i've got these trims to replace the originals because of rust 'bubbling' under the finish

these are the about 1/2" black trims that fit at the door/window junction

been quoted £252 + VAT at gordon lamb chesterfield to FIT!!!

others 'informed 'sources say its lever off the old and push on the new!! - less than 5 minutes per side

if you want me to take my pants down - please ask first!!

i don't think soliciting is allowed on the forum nick....

are you going to do them yourself then? ... - .- -.




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scarey wrote:

i don't think soliciting is allowed on the forum nick....

are you going to do them yourself then?

LOL

i don't touch cars - many years ago i tried to change the plugs on my 850cc mini and had to get towed to a garage

i could design you a 50 storey skyscraper - but cars leave i leave alone

seeing its so 'technical' - i'll ask my local bodyshop to do the work!

not handy with the hands then....

when you gonna take your pants down ..  ... - .- -.




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scarey wrote:

not handy with the hands then....

when you gonna take your pants down ..

when i go the the main dealer

..that should put a smile on their faces........ ... - .- -.




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well looking at the factory workshop manual the price quoted by main 'stealer' may be correct?

a) turn up for work

b) use coffee machine

c) open box of components - manager to sign off

d) spend 30 minutes putting the world to rights and if Man Utd won - manager signs off

e) get the work experience guy - sorry he's in the toilet sniffing from a gas canister! - manager signs off

f) look at landrover schedule times for the job

g) say - rich prick! - thats the manager!

h) sorry got to stop - staff have now gone to customer relations tutorial - manager is bonking customer relations 'female'

i) staff come back and nothing changes - manager has passed out int the toilet - too much wine!

j) oops the scratch on the car was already there

k) job done

customer goes to pay - snigger

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sounds like a typical dealer...  ... - .- -.




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scarey wrote:

sounds like a typical dealer...

nick h wrote:

i don't touch cars - many years ago i tried to change the plugs on my 850cc mini and had to get towed to a garage

Mini spark plugs have got to be the easiest to change out of all cars, they're right in front of you  2006 Mercedes CLS
1991 Retro-style Mini
But really finding it hard to fight the urge for a S/C...

What doors are the trims for? And how much did they cost?

Fraser

KARMANN wrote:

What doors are the trims for? And how much did they cost?

Fraser

my jeep mechanic has just been and had a look

and he agrees with the main dealer - its quite a technical job!

timed - it took him 2.5 minutes to remove and replace one trim!!!!!!!!!!!!!

but it needed special tools - a hand!

with simple finger pressure the old trim lifts off - place new trim in position and just push down - job sorted

BUT

he wants the car for half a day - needs to check a few things that main dealers ignore - eg air suspension lines etc (until they need to be replaced)

said however that its a good car and he's going to do the gearbox oil change

he like many others does not believe in 'oil for life'

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just a quick update

my mechanic fitted all four today - total time to remove old and fit new - 11 minutes!!!

and main stealer wanted £252 + VAT to do the job