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milliethemini · Jan 20th, 2004, 11:49 PM

My mistake this time mgMINI, this time it's me that misunderstood what you wrote - you are absolutely right, any MINI dealer that would sell a Cabrio below MSRP would be nuts to do so!! My dealer pretty much said the same thing as yours - "I'm selling every single Cabrio I get at MSRP"

I can tell you that after talking with the sales guys at my dealer recently (I drop by now and then to say hello, I know everyone at the dealership on a first name basis now

), they have been getting a new kind of customer into the dealerships - the bargain hunters, people who want a trendy car that's 'higher class' than an economy car, but want to pay 'economy car' prices for them. And they are used to shady car sales reps who jack up the price on a Honda, Toyota or Chevy, and so expect the MINI's price to be jacked up too!!!

So you get 'shoppers' walking into a MINI dealership saying stuff like " Why is your MINI Classic so expensive? I can get a fully loaded Honda Civic Coupe with more horsepower and a sunroof for 21k, can you match that price with the Cooper Classic, which doesn't have this stuff?"

It's enough to make one throw up in disgust!!!

Kinster · Mar 16th, 2004, 07:36 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by washy

Number 9 on the list for an S in Northampton.....which is lucky as their allocation for fthe year is 9 cars.....

When's the estimated delivery date for the S?

Washy · Mar 17th, 2004, 07:09 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Kinster

When's the estimated delivery date for the S?

I think from Sept delivery onwards....from what I saw of the dealers allocation my slot is Dec build for Jan delivery. I think there was some talk of delay due to the roof mechanism though

PB · Mar 18th, 2004, 01:51 PM

I spoke to my dealer last week and asked about the S, he claimed that they have an allocation of 6 this year! & that's the main central london dealer.

Washy · Mar 18th, 2004, 02:11 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by PB

I spoke to my dealer last week and asked about the S, he claimed that they have an allocation of 6 this year! & that's the main central london dealer.

Mine is only getting 9....I am no 9

cooper_s_dreamer · Mar 19th, 2004, 12:16 PM

I'm led to believe that the Cooper S will not even be launched this year, but in the Spring of 2005...

I'm quoting Summer '05 deliveries now...

But what a beast it will be!

Washy · Mar 19th, 2004, 12:44 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by cooper_s_dreamer

I'm led to believe that the Cooper S will not even be launched this year, but in the Spring of 2005...

I'm quoting Summer '05 deliveries now...

But what a beast it will be!

Well it gives me timew to save up for the JCW kit for it...

smiles · Mar 19th, 2004, 06:18 PM

First post!!

Number 2 in a dealership on the west coast of Scotland. 500 sheets fully refundable but they have had my money for ages. I was going to order at BMW Swindon but they told me they had more than 30 names on the list!!

Jag Jag · Mar 22nd, 2004, 08:59 PM

Also my first post!

I was told by MINI Crowfoot in Calgary that we are #1 on their list [we are in Edmonton, about 3 hours away, and there is no dealer here yet] . We paid a $1,000 refundable deposit. My wife will be driving the convertible and I will be driving my 2002 Cooper. We could very well be the first in Edmonton to have 2 MINI's and the first in town to have a convertible. My wife liked the BRG convertible with the Beige interior in the pics from Geneva, so she will probably be getting that colour combination. The dealer told us that they may have a demo in July and we could order then with an expected delivery date in September or October. Just in time for winter!

AidenL · Mar 26th, 2004, 05:25 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by cooper_s_dreamer

I'm led to believe that the Cooper S will not even be launched this year, but in the Spring of 2005...

I'm quoting Summer '05 deliveries now...

But what a beast it will be!

Summer 05?

coolnew · Mar 28th, 2004, 07:03 PM

We are number 2 for a One & number 3 for an S, so i'm told from our dealer,
Ummmmmmmmmmmmmmm what mod shall we do first.

Nicaf · Apr 3rd, 2004, 03:30 PM

We have just ordered our Cooper S Cabrio. We are number 8 on an allocation of 10. £500 refundable holding deposit. Expected delivery is not until 2005. No price or specs available at this stage, but we will be invited back the dealership when they have the One/Cooper Cabrio 'in the metal'. If we decide we still want to go ahead a further deposit of £500 will be required. Strange concept to shell out money on a car you that you really know very little about. Exciting though. In the end you have nothing to loose!

