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smartbomb · Dec 30th, 2003, 07:43 PM

That's pretty good going, the voucher sounds rather useful.
Still seems the dealers aren't being over generous....
Just will be a while before I get by 2nd MINI.....

cook1e · Jan 6th, 2004, 01:36 PM

I took the wife and two kids along to Barons Mini Farnborough when I placed my Mini Cooper order and left it up to my wife to blag the goodies!

We ended up with:-

1. Two Mini rucksacks filled with cleaning stuff in each for the grown ups.
2. A fluffy mini cushion in indie blue to match my car for my 9 month old daughter.
3. A yellow fluffy mini rucksack for my 2 yearl old boy.
4. A 1/2 bottle of Mini Champagne which we saved and cracked open on new years eve.
5. Four tiny pull back & Go/fridge magnet model minis.
6. A bag of sweets for my boy.

I reckon this was pretty generous, not sure if this is the norm or whether it was the cute factor of having the kids there or just an attempt to try and keep them quiet and stop my boy clambering all over the showroom display car!

All I need now is the car which is currently estimated for delivery later this month, -
Indie Blue Cooper, White roof & Mirrors, Cooper bonnet stripes, Chili Pack, Black half leather interior, Silver int trim, Chrome line exterior, Panoramic Sunroof, Manual Air Con, Sports Suspension +, Radio Boost/CD. Can't wait my old Rover 200 is getting very boring so please don't let it be delivered late!!!

Cookie

Electric Sheep · Jan 8th, 2004, 10:32 PM

Quarter of a tank of petrol (despite having paid for a whole one) which I managed to use within an hour as I had to drive home and back to the dealer to pick up my driving licence which I'd forgotten

One crappy BMW key ring (holds the spare non-remote key).
One MINI keyring with the orange insert thingy.

All in all, not very generous at all. I'll try harder next time

However, I did get a birthday card (for the MINI, not me) in October!

pocket_rocket · Jan 8th, 2004, 10:55 PM

My friends got a T-Shirt that says limited edition on the tag that the dealer told them it was given to the first 300 cars sold?? It has just odometer numbers reading 000037. No guages or anything.. Just the square odometer numbers.. Anyone else get that?

peppericee · Jan 8th, 2004, 11:33 PM

I got rubber mats all around FREE
Two great MINI valet keys with the dealer's name on the back (very stylish) FREE
One MINI mesh keychain (FREE)
and a full tank of gas!
we also got free drinks.

marchamundo · Jan 9th, 2004, 07:30 PM

I got them to throw in the 5 years servicing for free. I tried to get the CD Changer, I was so close, but they wouldn't do it. They told me over the phone that they would do their best. They gave me some sob story about barely making a profit as it was. I bought my BMW from the same dealer the year before and I told them I'm planning to replace it with a new one in 2005. (in the hope that they'd want to keep me sweet).

Advice, aim low and you'll be pleased with anything.

azimmerm · Jan 9th, 2004, 09:10 PM

i got too much free stuff to mention! and not just little stuff. let's just say i did alright.

smartbomb · Jan 9th, 2004, 09:24 PM

Wow, things are picking up somewhat ! depending on where you go !

minisoopercooper · Jan 11th, 2004, 03:31 PM

I was going to get a free boquet of flowers worth £15 but why the hell does a guy want flowers. When I dropped off my insurance details etc they asked me if I would like clear reapeters instead - worth £25 fitted. Obviously I chose the repeaters.

Paul

Paul · Jan 11th, 2004, 03:51 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by azimmerm

i got too much free stuff to mention! and not just little stuff. let's just say i did alright.

Not good enough, people here neeed to know!

smartbomb · Jan 11th, 2004, 05:27 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett

Not good enough, people here neeed to know!

Sound like more flowers if you ask me.....

MiniCrazed · Jan 11th, 2004, 05:38 PM

I got a FREE...yes, FREE glass of water. Hubby got a FREE coffee. We walked out with all the free paperwork they can give you, along with two MINI keychains. Oh yeah...the dealer threw in the bonnet stripes for FREE. I picked up the car two days before Christmas. I tell my friends it was a Christmas present and now they are all jealous and think I have the best husband that ever existed.

