I can't believe the dealer wants to charge $900 for the clear bra installation.
Do you guys find that reasonable??

 

Yea, they wanted $1000 to tint my windows. I took my mni to the same company that does the tinting for the dealer and paid $250 for the exact same tint. If I remember correctly, the bra was about $300.

Don't get yours from the dealer!

 

My dealer did it for $350 (it was subbed out of course).

 

I got a quote of 700 from a non-Dealer, there about the same price =( so I guess its reasonable, since you don't have to do it again for a long time.

 

I rather get my hood and bumper repainted for ~500!!!

 

I got my windows tinted and clearbra installed on: bonnet, front bumper, side mirrors, head lights, door handles, and the lower panels in front of the rear tires for $600. Go aftermarket, or talk your dealer down.

 

Mini of Sterling quoted me $995 for clear bra.

 

I had mine done by the dealer prior to pickup.

Clearbra $899.

Tint (all but the windshield) $299.

I wanted the clear bra done immediately, as I was picking up my car in the winter months. We sand heavily in Washington. Didn't want anything to get chipped up on the way home or the 2-3 day window vefore getting it done somwhere else.

All total, about $200-250 more than I could have done it in the aftermarket. On the other hand, my dealer is covering the work for the duration of my factory warranty... and I'm confident I know where my dealer will be over the next 5-years (versus some aftermarkey vendor/installer thta may, or may-not be around).

 

I just got Scooter back from Auto Super Shield in Boca Raton. Pepe and his team did an outstanding job on my Clear Bra 3M Film ( front bumper, mirrors, hood, and lights.) install. You want to find the right installer so you should shop around. Pepe had just finished the whole front of a Ferrari and the work he did on my Mini was first rate. The job was about $700. I have done most every Mod myself but this is one I would leave to the Pro's.

By the way I was the lucky winner of a Gift Certificate for the job from the Mini's of Miami Dec picnic.


CaptC

 

599 for my clear bra and 200 for my tint

 

In general, I NEVER pay dealers for anything extra beyond purchasing the car. There is usually someone independent who will do quality work cheaper.

The only time a dealer works on my car is when it is under warranty. After that, I take it to my independent mechanic.

When we bought our last MINI, Classic MINI in Ohio was nice enough to charge me nothing to install a custom set of stripes I had sent to them from cooperflags. That was really sweet of them.