Can dealers charge me anything they want for optional extras?

[C4]

Hi fellas,

just wondering, can dealers charge me any price they want for certain optional extras or is there a fixed price? cos i bought colour coded parking sensors the other day and i was charged 385, but after reading what other members of this forum paid it seems like i've been charged 100 pounds more than anyone else

[TagnuT]

dealer fit extras have an rrp, but are open to negotiation 

[No Golf Clubs at all]

There is a an option booklet. The one I have may be out of date it says effective from 08.02.2008.  Rear parking sensors are £345.00 fitted. They are listedin the Accesories Packs section on page 10. But I would guess you would not find a mk5 one at a dealers these days as a result of the new model. It also states cruise control is available to retrofit for £150.

[stealthwolf]

Parking sensors were £315 if factory-fitted, so a little more than that isn't too bad.

[wellzee]

Hi fellas,

just wondering, can dealers charge me any price they want for certain optional extras or is there a fixed price? cos i bought colour coded parking sensors the other day and i was charged 385, but after reading what other members of this forum paid it seems like i've been charged 100 pounds more than anyone else

In my experience it is massively more difficult to get money off any retro-fitted extras from the dealers. From new, the lure of the potential sale commission is usually enough to bargain you some reduced or even free extras. Unfortunately, having things retro-fitted is just adding a luxury for you - therefore you end up having to pay for it. FWIW i paid pretty much the same as u, i cant remember how much now exactly but it was definately in that region.

[Cass]

Would cost more than the retro-fit dealer price to have them colour coded.

Service Dept would charge for the fitting and Paint Shop would charge separately for the painting.

Way of the world these days - each charging their bit

Cass