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jmwfl2000 · Jul 23rd, 2004, 12:37 AM

Well I am expecting my 05 Cooper in early August, so I am getting all my financing in order with my Credit Union. They told me that I needed to get a buyers order from the Dealer. So I called today and had one faxed over. I was rather surprised with the final price, in part because of the Dealer Prep charge of $500 which I suppose I can understand, but mostly surprised with the price of the Cooper before fees and taxes. My Cooper is a base Cooper, with the Premium Package, and the AutoDim Mirror/Wipers. From my understand here online, the base pricing didn't increase, and the Premium Package increased $50. So according to this I figured it should have been $18,499 with my selected options, that being before tax and fees. I was a little surprised when I was shown a price of $18,769. I know that neither of these are huge price increases, but it all adds up. Anyone have any thoughts? I am supposed to be paying MSRP for the 05. Thanks.

joeyjoe9 · Jul 23rd, 2004, 12:55 AM

According to my spec sheet, the '05 base is $16,449 + $1350 premium + auto dim mirror/wiper $150 + $550 destination and handling = $18,449.
Hmmm, curious.

JoeDentist · Jul 23rd, 2004, 01:39 AM

When I specced out my 05, I simply took the 2005 pricing sheet downloaded as a PDF from MotoringFile.com and added it up. When I ordered the car, I was given a written order sheet and it was exactly the same, except for an $85 fee for temporary plates, and a $120 "fuel and Mat" fee. I do not know if that stands for "Fuel and Materials" or "Fuel and floor mats," but it damn well better come with a full tank of gas! I bought the car from a remote dealer because the "local" dealer, who is still 125 miles away, wanted a $599 "Dealer Prep fee" and a $399 "Documentation Fee." Yeah, right.

RadYOacTVe · Jul 23rd, 2004, 04:05 AM

Did you order it from Ferman?

lukebuzzy · Jul 23rd, 2004, 05:16 AM

On my printout I have the following on top of msrp ($550 handling included):
6% sales tax
reg fee: $155
ct lemon law: $3
doc fee: $125

jmwfl2000 · Jul 23rd, 2004, 01:42 PM

Yeah, ordered from Ferman Mini.

Jul 23rd, 2004, 12:37 AM	#1
jmwfl2000 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Tampa, Florida Local Time: 09:16 PM Posts: 19 Offline	05 Pricing Confusion Well I am expecting my 05 Cooper in early August, so I am getting all my financing in order with my Credit Union. They told me that I needed to get a buyers order from the Dealer. So I called today and had one faxed over. I was rather surprised with the final price, in part because of the Dealer Prep charge of $500 which I suppose I can understand, but mostly surprised with the price of the Cooper before fees and taxes. My Cooper is a base Cooper, with the Premium Package, and the AutoDim Mirror/Wipers. From my understand here online, the base pricing didn't increase, and the Premium Package increased $50. So according to this I figured it should have been $18,499 with my selected options, that being before tax and fees. I was a little surprised when I was shown a price of $18,769. I know that neither of these are huge price increases, but it all adds up. Anyone have any thoughts? I am supposed to be paying MSRP for the 05. Thanks.

Jul 23rd, 2004, 05:16 AM	#5 (permalink)
lukebuzzy Motoring since 8/4/04 :) Join Date: Jun 2004 Local Time: 01:16 AM Posts: 553 Offline	On my printout I have the following on top of msrp ($550 handling included): 6% sales tax reg fee: $155 ct lemon law: $3 doc fee: $125 UK Expat - Oi Oi 2005 DS/DS MCS

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Jul 23rd, 2004, 12:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
joeyjoe9 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ohio Local Time: 08:16 PM Posts: 215 Offline	According to my spec sheet, the '05 base is $16,449 + $1350 premium + auto dim mirror/wiper $150 + $550 destination and handling = $18,449. Hmmm, curious.

Jul 23rd, 2004, 01:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
JoeDentist MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2004 Local Time: 08:16 PM Posts: 227 Offline	When I specced out my 05, I simply took the 2005 pricing sheet downloaded as a PDF from MotoringFile.com and added it up. When I ordered the car, I was given a written order sheet and it was exactly the same, except for an $85 fee for temporary plates, and a $120 "fuel and Mat" fee. I do not know if that stands for "Fuel and Materials" or "Fuel and floor mats," but it damn well better come with a full tank of gas! I bought the car from a remote dealer because the "local" dealer, who is still 125 miles away, wanted a $599 "Dealer Prep fee" and a $399 "Documentation Fee." Yeah, right.

Jul 23rd, 2004, 04:05 AM	#4 (permalink)
RadYOacTVe MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2004 Local Time: 09:16 PM Posts: 5 Offline	Did you order it from Ferman?

Jul 23rd, 2004, 01:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
jmwfl2000 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Tampa, Florida Local Time: 09:16 PM Posts: 19 Offline	Yeah, ordered from Ferman Mini.

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