Rs2oo Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 I recently asked my local Nissan dealer to quote for a supply and fit new roof for my roadster. I also asked a guy who re-trims classic cars to quote for the same thing. Classic car guy £760 supply and fit all in for a mohair hood. Nissan quote, see below. I understand the part is a genuine Nissan one but they wont even fit it and the after-market hood from other guy is a quality mohair product. He is charging me £320 labour out of the £760. Difference = £2729. I will post the results of the job in late November once done. I have looked up the part now thanks to the registration number you sent through. The cost for the part alone is £2889.00 inc VAT We are unable to fit this item as it is a specialist job and would subcontract out to a professional trimming company to carry this out. Until the roof has been accessed after the covering is removed they are unable to give me a complete costing on this repair. We estimate around £5-600 to fit. Please let me know if I can be of any further help With Kindest Regards S**** S**** B**** Senior Service Advisor Motorline Nissan Dartford 555 Princes Road Dartford Kent DA2 6HH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimboy2 Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 It's Nissan. Are you that surprised? Lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMANALEX Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 This in normal practise, not just for Nissan but for most marques. Certain specialist jobs are best sub contracted out. These guys (Car Hood Warehouse) appear to have a good rep. http://www.carhood.com/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rs2oo Posted October 11, 2015 Author Share Posted October 11, 2015 (edited) Took Nissan Dartford 2 weeks to get the quote. Does ANYONE ever order a new roof through Nissan ? Surely they can do it for less ! £1500 maybe and still a good profit in it !!!! Edited October 11, 2015 by Rs2oo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juggalo Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 I think main stealers price everything so high so you don't buy anything from them. It's the only logic that fits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grommit Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 I had mine done at carhood warehouse,excellent service and good quality material thoroughly recommend them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 They are local to me and have a good rep as Alex has said, a numbee of members have been there in the 5 years I've been here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rs2oo Posted October 12, 2015 Author Share Posted October 12, 2015 Just been on their website, have to say looks a good option so will ring them tomorrow. Thanks for the heads-up guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul K Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 I'll be keen to se this, i'm considering having my roadster re-roofed....apparently the mohair version is the way to go, more supple than the original vinyl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebedy Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 paid £290 all in for mine, top job too. Come down to South Wales and save a fortune. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docwra Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Aye, Ive had two done, wouldnt even waste the time picking phone up to main dealer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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