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Scrogg · Jan 7th, 2008, 07:59 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by minijess (original)

is there a link to it? where can i find it?

Click here.

Adit · Jan 7th, 2008, 10:19 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by supa-dupa-cooper (original)

And anyway if the changes are from March (or week 10 as i read somewhere else) then surely our MINIs wont be part of this change (as they are being built this week) and shouldnt have the increase

That is exactly what i thought as well when thinking about it again in the evening....

Quote: Originally Posted by Scrogg (original)

Generally, price increases are indeed applied from a build date, not a registration date, and all cars built before that date, rtegardlerss of when they are finally registered, are unaffected.

Adit, it sounds to my like your dealer could be trying to cash-in on the price increase, so ask to see a copy of the letter from MINI detailing why the price has gone up and which cars are affected before agreeing to pay it.

I think so too.

Am going to speak to him tomorrow and clarify the whole thing.

Lawrothegreat · Jan 7th, 2008, 10:54 PM

I'll be annoyed if the 08 changes incorporate indicators into the door mirrors

supa-dupa-cooper · Jan 7th, 2008, 10:54 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Lawrothegreat (original)

I'll be annoyed if the 08 changes incorporate indicators into the door mirrors

So will I, thats just wrong

Woody'sCooper · Jan 8th, 2008, 08:32 AM

If you threatened to withdraw your order because of the price increase, i'm sure the dealer would swallow any price difference for the sake of keeping the order.

Adit · Jan 8th, 2008, 04:17 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Woody'sCooper (original)

If you threatened to withdraw your order because of the price increase, i'm sure the dealer would swallow any price difference for the sake of keeping the order.

That did the trick. They are not going to charge me the extra £290 now and delivery is set for 1st March

.

He confirmed that the cars being built from week 10 onwards are going to have DSC as standard.

Woody'sCooper · Jan 8th, 2008, 04:37 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Adit (original)

That did the trick. They are not going to charge me the extra £290 now and delivery is set for 1st March

.

He confirmed that the cars being built from week 10 onwards are going to have DSC as standard.

Thought it might!!

As a car salesman myself, i knew what we would do rather than lose an order

Scrogg · Jan 8th, 2008, 09:03 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Adit (original)

He confirmed that the cars being built from week 10 onwards are going to have DSC as standard.

Week 10 is week-commencing 3 March, so your car wouldn't have been affected by the increase anyway.

Woody'sCooper · Jan 8th, 2008, 09:04 PM

Typical that happens just after i've taken delivery of mine

airbusA346 · Jan 8th, 2008, 09:06 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Woody'sCooper (original)

Typical that happens just after i've taken delivery of mine

What?.......... That they make DSC standard.

Woody'sCooper · Jan 8th, 2008, 09:09 PM

or am i getting it confused with ASC?

minisally · Jan 9th, 2008, 02:42 PM

I too am getting my new Cooper S on 5th March ( My dealer is too busy on Saturdays for me to take delivery on the 1st!).

I have checked the small print and it says that the price could go up if BMW changes the recommended price after you ordered but before you take delivery. I have 14 days to decide whether I want to cancel (No!!!!), otherwiase I have to pay the increase. It seems that if an increase is made for March deliveries they are catching alot of extra revenue as many people wait for the new plates.... April would seem a more normal time to make an increase.

I think we are trapped if we want a new Mini in March. I am awaiting the phone call......

Does this happen every year?

joyrider81 · Jan 9th, 2008, 03:42 PM

The price increase only affects cars built from Week 10, so the dealer is pulling a fast one!!

airbusA346 · Jan 9th, 2008, 04:26 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by joyrider81 (original)

The price increase only affects cars built from Week 10, so the dealer is pulling a fast one!!

Typical!

joyrider81 · Jan 9th, 2008, 05:17 PM

Sorry, I don't know if this was mentioned anywhere else, but the price increase only affects R56 Hatchback. Clubman and Convertible are not affected.

My local dealer dealer has still got build slots available for March/April delivery which will be built before the price increase, standard fitment of DSC, and moving of the auxilary input (I think thats a bad idea.....looks ugly)

airbusA346 · Jan 9th, 2008, 05:31 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by joyrider81 (original)

and moving of the auxilary input (I think thats a bad idea.....looks ugly)

Where are they moving it to?

