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ChilliSteve · Apr 23rd, 2003, 05:02 AM

I am going to be ordering my mini in a couple months. I figure I will wait till October so that I can get a 2004 model one. Has anyone in canada paid less than MSRP? Is there any room at all to haggle? Am I just wasting my time thinking I might be able to get a bit of a deal.

Also, what's with the $1500 freight/destination charge? I know for volkswagen's, it's $550, so I'd like to know where the other $950 comes from.

Thanks!

-Steve

Humourl3ss · Apr 23rd, 2003, 09:23 AM

Nope, no discounts here. If you're holding out for a 2004, I'd wager there's even less of a chance for a discount.

As for the freight issue, I believe all small Dubs (Golf/Jetta/Beetle) sold in North America are now built in Mexico and Brazil. It's cheaper and shorter to ship by rail than by sea and rail, so that might explain the price discrepancy.

-CW

HarryHBMCC · Apr 23rd, 2003, 09:41 AM

There were deals on the last 2002's they sold in December and January but on a new order I doubt you'll get any deal. If you pick one up off the lot then you might get a deal depending on where you are (MINI Waterloo has quite a few on its lot right now). Waiting for the start of a new model year is no way to swing a deal -- the end of a model year is where you have leverage.

As for the freight & PDI charge, they can charge what they like and you take it or leave it. I doubt they'll itemize it for you. Saabs come from Sweden and they have $990 freight on them so MINI is expensive but if you want one, you want one.

Harry

very mini · Apr 23rd, 2003, 08:31 PM

I was charged $1295 for Freight & PDI. (Montreal, Quebec)

I also paid MSRP. And I got a free MINI key chain, cheapskates.

But MINI Laval offers floor mats for free, I wonder if every dealer does that.

HarryHBMCC · Apr 23rd, 2003, 08:41 PM

I actually paid $1195 freight and PDI at MINI Waterloo, but plus $129 admin fee. Some have lower admin fees but higher F&PDI.

I got two sets of two key chains (first Bimmers then MINIs), floormats and MINI pen.

Harry

ChilliSteve · Apr 23rd, 2003, 11:30 PM

they want to charge me $1500 for freight/PDI, and there are a couple other fees too. I think documentation is $100 here.

and are floormats not included in these cars?

HarryHBMCC · Apr 23rd, 2003, 11:48 PM

I think floormats should be included. The pant saver ones are not but at least carpet mats should be included, though Suzuki was notorious for not including them and still didn't on the Aerio when I saw shopping.

Oh, and I got MINI mints too.

Harry

Humourl3ss · Apr 24th, 2003, 06:18 AM

Me too on the mints and floormats, as well as two keychains.

-CW

sniece · Apr 24th, 2003, 06:54 AM

I paid $4000 below MSRP for a 2002 in February of this year, had to take one off the lot, but got pretty much what I would have ordered. It was a deal I couldn't pass up. I got the carpeted floor mats, a keychain, Mini mints (which have since grown crystals on them...this concerns me), and my salesman threw in a ballcap as a bribe to give him a good review to Mini Canada.

Steve

Karridy · May 1st, 2003, 11:27 PM

I bought mine from a girl who won it from a radio station. She didn't like it. I offered her $15,000 for it, and she accepted. I picked it up from the dealership and it went directly in my name. It is Indy Blue, black top and mirrors, has the Luxury and Sport packages, and chrome inserts.

I may have paid less than anyone in the world

Attached is a pic of my car shortly after I got it.

-Karridy

dinlo · May 1st, 2003, 11:33 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Karridy
I bought mine from a girl who won it from a radio station. She didn't like it. I offered her $15,000 for it, and she accepted. I picked it up from the dealership and it went directly in my name. It is Indy Blue, black top and mirrors, has the Luxury and Sport packages, and chrome inserts.

I may have paid less than anyone in the world

Attached is a pic of my car shortly after I got it.

-Karridy

Wow!!! lucky you! Good for u! Jealous

CurtP · May 2nd, 2003, 02:21 AM

Girl right here at work won one too. It's CR/W w/US flag on the roof. Not sure what packages it has on it, but it does have the R90 wheels and aero kit. She likes it though (at least she has indicated she does). I think she said her mom put her name in the drawing, and the ticket cost $50. Of course, she had to pay taxes and the tag and title fees, so she probably had to pay $5k - $7k for it. I guess she has one of the cheapest MINIs out there

Apr 23rd, 2003, 05:02 AM	#1
ChilliSteve MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Local Time: 01:42 AM Posts: 298 Offline	Has anyone paid less than MSRP? I am going to be ordering my mini in a couple months. I figure I will wait till October so that I can get a 2004 model one. Has anyone in canada paid less than MSRP? Is there any room at all to haggle? Am I just wasting my time thinking I might be able to get a bit of a deal. Also, what's with the $1500 freight/destination charge? I know for volkswagen's, it's $550, so I'd like to know where the other $950 comes from. Thanks! -Steve

Apr 23rd, 2003, 09:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
Humourl3ss Now With More Cowbell Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Canada City Local Time: 02:42 AM Posts: 1,767 Offline	Nope, no discounts here. If you're holding out for a 2004, I'd wager there's even less of a chance for a discount. As for the freight issue, I believe all small Dubs (Golf/Jetta/Beetle) sold in North America are now built in Mexico and Brazil. It's cheaper and shorter to ship by rail than by sea and rail, so that might explain the price discrepancy. -CW Global Moderator