Looking forward to seeing a real life Cabrio to give me a taster of what is to come!

nemocabrio · Apr 4th, 2004, 05:13 AM

I am number 1 on my dealers list here in Texas. Mini of THe Woodlands, Who knows when we will actually get cars here in the USA? Hopefully the end of August.

Mike

dalboyne · Apr 8th, 2004, 10:51 AM

You lucky, lucky people! I placed my order for a new Cabrio in March 2002 (honest!) just 3 months after I got my One. But even now the only dealer in Luxembourg can't tell me ANYTHING about the car - no delivery dates, no prices, no options - NOTHING!
But that seems all too typical here - there is almost an arrogance about sellling the MINI, or a disinterest becuase they'd much rather you bought one of their bigger expensive BMWs instead.....

miles_oneill · Apr 18th, 2004, 08:33 AM

Number 1 At Sytner GX for MCS!!! and cant wait!!!

In cool blue with blue leather and orange stiching

But will have to wait until March 05

spur · Apr 18th, 2004, 06:15 PM

I am still waiting for my dealer (Romford) to find out stuff thats been here ages. Can you let me know ANY information you have recieved from your dealer. Mine told me yesterday they were not due for sale untill SEPTEMBER? Thanks to all the info here, i told him to get it right and get up to date, so the more i find out from here, the better. CHEERS. P.S. Will be getting car in the first batch.

magic minnie · Apr 19th, 2004, 08:37 AM

I'm 5th or 6th on the waiting list for the mini one convertible at the dealership in Preston, Lancs. I have been 'informed' that i should receive it at the beginning of July, although i'm not holding my breath just yet!!!!!

CelticLover · Apr 22nd, 2004, 12:08 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by magic minnie

I'm 5th or 6th on the waiting list for the mini one convertible at the dealership in Preston, Lancs. I have been 'informed' that i should receive it at the beginning of July, although i'm not holding my breath just yet!!!!!

Hi. I'm apparently no 7 on my local scottish dealers list for a cooper. I had to go in last night and pick the spec, went for chilli red, with chilli pack, a few extras and a red and chrome line interior. It was really hard to choose though because there are no pictures of the interior for the cooper in red and no fabric swatches. Anyone else had the same problem? Also, does anyone else know anything else about delivery? I was told September (but that was back in January) and I suspect its going to be slightly earlier. Anyone else heard when the first batch are coming out?

PB · Apr 22nd, 2004, 01:20 PM

I have just returned from 2 weeks away to a load of messages from my dealer. Apparently if I get my spec in by Saturday I will get a delivery date notification next Monday, and they expect it to be earlier than first indicated (which was Mid June-Early July).
Fingers crossed!

Paul · Apr 22nd, 2004, 01:51 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by PB

I have just returned from 2 weeks away to a load of messages from my dealer. Apparently if I get my spec in by Saturday I will get a delivery date notification next Monday, and they expect it to be earlier than first indicated (which was Mid June-Early July).
Fingers crossed!

Earlier than launch at the end of June?

Mar 16th, 2004, 07:36 PM	#42 (permalink)
Kinster BarWeetGarNarWeetNinnyBon Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Location: Location Local Time: 07:13 AM Posts: 2,709 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by washy Number 9 on the list for an S in Northampton.....which is lucky as their allocation for fthe year is 9 cars..... When's the estimated delivery date for the S? Hyper Blue/Blue MCSC with Chilli 'No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself' A. Carnegie

Mar 17th, 2004, 07:09 AM	#43 (permalink)
Washy 1151bhp/tonne Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Northampton Local Time: 07:13 AM Posts: 18,320 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Kinster When's the estimated delivery date for the S? I think from Sept delivery onwards....from what I saw of the dealers allocation my slot is Dec build for Jan delivery. I think there was some talk of delay due to the roof mechanism though Black to the future....

Mar 18th, 2004, 01:51 PM	#44 (permalink)
PB Happy as Larry! Join Date: Sep 2001 Local Time: 07:13 AM Posts: 117 Offline	I spoke to my dealer last week and asked about the S, he claimed that they have an allocation of 6 this year! & that's the main central london dealer. Goodbye TinTop Red & Black, Hello Astro Black Cooper Convertible!

