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G8BAD_COOPER · Apr 24th, 2002, 08:23 AM

i went to the BMW agent and paied £15,100 for some flowers and got a free MINI......!!!!

Macsport · Apr 27th, 2002, 01:10 PM

Just got the standard orange keyring and a bunch of flowers for my wife as the car was her suprise birthday present ( by my reckoning the flowers were worth £50 [orchids etc]).

I paid for a wire MINI keyring (£5), but I did get a free grin from ear to ear as I drove the car back to work, taking the long route via some long and windy road.

Dealer customer service was second to none (Sytners in Leicester).

As a comparison when I picked my Civic Sport (yes I have seen the posts about the Type R so don't start!)from the Honda dealer in January they dropped £500 off the list price and threw in free front fogs (£230), metallic paint (£275), two key rings, but no flowers!

Which car do I prefer - well no contest if I can find where Julie has hidden the MINI keys to stop me driving HER car!

PIT · Apr 27th, 2002, 02:18 PM

Got a bottle of dealers named champagne and a oversized dealers named umbrella,
..and half filled tank of gas (not dealers named !

)

Macsport · Apr 27th, 2002, 03:59 PM

Oh, the car did come with a tank of fuel - but I paid for it.

On the invoice the price had risen from £11,770 to £11,800. When I queried this I was told that this was for the tank of petrol. They said it was standard practice in all MINI dealers. From this thread I think that isn't the case across the board!

kwalker · Apr 28th, 2002, 01:33 AM

Test drove a basic Mini, then purchased an on-site Mini (Indy Blue/white, bonnet stripes, sport package, cd) on April 20 at Mini of Mountain View (California). They drove it out of the showroom for me, polished off the fingerprints, gave me a full tank of gas, promised me a "new design" key ring, and gave me a teeshirt with an odometer reading "00000030" on the front, allegedly proving I purchased the 30th Mini from this dealer. Can't help but wonder how many other 00000030s there might be out there -- anyone else score a shirt? 30th or 31st, I'm thoroughly enjoying driving the only Mini in my neighborhood! Still waiting to see numbers 1-29....

smartbomb · Apr 30th, 2002, 05:13 PM

Macsport,
I'd be more than inclined to look into the added £30 for fuel....
I received half a tank-full.....

Macsport · Apr 30th, 2002, 05:26 PM

Thanks Smartbomb

I did get a tank full of fuel with the car, so they haven't short changed me on that (I probably made a little on the deal in fact).

Very happy with the service received from Sytners, they even rang me today to check that the car was OK and I was happy with everything (already done 400 miles in six days- with no problems).

I could ask them about the fuel charge, but I don't need the hassle. We're just enjoying owning the best car on the road (Cool and mellow!)

smartbomb · Apr 30th, 2002, 06:19 PM

Macsport,
Thats cool...glad to hear you havn't be 'done'...

Received in the post the other day..
A Scothall card entitling me to discounts at the dealer for accesories and valets, and offers and discounts for services and shops in the Cambridge area. Well pleased.
On top of that, a voucher for a photographers in Cambridge for a free portait and session....worth a few bob....

Keeps getting better !

Tobes · May 2nd, 2002, 05:02 AM

Diddly squat fromm my dealer (bar the two orange / steel keyrings that everone gets)

When I bought a secondhand Saab a few weeks ago I got a couple of bottles of wine...

BMW dealers take note!!

Dshelton · May 2nd, 2002, 05:18 AM

Watch out for the dealer tho cos they put ur Mini TLC and petrol onto ur HP or PCP agreement that means the £100 and £30 yer payin out has interest onto it!! Do what i did and pay for it seperatly!

I got:
Bottle of champagne
Mini wire keyring
The crappy fob keyring that digs into yer leg!
All the paperwork!
A huge smile from the dealer (He got more commision!)
A huge smile!
A titanium BMW pen...I nicked it cos they didnt pay for the petrol!

Macsport · May 2nd, 2002, 05:26 AM

Exactly right - that £30 tank of petrol will be about £45 by the time the car is paid off.

Sound advice about paying separately - that's what I did!

Dshelton · May 2nd, 2002, 05:31 AM

The dealers may have fantastic service (And im still v happy with mine

), but u gotta still keep ur eyes open!

Macsport · May 2nd, 2002, 05:50 AM

Very happy with the car and service from Sytners in Leicester was second to none.

Tobes · May 2nd, 2002, 05:50 AM

What is the 'Mini Delivery pack' meant to include for £235 inc VAT

Any Ideas becuse I also got billed extra for reg fee,fuel, licence fee, TLC, No plates?

Morty · May 2nd, 2002, 05:58 AM

mmm apparentely I didn't try enough

I only got :

- a half fuel tank
- THE mini wire keyring

- 5 t-shirts
- a box of chocolates (instead of champagne)

Maybe because of the 5% discount and the free Pure Silver colour.

