Pics from North Scottsdale dealership - MINI Cooper Forum

binkydognose · #1 (**permalink**) Aug 24th, 2002, 05:33 PM

Visited our local dealer (Arizona USA) again today.
Brought the camera this time and snapped some shots of cars about to be delivered.
The Mini portion of the dealership is on the second floor, indoors and safe from the Phoenix heat. The test drive (which I haven't taken yet) begins here as well, and we did get to see and hear the cars buzzing about.
On the way out two red mini's came zipping up Scottsdale road and into the dealership just like go-karts. This is torture!

btw... I really get a kick out of passing through the lower floor of the dealership. The BMW salespersons seem so hopeful until we hit the elevator!

The link:
http://www.binkydognose.com/mini/august02/minipics.htm

RaSER X · #2 (**permalink**) Aug 24th, 2002, 05:52 PM

It's definitely a nice dealership!! That's where I bought my MINI 3 weeks ago. The only thing I didn't like is that, being that I'm 24 and I was dressed down, everyone would look at me like I didn't belong there (BMW section), but upstairs in the MINI section I had no problems!!

JeffR · #3 (**permalink**) Aug 25th, 2002, 11:08 AM

Does Scottsdale have MINIs just sitting on the lot, or do they have a long waiting list as well? We will be looking for a Cooper S after the first of the year and wanted to know if anyone has had experience with Scottsdale, good or bad. Thanks.
JeffR

binkydognose · #4 (**permalink**) Aug 25th, 2002, 12:33 PM

They've got pre-owned Minis that are priced well over MSRP. We got onto the S deposit list in May. It's still so long that they're not giving out ranking numbers, only vague timeframes. The dealership is beautiful, but don't expect much in the way of communication once you're on the list.

My take on it is that they're well occupied with selling the on hand stock and arranging test drives and ordering for list folk.
Noticed a couple of MCS in todays paper asking $24,500 and $24,850. Seems to be some every Sunday.

JeffR · #5 (**permalink**) Aug 25th, 2002, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by binkydognose
They've got pre-owned Minis that are priced well over MSRP. We got onto the S deposit list in May. It's still so long that they're not giving out ranking numbers, only vague timeframes.

How much did they require you to put down to get on the list, and are they selling the ordered cars for MSRP or are they marking up? Thanks for the help.
JeffR

RaSER X · #6 (**permalink**) Aug 25th, 2002, 05:23 PM

It's $1000 to get an S preordered. If you order in September, It'll be a 9-12 month wait.

Any New car they are selling are going for MSRP. The only mark-up is for used ones.

binkydognose · #7 (**permalink**) Aug 25th, 2002, 06:12 PM

For the MCS it's $1000 to be on the list, another $1000 upon ordering. Don't know about the MC. We were told (last month) 6 to 9 months until we could order, then another 90 days. I guess it's dependent upon who you mangage to speak with and what phase the moon is in at the time of the conversation.

Have looked at other dealers, local used, etc. Just waiting for now.
btw... mini2 has made waiting kind of fun!

JeffR · #8 (**permalink**) Aug 25th, 2002, 11:15 PM

Thanks for the info. I don't have $1000 just laying around to be put on a list, plus if I did, I don't think the wife would approve ( Finance Grad :-) ). I guess I will just have to take my chances come Jan or Feb and see what I can find.

JeffR

RaSER X · #9 (**permalink**) Aug 26th, 2002, 06:38 AM

hey binky...
Are you currently looking for a Cooper??
If you (or anyone you know) would be interested in a Indi Blue/ Black Cooper fully loaded, I'm trying to sell mine. I bought it 3 weeks ago, and my total out the door was $25800. I'm willing to let it go for $24k. See my post in the for sale section for more info. It currently has 850 miles on it.

binkydognose · #10 (**permalink**) Aug 26th, 2002, 09:16 AM

Thanks, it's a great looking Cooper but I'm holding out for an S.

Arizona Cooper S · #11 (**permalink**) Aug 26th, 2002, 06:41 PM

I picked up my MCS from North Scottsdale Last Tuesday. They charge MSRP for new cars, no mandatory add-ons. I was told when I picked my car up that if you walk in today for an S, expect to wait 1+ year for a car. For a Cooper the wait can be a little as 2 months. My motoring advisor there treated me great. They are a little overwhelmed right now because they lost their sales manager a month ago, the new one doesn't start till 9/3. They've got 2 sales people each delivering about 30 cars a month, so it can get a little crazy there. The option seems to be going out of state and paying more for a car.

dacia · #12 (**permalink**) Aug 27th, 2002, 10:58 AM

I ordered my S from N Scottsdale in the spring and it'll be arriving in California this week! So far I have had a good experience with the staff there, much better than I had with Mini of Memphis.

~sugar~ · #13 (**permalink**) Aug 27th, 2002, 11:52 AM

I ordered my Cooper from them last month. My advisor Debi was okay, but it's hard to get any answers sometimes. They don't respond to e-mails. I usually have to walk-in and ask around or call. Justin (the test-drive guy) is awesome. He was able to answer all of my and my boyfriends questions.

RaSER X · #14 (**permalink**) Aug 28th, 2002, 12:09 AM

I worked with Debi and she was pretty helpful, but I've had to go there in person myself just to get some things answered. I've know Justin for a while, I was actually surprised when I walked in there and saw him, he's pretty cool.
I no longer have my Cooper... There was a mistake in the paper work and it was never finalized, and I turned the car in today. I'll miss it!