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kshapiro · May 10th, 2002, 09:08 PM

I just left Towson MINI with my Electric Blue "S". In 33 years of car buying, dealing with these guys was far and away the best car buying experience I've EVER had. In April of 2001, they took my deposit even though they hadn't been assigned a dealership. Sure you're saying, they took your money, big deal. Well, how many dealers were NOT willing to do that. Also, at that time they committed in writing to MSRP and to making me #1 on the list. Hell, there are dealers even now who won't prioritize their lists. There were no markups, no forced add-ons...nothing but title, tags and taxes. No surprises at all. Everything was low key, friendly and ethical (something absent at all too many dealerships). This was as pleasant as my wife's expereince at Saturn; no haggling and great service.

My car was perfectly detailed (and I'm a stickler) and waiting in the "presentation bay" off the showroom floor. They unzip the big MINI bag, give you mints, keychain, t-shirt, etc.

This was their 46th delivery of Coopers...their 1st "S". These guys aren't saints, they're SMART. I'm a customer for life.

MiniMoke · May 11th, 2002, 08:41 AM

Thanks Ken, for telling my wife and I about MINI of Towson. Bet Barry and Brett are as glad as you that your MINI arrived!

I look foward to dealing with this dealer in the fall...

kshapiro · May 11th, 2002, 07:12 PM

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Originally posted by MiniMoke
Thanks Ken, for telling my wife and I about MINI of Towson. Bet Barry and Brett are as glad as you that your MINI arrived!

I look foward to dealing with this dealer in the fall...

No problem...let me know if you ned a ride from the airport, a crabcake, etc. Yeah...one less customer wanting his toy every day for 13 months!

COOPERation · May 13th, 2002, 08:45 AM

Congratulations again. It's good to hear that Towson took such good care of you.

Since you mentioned the 13 month wait, here is an assignment for you that I think would also interest others who are still waiting.

If and when will the "novelty" wear off after obtaining your car?

I'm sure that the grin would have to be surgically removed within the first several months but exactly how long will it take to not be constantly thinking of the car?

PsychoMini · May 13th, 2002, 07:29 PM

My est delivery date is the 16th -- so hopefully, I'll be picking it up at Towson on the 18th, and am thrilled to be doing business with people of integrity. MSRP, and the only add-ons are apparently on the ones the sell off the lot, in the form of Lo-jack and CD changer, I hear...

cookma · Jul 22nd, 2008, 05:46 PM

I too have had NO ONE return my phone call from Towson Mini...in our final MINI sale, they were suppose to include wheel locks...I've been told two different time that they were in the mail but it's been over a month now and I still have not received the wheel locks. THEY'RE A BUNCH OF LIARS!!!!! BUY YOUR MINI ELSEWHERE - DON'T GO TO TOWSON MINI!!!!

May 11th, 2002, 08:41 AM	#2 (permalink)
MiniMoke MINI2 Sponsor & Moderator Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Toledo Ohio, USA Local Time: 05:01 PM Posts: 231 Offline	Thanks Ken, for telling my wife and I about MINI of Towson. Bet Barry and Brett are as glad as you that your MINI arrived! I look foward to dealing with this dealer in the fall... 2003 S, Electric blue white/roof, Premium, Cold Weather and Sport packs. Sept 15 Build/ Delivered Oct 20, 2002

May 11th, 2002, 07:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
kshapiro MINI2 Master Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Baltimore, MD USA Local Time: 10:01 PM Posts: 938 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by MiniMoke Thanks Ken, for telling my wife and I about MINI of Towson. Bet Barry and Brett are as glad as you that your MINI arrived! I look foward to dealing with this dealer in the fall... No problem...let me know if you ned a ride from the airport, a crabcake, etc. Yeah...one less customer wanting his toy every day for 13 months! Ken Shapiro Electric Blue w/ Sport Package...first "S" delivered in Maryland (5/10/02) I've been everywhere but the electric chair...I've seen everything but the wind.

May 13th, 2002, 07:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
PsychoMini MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Washington DC Local Time: 05:01 PM Posts: 52 Offline	Soon @ Towson My est delivery date is the 16th -- so hopefully, I'll be picking it up at Towson on the 18th, and am thrilled to be doing business with people of integrity. MSRP, and the only add-ons are apparently on the ones the sell off the lot, in the form of Lo-jack and CD changer, I hear... Cooper CVT, yellow w/black roof, sunroof, premium & cold pkgs, Nav, SS+

Jul 22nd, 2008, 05:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
cookma MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Local Time: 10:01 PM Posts: 3 Offline	Don't Go To Towson Mini I too have had NO ONE return my phone call from Towson Mini...in our final MINI sale, they were suppose to include wheel locks...I've been told two different time that they were in the mail but it's been over a month now and I still have not received the wheel locks. THEY'RE A BUNCH OF LIARS!!!!! BUY YOUR MINI ELSEWHERE - DON'T GO TO TOWSON MINI!!!!

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May 10th, 2002, 09:08 PM	#1
kshapiro MINI2 Master Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Baltimore, MD USA Local Time: 10:01 PM Posts: 938 Offline	Towson MINI: Best Buying Experience in 33 Years!!! I just left Towson MINI with my Electric Blue "S". In 33 years of car buying, dealing with these guys was far and away the best car buying experience I've EVER had. In April of 2001, they took my deposit even though they hadn't been assigned a dealership. Sure you're saying, they took your money, big deal. Well, how many dealers were NOT willing to do that. Also, at that time they committed in writing to MSRP and to making me #1 on the list. Hell, there are dealers even now who won't prioritize their lists. There were no markups, no forced add-ons...nothing but title, tags and taxes. No surprises at all. Everything was low key, friendly and ethical (something absent at all too many dealerships). This was as pleasant as my wife's expereince at Saturn; no haggling and great service. My car was perfectly detailed (and I'm a stickler) and waiting in the "presentation bay" off the showroom floor. They unzip the big MINI bag, give you mints, keychain, t-shirt, etc. This was their 46th delivery of Coopers...their 1st "S". These guys aren't saints, they're SMART. I'm a customer for life. Ken Shapiro Electric Blue w/ Sport Package...first "S" delivered in Maryland (5/10/02) I've been everywhere but the electric chair...I've seen everything but the wind.

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May 13th, 2002, 08:45 AM	#4 (permalink)
COOPERation MINI2 Master Join Date: Oct 2001 Local Time: 06:01 PM Posts: 1,400 Offline	Congratulations again. It's good to hear that Towson took such good care of you. Since you mentioned the 13 month wait, here is an assignment for you that I think would also interest others who are still waiting. If and when will the "novelty" wear off after obtaining your car? I'm sure that the grin would have to be surgically removed within the first several months but exactly how long will it take to not be constantly thinking of the car?

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