Free Stuff

[adam_Randell]

Hi guys. I just went down my local dealer to see if they had any R56 MCS bumpers that had come of a MCS having the JCW kit put on, as i want to make my MC look like an MCS. He said that he would have a look what they had and see what he could do on the price. However, other people have mentioned that they have had these bumpers given to them for free, as BMW have not paid for them (as they came of stock cars having a JCW kit put on)....can you tell me what i should say to get him to give them me for nothing?

[I love MINI, Laura]

Good luck with that!

I've heard of dealers putting stuff on ebay so good luck with getting them for free.

[adam_Randell]

really?!

[I love MINI, Laura]

I'm afraid so. I bought my MCS bumpers and skirts back in 2004 from a BMW bodyshop through ebay for £250. I know I bought my half leather seats from a dealer too second hand. I didn't mind paying for either as I knew I really wanted them. I don't know many places that would just hand them off without making some sort of profit.

Unless you raid their dumpsters.

[adam_Randell]

Ohhh ok. Well, i bought the back bumper off ebay for £55 wich isnt too bad. But, kinda realised im on a bit of a tight budget as i recently bought some 18"s and they wernt that cheep. Raid the bins?! haha sounds fun.
Howd your 'conversion' turn out then??

And how much were the 1/2 leather seats?? i really want some - im gonna have to get more work in!

[I love MINI, Laura]

http://www.mini2.com/forum/general-d...new-owner.html

heres a thread about me missing my MINI after I sold it. See for yourself what you think. It was a beauty. See the first pic of when it was new and see the last pic was just before it left. I loved that car! It had full MCS bumpers, grille and skirts, aerokit spoiler, 17" R90s, and silver stripes. Inside it had chrome interior and pedals with half leather seats! Gorgeous!

My leather seats cost £200 for fitting too but I had a friend at the dealer who sold them to me!

[adam_Randell]

Thats a beauty! i like the off-set stripes. kinda like the clio sport ones. i need 2 change my stripes come to think of it! u did quite alot to it didnt you haha looks completly different to the original. lovely car.

i just spoke to the man at the dealer and he said he would do the bumper for me for £50+VAT which i think is pretty good. So i got the front + back bumpers for £115 baragin! but they do need paintng white .

£200 for half leather seats is pretty good! abit of friend discount eh. alright for some!

[Japper]

Adam,

As i mentioned i got mine for free as my dealer usually bins them, a. if the customer doesn't want them, b. if he fits JCW kit to a demo.

I've got a great sales guy who i get on with really well. You need to find a dealer that can't be bothered to sell them on and they clutter up their shop.

My spare set are Pepper White but i want to keep them as spares otherwise i'd sell them to you.

[adam_Randell]

Ah, no worries - i have the front and back bumpers now - just need 2 get them painted! Should all be done by end of the month/beggining of sept gonna get a custom exhaust from MIJ Performance in Walsall

[Knowlsey]

I have some side skirts if you're interested, removed pre-delivery.

[adam_Randell]

how much do u want 4 them?