I'd like to change a few things on my car. Are there places that I can ge the clear/white tail lights other than from a MINI dealer? Are they hard to replace yourself? I also want to tint the windows, anyone know how much that usually runs for a MINI? Thanx!

 

Hi comet, and welcome to NAM! Have you checked the Marketplace forum? Just saw some clears on there recently; might be worth a look. For tinting, $150 is about average. Depends on the material used and what part of the world you are in.
Good luck with your choices, and you know, pics are always appreciated!

 

+1 on pics. everyone loves pics, especially of MINIs.

 

What's a good free hosting site so I can load pics?

 

You can host at Flickr or photobucket...

My tint for 5 windows ran $150. As for the clear tail lights... check you the vendor directory in NAM or the marketplace.

Let's see some pics!

 

Ok here are some pics. I took it up on the Blue Ridge Parkway the day after I bought it to 'test' it out, got some pics of it too...







Me and me MINI!!! There was actually an old Porshe and a new Maserati Spyder parked behind me...

 

Great pics. I love that color combo. Good job. Happy motoring

 

Speaking of windows: Has anybody ever installed a drivers side window themselves? If so, is it worth saving the money or would you recommend having the dealership installing it?

 

I would suspect getting a window installed and aligned properly is difficult, especially if you have never done it before. I dunno if your window was shattered or if it was a botched tint job. Either way, I would recomend someone who has done it before. Get a dealer quote and some from local bodyshops.

 

I wasn't sure how difficult the installation process is? Somebody threw a rock right through my drivers side window, just to take some change out of the cup holder. I could save about $200 if I did myself, but I never installed a window on a mini before.

 

How hard could it be? after it's in, it's just trial and error till it's aligned, go for it.