplied and fitted for like £300.00

£300 seems about fair for 4 spotlights, anything more seems disproportionate to what your actually getting.

FGS, they are only lights.

As I understand it only 2 of them actually work, or it's to bright, any one else confirm / deny that?

Pictures speak a thousand words

[Smurfn]

Quote: Originally Posted by SIMES

actually i exagerated it, i have just checked the price list each light is £145 fitted so for 4 we are talking £580

I still think that seems like an insane amount of money for 4 spotlights for gods sake.

I was hoping that a non bmw dealer could do em supplied and fitted for like £300.00

£300 seems about fair for 4 spotlights, anything more seems disproportionate to what your actually getting.

FGS, they are only lights.

As I understand it only 2 of them actually work, or it's to bright, any one else confirm / deny that?

All 4 should work.
I paid $1520 Aus for all 4 fitted, you can get cheaper aftermarket lights, eg minisport, but I reckon the official MINI lights look better

[SIMES]

Quote: Originally Posted by RVW

Pictures speak a thousand words

No doubt they look cool, your preaching to the converted, It just seems a lot of money for 4 tiny spotlights, heck I got a fully automated electric sunroof for £500.00 yet 4 tiny spots is nearly £600.00

I can see I am going to buckle but it pains me, I just did not want to break the £19k mark but in for a penny,,

[punkeyfunky]

You are being robbed blind. Call you dealer the Highwayman from now on.

I baulked at the cost, and bought a set of the quad lamps from Mini Sport:
http://www.newminisport.com/detail.a...yID=37&sub=EXT

£199

And then fitted them myself:
http://www.mini2.com/forum/attachmen...chmentid=32612

It means pulling the bumper off, and trimming the lip a bit, but nothing thats visible or too drastic.

Sorted.

-Lee

[richhamer]

Its £145 for 2 and fitting is on top.
The price list doesn't include fitting as each dealer has their own rates.
I was quoted £400 for 2 inc fitting so 4 would prob be about £700.

[SIMES]

ahh it's £145 for 2? It doesn't state that in the price list, just says spotlight £!45.00

If that's the case, then it's £290.00 for the lamps and around £300 for fitting.. Yikes

Simon

[SIMES]

Quote: Originally Posted by punkeyfunky

You are being robbed blind. Call you dealer the Highwayman from now on.

I baulked at the cost, and bought a set of the quad lamps from Mini Sport:
http://www.newminisport.com/detail.a...yID=37&sub=EXT

£199

And then fitted them myself:
http://www.mini2.com/forum/attachmen...chmentid=32612

It means pulling the bumper off, and trimming the lip a bit, but nothing thats visible or too drastic.

Sorted.

-Lee

I think as far as BMW dealers go it's the standard price, I don't think I am being quoted any different to other people at BMW garages, while I can see your point re fitting them, I would not want to try doing something like that, i'ts just not my forte, I don't mess with cars, it alwasys goes wrong.

[punkeyfunky]

Quote: Originally Posted by SIMES

I think as far as BMW dealers go it's the standard price, I don't think I am being quoted any different to other people at BMW garages, while I can see your point re fitting them, I would not want to try doing something like that, i'ts just not my forte, I don't mess with cars, it alwasys goes wrong.

I undertstand your reluctance to fit things yourself, if it's not something you are comfortable with. However, you could always get someone else to fit them for you. Maybe even MiniSport?

If you're really keen, get yourself over to Milton Keynes and I'll fit them for you

-Lee

[SIMES]

I'll think about it closer the time, thanks Lee. I am not going to pay factory fit prices, it's just to much, the car itself just broke the bank, so I will get the car and give it a month or so. I really love those folding wing mirrors that are now available, I think they will come before the spots.

[RVW]

Its time you changed your sig Cant see the lights or them nice WHITE Wheels in the one you are using at the moment