Steeljacket · Jan 11th, 2004, 11:24 PM

Well where do I start......With the wifes 1st Cooper we got the MINI winged keyring and a 1/18th model Mini Cooper model (Red to match) - when I collected mine in Aug 2003 we got another MINI winged keyring, 1/18th MINI Cooper S model (Electric Blue to match), MINI Sunglasses for my wife, 2 bottles of Wine, MINI pull back fridge magnet, MINI mints, Electric Blue MINI badge, and 2 MINI baseball caps - not to finish there when I went to collect mine they had accidently ordered the wrong colour interior (black instead of blue) so they kindly compensated me with fitted front spots, clear rear lights and a CD changer all f.o.c. - and theres more, my wife has ordered her new Cooper S, delivery begining of Feb, and so far (incase they read this), they have thrown in fitted chequered roof decal, (perforated for the sunroof) and bonnet stripes. I take my hat off to our dealers, Sytners of Solihull, and to Jon and Gary and the rest of the team, who put them selves out for us, and all their customers from what I have seen from my visits, no matter what the query, their service is 2nd to none.

adamlondon · Jan 11th, 2004, 11:51 PM

Did anyone from the London area get their Mini from the Park Lane branch? I dealt with a guy called Alex there who seemed very cool, but Im not sure if he's going to lay on much in the way of feebies! Any past experience of that happening there? Cheers, Adam.

smartbomb · Jan 12th, 2004, 09:09 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Steeljacket

Well where do I start......With the wifes 1st Cooper we got the MINI winged keyring and a 1/18th model Mini Cooper model (Red to match) - when I collected mine in Aug 2003 we got another MINI winged keyring, 1/18th MINI Cooper S model (Electric Blue to match), MINI Sunglasses for my wife, 2 bottles of Wine, MINI pull back fridge magnet, MINI mints, Electric Blue MINI badge, and 2 MINI baseball caps - not to finish there when I went to collect mine they had accidently ordered the wrong colour interior (black instead of blue) so they kindly compensated me with fitted front spots, clear rear lights and a CD changer all f.o.c. - and theres more, my wife has ordered her new Cooper S, delivery begining of Feb, and so far (incase they read this), they have thrown in fitted chequered roof decal, (perforated for the sunroof) and bonnet stripes. I take my hat off to our dealers, Sytners of Solihull, and to Jon and Gary and the rest of the team, who put them selves out for us, and all their customers from what I have seen from my visits, no matter what the query, their service is 2nd to none.

Wow ! What a great dealer ! It's not always the generosity but the service, to get both is rare !
I don't spose Frank is short of a bob or two anyway !!!

Nice one !

azimmerm · Jan 12th, 2004, 10:18 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett

Not good enough, people here neeed to know!

Sorry. My dealership has been very kind to me and my family (my father bought a MCS from them as well) and i don't want to ruin that. I will, however give you a partial list of what i recieved from my MA:

2 T-Shirts, Bucket Hat, chrome tire valve covers, chrome license plate frame.

Those gifts seem to be pretty standard, but I also recieved several other gifts from the dealership as "engagement gifts" but i would not feel right disclosing those as they are alot more substantial than the above.

Cheers.

sgray · Jan 13th, 2004, 01:07 PM

i got 6 months road tax, free number plates made up for my personal number, a keyring, block of paper, mints, 250 quid off, petrol and a hug =)

smartbomb · Jan 13th, 2004, 10:44 PM

£250 off !!! way to go !!
Not so sure about the hug though !

J1JPE · Jan 19th, 2004, 07:16 PM

Here goes (first post here) Thanks to Robbie @ Blue Bill Mini Wilmslow UK I managed to get: chrome exhaust trim fitted, 3 key rings, REMOTE CONTROLLED CAR, private reg transfer done and paid for inc new number plates, 12 months road tax, tank of gas, personalised car computer settings, nice orange bag for all my bumph, touch up paint set, first aid kit, cup of tea, PLUS £500 off the price .... sure there was more but brain hurts from too much thinking

NOW HAVE A FANTASTIC Silver Mini One Salt, lthr, cd & boost, a/c alloys, asc, alarm, spots that's worth as much (if not more than I paid for it) One Click ECU & Pipercross filter added are both brilliant

J1JPE

Tracy · Jan 20th, 2004, 04:56 PM

I have just ordered a new mini one

... dealer told me there were definatley no free bees, the profit margin was too small

! Anyway, after alot of 'umming' and 'arring'

and looking sorry for myself

I was promised a free key ring and free fitting for my chrome exhaust tail pipe - big deal when I'd spent nearly £12,000!

