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Mike Edwards · Nov 28th, 2004, 10:24 AM

Hi - I'm a newbie with a MCS on order (won't be here until February - anyone know if I can get the LSD added?)

How much - roughly - should the Works kit cost including fitting?

One local dealership says ~£3700 - which doesn't seem too bad.

The other dealership says ~£5500 - which is seriously silly.

Both of these are just the engine/exhaust mods - not the wheels/seats etc.

Davislove3rd · Nov 28th, 2004, 10:55 AM

Mike,

Probably the most 'authentic' and cost effective way to get the works conv. is to goto John Cooper Garages in sussex, £3564 IIRC, I will be going down this route next year

Mike Edwards · Nov 28th, 2004, 12:04 PM

MartyCooperWorks · Nov 28th, 2004, 12:32 PM

I paid £5100 for the works kit and the aero kit together at my local dealer

RedMini · Nov 28th, 2004, 01:46 PM

Parts - £2999.
Labour - 10 hours at the going rate. I can't imagine that's more than £125ph anywhere in the UK so no more than £1250 in total.

That makes £4249 the absolute maximum final fitted amount.

JCW quote an inclusive price (and their hourly rate is £70.50), but dealers sometimes do a deal. When I had mine fitted the dealer was promoting the kit and undercut JCW.

If your dealer will do it for £3700 that sounds pretty good. I can't believe that £5500 is right as that makes the hourly rate £250!

LMB · Nov 28th, 2004, 02:11 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Mike Edwards

The other dealership says ~£5500 - which is seriously silly.

Both of these are just the engine/exhaust mods - not the wheels/seats etc.

£5500

The kit costs £2999 in vat - that makes £1501 for fitting.

I know the kit has changed slighty but it only takes an extra hour to fit. I paid £3500 in total, £500 fitting.

kezman50 · Nov 28th, 2004, 03:49 PM

Sorry to be ignorant, but what's IRRC ?

Texy · Nov 28th, 2004, 04:10 PM

I think he meant IIRC - If I Remember Correctly.

Texy

Davislove3rd · Nov 28th, 2004, 06:48 PM

IIRC - If I recall correctly

Texy · Nov 29th, 2004, 08:03 AM

Thats wot I said.

simeds · Nov 29th, 2004, 09:20 AM

i would have been well chuffed with 3700, it cost me 3880. but wot the heck its only money and the kids dont really need a pair of shoes each

Nov 29th, 2004, 12:51 PM

we ordered our S yesterday, and they said it will be ready February. It will have the LSD. They told us that any car started January onwards would have it. Maybe it will be started slightly earlier than ours? It'll cost you £100 extra on your chilli pack, but if you really want it might be worth asking them to delay your build be a week or so! You might have to pay the extra £25 for metallic paint as that has gone up too.

kezman50 · Nov 29th, 2004, 05:16 PM

TA - Thanks anyway (ahem)

Hoffie · Nov 29th, 2004, 06:44 PM

Hi there Guys, have you ever considered the AC-Schnitzser conversion? http://www.ac-schnitzer.de/englisch/index.html Is it available in the UK? I was just curious...

CHRed · Nov 29th, 2004, 09:11 PM

What happens if you get the works kit done anywhere other than your dealer. Will BMW still include cover under the 3yr TLC

Or do JC cover it say, if you buy from JC Sussex?

Mike Edwards · Nov 30th, 2004, 05:57 PM

Car is due 10th Feb so will apparently come with LSD - which is nice.

It seems that the dealership tries to actively "dissuade" anyone who doesn't sound like an easy sale. After ignoring me until I asked for a test drive (Mini UK did "have a word" with their Sales Manager after that one though) they're now talking test-drives in the Works MCS and how they could "do a deal" on the Works kit.

This from the dealership that quoted £5500 to supply and fit (making their hourly rate a snip at £250....

)

For the record the sales person does really try to be helpful, but the supporting BMW Dealership doesn't seem to be helping her meet her targets...

Nov 28th, 2004, 10:24 AM	#1
Mike Edwards MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Herefordshire Local Time: 02:19 AM Posts: 836 Offline	Ludicrous Works Kit Quotes Hi - I'm a newbie with a MCS on order (won't be here until February - anyone know if I can get the LSD added?) How much - roughly - should the Works kit cost including fitting? One local dealership says ~£3700 - which doesn't seem too bad. The other dealership says ~£5500 - which is seriously silly. Both of these are just the engine/exhaust mods - not the wheels/seats etc.

