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Tracy · Jan 24th, 2004, 08:19 PM

I have changed the spec of my mini 1, added viper stripes. They are costing £300 ... £95 for the stripes, the rest is fitting. This is being done by the dealer. Anyone manage to get theirs cheaper? Is this a lot?

m1les · Jan 24th, 2004, 09:30 PM

Try doing a search for viper stripes in the exterior forum of the site, I know there are quite a few done but how much they cost i've no idea.

Tracy · Jan 24th, 2004, 09:37 PM

Will do, thanks.

steve5452 · Jan 24th, 2004, 10:05 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Tracy

I have changed the spec of my mini 1, added viper stripes. They are costing £300 ... £95 for the stripes, the rest is fitting. This is being done by the dealer. Anyone manage to get theirs cheaper? Is this a lot?

Hi there,

Are you having the stripes over the whole car? I had front vipers done (check gallery for pics) they were £75+VAT done by a company called Alpha Graphics who are based in Liss. The dealer (Barons of Hindhead) arranged the fitting.

Steve

mgemie · Jan 25th, 2004, 01:58 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Tracy

I have changed the spec of my mini 1, added viper stripes. They are costing £300 ... £95 for the stripes, the rest is fitting. This is being done by the dealer. Anyone manage to get theirs cheaper? Is this a lot?

Tracy, just to say that i'm also getting viper stripes fitted by my dealer. They're being fitted post-delivery and i'm being charged £140 (£95 BMW price+fitting) - I dont understand why your dealer is asking almost twice the price of mine when they're both BMW dealers....?

mgemie

Tracy · Jan 25th, 2004, 07:18 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by mgemie

Tracy, just to say that i'm also getting viper stripes fitted by my dealer. They're being fitted post-delivery and i'm being charged £140 (£95 BMW price+fitting) - I dont understand why your dealer is asking almost twice the price of mine when they're both BMW dealers....?

mgemie

I don't get it either!

Which dealer did you use and could you give me their number so I can check this out. Thanks for the tip off.

FONTAL · Jan 25th, 2004, 10:09 AM

I got my stripes from carvouge for £35 and they cost £15 to fit by a local sign\Graphics compay.
£300 is a hell of a lot of money, top choice on the viper stripes though

OllyBlox · Jan 25th, 2004, 02:02 PM

Dealer charges depend on location - the closer to a big city or town the higher the labour charges will be due to bigger overheads etc.....

I had bonnet stripes fitted by my dealer (Barons of Hindhead) at a cost of £100 - £20 (ish) for the stripes and the rest was labour.

£300 is a bit too much. If you want it done by BMW then try another dealer, you should be able to get it for less than that. Or go to a local sign printing company - will probably do it for less than £100 all in.

Tracy · Jan 25th, 2004, 03:47 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by FONTAL

I got my stripes from carvouge for £35 and they cost £15 to fit by a local sign\Graphics compay.
£300 is a hell of a lot of money, top choice on the viper stripes though

You are absolutely right on the cost ... has put me right off . Sticking with solid Indi Blue for now and see what I feel like later on, when I've got time to have a good look at other options other than the dealers. I'm really glad I decided against them, feels like I was being ripped off big time. When I originally chose my spec I was not told the fitting cost for the stripes (£95) would be £200!!!!
Thanks for replying.

Tracy · Jan 25th, 2004, 03:50 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by OllyBlox

Dealer charges depend on location - the closer to a big city or town the higher the labour charges will be due to bigger overheads etc.....

I had bonnet stripes fitted by my dealer (Barons of Hindhead) at a cost of £100 - £20 (ish) for the stripes and the rest was labour.

£300 is a bit too much. If you want it done by BMW then try another dealer, you should be able to get it for less than that. Or go to a local sign printing company - will probably do it for less than £100 all in.

Thanks for the advice, went back to my dealer this morning and cancelled the vipers

!

Ribena* · Jan 25th, 2004, 08:02 PM

I want viper stripes on mine, I might have them done now I know they are around £140

, does anyone know how much the roof graphics are too, including fitting? Thanks Sara

Rich_IX · Jan 25th, 2004, 08:52 PM

I have silver Viper Stripes and love them to bits draws alot of attention...

Tracy · Jan 27th, 2004, 09:45 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Rich_IX

I have silver Viper Stripes and love them to bits draws alot of attention...

Your car looks really good! Are they dealer vipers?

Tracy · Jan 27th, 2004, 09:48 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Ribena*

I want viper stripes on mine, I might have them done now I know they are around £140

, does anyone know how much the roof graphics are too, including fitting? Thanks Sara

Go for it ... they look really smart!

Tracy · Jan 27th, 2004, 09:53 PM

Thanks for the tips you lot

. I have decided to stick with my original spec. I really like the viper stripes but will look at adding these at a later date ... not from the dealer!

Rich_IX · Jan 28th, 2004, 02:14 PM

Yea they are dealer fitted they did a good job, I was warned not to go to automated machine operated washers as the vinel can tend to peel. I havent had this problem yet I just do it myself anyways saves money.