Macsport · May 2nd, 2002, 05:52 PM

Morty

You got a 5% discount AND free metallic paint?

You're the man!

Sytners wouldn't entertain any movement on the price and I'm sure that's the same for all UK dealers, they can't make the cars quick enough so why should they discount them.

Morty · May 3rd, 2002, 03:35 AM

Thanks

I didn't know it's so hard to get a discount on the Mini.
In Belgium getting 3% discount is normal I think.

I originally proposed another deal to my dealer:

I'd buy an almost full option Cooper and he'd get me the bodykit for free

Unfortunately he didn't agree

smiffy · May 5th, 2002, 12:59 PM

NOUT

They even forgot to put the tax disc in & I had to drive back to the dealership to get it

Macsport · May 6th, 2002, 04:26 AM

So not even a Free smile then Smiffy?

smiffy · May 6th, 2002, 05:01 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Macsport
So not even a Free smile then Smiffy?

I was all smiles but only got 1 from the dealer when he handed the keys over

He was probably glad that he wont see me at the dealership every other weekend now I have the car

Apr 27th, 2002, 02:18 PM	#83 (permalink)
PIT MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Germany Local Time: 06:58 PM Posts: 320 Offline	Got a bottle of dealers named champagne and a oversized dealers named umbrella, ..and half filled tank of gas (not dealers named ! ) ONE Chili Red, Chrome-Grille, 16" 5-Star Wheels, fogs, Rear Spoiler, AirCondition, Sport Seats, Alu Patina Dash with Chrome rings

Apr 28th, 2002, 01:33 AM	#85 (permalink)
kwalker MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Jose, CA Local Time: 09:58 AM Posts: 3 Offline	Free Stuff Test drove a basic Mini, then purchased an on-site Mini (Indy Blue/white, bonnet stripes, sport package, cd) on April 20 at Mini of Mountain View (California). They drove it out of the showroom for me, polished off the fingerprints, gave me a full tank of gas, promised me a "new design" key ring, and gave me a teeshirt with an odometer reading "00000030" on the front, allegedly proving I purchased the 30th Mini from this dealer. Can't help but wonder how many other 00000030s there might be out there -- anyone else score a shirt? 30th or 31st, I'm thoroughly enjoying driving the only Mini in my neighborhood! Still waiting to see numbers 1-29.... kwalker

May 5th, 2002, 12:59 PM	#98 (permalink)
smiffy MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Here Local Time: 05:58 PM Posts: 5,778 Offline	free stuff NOUT They even forgot to put the tax disc in & I had to drive back to the dealership to get it S for Smiffy "Kids in the front seat cause accidents, accidents in the backseat cause kids!"

May 6th, 2002, 05:01 AM	#100 (permalink)
smiffy MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Here Local Time: 05:58 PM Posts: 5,778 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Macsport So not even a Free smile then Smiffy? I was all smiles but only got 1 from the dealer when he handed the keys over He was probably glad that he wont see me at the dealership every other weekend now I have the car S for Smiffy "Kids in the front seat cause accidents, accidents in the backseat cause kids!"

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Apr 24th, 2002, 08:23 AM	#81
G8BAD_COOPER MINI2 Senior Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gravesend, Kent Local Time: 05:58 PM Posts: 494 Offline	i went to the BMW agent and paied £15,100 for some flowers and got a free MINI......!!!!

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Apr 27th, 2002, 01:10 PM	#82 (permalink)
Macsport MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Lincolnshire Local Time: 05:58 PM Posts: 320 Offline	Just got the standard orange keyring and a bunch of flowers for my wife as the car was her suprise birthday present ( by my reckoning the flowers were worth £50 [orchids etc]). I paid for a wire MINI keyring (£5), but I did get a free grin from ear to ear as I drove the car back to work, taking the long route via some long and windy road. Dealer customer service was second to none (Sytners in Leicester). As a comparison when I picked my Civic Sport (yes I have seen the posts about the Type R so don't start!)from the Honda dealer in January they dropped £500 off the list price and threw in free front fogs (£230), metallic paint (£275), two key rings, but no flowers! Which car do I prefer - well no contest if I can find where Julie has hidden the MINI keys to stop me driving HER car!

Apr 27th, 2002, 03:59 PM	#84 (permalink)
Macsport MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Lincolnshire Local Time: 05:58 PM Posts: 320 Offline	Oh, the car did come with a tank of fuel - but I paid for it. On the invoice the price had risen from £11,770 to £11,800. When I queried this I was told that this was for the tank of petrol. They said it was standard practice in all MINI dealers. From this thread I think that isn't the case across the board!

