Dealer retrofitting Shadow Line to LCI Sport Model
04-24-2007, 03:29 PM
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My dealer rang today and confirmed that they have ordered the parts to retrofit High Gloss Shadow Line to my LCI 530d Sport which was delivered dechromed instead of HGSL.
They reckon they need the car for a couple of days to fit the trim so it is going in on Tuesday 8th.
Fatlab
They reckon they need the car for a couple of days to fit the trim so it is going in on Tuesday 8th.
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04-24-2007, 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Fatlab' post='417385' date='Apr 25 2007, 12:29 AM
My dealer rang today and confirmed that they have ordered the parts to retrofit High Gloss Shadow Line to my LCI 530d Sport which was delivered dechromed instead of HGSL.
They reckon they need the car for a couple of days to fit the trim so it is going in on Tuesday 8th.
Fatlab
They reckon they need the car for a couple of days to fit the trim so it is going in on Tuesday 8th.
Fatlab
What I don't understand is, if the HGSL trim is not available to be fitted at the time of production, how come this trim is available to be ordered for retrofit by the dealers - seems strange to me?
To be honest, I don't want this retrofitting because I can see more problems being caused than it's worth, with marks on surrounding paintwork appearing etc. I will however be pursuing some form of compensation as the spec clearly says this should be included!
04-24-2007, 11:25 PM
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can i get your sport shadowline trim? the matted black one???? PM me please. 
04-25-2007, 01:00 AM
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Originally Posted by bmw4life' post='417546' date='Apr 25 2007, 08:25 AM
can i get your sport shadowline trim? the matted black one???? PM me please.
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04-25-2007, 01:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Fatlab' post='417385' date='Apr 24 2007, 06:29 PM
They reckon they need the car for a couple of days to fit the trim so it is going in on Tuesday 8th.
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Ive done it on at least 5 E39, 10 E46 and 2 E90 and it takes me about 15min per side to do
Noting hard about it at all
04-25-2007, 01:32 AM
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I'm with you on this, I can see shonky work happening which would result in ongoing issues, I like my Matt finish but will be persuing compensation to the tune of ?285 + vat.
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I'm with you on this, I can see shonky work happening which would result in ongoing issues, I like my Matt finish but will be persuing compensation to the tune of ?285 + vat.
R
04-25-2007, 03:23 AM
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Originally Posted by e60scotland' post='417578' date='Apr 25 2007, 10:32 AM
I'm with you on this, I can see shonky work happening which would result in ongoing issues, I like my Matt finish but will be persuing compensation to the tune of ?285 + vat.
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04-25-2007, 05:18 AM
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Originally Posted by aybeesea' post='417594' date='Apr 25 2007, 12:23 PM
AFAIK ?285 includes VAT - unless you are VAT registered and feel like invoicing them for "supply of services"!!
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ABC you should be a lawyer
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Originally Posted by aybeesea' post='417634' date='Apr 25 2007, 08:45 AM
You're quite perceptive...
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dealers seem to be charging quite a large amount for this upgrade which ive seen done on a DIY here on this forum, research, and you will find it!