NeoTheOne · Jan 28th, 2004, 07:21 PM

Anyone know if you can get silver viper stripes on a pure silver mini one that are shadow like? or would it be best to get black ones?

mgemie · Jan 28th, 2004, 11:12 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by NeoTheOne

Anyone know if you can get silver viper stripes on a pure silver mini one that are shadow like? or would it be best to get black ones?

Maybe you could get the checkered stripes fitted in a viper style? If BMW wont offer such a design them try one of the many custom sign places that do bits for cars.

Silver and black checkered?

ovrkll · Jan 29th, 2004, 05:31 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by NeoTheOne

Anyone know if you can get silver viper stripes on a pure silver mini one that are shadow like? or would it be best to get black ones?

You can get "frost" viper stripes that look great on a pure silver car from www.CooperFlags.com. Check their online site for pics or my personal gallery for pics of PS/PS with "frost" stripes. Approx. cost of $99 USD for boot and bonnet package.

Cheers!

Tracy · Jan 29th, 2004, 06:34 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by mgemie

Maybe you could get the checkered stripes fitted in a viper style? If BMW wont offer such a design them try one of the many custom sign places that do bits for cars.

Silver and black checkered?

Now that sounds good, any pics?

Jan 24th, 2004, 08:19 PM	#1
Tracy Little Blue One Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 05:10 PM Posts: 144 Offline	Viper stripes I have changed the spec of my mini 1, added viper stripes. They are costing £300 ... £95 for the stripes, the rest is fitting. This is being done by the dealer. Anyone manage to get theirs cheaper? Is this a lot? Little Blue One

Jan 24th, 2004, 09:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
m1les Mulberry Red Mini 40 Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Essex Local Time: 06:10 PM Posts: 1,055 Offline	Try doing a search for viper stripes in the exterior forum of the site, I know there are quite a few done but how much they cost i've no idea. Was a 1, now 1 of 150 in a 40

Jan 24th, 2004, 09:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
Tracy Little Blue One Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 05:10 PM Posts: 144 Offline	Will do, thanks. Little Blue One

Jan 24th, 2004, 10:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
steve5452 MINI2 Senior Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Woking, Surrey Local Time: 06:10 PM Posts: 737 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Tracy I have changed the spec of my mini 1, added viper stripes. They are costing £300 ... £95 for the stripes, the rest is fitting. This is being done by the dealer. Anyone manage to get theirs cheaper? Is this a lot? Hi there, Are you having the stripes over the whole car? I had front vipers done (check gallery for pics) they were £75+VAT done by a company called Alpha Graphics who are based in Liss. The dealer (Barons of Hindhead) arranged the fitting. Steve If horse racing is the sport of Kings, should drag racing be the sport of Queens?

Jan 25th, 2004, 01:58 AM	#5 (permalink)
mgemie Dude with a MINI Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Nottingham Local Time: 05:10 PM Posts: 213 Offline	Viper stripes Quote: Originally Posted by Tracy I have changed the spec of my mini 1, added viper stripes. They are costing £300 ... £95 for the stripes, the rest is fitting. This is being done by the dealer. Anyone manage to get theirs cheaper? Is this a lot? Tracy, just to say that i'm also getting viper stripes fitted by my dealer. They're being fitted post-delivery and i'm being charged £140 (£95 BMW price+fitting) - I dont understand why your dealer is asking almost twice the price of mine when they're both BMW dealers....? mgemie 2004 IB/IB MINI

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Jan 25th, 2004, 07:18 AM	#6 (permalink)
Tracy Little Blue One Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 05:10 PM Posts: 144 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by mgemie Tracy, just to say that i'm also getting viper stripes fitted by my dealer. They're being fitted post-delivery and i'm being charged £140 (£95 BMW price+fitting) - I dont understand why your dealer is asking almost twice the price of mine when they're both BMW dealers....? mgemie I don't get it either! Which dealer did you use and could you give me their number so I can check this out. Thanks for the tip off. Little Blue One

Jan 25th, 2004, 10:09 AM	#7 (permalink)
FONTAL MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Shetland Local Time: 06:10 PM Posts: 496 Offline	I got my stripes from carvouge for £35 and they cost £15 to fit by a local sign\Graphics compay. £300 is a hell of a lot of money, top choice on the viper stripes though SOLD

Jan 25th, 2004, 02:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
OllyBlox Loud and Proud Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Wimbledon Local Time: 06:10 PM Posts: 252 Offline	Dealer charges depend on location - the closer to a big city or town the higher the labour charges will be due to bigger overheads etc..... I had bonnet stripes fitted by my dealer (Barons of Hindhead) at a cost of £100 - £20 (ish) for the stripes and the rest was labour. £300 is a bit too much. If you want it done by BMW then try another dealer, you should be able to get it for less than that. Or go to a local sign printing company - will probably do it for less than £100 all in. 2001 MINI One, Chilli Red, 130 BHP, Big Grin! 2003 MINI Cooper S, Chilli Red, 163BHP, Even Bigger Grin!

