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Pheedbak · Oct 28th, 2003, 09:29 AM

Hello everyone,

As everyone would ive been trying my hardest to negotiate a discount on my new MCS. Im looking at the march 04 delivery for the new 04 plates and im finding it impossible to get anything either more for my trade in or any extras thrown in. The delaer assures me that no one gives discounts and hes protecting the value of my car. Is this the case is there someone out there with a happy tale to tell??

Im looking at buying from dealer in Reading, Berks btw

Thanks

Phil

KenL · Oct 28th, 2003, 09:37 AM

About the best people have done is to get the TLC service pack for free or a reduction in the price of accesories.

I tend to agree that in a way they are protecting the residuals of the cars.

If you get a decent trade in offer than I'd be happy with that, many dealers don't come anywhere near price guides on their trade-ins.

Pheedbak · Oct 28th, 2003, 09:47 AM

sadly he just looked in his glass guide or whatever it is for a price and said yep thats the best i can offer you !! So basically i was getting absolutely no leeway

SupeRub · Oct 28th, 2003, 09:49 AM

I don't know if it is different here in the land down under, however i got nearly $5k off the price of my cooper. Although it was on the show room floor sitting there waiting to be taken away. Had to give up the sunroof but there was no wait for delivery.

Good Luck Pheedbak

KenL · Oct 28th, 2003, 09:50 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Pheedbak

sadly he just looked in his glass guide or whatever it is for a price and said yep thats the best i can offer you !! So basically i was getting absolutely no leeway

So they are offering what is in the book? Most dealers won't even offer you that

When I was buying the MINI one dealer offered £2200 the other £2700 for my Punto. These figures were less than what the car worth according to Parkers etc.

I sold it privately for £3750

JohnWB · Oct 28th, 2003, 10:00 AM

About 2 weeks ago I ordered my MCS and got rubber mats and the TLC thrown in plus mud flaps fitted at cost, but nothing of the cost of the car. I did get the extra cost of the new MCS Chilli Pack knocked down from £130 to 100 whci is better than nothing

bobnobski · Oct 28th, 2003, 10:24 AM

when I brought our MINI One they basically threw in the TLC and Chrome exhaust Pipe - but as the car had paint problems, I rejected it & the dealer gave me a full refund - as I was prepared to show faith with the dealer and up to a MCS as replacement, I was given a special allowance off my order - which worked out about 4% off the price. So I guess for being unlucky, I ended up one of the lucky ones!!

randap · Oct 28th, 2003, 10:50 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by bobnobski

when I brought our MINI One they basically threw in the TLC and Chrome exhaust Pipe - but as the car had paint problems, I rejected it & the dealer gave me a full refund - as I was prepared to show faith with the dealer and up to a MCS as replacement, I was given a special allowance off my order - which worked out about 4% off the price. So I guess for being unlucky, I ended up one of the lucky ones!!

Same for me. My rejected car (18mths old) is being replaced with a new MC. I'm getting:

One-for-one replacement car +
Driving lamps
Silver UJ on roof
Chrome mirrors
Alloy patina trim
MFSW
White indicators
Cooper S spoiler

as well as a transfer of my Sony CD head unit, fitting of a Pipercross filter, 12V socket in boot and removal of glovebox in preference for the shelf,

for £1400

I'm also getting a full refund of the unused portion of my 4 year shortfall insurance, and a new shortfall policy will be drawn up on the full list price of my new MC without the discounts.

Needless to say, they will make me a happy man (on the 24th Nov).

Lucebel · Oct 28th, 2003, 10:59 AM

Here (in Holland) I got the Cooper S fuel cap for free.. Didn't really try for much else, since it will be a company-car.

scooperman_uk · Oct 28th, 2003, 11:19 AM

sell it privately. thats the answer.

