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tavis1 · Sep 1st, 2004, 07:42 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by johnsocal

I actually only have about 400 miles on my Mini (with no problems) since I got it a few weeks ago, but since it will need service and repair sooner or later Im all for supporting those who have had bad service since its in everyones interest to get Socal dealers to improve.

Im sure if we gave everyone a few weeks notice and let the small local Seal Beach paper know what we are doing we could get some Press and that could scare the hell out of local Mini Dealers and their $5000 markups.

Wouldn't car mags and local papers love to hear how some dealers charge $5000 over MSRP but cant seem to afford to take care of their customers.

I bought my car from NY's Mini of the Hamptons just to avoid their price gouging and Im sure the would make a nice quote in a local paper. Mini dealers get paid directly from MiniUSA on any Mini they service or repair under warranty regardless where they originally bought it so it would be interesting to know if MiniUSA's HQ's might be slow in paying Mini dealers for services they provided as well.

Press would be good. I agree with you 100% about MINI's biggest down fall will be how they lack repair facilities and crappy service. Can you check about getting the presses attention?

Sep 1st, 2004, 07:42 AM	#14
tavis1 a.k.a Handsome Rob Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Helms Deep Local Time: 11:26 PM Posts: 2,948 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by johnsocal I actually only have about 400 miles on my Mini (with no problems) since I got it a few weeks ago, but since it will need service and repair sooner or later Im all for supporting those who have had bad service since its in everyones interest to get Socal dealers to improve. Im sure if we gave everyone a few weeks notice and let the small local Seal Beach paper know what we are doing we could get some Press and that could scare the hell out of local Mini Dealers and their $5000 markups. Wouldn't car mags and local papers love to hear how some dealers charge $5000 over MSRP but cant seem to afford to take care of their customers. I bought my car from NY's Mini of the Hamptons just to avoid their price gouging and Im sure the would make a nice quote in a local paper. Mini dealers get paid directly from MiniUSA on any Mini they service or repair under warranty regardless where they originally bought it so it would be interesting to know if MiniUSA's HQ's might be slow in paying Mini dealers for services they provided as well. Press would be good. I agree with you 100% about MINI's biggest down fall will be how they lack repair facilities and crappy service. Can you check about getting the presses attention? "There can be only one"