Kind of related, I'm on 300 on the list at the Phoenix MINI dealer, who hasn't taken any deposits yet since they're showroom won't be done till May. But the MINI rep there told me he would NOT give any test drives to anyone who didn't stay on the list with a $1000 deposit. So I'm flying out to the Las Vegas dealer on the 8th, who is more than happy to let me drive one of his S's. I'm 40th on his list. I guess the Phoenix dealer, with over 500 people on his list, figures he's got enough customers lined up to last for a couple of years that he can get an attitude. |