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GAM · Mar 29th, 2004, 06:03 PM

I was in at my dealer today to find out if i could get clear side repeaters instead of the orange ones which come with my cooper next month. At the time they didn't know for sure but phoned me back later on....

The clear repeaters were going to cost £21 for the pair and if they were to fit them for me it would cost £36 labour - total cost £57

Its a two minute job!!! So i think i will be fitting them myself.

Can anyone tell me where i can get the repeaters for less? £21 isn't bad but if i can get them for less i will do that.

KenL · Mar 29th, 2004, 06:56 PM

Maybe worth a look on Ebay. You can replace the whole side bit for a fancier version known as shark gill repeaters which come with clear indicators as well. I got mine cheap on MINI2 but I think they are ~£50 or also seen them on Ebay for £40 I think.

Who is your dealer - £36 is a total joke for labour. It takes the same time as it does to change the bulb!

Red Dwarf · Mar 29th, 2004, 07:10 PM

I got mine off of ebay for £4.95 including bulbs and delivery. Absolute steal. Unfortunately, the guy I got them from doesn't appear to have anymore, but you could contact him to see if he's going to have any more. The seller name is the_autbarn

Good luck

Mega Mini · Mar 29th, 2004, 07:19 PM

Probably too late but some dealers will throw these in for free. Ask for these instead of having flowers or pen set etc. Do they do freebies north of the border?

GAM · Mar 29th, 2004, 09:18 PM

So far my dealer hasn't said anything about freebies although i did get a small discount.... here's hoping though.
I half expected them to say they would do the repeaters for nothing, i mean its not going to cost them much in comparison to the car, i definatly wasn't expecting them to come out with that price.

I had seen the Shark repeaters, and might end up going for them but i have a couple of weeks until i get the car so might have a look around, but the oranfe ones will definatly be going :-).

CHRYSt · Mar 29th, 2004, 09:22 PM

Remember, it's the side unit that's replced. The bulb itself is still amber. At least from the dealer. Clear bulbs are a snap to put in after.

JTT · Mar 29th, 2004, 09:41 PM

You can get the shark gill side vents for £40 off eBay, then get some silvervision side repeater bulbs for the totally white look (but flashes orange)

Mar 29th, 2004, 06:03 PM	#1
GAM MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Aberdeen Local Time: 01:05 AM Posts: 54 Offline	Side Repeaters I was in at my dealer today to find out if i could get clear side repeaters instead of the orange ones which come with my cooper next month. At the time they didn't know for sure but phoned me back later on.... The clear repeaters were going to cost £21 for the pair and if they were to fit them for me it would cost £36 labour - total cost £57 Its a two minute job!!! So i think i will be fitting them myself. Can anyone tell me where i can get the repeaters for less? £21 isn't bad but if i can get them for less i will do that.

Mar 29th, 2004, 06:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
KenL MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edinburgh Local Time: 01:05 AM Posts: 5,102 Offline	Maybe worth a look on Ebay. You can replace the whole side bit for a fancier version known as shark gill repeaters which come with clear indicators as well. I got mine cheap on MINI2 but I think they are ~£50 or also seen them on Ebay for £40 I think. Who is your dealer - £36 is a total joke for labour. It takes the same time as it does to change the bulb! Red/Black R56 Cooper

Mar 29th, 2004, 07:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
Red Dwarf Stoke me a Clipper! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Northamptonshire Local Time: 02:05 AM Posts: 766 Offline	I got mine off of ebay for £4.95 including bulbs and delivery. Absolute steal. Unfortunately, the guy I got them from doesn't appear to have anymore, but you could contact him to see if he's going to have any more. The seller name is the_autbarn Good luck Red Dwarf has left the room

Mar 29th, 2004, 09:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
CHRYSt MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2003 Local Time: 08:05 PM Posts: 80 Offline	Remember, it's the side unit that's replced. The bulb itself is still amber. At least from the dealer. Clear bulbs are a snap to put in after. Took delivery on 10/09/2003. Mmmm.... Dark silver.

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Mar 29th, 2004, 07:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mega Mini Proud New Mini Owner Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Bath Local Time: 02:05 AM Posts: 191 Offline	Probably too late but some dealers will throw these in for free. Ask for these instead of having flowers or pen set etc. Do they do freebies north of the border?

Mar 29th, 2004, 09:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
GAM MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Aberdeen Local Time: 01:05 AM Posts: 54 Offline	So far my dealer hasn't said anything about freebies although i did get a small discount.... here's hoping though. I half expected them to say they would do the repeaters for nothing, i mean its not going to cost them much in comparison to the car, i definatly wasn't expecting them to come out with that price. I had seen the Shark repeaters, and might end up going for them but i have a couple of weeks until i get the car so might have a look around, but the oranfe ones will definatly be going :-).

Mar 29th, 2004, 09:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
JTT Mini B'atch Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In Da Club Local Time: 01:05 AM Posts: 192 Offline	You can get the shark gill side vents for £40 off eBay, then get some silvervision side repeater bulbs for the totally white look (but flashes orange)

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