Kimmy2000 · Jan 9th, 2008, 05:35 PM

Does anyone know where the socket is being moved to?

Edit - Opps - beat me to it =P

Kimmy

joyrider81 · Jan 10th, 2008, 08:51 AM

Here ya go - New location for Aux in on R56 Hatch and R55 Clubman from Week 10 2008 Build.

Kimmy2000 · Jan 10th, 2008, 11:18 AM

Omg, that does look awful T.T

minicabrio · Jan 10th, 2008, 11:29 AM

It does not look as bad as in that picture - it's recessed quite a long way back, so from the drivers seat you hardly see it, but its easier to find and locate when you need it. Lets be honest, when would you ever look at it from the angle the picture (above) is taken

Jan 7th, 2008, 10:54 PM	#44 (permalink)
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Jan 8th, 2008, 08:32 AM	#45 (permalink)
Woody'sCooper I get my kicks in an R56 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Tunbridge Wells Local Time: 03:30 AM Posts: 361 Offline	If you threatened to withdraw your order because of the price increase, i'm sure the dealer would swallow any price difference for the sake of keeping the order. www.kaesminiclub.com

Jan 8th, 2008, 04:17 PM	#46 (permalink)
Adit MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2007 Local Time: 03:30 AM Posts: 79 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Woody'sCooper (original) If you threatened to withdraw your order because of the price increase, i'm sure the dealer would swallow any price difference for the sake of keeping the order. That did the trick. They are not going to charge me the extra £290 now and delivery is set for 1st March. He confirmed that the cars being built from week 10 onwards are going to have DSC as standard.

Jan 8th, 2008, 04:37 PM	#47 (permalink)
Woody'sCooper I get my kicks in an R56 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Tunbridge Wells Local Time: 03:30 AM Posts: 361 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Adit (original) That did the trick. They are not going to charge me the extra £290 now and delivery is set for 1st March. He confirmed that the cars being built from week 10 onwards are going to have DSC as standard. Thought it might!! As a car salesman myself, i knew what we would do rather than lose an order www.kaesminiclub.com

Jan 8th, 2008, 09:04 PM	#49 (permalink)
Woody'sCooper I get my kicks in an R56 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Tunbridge Wells Local Time: 03:30 AM Posts: 361 Offline	Typical that happens just after i've taken delivery of mine www.kaesminiclub.com

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Jan 7th, 2008, 07:59 PM	#41
Scrogg Run out of ideas... Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gloucester Local Time: 03:30 AM Posts: 15,485 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by minijess (original) is there a link to it? where can i find it? Click here.

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Jan 7th, 2008, 10:19 PM	#42 (permalink)
Adit MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2007 Local Time: 03:30 AM Posts: 79 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by supa-dupa-cooper (original) And anyway if the changes are from March (or week 10 as i read somewhere else) then surely our MINIs wont be part of this change (as they are being built this week) and shouldnt have the increase That is exactly what i thought as well when thinking about it again in the evening.... Quote: Originally Posted by Scrogg (original) Generally, price increases are indeed applied from a build date, not a registration date, and all cars built before that date, rtegardlerss of when they are finally registered, are unaffected. Adit, it sounds to my like your dealer could be trying to cash-in on the price increase, so ask to see a copy of the letter from MINI detailing why the price has gone up and which cars are affected before agreeing to pay it. I think so too. Am going to speak to him tomorrow and clarify the whole thing.

Jan 7th, 2008, 10:54 PM	#43 (permalink)
Lawrothegreat Mini Design Philosopher Join Date: May 2004 Location: Berkshire, UK Local Time: 03:30 AM Posts: 787 Offline	I'll be annoyed if the 08 changes incorporate indicators into the door mirrors

Jan 8th, 2008, 09:03 PM	#48 (permalink)
Scrogg Run out of ideas... Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gloucester Local Time: 03:30 AM Posts: 15,485 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Adit (original) He confirmed that the cars being built from week 10 onwards are going to have DSC as standard. Week 10 is week-commencing 3 March, so your car wouldn't have been affected by the increase anyway.

