Can we expect Mini's price to go up $500 every year in the USA?

[johnsocal]

By the time the next-gen Mini comes out the MC will have a base price around $19,000 and the base price of the MCS is going to be around $23,000 if the current trends continue.

A 2005 loaded MCS with a automatic tranny is going to cost someone close to $27,000 as it is, but they still wont have any problems selling them here in Socal.

[steebo777]

That's true, they probably will be that much. But how much will your cost of living or salary go up by then? Inflation is what keeps it all in check, and IMO, I thought the $500 increase this year was amazing considering many speculated that it may go up 4%-6%.

Motor On.

[lukebuzzy]

I think we should count ourselves lucky we don't have to pay UK prices. The base cooper s in the UK is about $28K with the current exchange rate.

Luke

[Nicholasp27]

it's amazing it only went up 500, considering the weakness of the dollar to the pound and euro...

[stryder]

Yes. And they have since 2002.

I consider it a benefit to residual value. My car is now worth about $700 more just because of the increases for Jan '05, and that offsets any value it may have lost from depreciation, not a bad deal.

And I think your $ for an Auto MCS is low, its probably more like $29,000 with a Nav system added in.

[lightbody]

It should be more like $5000 considering how far the dollar has moved since it was launched!

[Mini Marcus]

Quote: Originally Posted by lukebuzzy

I think we should count ourselves lucky we don't have to pay UK prices. The base cooper s in the UK is about $28K with the current exchange rate.

Luke

Same here in Holland... Prices of Cooper S starts at 28K euro's, so that's I think even more than $28K.... They wanted to level the prices in Europe of cars, but than they take the price of a car in Holland without BPM, but the BPM is about 20% So not really nice here either...

But it doesn't stop me from buying a new Mini Cooper!

[Poisonedwell]

What will a fully loaded MCS convertible automatic be? $31 or $32 thousand?!! Talk about a lot of money...

[johnsocal]

if Mini adds AWD and a 5-door hatch options to the next-gen mini we coud looking at spending $30,000-$35,000 for a loaded one in 2008 and crazy California dealers will add another $5000 markup over that.

[Purple Haze]

*shrug*

Go light on the options then, I suppose. Mine will be right under 23k.

[indimini]

When you consider that the average new car MSRP is over $28,000 now (ref: Motot Trend 2003 article) the Mini still remains an excellent value IMHO.

Quote: Originally Posted by Poisonedwell

What will a fully loaded MCS convertible automatic be? $31 or $32 thousand?!! Talk about a lot of money...

Even with the MCSC coming in at about 31K, compared to any other performance-oriented, 4 passenger ragtop, it's easily 10K cheaper than any competing product. And with residuals the highest in the market, the car continues to be an incredible value.

[johnsocal]

Quote: Originally Posted by Purple Haze

*shrug*

Go light on the options then, I suppose. Mine will be right under 23k.

I did when I bought my 2004 MC and was able to keep the price right around $18,000 and I had to buy it out of state to do it.

Most people out here in Southern California buy loaded MC and MC's and most dealers out here charge an additional $2500-$5000 dealer-markup over that so you can figure that people are paying aound $25,000 for a MC, $30,000 for a MCS and nearly $35,000 for a MCSC.

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[afromanbob]

I was patient enough to wait it out with East Bay MINI that charges MSRP, nothing more, nothing less. Excellent buying experience and I was able to keep my Cooper at just a tiny bit above $20K. I'm just glad I got mine when I did, especially with the new design changes and price increases in the future.