damn! $525 for factory foglights installed!

[njcx7]

i wanted to get my CX7 which i just picked up sat, w/ foglights as an option. i believe it was a $350 option, but they didn't have 1 in the color CX7 i got w/ the options i wanted, w/ fogs. i called dealer i bought at, $275 for foglights and kit + $250 installation, $525 total. WTF!. that's nuts. any advice/suggestions? i explained how i wanted it as an option for about $350 but couldn't get it without waiting for 1 to come in w/ them,in color i wanted. i asked if i could get something off and they said sorry, it always cost less when u get an option when already installed on vehicle when buying...
i'm not paying over $500 for foglights. wouldn't mind getting aftermarkets but, i don't want to void my electrical warrentyfrom having someone else install aftermarket lights, and i also liked the look of the CX7 lights how they fit in perfectly where the cheesy black plastic inserts are now where fogs go... i'm pissed!

 

[mikey1981]

One of the reasons why I bought the GT. From a money standpoint, it made sense with the standard equipment. What didnt make any sense was buying the base model and building it up with options - nice structuring on Mazdas side to upsell the model ithink

 

[njcx7]

in the meantime while i figure out what i want to do, how do those chessy black plastic inserts pop out where fogs go? i would rather just have them open w/ nothing rather than have them inserts. they cheese up the front!(pissed)

 

[njcx7]

One of the reasons why I bought the GT. From a money standpoint, it made sense with the standard equipment. What didnt make any sense was buying the base model and building it up with options - nice structuring on Mazdas side to upsell the model ithink

1, what is a GT? never saw that advertised. 2, i only could afford the sport. i got it w/ bose and sunroof and preferred pkg. i just got rid of a loaded $607/month acura MDX and wanted to save $200/month, so i bought the AWD sport w/ what i wanted in it minus the fogs.

 

[mikey1981]

1, what is a GT? never saw that advertised. 2, i only could afford the sport. i got it w/ bose and sunroof and preferred pkg. i just got rid of a loaded $607/month acura MDX and wanted to save $200/month, so i bought the AWD sport w/ what i wanted in it minus the fogs.

G-rand T-ouring

 

[njcx7]

duh, i just put that together. i was thining GT, like mustang GT. i was about to edit that part of post. excuse me it's been a long day...

 

[my10ae]

I ordered my wife a set of fogs for her EB sport yesterday at the dealer. Gotta love getting a discount on parts as my dealer is also my Miata Club sponsor. Approx. $225 for the fogs and $170 to install. So for $295 she'll have the fogs installed for her Xmas present (alright)

 

[mikey1981]

duh, i just put that together. i was thining GT, like mustang GT. i was about to edit that part of post. excuse me it's been a long day...

haha np i felt kinda stupid actually writing that(shocked)

 

[MZ CX-7 AB]

Why don't you purchase the fog lamp kit & install it yourself?
Here are the instructions to install them:

http://www.finishlineperformance.com/instructions/cx7/Fog_Lamp_Kit_CX7.pdf

 

[jmhumr]

Yeah, I've heard they're pretty easy to install. I'm thinking of buying them myself and doing it...

 

[njcx7]

i don't have time, working 60-72 hrs a week and raising a crazy 18 month old son and taking care of house and alot of property. last weekend i did the leaves, 51 bags, nuf said.
- anyone know if aftermarket fogs would void warrenty? anyoner know of nice aftermarkets?

 

[njcx7]

i just shined a light under hood behind those black inserts where fogs go, and it looks like wiring is already there w/ plug just waiting for fogs. basically no wiring at all needs to be done. they basically have to take off bumper, plug them in and put bumper back on. $250 for that.....? WTF! i don't see how it can take more than 2 hrs TOPS start to finish.