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thulewx · Mar 27th, 2008, 01:13 AM

I want to get some viper stripes added to my car - the dealer is quoting me $499. The website for accessories says $125 + installation. That equals an install fee of $374 for maybe a 2 hour job (being generous). That equates to $187 per hour. That equates to $359,000 a year giving a 4 week vacation. Does that seem a bit too much?

No price gouging there...

ontheroadagain · Mar 28th, 2008, 05:48 PM

Welcome to MINI2, thulewx - I've seen your posts on NAM.

I have nothing to offer regarding that pricing, except to agree that it sounds steep but, if you don't get any feedback here, you might want to research and then post on this forum http://www.mini2.com/forum/2nd-gen-exterior/.

Good luck and show us your stripes once they're on.

Phil Craddock · Mar 28th, 2008, 08:35 PM

Fitting Viper stripes takes longer than 2 hours to be honest. More like 4 if you want a decent job doing.

billy.batson · Mar 28th, 2008, 10:09 PM

I was quoted £250 by a MINI dealer for the same stripes, that's equivalent to $500, so you have the same profiteering in the USA it seems.

Mar 27th, 2008, 01:13 AM	#1
thulewx Thulewx Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Unadilla, GA, USA Local Time: 05:03 AM Posts: 5 Offline	labor costs I want to get some viper stripes added to my car - the dealer is quoting me $499. The website for accessories says $125 + installation. That equals an install fee of $374 for maybe a 2 hour job (being generous). That equates to $187 per hour. That equates to $359,000 a year giving a 4 week vacation. Does that seem a bit too much? No price gouging there... Thulewx From Unadilla, Georgia, USA '08 Chili Red/black clubman Delivered 7 April!!!

Mar 28th, 2008, 05:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
ontheroadagain MINI2 Master Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: near Playland Local Time: 05:03 AM Posts: 1,754 Offline	Welcome to MINI2, thulewx - I've seen your posts on NAM. I have nothing to offer regarding that pricing, except to agree that it sounds steep but, if you don't get any feedback here, you might want to research and then post on this forum http://www.mini2.com/forum/2nd-gen-exterior/. Good luck and show us your stripes once they're on. First love: MC CVT Indi Blue/White '04 Past MINI: MC CVT PW/Black '06 Present MINI: MCa Clubman BRG/BLK '08

Mar 28th, 2008, 08:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
Phil Craddock MINI2 Sponsor My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Planet Pirate Local Time: 10:03 AM Posts: 2,060 Offline	Fitting Viper stripes takes longer than 2 hours to be honest. More like 4 if you want a decent job doing. Crazy Phil aka The Pirate www.minipirate.com

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billy.batson MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Yorkshire, England Local Time: 10:03 AM Posts: 158 Offline	I was quoted £250 by a MINI dealer for the same stripes, that's equivalent to $500, so you have the same profiteering in the USA it seems.

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