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Offline martinbickley

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Side Skirts Cost - Am I being quoted too much?
« on: July 22, 2011, 03:09:19 pm »
Looking to add side skirts to my GT.

Emailed my local dealer and got the following quote: -

1K4 853 859B9B9 (Left Side Skirt) - £37.00

1K4 853 860B9B9 (Right Side Skirt) - £37.00

1K0 853 543 (Support Strip) - £12.00

1K0 853 544 (Support Strip) - £12.00 

1K0 853 493 (Side Skirt Adaptor) - £4.00

N 10354602 (Screw) - £0.30

Total £115.20

Prices include VAT.

Do these prices seem right or am I being quoted too much?

Thanks in advance


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Re: Side Skirts Cost - Am I being quoted too much?
« Reply #1 on: July 22, 2011, 04:07:10 pm »
115 sounds good to me. Its not a lot of money is it... :happy2:
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Re: Side Skirts Cost - Am I being quoted too much?
« Reply #2 on: July 22, 2011, 04:08:04 pm »
think thats what i got quoted for them as well
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Re: Side Skirts Cost - Am I being quoted too much?
« Reply #3 on: July 22, 2011, 05:13:44 pm »
Thanks for the replies.

I had a look at this post and thought I may be paying too much.

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,20908.15.html


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Re: Side Skirts Cost - Am I being quoted too much?
« Reply #4 on: July 23, 2011, 08:36:28 am »
The prices on the link are not including VAT, so with the additional 20% your prices aren't far off, I would guess the stealers have put the prices up a bit as well.
Also bare in mind that if you just bond the skirts then you don't need the support strips.
The other alternative is R32 or ED30 skirts which are primered ready for paint but they will cost you in excess of £200 just for the skirts.  :wink:

EDIT: You could try a Trade Parts Specialist as it may be a bit cheaper from them........
« Last Edit: July 23, 2011, 08:41:15 am by vRS_Pagey »
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Re: Side Skirts Cost - Am I being quoted too much?
« Reply #5 on: July 23, 2011, 01:56:57 pm »
Am I right in thinking that the skirts do not actually clip to the support strips, they just rest on top of them?


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Re: Side Skirts Cost - Am I being quoted too much?
« Reply #6 on: July 23, 2011, 03:34:52 pm »
That's well cheap! I was quoted over £150 for both skirts and fitting kit! Where are you based?
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Re: Side Skirts Cost - Am I being quoted too much?
« Reply #7 on: July 23, 2011, 03:38:28 pm »
Had similar quotes from VW Stockport and VW Wrexham.


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Re: Side Skirts Cost - Am I being quoted too much?
« Reply #8 on: July 23, 2011, 04:42:16 pm »
Where are you getting your from then? Are they genuine?
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Re: Side Skirts Cost - Am I being quoted too much?
« Reply #9 on: July 23, 2011, 04:47:16 pm »
dude  i wouldn't bother with anything other than the skirts. i bonded mine as they fit much better and you not need to drill endless holes in your car
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Re: Side Skirts Cost - Am I being quoted too much?
« Reply #10 on: July 23, 2011, 04:49:55 pm »
You didn't even use the adaptors?


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Re: Side Skirts Cost - Am I being quoted too much?
« Reply #11 on: July 23, 2011, 05:00:21 pm »
nope , literately just the skirts on there own
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Re: Side Skirts Cost - Am I being quoted too much?
« Reply #12 on: July 23, 2011, 06:11:13 pm »
Quote from: demon666 on July 23, 2011, 05:00:21 pm
nope , literately just the skirts on there own

I just read your mod thread and loving it.
You say to just bond the side skirts... what exactly did you use? I was going to get the fitting kit. Also the rear bottom GTi valance you fitted was that a direct replacement or did you have to modify the upper part of the bumper to fit it? The previous owner reversed and dented the rear valance so need a new one anyway.
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Re: Side Skirts Cost - Am I being quoted too much?
« Reply #13 on: July 24, 2011, 05:45:54 pm »
Hi Martin
Have you got a 3 or a5 door??
I've got different part numbers to you?? Mine are -
1k3853859b9b
1k385386099b I think these are for a 3 door
And
1k5853859b9b
1k585386088b I think these are for a 5 door???

HELP!!
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Re: Side Skirts Cost - Am I being quoted too much?
« Reply #14 on: July 24, 2011, 06:11:08 pm »
Quote from: martinbickley on July 23, 2011, 04:49:55 pm
You didn't even use the adaptors?


Martin
A fellow Briskodian has fitted the skirts to his mk2 vRS by just bonding them and they look excellent.  :happy2:
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