Dealer charging $750 for clear bra

Summer74 · 10-20-2006, 02:18 PM

The dealer is charging me $750.00 for the 3m clear bra for my black 335i. It will cover mirrors, front bumper, foglights, headlights and come a little further up on hood than normal.. Any comments suggestions.......

matt20043.0 · 10-20-2006, 02:21 PM

Sounds about right for the dealer. You might want to look into having someone else do it.

ABR · 10-20-2006, 02:27 PM

+1
W/o bumpers will be much less. About $350

rrandyy · 10-20-2006, 02:31 PM

I suggest you make the subject of your post meaningful.

e90fanatic · 10-20-2006, 02:34 PM

750 is nothing..just do it. covering the bumper is one of the main reason!

toughluck · 10-20-2006, 02:49 PM

Negotiated with the dealer and paid $600 for entire bumper, part of hood, handles, mirrors, and headlights.

A couple months ago, my fiance's friend was stupid and backed into my car hitting my bumper. The clear bra definitely helped, as there was a small mark on the bra covering my bumper. The damage would have been a lot worse, if I did not have clear bra.

Love the clear bra,

phx08 · 10-20-2006, 02:50 PM

Yeah that sounds alright for the bra..

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Originally Posted by rrandyy

I suggest you make the subject of your post meaningful.

How much more meaningful can it be?

"$750 for clear plast thingy you put on your bumper to prevent rock chips"

Dalex · 10-20-2006, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Summer74

The dealer is charging me $750.00 for the 3m clear bra for my black 335i. It will cover mirrors, front bumper, foglights, headlights and come a little further up on hood than normal.. Any comments suggestions.......

The dealer was charging me about $950, and that was just for ~ 18" on the hood and full front bumper!!

I called around and got a few quotes, and actually someone from this message board referred me to someone who did an AWESOME job for $400.

He did the the full front bumper, 24" on the hood, Headlights, mirrors, rocker panels, and door edges!!

This message board rocks!! :rocks:

hen · 10-20-2006, 03:41 PM

now if they would only develop a clear bra for women

Asiann · 10-20-2006, 03:43 PM

Too much! Members in the past were paying less at the dealers. Negotiate a better deal.

PresaMat · 10-20-2006, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by hen

now if they would only develop a clear bra for women

They have em... hitup a strip club

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Asiann · 10-20-2006, 03:44 PM

Have you thought about doing some of the work yourself? Its not that hard with the mirrors rear end and hood. The bumper was a bitch to put on so I would recommend letting someone else doing that.

Gripster · 10-20-2006, 03:55 PM

Reasons dealers charge so much for this stuff are:

1 - It can be rolled in a new car payment, so people add it into their loan rather than pay the money out of their pockets.

2 - Convenience. It can be done while your car is prepped, saving you downtime having it done elsewhere.

3 - Profit. They can give you an apparently better deal on the car and then bulk it up with high margin additions before you sign.

You will get a better deal elsewhere.

Scarabeo · 10-20-2006, 04:30 PM

Waste of money - you can get a new bumper for around USD 500....

Gripster · 10-20-2006, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Scarabeo

Waste of money - you can get a new bumper for around USD 500....

Yeah - but a hood will cost you more and that's what the bra really protects.

THE JEDI · 10-20-2006, 05:39 PM

Hmm how can I say this....thats a fucking RIP

ABR · 10-20-2006, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by cars4lyfe

guys, gotta question about the clear bra...is it noticeable at all? Any pics?

U barely can see it. I'm sure it was discussed many times.

Ascension · 10-20-2006, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hen

now if they would only develop a clear bra for women

Taittinger · 10-20-2006, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Summer74

The dealer is charging me $750.00 for the 3m clear bra for my black 335i. It will cover mirrors, front bumper, foglights, headlights and come a little further up on hood than normal.. Any comments suggestions.......

My dealer started out at $695 for everything.

urnuts · 10-20-2006, 11:08 PM

at the dealer for full coverage.

Asiann · 10-20-2006, 11:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scarabeo

Waste of money - you can get a new bumper for around USD 500....

Still got to get it painted!

Asiann · 10-20-2006, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by cars4lyfe

guys, gotta question about the clear bra...is it noticeable at all? Any pics?

You tell me?

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Summer74 New Member 2 Rep 21 Posts Drives: Black 335i Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NC iTrader: (0)	Dealer charging $750 for clear bra The dealer is charging me $750.00 for the 3m clear bra for my black 335i. It will cover mirrors, front bumper, foglights, headlights and come a little further up on hood than normal.. Any comments suggestions....... __________________ Summer
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