Mar 18th, 2004, 02:11 PM	#45 (permalink)
Washy 1151bhp/tonne Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Northampton Local Time: 07:13 AM Posts: 18,320 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by PB I spoke to my dealer last week and asked about the S, he claimed that they have an allocation of 6 this year! & that's the main central london dealer. Mine is only getting 9....I am no 9 Black to the future....

Mar 19th, 2004, 12:44 PM	#47 (permalink)
Washy 1151bhp/tonne Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Northampton Local Time: 07:13 AM Posts: 18,320 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by cooper_s_dreamer I'm led to believe that the Cooper S will not even be launched this year, but in the Spring of 2005... I'm quoting Summer '05 deliveries now... But what a beast it will be! Well it gives me timew to save up for the JCW kit for it... Black to the future....

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Jan 20th, 2004, 11:49 PM	#41
milliethemini Rep withdrawal sucks..... Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Vancouver, BC,Canada Local Time: 11:13 PM Posts: 1,091 Offline	My mistake this time mgMINI, this time it's me that misunderstood what you wrote - you are absolutely right, any MINI dealer that would sell a Cabrio below MSRP would be nuts to do so!! My dealer pretty much said the same thing as yours - "I'm selling every single Cabrio I get at MSRP" I can tell you that after talking with the sales guys at my dealer recently (I drop by now and then to say hello, I know everyone at the dealership on a first name basis now ), they have been getting a new kind of customer into the dealerships - the bargain hunters, people who want a trendy car that's 'higher class' than an economy car, but want to pay 'economy car' prices for them. And they are used to shady car sales reps who jack up the price on a Honda, Toyota or Chevy, and so expect the MINI's price to be jacked up too!!! So you get 'shoppers' walking into a MINI dealership saying stuff like " Why is your MINI Classic so expensive? I can get a fully loaded Honda Civic Coupe with more horsepower and a sunroof for 21k, can you match that price with the Cooper Classic, which doesn't have this stuff?" It's enough to make one throw up in disgust!!!

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Mar 19th, 2004, 12:16 PM	#46 (permalink)
cooper_s_dreamer Naughty Cutty Join Date: May 2002 Location: Seaford, E. Sussex Local Time: 07:13 AM Posts: 131 Offline	I'm led to believe that the Cooper S will not even be launched this year, but in the Spring of 2005... I'm quoting Summer '05 deliveries now... But what a beast it will be!

Mar 19th, 2004, 06:18 PM	#48 (permalink)
smiles Smiles Join Date: Mar 2004 Local Time: 06:13 AM Posts: 2 Offline	First post!! Number 2 in a dealership on the west coast of Scotland. 500 sheets fully refundable but they have had my money for ages. I was going to order at BMW Swindon but they told me they had more than 30 names on the list!!

Mar 22nd, 2004, 08:59 PM	#49 (permalink)
Jag Jag MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Edmonton, AB Local Time: 11:13 PM Posts: 9 Offline	Also my first post! I was told by MINI Crowfoot in Calgary that we are #1 on their list [we are in Edmonton, about 3 hours away, and there is no dealer here yet] . We paid a $1,000 refundable deposit. My wife will be driving the convertible and I will be driving my 2002 Cooper. We could very well be the first in Edmonton to have 2 MINI's and the first in town to have a convertible. My wife liked the BRG convertible with the Beige interior in the pics from Geneva, so she will probably be getting that colour combination. The dealer told us that they may have a demo in July and we could order then with an expected delivery date in September or October. Just in time for winter!

Mar 26th, 2004, 05:25 PM	#50 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 07:13 AM Posts: 42,151 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by cooper_s_dreamer I'm led to believe that the Cooper S will not even be launched this year, but in the Spring of 2005... I'm quoting Summer '05 deliveries now... But what a beast it will be! Summer 05? *Global Moderator*

Mar 28th, 2004, 07:03 PM	#51 (permalink)
coolnew MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Romford Local Time: 07:13 AM Posts: 44 Offline	We are number 2 for a One & number 3 for an S, so i'm told from our dealer, Ummmmmmmmmmmmmmm what mod shall we do first.