Apr 23rd, 2003, 09:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
HarryHBMCC MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Guelph, Ontario, Can Local Time: 01:42 AM Posts: 2,686 Offline	There were deals on the last 2002's they sold in December and January but on a new order I doubt you'll get any deal. If you pick one up off the lot then you might get a deal depending on where you are (MINI Waterloo has quite a few on its lot right now). Waiting for the start of a new model year is no way to swing a deal -- the end of a model year is where you have leverage. As for the freight & PDI charge, they can charge what they like and you take it or leave it. I doubt they'll itemize it for you. Saabs come from Sweden and they have $990 freight on them so MINI is expensive but if you want one, you want one. Harry MINI Cooper Cabrio: now the car with go cart handling really feels like an open go cart! "... the only man that can come home at 3 am in the morning without getting into trouble with his spouse is the owner of a British sports car!" -- Phil Bailey

Apr 23rd, 2003, 08:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
very mini MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Montreal, Quebec Local Time: 01:42 AM Posts: 123 Offline	I was charged $1295 for Freight & PDI. (Montreal, Quebec) I also paid MSRP. And I got a free MINI key chain, cheapskates. But MINI Laval offers floor mats for free, I wonder if every dealer does that. MINI Cooper Feb'03 built

Apr 23rd, 2003, 08:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
HarryHBMCC MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Guelph, Ontario, Can Local Time: 01:42 AM Posts: 2,686 Offline	I actually paid $1195 freight and PDI at MINI Waterloo, but plus $129 admin fee. Some have lower admin fees but higher F&PDI. I got two sets of two key chains (first Bimmers then MINIs), floormats and MINI pen. Harry MINI Cooper Cabrio: now the car with go cart handling really feels like an open go cart! "... the only man that can come home at 3 am in the morning without getting into trouble with his spouse is the owner of a British sports car!" -- Phil Bailey

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Apr 23rd, 2003, 11:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
ChilliSteve MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Local Time: 01:42 AM Posts: 298 Offline	they want to charge me $1500 for freight/PDI, and there are a couple other fees too. I think documentation is $100 here. and are floormats not included in these cars?

Apr 23rd, 2003, 11:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
HarryHBMCC MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Guelph, Ontario, Can Local Time: 01:42 AM Posts: 2,686 Offline	I think floormats should be included. The pant saver ones are not but at least carpet mats should be included, though Suzuki was notorious for not including them and still didn't on the Aerio when I saw shopping. Oh, and I got MINI mints too. Harry MINI Cooper Cabrio: now the car with go cart handling really feels like an open go cart! "... the only man that can come home at 3 am in the morning without getting into trouble with his spouse is the owner of a British sports car!" -- Phil Bailey

Apr 24th, 2003, 06:18 AM	#8 (permalink)
Humourl3ss Now With More Cowbell Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Canada City Local Time: 02:42 AM Posts: 1,767 Offline	Me too on the mints and floormats, as well as two keychains. -CW Global Moderator

Apr 24th, 2003, 06:54 AM	#9 (permalink)
sniece MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hamilton Local Time: 01:42 AM Posts: 144 Offline	I paid $4000 below MSRP for a 2002 in February of this year, had to take one off the lot, but got pretty much what I would have ordered. It was a deal I couldn't pass up. I got the carpeted floor mats, a keychain, Mini mints (which have since grown crystals on them...this concerns me), and my salesman threw in a ballcap as a bribe to give him a good review to Mini Canada. Steve 2002 Pure Silver and Black Cooper

May 1st, 2003, 11:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
Karridy MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Local Time: 01:42 AM Posts: 23 Offline	I got mine cheap! I bought mine from a girl who won it from a radio station. She didn't like it. I offered her $15,000 for it, and she accepted. I picked it up from the dealership and it went directly in my name. It is Indy Blue, black top and mirrors, has the Luxury and Sport packages, and chrome inserts. I may have paid less than anyone in the world Attached is a pic of my car shortly after I got it. -Karridy Attached Thumbnails

May 1st, 2003, 11:33 PM	#11 (permalink)
dinlo MINI2 Master / Moderator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern California Local Time: 11:42 PM Posts: 1,508 Offline	Re: I got mine cheap! Quote: Originally posted by Karridy I bought mine from a girl who won it from a radio station. She didn't like it. I offered her $15,000 for it, and she accepted. I picked it up from the dealership and it went directly in my name. It is Indy Blue, black top and mirrors, has the Luxury and Sport packages, and chrome inserts. I may have paid less than anyone in the world Attached is a pic of my car shortly after I got it. -Karridy Wow!!! lucky you! Good for u! Jealous 1962 mini, 2004 MCS, 2003 MCS, 1965 mini Click here to NorCalMINIs.com

May 2nd, 2003, 02:21 AM	#12 (permalink)
CurtP MINI2 Master Join Date: Oct 2002 Local Time: 02:42 AM Posts: 994 Offline	Girl right here at work won one too. It's CR/W w/US flag on the roof. Not sure what packages it has on it, but it does have the R90 wheels and aero kit. She likes it though (at least she has indicated she does). I think she said her mom put her name in the drawing, and the ticket cost $50. Of course, she had to pay taxes and the tag and title fees, so she probably had to pay $5k - $7k for it. I guess she has one of the cheapest MINIs out there

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