Jan 8th, 2004, 10:55 PM	#264 (permalink)
pocket_rocket Outlaw Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Bucks County, PA Local Time: 03:24 PM Posts: 432 Offline	My friends got a T-Shirt that says limited edition on the tag that the dealer told them it was given to the first 300 cars sold?? It has just odometer numbers reading 000037. No guages or anything.. Just the square odometer numbers.. Anyone else get that? "Blitzen" 04 MCS Electric Blue / White over Lapis Blue Interior "Gina" 06 Electric Blue Mistubishi Evolution IX Click --> <-- for My MINIs On Top Gallery.

Jan 8th, 2004, 11:33 PM	#265 (permalink)
peppericee MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Local Time: 02:24 PM Posts: 61 Offline	I got rubber mats all around FREE Two great MINI valet keys with the dealer's name on the back (very stylish) FREE One MINI mesh keychain (FREE) and a full tank of gas! we also got free drinks. Enjoying my MCS!

Jan 9th, 2004, 07:30 PM	#266 (permalink)
marchamundo SuperCooper S Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Lincoln, England Local Time: 08:24 PM Posts: 49 Offline	I got them to throw in the 5 years servicing for free. I tried to get the CD Changer, I was so close, but they wouldn't do it. They told me over the phone that they would do their best. They gave me some sob story about barely making a profit as it was. I bought my BMW from the same dealer the year before and I told them I'm planning to replace it with a new one in 2005. (in the hope that they'd want to keep me sweet). Advice, aim low and you'll be pleased with anything. James - "The Rogue" - DS/W MCS

Jan 11th, 2004, 03:31 PM	#269 (permalink)
minisoopercooper Some have THICK skins!!!! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Bristol Local Time: 07:24 PM Posts: 21,036 Offline	I was going to get a free boquet of flowers worth £15 but why the hell does a guy want flowers. When I dropped off my insurance details etc they asked me if I would like clear reapeters instead - worth £25 fitted. Obviously I chose the repeaters. Paul Last edited by minisoopercooper : Jan 11th, 2004 at 05:29 PM.

Jan 11th, 2004, 03:51 PM	#270 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 07:24 PM Posts: 40,352 Online	Quote: Originally Posted by azimmerm i got too much free stuff to mention! and not just little stuff. let's just say i did alright. Not good enough, people here *neeed* to know! Our trials and tribulations living in a "bleeding edge" eco house... Oxley Woods Living

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Dec 30th, 2003, 07:43 PM	#261
smartbomb Bring the noise My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Trancentral Local Time: 07:24 PM Posts: 2,421 Offline	That's pretty good going, the voucher sounds rather useful. Still seems the dealers aren't being over generous.... Just will be a while before I get by 2nd MINI.....

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Jan 6th, 2004, 01:36 PM	#262 (permalink)
cook1e MINI2 Senior Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Fleet, Hampshire, UK Local Time: 07:24 PM Posts: 640 Offline	I took the wife and two kids along to Barons Mini Farnborough when I placed my Mini Cooper order and left it up to my wife to blag the goodies! We ended up with:- 1. Two Mini rucksacks filled with cleaning stuff in each for the grown ups. 2. A fluffy mini cushion in indie blue to match my car for my 9 month old daughter. 3. A yellow fluffy mini rucksack for my 2 yearl old boy. 4. A 1/2 bottle of Mini Champagne which we saved and cracked open on new years eve. 5. Four tiny pull back & Go/fridge magnet model minis. 6. A bag of sweets for my boy. I reckon this was pretty generous, not sure if this is the norm or whether it was the cute factor of having the kids there or just an attempt to try and keep them quiet and stop my boy clambering all over the showroom display car! All I need now is the car which is currently estimated for delivery later this month, - Indie Blue Cooper, White roof & Mirrors, Cooper bonnet stripes, Chili Pack, Black half leather interior, Silver int trim, Chrome line exterior, Panoramic Sunroof, Manual Air Con, Sports Suspension +, Radio Boost/CD. Can't wait my old Rover 200 is getting very boring so please don't let it be delivered late!!! Cookie

