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ezrally · Mar 19th, 2002, 11:01 PM

It starts now,check out Autoweek.com(and Weds new issue?) on the Mini dealers loading it up w options and junk....this is not what I was hoping to hear/see

kcmini · Mar 19th, 2002, 11:29 PM

Article here:
http://autoweek.com/cat_content.mv?p..._code=08664512

GoMiniGo · Mar 19th, 2002, 11:31 PM

What! You don't think they are making any money selling the R90 wheels for over $2500 a set.

Bloody things should be gold plated for that price. But they do look good!

Paul - did the 17's look too big in person?

KellyF · Mar 20th, 2002, 12:25 AM

You can buy the R90 wheels (BBS RXII's to be exact) from TireRack for $504 each, without tires. So while $2500 is an inflated cost, it's not a 100% markup like I've seen at various other dealerships. I've seen VW dealerships with a $2500 price tag on a set of $175 chromies with the same tires that came with the stock wheel. That's beyond rediculous.

MINIMiller · Mar 20th, 2002, 04:11 AM

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Originally posted by ezrally
It starts now,check out Autoweek.com(and Weds new issue?) on the Mini dealers loading it up w options and junk....this is not what I was hoping to hear/see

I don't see this as negative at all. In fact I'm glad that many (most) dealers (at least mine is) are selling at MSRP. I saw the brochure of dealer "extras" last night - Bike racks, wheels, car covers etc. and I can choose to get them or not. I have myself have indulged in both a baseball cap and a pair of sunglasses. At my dealer they had many items for sale that are not on the MINIUSA site and I'll probably pick up some of those as well.

I think it will all be good unless some of you are stuck with dealers that either mark up the base or add mandatory extras.

Mar 19th, 2002, 11:01 PM	#1
ezrally MINI2 Senior Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Delavan, WI Local Time: 08:02 PM Posts: 663 Offline	"dealers(USA)eye profits on extras" It starts now,check out Autoweek.com(and Weds new issue?) on the Mini dealers loading it up w options and junk....this is not what I was hoping to hear/see

Mar 19th, 2002, 11:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
kcmini MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Local Time: 09:02 PM Posts: 237 Offline	Article here: http://autoweek.com/cat_content.mv?p..._code=08664512 Most fun on 4 wheels. #9 Cooper at Baron KC. June 2002 build. Sport Chili Red/White.

Mar 19th, 2002, 11:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
GoMiniGo MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Rainy WA state Local Time: 07:02 PM Posts: 311 Offline	What! You don't think they are making any money selling the R90 wheels for over $2500 a set. Bloody things should be gold plated for that price. But they do look good! Paul - did the 17's look too big in person? 02 RED/WHITE MCS and motoring since Sept 7, 2002

Mar 20th, 2002, 04:11 AM	#5 (permalink)
MINIMiller Sham's apprentice Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Northern Virginia Local Time: 10:02 PM Posts: 741 Offline	Re: "dealers(USA)eye profits on extras" Quote: Originally posted by ezrally It starts now,check out Autoweek.com(and Weds new issue?) on the Mini dealers loading it up w options and junk....this is not what I was hoping to hear/see I don't see this as negative at all. In fact I'm glad that many (most) dealers (at least mine is) are selling at MSRP. I saw the brochure of dealer "extras" last night - Bike racks, wheels, car covers etc. and I can choose to get them or not. I have myself have indulged in both a baseball cap and a pair of sunglasses. At my dealer they had many items for sale that are not on the MINIUSA site and I'll probably pick up some of those as well. I think it will all be good unless some of you are stuck with dealers that either mark up the base or add mandatory extras. Picked up 12 July 2002. 69,000 rev happy miles Autocrossing in G Stock this year!!!

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Mar 20th, 2002, 12:25 AM	#4 (permalink)
KellyF MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Kansas Local Time: 08:02 PM Posts: 3 Offline	You can buy the R90 wheels (BBS RXII's to be exact) from TireRack for $504 each, without tires. So while $2500 is an inflated cost, it's not a 100% markup like I've seen at various other dealerships. I've seen VW dealerships with a $2500 price tag on a set of $175 chromies with the same tires that came with the stock wheel. That's beyond rediculous.

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