Just bought a new 2012 gsr under the premise that the dealership installs leather and swap the trunk lid with a wingless mr lid. The trunk swap was a 700 dollar option. I talk to the guy there today and they tell me they can't install the trunk because it won't fit.
So they say they will weld the holes and paint the lid I have now. Well that's a no go because I can get that done for half of the price and even then, it's not what I wanted.


Question. Is the trunk swap a direct swap. If not, how complex is the modification needed. I have the FAST key too.

Thanks.

 

The trunk swap is a direct fit. Not sure why they are telling you this. There's lots of members that swap trunks with each other. I would just buy it with the tall wing, and then trade with someone later. Save yourself some money

 

I see and that's what I was thinking, but its a brand new car, it's my wife's, and she is the one that's having a problem with this. I had to talk her into trading her crappy 135i for this evo and the wing removal was one of my selling points to her.

Btw the way, it's the salesman that's telling me this. I'm having him send the number of whoever is telling him this.

 

Another option (until you find a trade) would be to take the wing off yourself and tape up the holes. It might be a little ghetto with the tape but it's only temporary.

 

Run as fast as you can, the trunks are a direct fitment between models. Dealerships never cease to amaze us.

 

The reason the dealer won't do it, and is the reason they're a bunch if shady **** wads for offering it, is because they can't swap parts with different VIN's. The trunk has the VIN of your car. So swapping it with another isn't something a dealership is even allowed to do. They basically sold you a service they know they can't provide. And now are trying to bend you over on a service they know they can provide for less.

The trunks are a direct swap. The only thing you need to keep in mind is that you need to take the original wiring harness for your fast key with you, and install that on your new trunk.

 

See now that's more likely. Or cost, wonder what trunk, paint, and labor costs. Doesn't matter, legally we have a contractual agreement that I made them write up and sign. They have to order an mr trunk, paint it and install it. So if its a direct fit, we are going to have to have a long conversation about ethics.

I hate dealerships for this exact reason. But that's why at this point, I don't do anything without a written consensual agreement between both parties....ugh

 

This is so darned close to correct (and so few people seem to know about VINs on body parts and what they mean) that I'm tempted to just say "good on ya, mate" and move on with life. But I have to make one little adjustment/correction. It's not that the dealer can't sell a car with mismatched VINs; it's that they can't sell it as new with mismatched VINs. And that's a huge issue for many reasons.

ps. good on ya, mate; not many people know about body-part VINs and why they're important

 

Yup, direct replacement. I swapped my MR trunk with a GSR one.

 

And these dealerships are part of the reason why Mitsu is failing in the US market (although their line up and warranty coverage are other reasons). Empty promises and ****ty warranty work/coverage. Mitsu has its own self to blame for not closely monitoring these ****ty dealerships.

OP...its a clean swap (besides whatever vin number issues others are speaking of). Infact if I had a MR with matching paint I would pay you to swap

 

They probably don't want to it because then they would have to sell a MR with a GSR wing.

 

Good guidance, but there are two way to look at this and one is illegal and one is not.

1 - the illegal way) if they do the swap BEFORE he has officially purchased the car by signing all of the paperwork, then this is illegal due to the VINs not matching

2 - the legal way) if they do it AFTER he bought the car and signed all the paperwork, then it is legal

Two different scenarios with different outcomes and the 1st option is shady, the 2nd option is not.

To the OP, have you already bought the car and signed all the paperwork?

 

Car is paid for and contract has been signed. 2012 gsr with led, fast key, leather, Rockford, and mr trunk lid for 34750. I have it in writing. There is no vin swap, the dealership doesn't have a 2012 mr on the lot. The lid has to be ordered, painted, and installed.

Excuses include but are not limited to, trunk does not fit, cannot find part number, or the ever so popular fast key wont swap. This is a large reputable dealer and I'm sure they'll install it before taking any bad publicity, especially since I have it in writing. It's just...I think I'm getting to old for these games.

 

buy a new mr trunk or regular lancer and get it color matched i payed 350 bucks for a brand new trunk.

 

^ Yeap tell them not to worry about it and to refund you the amout you paid for that. Then go buy the trunk yourself and have it painted or do a trunk swap. Or since they can't delivered what they put on writing return the car.