Jan 8th, 2004, 10:32 PM	#263 (permalink)
Electric Sheep Giddy with excitement Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Shropshire, UK Local Time: 07:24 PM Posts: 609 Online	Quarter of a tank of petrol (despite having paid for a whole one) which I managed to use within an hour as I had to drive home and back to the dealer to pick up my driving licence which I'd forgotten One crappy BMW key ring (holds the spare non-remote key). One MINI keyring with the orange insert thingy. All in all, not very generous at all. I'll try harder next time However, I did get a birthday card (for the MINI, not me) in October!

Jan 9th, 2004, 09:10 PM	#267 (permalink)
azimmerm MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Orlando, FL Local Time: 02:24 PM Posts: 441 Offline	i got too much free stuff to mention! and not just little stuff. let's just say i did alright.

Jan 9th, 2004, 09:24 PM	#268 (permalink)
smartbomb Bring the noise My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Trancentral Local Time: 07:24 PM Posts: 2,421 Offline	Wow, things are picking up somewhat ! depending on where you go !

Jan 11th, 2004, 05:27 PM	#271 (permalink)
smartbomb Bring the noise My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Trancentral Local Time: 07:24 PM Posts: 2,421 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett Not good enough, people here *neeed* to know! Sound like more flowers if you ask me.....

Jan 11th, 2004, 05:38 PM	#272 (permalink)
MiniCrazed MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: La La Land Local Time: 02:24 PM Posts: 87 Offline	I got a FREE...yes, FREE glass of water. Hubby got a FREE coffee. We walked out with all the free paperwork they can give you, along with two MINI keychains. Oh yeah...the dealer threw in the bonnet stripes for FREE. I picked up the car two days before Christmas. I tell my friends it was a Christmas present and now they are all jealous and think I have the best husband that ever existed. I'll get milk...be back in a few (hours). Mini's have an affect on people. Take me for example. In a haste and anxious moment, I agreed with my husband to sell my beautiful Plum Crazy Purple 1984 Jeep CJ-7 so that I can get a state-of-the-art MINI Cooper. We needed room in the garage. Sigh. On to bigger (uh...ok not really), but BETTER things.

Jan 11th, 2004, 11:24 PM	#273 (permalink)
Steeljacket Oldbie Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Birmingham Local Time: 07:24 PM Posts: 128 Offline	Sytners of Solihull - No 1 MINI dealers. Well where do I start......With the wifes 1st Cooper we got the MINI winged keyring and a 1/18th model Mini Cooper model (Red to match) - when I collected mine in Aug 2003 we got another MINI winged keyring, 1/18th MINI Cooper S model (Electric Blue to match), MINI Sunglasses for my wife, 2 bottles of Wine, MINI pull back fridge magnet, MINI mints, Electric Blue MINI badge, and 2 MINI baseball caps - not to finish there when I went to collect mine they had accidently ordered the wrong colour interior (black instead of blue) so they kindly compensated me with fitted front spots, clear rear lights and a CD changer all f.o.c. - and theres more, my wife has ordered her new Cooper S, delivery begining of Feb, and *so far* (incase they read this), they have thrown in fitted chequered roof decal, (perforated for the sunroof) and bonnet stripes. I take my hat off to our dealers, Sytners of Solihull, and to Jon and Gary and the rest of the team, who put them selves out for us, and all their customers from what I have seen from my visits, no matter what the query, their service is 2nd to none. EB/W - CHILLI PK - VIS PK - S/ROOF - MFSW - TRIP - NOW WITH CLEAR REARS - FRONT SPOTS - CD CHANGER - STRIPES - JC SIGNATURES

Jan 11th, 2004, 11:51 PM	#274 (permalink)
adamlondon MINI2 Senior Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: London Local Time: 07:24 PM Posts: 425 Offline	Did anyone from the London area get their Mini from the Park Lane branch? I dealt with a guy called Alex there who seemed very cool, but Im not sure if he's going to lay on much in the way of feebies! Any past experience of that happening there? Cheers, Adam.

