Charge for dealer fit option?

Honest John Back Room » Motoring discussion
What is life like with your car? Let us know and win £500 in John Lewis vouchers | No thanks
View Threaded
Sun 29 Sep 2002 21:11
Charge for dealer fit option? - David R
I have bought a new Seat Alhambra, delivery of which is tomorrow. I negotiated hard for the deal, but ended up with my dealer matching the best broker price, which I was delighted with.

I deferred a decision about upgrading the radio/cassette to a CD tuner as this was a dealer fit option. I was quoted (and expected) £150. I asked for the CD to be fitted 2 days ago, but now there is the cost of an hours labour on top (£40). Is this usual practice for dealer fitted options on a new car? When I got my last car there was no charge for the same. It might seem silly to worry about £40, but it seems a little odd.

Opinions gratefully received


David
Reply | Report as offensive | Link
Sun 29 Sep 2002 21:15
Charge for dealer fit option? - The Watcher
I think IF you pushed the dealer to the bone with the car price, he will charge you a bit for labour for fitting the unit.

Are you really querying \ complaining at paying £40 if you got such a large discount on the car?
Reply | Report as offensive | Link
Sun 29 Sep 2002 21:20
Charge for dealer fit option? - David R
Thats a fast post!

I am not complaining at all...yet, as i do not know if its the norm or not. I suspect you are absolutely right, and £40 is not worth stuffing a relationship for. It just took me by supprise a bit.


David
Reply | Report as offensive | Link
Sun 29 Sep 2002 21:23
Charge for dealer fit option? - Citroënian {P}
I've just had to fit a new radio to the Clio after a Yussuf Islam tape sent the old unit to car radio heaven (long story).

Anyhow, I found that everywhere I tried the standard fitting charge was about £40, for a radio that was costing less than £100.

With that in mind, I'd say it's worth your while to spend the money just to ensure that the dealer keeps responsibility for the car. Once someone else gets involved it'd be easy to shift the blame for any electrical problems around.

Lee.
Reply | Report as offensive | Link
Sun 29 Sep 2002 22:12
Charge for dealer fit option? - Pugugly {P}
Never mind the car stuff - where did you get the tape from ? Can you still get his stuff?? Take me back to Uni days......
Reply | Report as offensive | Link
Sun 29 Sep 2002 22:39
Charge for dealer fit option? - Phil I
PU
Raves from the Grave aka The Video Crypt.Cheap St. Frome, Som.
Tel 01373464666 & 453652 will help you with the tape.
No connection.
Phil I .
Reply | Report as offensive | Link
Sun 29 Sep 2002 22:52
Charge for dealer fit option? - Citroënian {P}
I'm afraid the tape's final action was to shuffle both itself and the Philips Radio Cassette off their respective mortal coils!

Sorry, but I don't think I'll be able to replace it, Phil looks like he's got it sorted in his reply.

Cheers,
Lee.


Reply | Report as offensive | Link

From which small car to buy at which price point to the best UK-built cars, our Top 10s have the lot. Click now for your shortlist.

Unsure of what to buy? Our Top 10s are here to help you....