Misc Installing a passenger side mirror?

**Bwana** · 03-10-2013, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Peyton's Princess

what I'm trying to say is...I'm on tap for about $100 of work tomorrow and with that I don't expect to pay more than $20 for them to install the mirror...is that reasonable? If they want to charge me more I already have a friend who said he'd do it free of charge but I rather not use his time if I can just pay $20 or so when I'm already taking my car in tomorrow as is

$20? Best of luck with that.

Hootie · 03-10-2013, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Bwana

$20? Best of luck with that.

really?

when they are already working on the car as it is?

my friend said he'd do it for free I suppose I'll just go that route...it can't be much work whatsoever...it needs to be plugged in and bolted down...that shouldn't take someone with the necessary tools/knows what they are doing more than 10 minutes

BlackHelicopters · 03-10-2013, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Peyton's Princess

really?

when they are already working on the car as it is?

my friend said he'd do it for free I suppose I'll just go that route...it can't be much work whatsoever...it needs to be plugged in and bolted down...that shouldn't take someone with the necessary tools/knows what they are doing more than 10 minutes

Why did you ask us then?

Hootie · 03-10-2013, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by theelusiveeightrop

Why did you ask us then?

I was wondering what a fair price to ask for at the shop tomorrow...that's why. Pretty ****ing simple, no?

I'm not going to ask them to do it for $20 if that is an insult. I have the part, I've already spent $105 on that...I would rather not waste my friend's time at his work to do me a favor so tomorrow when I'm getting some minor work done was going to have them do it as long as it didn't cost much more than $20.

if it costs $50+ for labor on something that shouldn't take more than 10 minutes then forget it

Hootie · 03-11-2013, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Peyton's Princess

I was wondering what a fair price to ask for at the shop tomorrow...that's why. Pretty ****ing simple, no?

I'm not going to ask them to do it for $20 if that is an insult. I have the part, I've already spent $105 on that...I would rather not waste my friend's time at his work to do me a favor so tomorrow when I'm getting some minor work done was going to have them do it as long as it didn't cost much more than $20.

if it costs $50+ for labor on something that shouldn't take more than 10 minutes then forget it

do you see this post???

do you see how it was just a question?

do you see the line where I said...

"I'm not going to ask them to do it for $20 if that is an insult?"

THIS THREAD WAS AN ETIQUETTE THREAD...I DIDN'T WANT THEM TO GO ALL EXOTER ON ME SO I MADE A THREAD ON CP. LOOKS LIKE I MADE THE RIGHT CHOICE, NO?

**loochy** · 03-11-2013, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Peyton's Princess

do you see this post???

do you see how it was just a question?

do you see the line where I said...

"I'm not going to ask them to do it for $20 if that is an insult?"

THIS THREAD WAS AN ETIQUETTE THREAD...I DIDN'T WANT THEM TO GO ALL EXOTER ON ME SO I MADE A THREAD ON CP. LOOKS LIKE I MADE THE RIGHT CHOICE, NO?

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Hootie · 03-11-2013, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by loochy

Top 5 most evil people ever:

Hitler
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is there at least a gap between me and Stalin or...?

**DeezNutz** · 03-10-2013, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Peyton's Princess

really?

when they are already working on the car as it is?

my friend said he'd do it for free I suppose I'll just go that route...it can't be much work whatsoever...it needs to be plugged in and bolted down...that shouldn't take someone with the necessary tools/knows what they are doing more than 10 minutes

Depends where you're taking it.

one who sucks the penis dealerships will try to charge $15-20 to replace a bulb. Several oil changes ago:

Them: Oops. You have a tail light out. Did you know?
Me: Nope. Go ahead and throw that on while you're changing the oil.
Them: Cool.
Me: Any additional charge for that, beyond cost of the light of course?
Them: $15.
Me: Laughter. Yeah, no.

Hootie · 03-10-2013, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by DeezNutz

Depends where you're taking it.

one who sucks the penis dealerships will try to charge $15-20 to replace a bulb. Several oil changes ago:

Them: Oops. You have a tail light out. Did you know?
Me: Nope. Go ahead and throw that on while you're changing the oil.
Them: Cool.
Me: Any additional charge for that, beyond cost of the light of course?
Them: $15.
Me: Laughter. Yeah, no.

that's what I'm saying...I'm already giving them $120 of business...

I'd understand them not wasting their time to do something for $20 but since they are already doing some basic work I figure adding $20 on top for them to just install a part I purchased separately isn't an offensive offer by any means

**DeezNutz** · 03-10-2013, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Peyton's Princess

that's what I'm saying...I'm already giving them $120 of business...

I'd understand them not wasting their time to do something for $20 but since they are already doing some basic work I figure adding $20 on top for them to just install a part I purchased separately isn't an offensive offer by any means

But dude, I don't think they're going to view installing a mirror as simple as replacing a bulb, which literally a complete ****ing moron can do. I thought they'd make the change as a courtesy. Nope.

Hootie · 03-10-2013, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by DeezNutz

But dude, I don't think they're going to view installing a mirror as simple as replacing a bulb, which literally a complete ****ing moron can do. I thought they'd make the change as a courtesy. Nope.

True. I won't even waste my time asking then.

**Bwana** · 03-10-2013, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Peyton's Princess

really?

when they are already working on the car as it is?

my friend said he'd do it for free I suppose I'll just go that route...it can't be much work whatsoever...it needs to be plugged in and bolted down...that shouldn't take someone with the necessary tools/knows what they are doing more than 10 minutes

If you can get them to knock it out for $20, bring an extra $2 and buy a Powerball ticket. Unless you hit a giant pile of luck, getting them to knock it out for $20 is unlikely. In reality, you could easily do it yourself.

Hootie · 03-10-2013, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Bwana

If you can get them to knock it out for $20, bring an extra $2 and buy a Powerball ticket. Unless you hit a giant pile of luck, getting them to knock it out for $20 is unlikely. In reality, you could easily do it yourself.

that's what I figured...

what's the process? It looks like I'll juts need to plug it in and then bolt it down or something

I'm pretty ignorant with this stuff.

**Bwana** · 03-10-2013, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Peyton's Princess

that's what I figured...

what's the process? It looks like I'll juts need to plug it in and then bolt it down or something

I'm pretty ignorant with this stuff.

In most cases, that's about it. Do a google of your make and year of car and you should find all the information you need. (likely even a youtube of it) As long as you don't have to pull the door panel, it should be childs play, seriously.