Apr 3rd, 2004, 03:30 PM	#52 (permalink)
Nicaf MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Chelmsford Local Time: 07:13 AM Posts: 47 Offline	Cooper S Cabrio We have just ordered our Cooper S Cabrio. We are number 8 on an allocation of 10. £500 refundable holding deposit. Expected delivery is not until 2005. No price or specs available at this stage, but we will be invited back the dealership when they have the One/Cooper Cabrio 'in the metal'. If we decide we still want to go ahead a further deposit of £500 will be required. Strange concept to shell out money on a car you that you really know very little about. Exciting though. In the end you have nothing to loose! Looking forward to seeing a real life Cabrio to give me a taster of what is to come! Chili Red MCSC

Apr 4th, 2004, 05:13 AM	#53 (permalink)
nemocabrio Got Bling? Join Date: Apr 2004 Local Time: 01:13 AM Posts: 21 Offline	I am number 1 on my dealers list here in Texas. Mini of THe Woodlands, Who knows when we will actually get cars here in the USA? Hopefully the end of August. Mike

Apr 8th, 2004, 10:51 AM	#54 (permalink)
dalboyne Impatient for R57! My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Luxembourg Local Time: 08:13 AM Posts: 1,610 Offline	Cabrio Waiting List You lucky, lucky people! I placed my order for a new Cabrio in March 2002 (honest!) just 3 months after I got my One. But even now the only dealer in Luxembourg can't tell me ANYTHING about the car - no delivery dates, no prices, no options - NOTHING! But that seems all too typical here - there is almost an arrogance about sellling the MINI, or a disinterest becuase they'd much rather you bought one of their bigger expensive BMWs instead.....

Apr 18th, 2004, 08:33 AM	#55 (permalink)
miles_oneill sm1les Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Buckinghamshire Local Time: 06:13 AM Posts: 37 Offline	Number 1 At Sytner GX for MCS!!! and cant wait!!! In cool blue with blue leather and orange stiching But will have to wait until March 05

Apr 18th, 2004, 06:15 PM	#56 (permalink)
spur MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London/Essex Local Time: 07:13 AM Posts: 484 Offline	I am still waiting for my dealer (Romford) to find out stuff thats been here ages. Can you let me know ANY information you have recieved from your dealer. Mine told me yesterday they were not due for sale untill SEPTEMBER? Thanks to all the info here, i told him to get it right and get up to date, so the more i find out from here, the better. CHEERS. P.S. Will be getting car in the first batch. TOP OFF AT LAST. (Everybody be cool, you, be cool.)

Apr 19th, 2004, 08:37 AM	#57 (permalink)
magic minnie MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Lancashire Local Time: 07:13 AM Posts: 15 Offline	I'm 5th or 6th on the waiting list for the mini one convertible at the dealership in Preston, Lancs. I have been 'informed' that i should receive it at the beginning of July, although i'm not holding my breath just yet!!!!! Magic Minnie

Apr 22nd, 2004, 12:08 PM	#58 (permalink)
CelticLover MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2004 Local Time: 07:13 AM Posts: 54 Offline	Mini Convertible Delivery Dates and Spec Quote: Originally Posted by magic minnie I'm 5th or 6th on the waiting list for the mini one convertible at the dealership in Preston, Lancs. I have been 'informed' that i should receive it at the beginning of July, although i'm not holding my breath just yet!!!!! Hi. I'm apparently no 7 on my local scottish dealers list for a cooper. I had to go in last night and pick the spec, went for chilli red, with chilli pack, a few extras and a red and chrome line interior. It was really hard to choose though because there are no pictures of the interior for the cooper in red and no fabric swatches. Anyone else had the same problem? Also, does anyone else know anything else about delivery? I was told September (but that was back in January) and I suspect its going to be slightly earlier. Anyone else heard when the first batch are coming out?

Apr 22nd, 2004, 01:20 PM	#59 (permalink)
PB Happy as Larry! Join Date: Sep 2001 Local Time: 07:13 AM Posts: 117 Offline	I have just returned from 2 weeks away to a load of messages from my dealer. Apparently if I get my spec in by Saturday I will get a delivery date notification next Monday, and they expect it to be earlier than first indicated (which was Mid June-Early July). Fingers crossed! Goodbye TinTop Red & Black, Hello Astro Black Cooper Convertible!

Apr 22nd, 2004, 01:51 PM	#60 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 07:13 AM Posts: 40,709 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by PB I have just returned from 2 weeks away to a load of messages from my dealer. Apparently if I get my spec in by Saturday I will get a delivery date notification next Monday, and they expect it to be earlier than first indicated (which was Mid June-Early July). Fingers crossed! Earlier than launch at the end of June?

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