Nov 28th, 2004, 10:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
Davislove3rd Riding on JCW power! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Essex Local Time: 02:19 AM Posts: 401 Offline	Mike, Probably the most 'authentic' and cost effective way to get the works conv. is to goto John Cooper Garages in sussex, £3564 IIRC, I will be going down this route next year Last edited by Davislove3rd : Nov 28th, 2004 at 06:49 PM.

Nov 28th, 2004, 12:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mike Edwards MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Herefordshire Local Time: 02:19 AM Posts: 836 Offline	Ta.

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MartyCooperWorks Works 210BHP Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: SOMERSET. Local Time: 01:19 AM Posts: 34 Offline	I paid £5100 for the works kit and the aero kit together at my local dealer http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/20967/46078.jpg

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RedMini MINI2 Senior Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Surrey, England Local Time: 02:19 AM Posts: 679 Offline	Parts - £2999. Labour - 10 hours at the going rate. I can't imagine that's more than £125ph anywhere in the UK so no more than £1250 in total. That makes £4249 the absolute maximum final fitted amount. JCW quote an inclusive price (and their hourly rate is £70.50), but dealers sometimes do a deal. When I had mine fitted the dealer was promoting the kit and undercut JCW. If your dealer will do it for £3700 that sounds pretty good. I can't believe that £5500 is right as that makes the hourly rate £250! MCS JCW CR/CR ; MOD LY/B

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Nov 28th, 2004, 02:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
LMB Toon Toon.. <div><a href= Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Up North Local Time: 02:19 AM Posts: 24,967 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Mike Edwards The other dealership says ~£5500 - which is seriously silly. Both of these are just the engine/exhaust mods - not the wheels/seats etc. £5500 The kit costs £2999 in vat - that makes £1501 for fitting. I know the kit has changed slighty but it only takes an extra hour to fit. I paid £3500 in total, £500 fitting. Global Moderator

Nov 28th, 2004, 03:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
kezman50 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Leicester Local Time: 02:19 AM Posts: 154 Offline	Sorry to be ignorant, but what's IRRC ?

Nov 28th, 2004, 04:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
Texy MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2004 Local Time: 01:19 AM Posts: 248 Offline	I think he meant IIRC - If I Remember Correctly. Texy

Nov 28th, 2004, 06:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
Davislove3rd Riding on JCW power! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Essex Local Time: 02:19 AM Posts: 401 Offline	IIRC - If I recall correctly

Nov 29th, 2004, 08:03 AM	#10 (permalink)
Texy MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2004 Local Time: 01:19 AM Posts: 248 Offline	Thats wot I said.

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simeds IM ALSO A COUNTRY MEMBER Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: In a bath in Bath Local Time: 02:19 AM Posts: 6,102 Offline	i would have been well chuffed with 3700, it cost me 3880. but wot the heck its only money and the kids dont really need a pair of shoes each

Nov 29th, 2004, 12:51 PM	#12 (permalink)
mmmmdonuts Posts: n/a	we ordered our S yesterday, and they said it will be ready February. It will have the LSD. They told us that any car started January onwards would have it. Maybe it will be started slightly earlier than ours? It'll cost you £100 extra on your chilli pack, but if you really want it might be worth asking them to delay your build be a week or so! You might have to pay the extra £25 for metallic paint as that has gone up too.
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Nov 29th, 2004, 05:16 PM	#13 (permalink)
kezman50 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Leicester Local Time: 02:19 AM Posts: 154 Offline	TA - Thanks anyway (ahem)

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Nov 29th, 2004, 09:11 PM	#15 (permalink)
CHRed MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Essex Local Time: 02:19 AM Posts: 49 Offline	What happens if you get the works kit done anywhere other than your dealer. Will BMW still include cover under the 3yr TLC Or do JC cover it say, if you buy from JC Sussex?

Nov 30th, 2004, 05:57 PM	#16 (permalink)
Mike Edwards MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Herefordshire Local Time: 02:19 AM Posts: 836 Offline	Car is due 10th Feb so will apparently come with LSD - which is nice. It seems that the dealership tries to actively "dissuade" anyone who doesn't sound like an easy sale. After ignoring me until I asked for a test drive (Mini UK did "have a word" with their Sales Manager after that one though) they're now talking test-drives in the Works MCS and how they could "do a deal" on the Works kit. This from the dealership that quoted £5500 to supply and fit (making their hourly rate a snip at £250.... ) For the record the sales person does really try to be helpful, but the supporting BMW Dealership doesn't seem to be helping her meet her targets...

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