Jan 8th, 2008, 09:06 PM	#50 (permalink)
airbusA346 Confused By Certain Users Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Stone, Staffordshire Local Time: 03:30 AM Posts: 8,272 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Woody'sCooper (original) Typical that happens just after i've taken delivery of mine What?.......... That they make DSC standard. Owner Of The Last Word Of 2007 :: My Website The Orange Blob As My Avatar Is The Mascot Of JetAlliance Racing Called 'Carli'.

Jan 8th, 2008, 09:09 PM	#51 (permalink)
Woody'sCooper I get my kicks in an R56 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Tunbridge Wells Local Time: 03:30 AM Posts: 361 Offline	or am i getting it confused with ASC? www.kaesminiclub.com

Jan 9th, 2008, 02:42 PM	#52 (permalink)
minisally MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Local Time: 03:30 AM Posts: 14 Offline	I too am getting my new Cooper S on 5th March ( My dealer is too busy on Saturdays for me to take delivery on the 1st!). I have checked the small print and it says that the price could go up if BMW changes the recommended price after you ordered but before you take delivery. I have 14 days to decide whether I want to cancel (No!!!!), otherwiase I have to pay the increase. It seems that if an increase is made for March deliveries they are catching alot of extra revenue as many people wait for the new plates.... April would seem a more normal time to make an increase. I think we are trapped if we want a new Mini in March. I am awaiting the phone call...... Does this happen every year?

Jan 9th, 2008, 03:42 PM	#53 (permalink)
joyrider81 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Local Time: 03:30 AM Posts: 22 Offline	The price increase only affects cars built from Week 10, so the dealer is pulling a fast one!!

Jan 9th, 2008, 04:26 PM	#54 (permalink)
airbusA346 Confused By Certain Users Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Stone, Staffordshire Local Time: 03:30 AM Posts: 8,272 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by joyrider81 (original) The price increase only affects cars built from Week 10, so the dealer is pulling a fast one!! Typical! Owner Of The Last Word Of 2007 :: My Website The Orange Blob As My Avatar Is The Mascot Of JetAlliance Racing Called 'Carli'.

Jan 9th, 2008, 05:17 PM	#55 (permalink)
joyrider81 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Local Time: 03:30 AM Posts: 22 Offline	Sorry, I don't know if this was mentioned anywhere else, but the price increase only affects R56 Hatchback. Clubman and Convertible are not affected. My local dealer dealer has still got build slots available for March/April delivery which will be built before the price increase, standard fitment of DSC, and moving of the auxilary input (I think thats a bad idea.....looks ugly)

Jan 9th, 2008, 05:31 PM	#56 (permalink)
airbusA346 Confused By Certain Users Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Stone, Staffordshire Local Time: 03:30 AM Posts: 8,272 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by joyrider81 (original) and moving of the auxilary input (I think thats a bad idea.....looks ugly) Where are they moving it to? Owner Of The Last Word Of 2007 :: My Website The Orange Blob As My Avatar Is The Mascot Of JetAlliance Racing Called 'Carli'.

Jan 9th, 2008, 05:35 PM	#57 (permalink)
Kimmy2000 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bucks Local Time: 03:30 AM Posts: 58 Offline	Does anyone know where the socket is being moved to? Edit - Opps - beat me to it =P Kimmy

Jan 10th, 2008, 08:51 AM	#58 (permalink)
joyrider81 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Local Time: 03:30 AM Posts: 22 Offline	Here ya go - New location for Aux in on R56 Hatch and R55 Clubman from Week 10 2008 Build. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by joyrider81 : Jan 10th, 2008 at 08:52 AM. Reason: Corrected my spelling

Jan 10th, 2008, 11:18 AM	#59 (permalink)
Kimmy2000 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bucks Local Time: 03:30 AM Posts: 58 Offline	Omg, that does look awful T.T

Jan 10th, 2008, 11:29 AM	#60 (permalink)
minicabrio Clubman Convert Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 03:30 AM Posts: 15,391 Offline	It does not look as bad as in that picture - it's recessed quite a long way back, so from the drivers seat you hardly see it, but its easier to find and locate when you need it. Lets be honest, when would you ever look at it from the angle the picture (above) is taken

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