Pheedbak · Oct 28th, 2003, 11:34 AM

thanks for the response so far,

yes i will be trying to sell the trade in car privately

I am trying to get a sense of whether there were absolutely no discounts (free bits of upgrades as im getting leather, heated seat, chrome wing mirrors , tlc etc etc ) there should be some tiny room for negotiation. The salesman was sticking to his guns as he is entitled to do when mad keen ppl turn up to his showroom but i need some discount any discount its a matter of pride and family motto

any examples of deals and dealers where u got them esp in my area will be more ammuntion for my next showroom visit !!

Thanks

Phil

indi · Oct 28th, 2003, 11:42 PM

Just ordered an MCS - the first car I've paid list price for! They wouldn't budge on the list price or price of accessories (apart from a small discount on some of the fitting costs). Rang round a few other dealers and got the same story of protecting values etc. Finally, got free TLC after more nagging, but that's it.

Fair enough if they continue to protect values, but if discounting breaks out later I'll be very upset!

Phrozen · Oct 29th, 2003, 03:28 PM

Im gettin a 2% discount.......

Minimum · Oct 29th, 2003, 04:23 PM

I was thankful to find a dealer that was taking orders AND wasn't charging over sticker price. Since I wasn't able to pick up the car immediately after the dealer received it, they put it on the showroom floor and put floor mats in it. They tried to sell me the mats, but I didn’t want them since I had already bought rubber mats so they just left them in the car. I guess that means I got an extra for free. Woo-hoo! Maybe I’ll sell the carpet mats on eBay.

Oct 28th, 2003, 09:29 AM	#1
Pheedbak MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2003 Local Time: 12:40 AM Posts: 13 Offline	any discounts to be had Hello everyone, As everyone would ive been trying my hardest to negotiate a discount on my new MCS. Im looking at the march 04 delivery for the new 04 plates and im finding it impossible to get anything either more for my trade in or any extras thrown in. The delaer assures me that no one gives discounts and hes protecting the value of my car. Is this the case is there someone out there with a happy tale to tell?? Im looking at buying from dealer in Reading, Berks btw Thanks Phil

Oct 28th, 2003, 09:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
KenL MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edinburgh Local Time: 12:40 AM Posts: 5,102 Offline	About the best people have done is to get the TLC service pack for free or a reduction in the price of accesories. I tend to agree that in a way they are protecting the residuals of the cars. If you get a decent trade in offer than I'd be happy with that, many dealers don't come anywhere near price guides on their trade-ins. Red/Black R56 Cooper

Oct 28th, 2003, 09:50 AM	#5 (permalink)
KenL MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edinburgh Local Time: 12:40 AM Posts: 5,102 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Pheedbak sadly he just looked in his glass guide or whatever it is for a price and said yep thats the best i can offer you !! So basically i was getting absolutely no leeway So they are offering what is in the book? Most dealers won't even offer you that When I was buying the MINI one dealer offered £2200 the other £2700 for my Punto. These figures were less than what the car worth according to Parkers etc. I sold it privately for £3750 Red/Black R56 Cooper

Oct 28th, 2003, 10:00 AM	#6 (permalink)
JohnWB MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Middlesbrough, UK Local Time: 12:40 AM Posts: 321 Offline	About 2 weeks ago I ordered my MCS and got rubber mats and the TLC thrown in plus mud flaps fitted at cost, but nothing of the cost of the car. I did get the extra cost of the new MCS Chilli Pack knocked down from £130 to 100 whci is better than nothing Laser Blue / Black MCS - Arived March 07

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Oct 28th, 2003, 09:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
Pheedbak MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2003 Local Time: 12:40 AM Posts: 13 Offline	sadly he just looked in his glass guide or whatever it is for a price and said yep thats the best i can offer you !! So basically i was getting absolutely no leeway

Oct 28th, 2003, 09:49 AM	#4 (permalink)
SupeRub Becoming Stealthy Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Brisbane City Local Time: 10:40 AM Posts: 477 Offline	I don't know if it is different here in the land down under, however i got nearly $5k off the price of my cooper. Although it was on the show room floor sitting there waiting to be taken away. Had to give up the sunroof but there was no wait for delivery. Good Luck Pheedbak

Oct 28th, 2003, 10:24 AM	#7 (permalink)
bobnobski MINI2 Irritant My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Worcestershire Local Time: 01:40 AM Posts: 939 Offline	when I brought our MINI One they basically threw in the TLC and Chrome exhaust Pipe - but as the car had paint problems, I rejected it & the dealer gave me a full refund - as I was prepared to show faith with the dealer and up to a MCS as replacement, I was given a special allowance off my order - which worked out about 4% off the price. So I guess for being unlucky, I ended up one of the lucky ones!!

