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Jakx · May 29th, 2001, 08:16 PM

I`ve heard that BMW Dealers require more money up-front at placement of final order!

Just wondered what other MINI2ers have been asked to hand over, bearing in mind the vague delivery dates flying about?

Jakx · May 31st, 2001, 10:22 AM

Seems that payment of £1000 is the generally accepted Deposit required to secure final MINI Order in the UK (includes any initial holding monies already paid).

Our overseas friends have a little longer to wait, but do they have a similar arrangement with their Dealers?

Hello! . . . anyone out there?

gazzaman28 · May 31st, 2001, 10:37 AM

My local dealer haven't said anything about any extra money wanted, but it wouldn't surprise me if they did ask and I'll be prepared for that now...
I signed an initial order back in April with a £250 deposit, and a couple of weeks ago I signed a form with the options I wanted, although this isn't final as at the time they didn't have confirmed options prices. I will have to get back in touch with them as I think the list of options we've got on this list are final now (yay or nay?). I'm still on for late august / early september delivery -any idea when the car will actually be built in Oxford, is it like 6 weeks before or something?

Jakx · Jun 2nd, 2001, 01:17 AM

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On 31-05-2001 10:37 gazzaman28 wrote:
My local dealer haven't said anything about any extra money wanted, but it wouldn't surprise me if they did ask and I'll be prepared for that now...
I signed an initial order back in April with a £250 deposit, and a couple of weeks ago I signed a form with the options I wanted . . .

In case you missed it, I saw that DiamondGeezer has finalised his Cooper order (see post) with details of deposit, expected delivery etc!

(By the way Gary- that e-mail sent in error, it was supposed to go to "mazmann"! Similar eh? I just messed up and failed to notice! Doh!) 8)7

MINIAC · Jun 2nd, 2001, 04:46 AM

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On 31-05-2001 10:22 Jakx wrote:
Seems that payment of £1000 is the generally accepted Deposit required to secure final MINI Order in the UK (includes any initial holding monies already paid).

Our overseas friends have a little longer to wait, but do they have a similar arrangement with their Dealers?

I think BMW would frown on US dealers taking deposits until they sign their MINI franchise agreements and become "official". However, there are some dealers (they shall remain nameless) who are taking deposits from those on their wait lists. I'd say the going rate is $500.

kshapiro · Jun 2nd, 2001, 03:54 PM

I seem to be the highest US deposit so far...$2,000. But, then again they've got me down as #1 for an "S". I be happy!

Silverstone · Jun 3rd, 2001, 12:05 PM

I have just placed my order for an August build.

Paid a £500 deposit to Victoria BMW (M-K) in late April. I was the 5th in line by then.

They have not asked for any additional dosh until delivery.

Their Mini rep is really struggling with lack of info from H.Q., but the "Intranet" site is helpful.

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May 31st, 2001, 10:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jakx MINI2 Senior Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bedfordshire ENGLAND Local Time: 02:16 AM Posts: 632 Offline	Seems that payment of £1000 is the generally accepted Deposit required to secure final MINI Order in the UK (includes any initial holding monies already paid). Our overseas friends have a little longer to wait, but do they have a similar arrangement with their Dealers? Hello! . . . anyone out there?

May 31st, 2001, 10:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
gazzaman28 Moderator & Sponsor Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Coventry, UK Local Time: 01:16 AM Posts: 168 Offline	My local dealer haven't said anything about any extra money wanted, but it wouldn't surprise me if they did ask and I'll be prepared for that now... I signed an initial order back in April with a £250 deposit, and a couple of weeks ago I signed a form with the options I wanted, although this isn't final as at the time they didn't have confirmed options prices. I will have to get back in touch with them as I think the list of options we've got on this list are final now (yay or nay?). I'm still on for late august / early september delivery -any idea when the car will actually be built in Oxford, is it like 6 weeks before or something?

Jun 2nd, 2001, 01:17 AM	#4 (permalink)
Jakx MINI2 Senior Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bedfordshire ENGLAND Local Time: 02:16 AM Posts: 632 Offline	Quote: On 31-05-2001 10:37 gazzaman28 wrote: My local dealer haven't said anything about any extra money wanted, but it wouldn't surprise me if they did ask and I'll be prepared for that now... I signed an initial order back in April with a £250 deposit, and a couple of weeks ago I signed a form with the options I wanted . . . In case you missed it, I saw that DiamondGeezer has finalised his Cooper order (see post) with details of deposit, expected delivery etc! (By the way Gary- that e-mail sent in error, it was supposed to go to "mazmann"! Similar eh? I just messed up and failed to notice! Doh!) 8)7

Jun 2nd, 2001, 04:46 AM	#5 (permalink)
MINIAC MINI Profiler Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: City By The Bay Local Time: 05:16 PM Posts: 8,620 Offline	Quote: On 31-05-2001 10:22 Jakx wrote: Seems that payment of £1000 is the generally accepted Deposit required to secure final MINI Order in the UK (includes any initial holding monies already paid). Our overseas friends have a little longer to wait, but do they have a similar arrangement with their Dealers? I think BMW would frown on US dealers taking deposits until they sign their MINI franchise agreements and become "official". However, there are some dealers (they shall remain nameless) who are taking deposits from those on their wait lists. I'd say the going rate is $500.

Jun 2nd, 2001, 03:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
kshapiro MINI2 Master Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Baltimore, MD USA Local Time: 01:16 AM Posts: 937 Offline	I seem to be the highest US deposit so far...$2,000. But, then again they've got me down as #1 for an "S". I be happy!

Jun 3rd, 2001, 12:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
Silverstone MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Silverstone Local Time: 01:16 AM Posts: 149 Offline	I have just placed my order for an August build. Paid a £500 deposit to Victoria BMW (M-K) in late April. I was the 5th in line by then. They have not asked for any additional dosh until delivery. Their Mini rep is really struggling with lack of info from H.Q., but the "Intranet" site is helpful.

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