Jan 12th, 2004, 09:09 PM	#275 (permalink)
smartbomb Bring the noise My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Trancentral Local Time: 07:24 PM Posts: 2,421 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Steeljacket Well where do I start......With the wifes 1st Cooper we got the MINI winged keyring and a 1/18th model Mini Cooper model (Red to match) - when I collected mine in Aug 2003 we got another MINI winged keyring, 1/18th MINI Cooper S model (Electric Blue to match), MINI Sunglasses for my wife, 2 bottles of Wine, MINI pull back fridge magnet, MINI mints, Electric Blue MINI badge, and 2 MINI baseball caps - not to finish there when I went to collect mine they had accidently ordered the wrong colour interior (black instead of blue) so they kindly compensated me with fitted front spots, clear rear lights and a CD changer all f.o.c. - and theres more, my wife has ordered her new Cooper S, delivery begining of Feb, and *so far* (incase they read this), they have thrown in fitted chequered roof decal, (perforated for the sunroof) and bonnet stripes. I take my hat off to our dealers, Sytners of Solihull, and to Jon and Gary and the rest of the team, who put them selves out for us, and all their customers from what I have seen from my visits, no matter what the query, their service is 2nd to none. Wow ! What a great dealer ! It's not always the generosity but the service, to get both is rare ! I don't spose Frank is short of a bob or two anyway !!! Nice one !

Jan 12th, 2004, 10:18 PM	#276 (permalink)
azimmerm MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Orlando, FL Local Time: 02:24 PM Posts: 441 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett Not good enough, people here *neeed* to know! Sorry. My dealership has been *very* kind to me and my family (my father bought a MCS from them as well) and i don't want to ruin that. I will, however give you a partial list of what i recieved from my MA: 2 T-Shirts, Bucket Hat, chrome tire valve covers, chrome license plate frame. Those gifts seem to be pretty standard, but I also recieved several other gifts from the dealership as "engagement gifts" but i would not feel right disclosing those as they are alot more substantial than the above. Cheers.

Jan 13th, 2004, 01:07 PM	#277 (permalink)
sgray MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: London Local Time: 08:24 PM Posts: 73 Offline	i got 6 months road tax, free number plates made up for my personal number, a keyring, block of paper, mints, 250 quid off, petrol and a hug =) All new MCS, Hyper Blue, Split Rims, EFM's... etc... check profile for more...

Jan 13th, 2004, 10:44 PM	#278 (permalink)
smartbomb Bring the noise My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Trancentral Local Time: 07:24 PM Posts: 2,421 Offline	£250 off !!! way to go !! Not so sure about the hug though !

Jan 19th, 2004, 07:16 PM	#279 (permalink)
J1JPE MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: MANCHESTER ;} Local Time: 07:24 PM Posts: 1,499 Offline	Here goes (first post here) Thanks to Robbie @ Blue Bill Mini Wilmslow UK I managed to get: chrome exhaust trim fitted, 3 key rings, REMOTE CONTROLLED CAR, private reg transfer done and paid for inc new number plates, 12 months road tax, tank of gas, personalised car computer settings, nice orange bag for all my bumph, touch up paint set, first aid kit, cup of tea, PLUS £500 off the price .... sure there was more but brain hurts from too much thinking NOW HAVE A FANTASTIC Silver Mini One Salt, lthr, cd & boost, a/c alloys, asc, alarm, spots that's worth as much (if not more than I paid for it) One Click ECU & Pipercross filter added are both brilliant J1JPE

Jan 20th, 2004, 04:56 PM	#280 (permalink)
Tracy Little Blue One Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 07:24 PM Posts: 144 Offline	I have just ordered a new mini one ... dealer told me there were definatley no free bees, the profit margin was too small ! Anyway, after alot of 'umming' and 'arring' and looking sorry for myself I was promised a free key ring and free fitting for my chrome exhaust tail pipe - big deal when I'd spent nearly £12,000! Little Blue One

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