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Pepper-Cooper · Apr 20th, 2005, 06:22 PM

So yesterday I discovered a chip mark on the drivers side A-pillar exterior black plastic trim bit and I it's driving me nuts. So I went to the dealership this morning to get a price for a replacement unit. So here's the shocker that just doesn't make sense to me. The above mentioned plastic trim piece for the passanger side, costs R343.00 (about £29) and the one for the drivers side costs R475 (about £41) - why do the price differ for the same exact part, but just for different sides. Does anyone know why???

Berthil · Apr 20th, 2005, 08:29 PM

I don't know why, but if you have a good insurance and your front windshield is also insured you should crack your windshield and get it replaced, it comes with two brand new black A-pilars.

Mini_Blake · Apr 20th, 2005, 09:36 PM

I dont know whether this is available to you but have you tried ringing other dealers for a price ?

I had a split in my drivers side and had it replaced under warrenty, and then the replacement flew off !

Take it off yourself and go to a different dealers and say it flew off.....

Pepper-Cooper · Apr 21st, 2005, 05:18 PM

Guys...u make me worried big time

Take it off and go to the dealer and tell them it flew off...

Hat · Apr 21st, 2005, 05:27 PM

yep, they're notorious for breaking off. if you don't want to be that extreme prise off the lower section until the clip breaks & tell them it just came loose. it happens all the time

Pepper-Cooper · Apr 21st, 2005, 05:33 PM

I will buy a new unit, but ask the dealership to replace it for me. The car needs to go in to the dealership next week anyways... so I'll just ask the technician - were on great speaking term and hopefully he won't book it and this no charge - I mean it can't take more than 5min.

pocketrocketowner · Apr 22nd, 2005, 08:16 AM

The ethics displayed on this thread are appalling

Yellow/Black OneD · Apr 22nd, 2005, 12:29 PM

Gotta laugh though!

pocketrocketowner · Apr 22nd, 2005, 01:10 PM

I just hoe these guys don't have anything good on the for Sale section cuz ah won't be buying......

Yellow/Black OneD · Apr 22nd, 2005, 01:13 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by pocketrocketowner

I just hoe these guys don't have anything good on the for Sale section cuz ah won't be buying......

True, you don't know what you are buying do you, if second hand!!!

Apr 20th, 2005, 06:22 PM	#1
Pepper-Cooper MINI Nut Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: George, South Africa Local Time: 06:18 AM Posts: 252 Offline	How can this be, someone please explain... So yesterday I discovered a chip mark on the drivers side A-pillar exterior black plastic trim bit and I it's driving me nuts. So I went to the dealership this morning to get a price for a replacement unit. So here's the shocker that just doesn't make sense to me. The above mentioned plastic trim piece for the passanger side, costs R343.00 (about £29) and the one for the drivers side costs R475 (about £41) - why do the price differ for the same exact part, but just for different sides. Does anyone know why???

Apr 20th, 2005, 08:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
Berthil MINI2 Senior Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sittard (NL) Local Time: 06:18 AM Posts: 739 Offline	I don't know why, but if you have a good insurance and your front windshield is also insured you should crack your windshield and get it replaced, it comes with two brand new black A-pilars. EB/W R53 MCS Highly Modified

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Apr 20th, 2005, 09:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mini_Blake MINI2 lurker Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Woolhope, Hereford Local Time: 04:18 AM Posts: 697 Offline	I dont know whether this is available to you but have you tried ringing other dealers for a price ? I had a split in my drivers side and had it replaced under warrenty, and then the replacement flew off ! Take it off yourself and go to a different dealers and say it flew off.....

Apr 21st, 2005, 05:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
Pepper-Cooper MINI Nut Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: George, South Africa Local Time: 06:18 AM Posts: 252 Offline	Guys...u make me worried big time Take it off and go to the dealer and tell them it flew off...

Apr 21st, 2005, 05:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
Hat cook pass babtridge My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2002 Local Time: 05:18 AM Posts: 15,866 Offline	yep, they're notorious for breaking off. if you don't want to be that extreme prise off the lower section until the clip breaks & tell them it just came loose. it happens all the time

Apr 21st, 2005, 05:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
Pepper-Cooper MINI Nut Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: George, South Africa Local Time: 06:18 AM Posts: 252 Offline	I will buy a new unit, but ask the dealership to replace it for me. The car needs to go in to the dealership next week anyways... so I'll just ask the technician - were on great speaking term and hopefully he won't book it and this no charge - I mean it can't take more than 5min.

Apr 22nd, 2005, 08:16 AM	#7 (permalink)
pocketrocketowner Best Personal Regards Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ile de Vaux, France Local Time: 05:18 AM Posts: 2,037 Offline	The ethics displayed on this thread are appalling

Apr 22nd, 2005, 12:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
Yellow/Black OneD Clubman D Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Staffordshire Local Time: 05:18 AM Posts: 1,316 Offline	Gotta laugh though!

Apr 22nd, 2005, 01:10 PM	#9 (permalink)
pocketrocketowner Best Personal Regards Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ile de Vaux, France Local Time: 05:18 AM Posts: 2,037 Offline	I just hoe these guys don't have anything good on the for Sale section cuz ah won't be buying......

Apr 22nd, 2005, 01:13 PM	#10 (permalink)
Yellow/Black OneD Clubman D Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Staffordshire Local Time: 05:18 AM Posts: 1,316 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by pocketrocketowner I just hoe these guys don't have anything good on the for Sale section cuz ah won't be buying...... True, you don't know what you are buying do you, if second hand!!!

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