[jasonve]

Hey well so far Laurie at Global has been very nice to the wife and I... so far so good but I am looking for some barganing leverage... sooooo

Has anyone out there paid less than Globals std. $399 Document Fee... seems quite high to me but then I have heard of people payinig much more (and less)....

Thanks in advance....Trying to keep this Cooper as cheap as I can

[Let's roll!]

I have had a very good experience with both of the salesman at Hank Aaron BMW. The are also the least expensive dealer in 150 mile range. You have to take into consideration both the dealer profit mark up (read "dealer prep fee")and on the dealer installed options (driving lights, etc). The dealers are just adding various amounts to the price of the car. If you compare the different fees from dealer to dealer for all of your options and then Hank Aaron wins. Don't forget to ask about "paperwork prep fees" or ask them "what is the actual drive out price includeing tax, tag and title". You can find the phone numbers to all of the dealers in your area by going to MINIUSA and changing your location search.

Best of Luck and happy mortoring!

Paul

[oldandquitemad]

I would steer WAAAAAAY clear of Global Imports. I don't have the time right now for a full report, but they were unresponsive, hundreds of dollars in hidden fees, charges and options, the $600 dealer prep didn't include filling the coolant tank, washer tanks or tires and it arrived with the wrong stereo. They said they would order another car with the correct stereo and it might show up in as little as two months. When I suggested that they were living in a fantasy world, they were able to get another car from the distribution center, but it still took three weeks!

More later.

[jasonve]

I have heard good and bad about both Hank A and Global... I did go all the way to HA only to be ignored for nearly an houre before I bolted, I must look too poor and young to buy a new car(in reality I am pushing 30)....... Global has been fine so far... I have killed off the extra "dealer prep fee" and the stupid Consumer Guard...as well... it is just the Document fee that I am left with.... so it's not all that bad... I have my finnal out the door price in writing...

Is there any such thing as a good car dealer??? I doubt it;(

[Darxar]

I am also getting my MCS in about 8 days from Global, so far so good, I will write more after the sale and I drive off, then give a report after the break-in. Patty was the Mini Sales Rep I have been dealing with.