Apr 30th, 2002, 05:13 PM	#86 (permalink)
smartbomb Bring the noise My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Trancentral Local Time: 05:58 PM Posts: 2,437 Offline	Macsport, I'd be more than inclined to look into the added £30 for fuel.... I received half a tank-full.....

Apr 30th, 2002, 05:26 PM	#87 (permalink)
Macsport MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Lincolnshire Local Time: 05:58 PM Posts: 320 Offline	Thanks Smartbomb I did get a tank full of fuel with the car, so they haven't short changed me on that (I probably made a little on the deal in fact). Very happy with the service received from Sytners, they even rang me today to check that the car was OK and I was happy with everything (already done 400 miles in six days- with no problems). I could ask them about the fuel charge, but I don't need the hassle. We're just enjoying owning the best car on the road (Cool and mellow!)

Apr 30th, 2002, 06:19 PM	#88 (permalink)
smartbomb Bring the noise My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Trancentral Local Time: 05:58 PM Posts: 2,437 Offline	Macsport, Thats cool...glad to hear you havn't be 'done'... Received in the post the other day.. A Scothall card entitling me to discounts at the dealer for accesories and valets, and offers and discounts for services and shops in the Cambridge area. Well pleased. On top of that, a voucher for a photographers in Cambridge for a free portait and session....worth a few bob.... Keeps getting better !

May 2nd, 2002, 05:02 AM	#89 (permalink)
Tobes MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Hertfordshire Local Time: 06:58 PM Posts: 383 Offline	Diddly squat fromm my dealer (bar the two orange / steel keyrings that everone gets) When I bought a secondhand Saab a few weeks ago I got a couple of bottles of wine... BMW dealers take note!!

May 2nd, 2002, 05:18 AM	#90 (permalink)
Dshelton MINI2 Senior Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Oxford - Cleveland, Local Time: 05:58 PM Posts: 360 Offline	Watch out for the dealer tho cos they put ur Mini TLC and petrol onto ur HP or PCP agreement that means the £100 and £30 yer payin out has interest onto it!! Do what i did and pay for it seperatly! I got: Bottle of champagne Mini wire keyring The crappy fob keyring that digs into yer leg! All the paperwork! A huge smile from the dealer (He got more commision!) A huge smile! A titanium BMW pen...I nicked it cos they didnt pay for the petrol!

May 2nd, 2002, 05:26 AM	#91 (permalink)
Macsport MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Lincolnshire Local Time: 05:58 PM Posts: 320 Offline	Exactly right - that £30 tank of petrol will be about £45 by the time the car is paid off. Sound advice about paying separately - that's what I did!

May 2nd, 2002, 05:31 AM	#92 (permalink)
Dshelton MINI2 Senior Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Oxford - Cleveland, Local Time: 05:58 PM Posts: 360 Offline	The dealers may have fantastic service (And im still v happy with mine ), but u gotta still keep ur eyes open!

May 2nd, 2002, 05:50 AM	#93 (permalink)
Macsport MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Lincolnshire Local Time: 05:58 PM Posts: 320 Offline	Very happy with the car and service from Sytners in Leicester was second to none.

May 2nd, 2002, 05:50 AM	#94 (permalink)
Tobes MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Hertfordshire Local Time: 06:58 PM Posts: 383 Offline	What is the 'Mini Delivery pack' meant to include for £235 inc VAT Any Ideas becuse I also got billed extra for reg fee,fuel, licence fee, TLC, No plates?

May 2nd, 2002, 05:58 AM	#95 (permalink)
Morty * shooting pictures * Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Near Antwerp Local Time: 07:58 PM Posts: 3,054 Offline	mmm apparentely I didn't try enough I only got : - a half fuel tank - THE mini wire keyring - 5 t-shirts - a box of chocolates (instead of champagne) Maybe because of the 5% discount and the free Pure Silver colour.

May 2nd, 2002, 05:52 PM	#96 (permalink)
Macsport MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Lincolnshire Local Time: 05:58 PM Posts: 320 Offline	Morty You got a 5% discount AND free metallic paint? You're the man! Sytners wouldn't entertain any movement on the price and I'm sure that's the same for all UK dealers, they can't make the cars quick enough so why should they discount them.

May 3rd, 2002, 03:35 AM	#97 (permalink)
Morty * shooting pictures * Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Near Antwerp Local Time: 07:58 PM Posts: 3,054 Offline	Thanks I didn't know it's so hard to get a discount on the Mini. In Belgium getting 3% discount is normal I think. I originally proposed another deal to my dealer: I'd buy an almost full option Cooper and he'd get me the bodykit for free Unfortunately he didn't agree

May 6th, 2002, 04:26 AM	#99 (permalink)
Macsport MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Lincolnshire Local Time: 05:58 PM Posts: 320 Offline	So not even a Free smile then Smiffy?

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