Jan 25th, 2004, 03:47 PM	#9 (permalink)
Tracy Little Blue One Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 05:10 PM Posts: 144 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by FONTAL I got my stripes from carvouge for £35 and they cost £15 to fit by a local sign\Graphics compay. £300 is a hell of a lot of money, top choice on the viper stripes though You are absolutely right on the cost ... has put me right off . Sticking with solid Indi Blue for now and see what I feel like later on, when I've got time to have a good look at other options other than the dealers. I'm really glad I decided against them, feels like I was being ripped off big time. When I originally chose my spec I was not told the fitting cost for the stripes (£95) would be £200!!!! Thanks for replying. Little Blue One

Jan 25th, 2004, 03:50 PM	#10 (permalink)
Tracy Little Blue One Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 05:10 PM Posts: 144 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by OllyBlox Dealer charges depend on location - the closer to a big city or town the higher the labour charges will be due to bigger overheads etc..... I had bonnet stripes fitted by my dealer (Barons of Hindhead) at a cost of £100 - £20 (ish) for the stripes and the rest was labour. £300 is a bit too much. If you want it done by BMW then try another dealer, you should be able to get it for less than that. Or go to a local sign printing company - will probably do it for less than £100 all in. Thanks for the advice, went back to my dealer this morning and cancelled the vipers ! Little Blue One

Jan 25th, 2004, 08:02 PM	#11 (permalink)
Ribena* MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North West, UK Local Time: 06:10 PM Posts: 103 Offline	I want viper stripes on mine, I might have them done now I know they are around £140 , does anyone know how much the roof graphics are too, including fitting? Thanks Sara

Jan 25th, 2004, 08:52 PM	#12 (permalink)
Rich_IX Official Pimp of Mini2 My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Midget Strip Club Local Time: 06:10 PM Posts: 4,291 Offline	I have silver Viper Stripes and love them to bits draws alot of attention...

Jan 27th, 2004, 09:45 PM	#13 (permalink)
Tracy Little Blue One Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 05:10 PM Posts: 144 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Rich_IX I have silver Viper Stripes and love them to bits draws alot of attention... Your car looks really good! Are they dealer vipers? Little Blue One

Jan 27th, 2004, 09:48 PM	#14 (permalink)
Tracy Little Blue One Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 05:10 PM Posts: 144 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Ribena* I want viper stripes on mine, I might have them done now I know they are around £140 , does anyone know how much the roof graphics are too, including fitting? Thanks Sara Go for it ... they look really smart! Little Blue One

Jan 27th, 2004, 09:53 PM	#15 (permalink)
Tracy Little Blue One Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 05:10 PM Posts: 144 Offline	Thanks for the tips you lot . I have decided to stick with my original spec. I really like the viper stripes but will look at adding these at a later date ... not from the dealer! Little Blue One

Jan 28th, 2004, 02:14 PM	#16 (permalink)
Rich_IX Official Pimp of Mini2 My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Midget Strip Club Local Time: 06:10 PM Posts: 4,291 Offline	Yea they are dealer fitted they did a good job, I was warned not to go to automated machine operated washers as the vinel can tend to peel. I havent had this problem yet I just do it myself anyways saves money.

Jan 28th, 2004, 07:21 PM	#17 (permalink)
NeoTheOne Gone blue and french :D Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newlands, Glasgow Local Time: 06:10 PM Posts: 260 Offline	Anyone know if you can get silver viper stripes on a pure silver mini one that are shadow like? or would it be best to get black ones?

Jan 28th, 2004, 11:12 PM	#18 (permalink)
mgemie Dude with a MINI Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Nottingham Local Time: 05:10 PM Posts: 213 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by NeoTheOne Anyone know if you can get silver viper stripes on a pure silver mini one that are shadow like? or would it be best to get black ones? Maybe you could get the checkered stripes fitted in a viper style? If BMW wont offer such a design them try one of the many custom sign places that do bits for cars. Silver and black checkered? 2004 IB/IB MINI

Jan 29th, 2004, 05:31 AM	#19 (permalink)
ovrkll MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Marietta, GA USA Local Time: 07:10 PM Posts: 45 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by NeoTheOne Anyone know if you can get silver viper stripes on a pure silver mini one that are shadow like? or would it be best to get black ones? You can get "frost" viper stripes that look great on a pure silver car from www.CooperFlags.com. Check their online site for pics or my personal gallery for pics of PS/PS with "frost" stripes. Approx. cost of $99 USD for boot and bonnet package. Cheers! PS/PS Cooper S , Orciari Body kit, Xenon, 16' Konig's, Aux Audio input, Sunroof, "frost" Viper Stripes, Lapis Blue Leather, 15% Pulley, Big Smile!

Jan 29th, 2004, 06:34 PM	#20 (permalink)
Tracy Little Blue One Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 05:10 PM Posts: 144 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by mgemie Maybe you could get the checkered stripes fitted in a viper style? If BMW wont offer such a design them try one of the many custom sign places that do bits for cars. Silver and black checkered? Now that sounds good, any pics? Little Blue One

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