Oct 28th, 2003, 10:50 AM	#8 (permalink)
randap Hangin at the Krusty Krab My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bikini Bottom Local Time: 12:40 AM Posts: 860 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by bobnobski when I brought our MINI One they basically threw in the TLC and Chrome exhaust Pipe - but as the car had paint problems, I rejected it & the dealer gave me a full refund - as I was prepared to show faith with the dealer and up to a MCS as replacement, I was given a special allowance off my order - which worked out about 4% off the price. So I guess for being unlucky, I ended up one of the lucky ones!! Same for me. My rejected car (18mths old) is being replaced with a new MC. I'm getting: One-for-one replacement car + Driving lamps Silver UJ on roof Chrome mirrors Alloy patina trim MFSW White indicators Cooper S spoiler as well as a transfer of my Sony CD head unit, fitting of a Pipercross filter, 12V socket in boot and removal of glovebox in preference for the shelf, for £1400 I'm also getting a full refund of the unused portion of my 4 year shortfall insurance, and a new shortfall policy will be drawn up on the full list price of my new MC without the discounts. Needless to say, they will make me a happy man (on the 24th Nov).

Oct 28th, 2003, 10:59 AM	#9 (permalink)
Lucebel involuntary workaholic Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: working, to pay mini Local Time: 02:40 AM Posts: 695 Offline	Here (in Holland) I got the Cooper S fuel cap for free.. Didn't really try for much else, since it will be a company-car.

Oct 28th, 2003, 11:19 AM	#10 (permalink)
scooperman_uk almost 59k Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reading / Berks / Uk Local Time: 01:40 AM Posts: 5,127 Offline	sell it privately. thats the answer.

Oct 28th, 2003, 11:34 AM	#11 (permalink)
Pheedbak MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2003 Local Time: 12:40 AM Posts: 13 Offline	thanks for the response so far, yes i will be trying to sell the trade in car privately I am trying to get a sense of whether there were absolutely no discounts (free bits of upgrades as im getting leather, heated seat, chrome wing mirrors , tlc etc etc ) there should be some tiny room for negotiation. The salesman was sticking to his guns as he is entitled to do when mad keen ppl turn up to his showroom but i need some discount any discount its a matter of pride and family motto any examples of deals and dealers where u got them esp in my area will be more ammuntion for my next showroom visit !! Thanks Phil

Oct 28th, 2003, 11:42 PM	#12 (permalink)
indi MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: North Yorkshire, Eng Local Time: 12:40 AM Posts: 23 Offline	Just ordered an MCS - the first car I've paid list price for! They wouldn't budge on the list price or price of accessories (apart from a small discount on some of the fitting costs). Rang round a few other dealers and got the same story of protecting values etc. Finally, got free TLC after more nagging, but that's it. Fair enough if they continue to protect values, but if discounting breaks out later I'll be very upset!

Oct 29th, 2003, 03:28 PM	#13 (permalink)
Phrozen Mini-Holic Join Date: Aug 2003 Local Time: 01:40 AM Posts: 200 Offline	Im gettin a 2% discount.......

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Minimum MINI2 Something or Other Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Oregon Local Time: 05:40 PM Posts: 307 Offline	I was thankful to find a dealer that was taking orders AND wasn't charging over sticker price. Since I wasn't able to pick up the car immediately after the dealer received it, they put it on the showroom floor and put floor mats in it. They tried to sell me the mats, but I didn’t want them since I had already bought rubber mats so they just left them in the car. I guess that means I got an extra for free. Woo-hoo! Maybe I’ll sell the carpet mats on eBay.