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The Greatest Dancer · Mar 23rd, 2008, 08:30 PM

Hi guys just to say I ordered a new Dooper yesterday from a dealer in Derby - spec is:

Cooper D
Lightning Blue
White roof & stripes
Standard alloys (ebay 17 inch bullets planned)
Standard black interior seats
Piano black
Interior & Exterior Chrome
Pepper pack PLUS:
upgrade to sport steering wheel (not mfsw)
upgrade to auto air conditioning
Auto lights / wipers
TLC 5yrs

Think that's it - list was £16,615 on the road all in - shopped around 6 dealers on the telephone and best deal I got was £16,000 including low loader transport to my front door - ETA 6 weeks.

What do you think - is this a good deal or should I have aimed for more discount?

Thx Rich

airbusA346 · Mar 23rd, 2008, 09:03 PM

Why do you want it delivering to your front door?

Tigger, Eeyore & Roo · Mar 23rd, 2008, 09:35 PM

Considering that discounts used to be unheard of on MINI's, £615 seems to be amazing on a current model MINI, especially on a diesel which is the most sought after. Maybe MINI sales aren't as easy as they used to be

Can I assume (as you are asking for delivery) that this is not a local dealer? I'd always prefer to try and get the best price possible out of my local dealer (unless they are rubbish!) as I like to build up a good working relationship with the dealer that is likely to service my car and look after any warranty claims that I may have.

supa-dupa-cooper · Mar 23rd, 2008, 09:40 PM

I got the £150 TLC from my dealer, £20 off the iPod, rubber mats, and there was an extra £100 or so floating around somewhere that was to do with making up the deposit as they changed the trade in price

Oh and that was on a brand new Dooper

£615 seems good to me!

Stiggy · Mar 24th, 2008, 06:56 AM

As TGD said, he phoned around, so the dealer maybe a long way away.

I think any discount is a major achievement - well done. Nice car too!

The Greatest Dancer · Mar 24th, 2008, 09:16 AM

Yes good to hear the feedback I did think it was a good discount. As somebody said the dealer is not local to me - I am in High Wycombe and the dealer is in Derby. Not ideal but then I did try to get my local dealers to match off and they weren't too interested.

Mejy Poo · Mar 24th, 2008, 01:34 PM

No discount on price of car for me!!

However, I am getting £300 more for trade in of my car than the first dealer offered and they are giving me about £200 off GAP insurance which I will be buying off them.

I think you've done well with £615!

ONED · Mar 25th, 2008, 01:06 PM

Gap insurance is a rip off from the dealer!!

They pressureise you to buy it on the spot for summat like £400!!!

You can buy this online upto a couple of months after you buy the car for less than half the price!!! - I did! do a quick search!

Mejy Poo · Mar 25th, 2008, 06:01 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ONED (original)

Gap insurance is a rip off from the dealer!!

They pressureise you to buy it on the spot for summat like £400!!!

You can buy this online upto a couple of months after you buy the car for less than half the price!!! - I did! do a quick search!

Indeed

MINI want £399, got a quote online for £191.

Phone MINI and asked them to match the price and they have

mister.t · Mar 25th, 2008, 06:53 PM

£615 - whoa!!!

I'd bite the dealers hand off!! I thought that we did well to get Piano Black Trim, Rubber Mats, TLC, a tank of fuel, and a 1/2 price iPod connector - That only adds up to around £350/400 odd. Good work

ONED · Mar 26th, 2008, 09:25 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Mejy Poo (original)

Indeed

MINI want £399, got a quote online for £191.

Phone MINI and asked them to match the price and they have

Feck em!

I still wouldn't take it off them! - if they think its OK to take the ****** on the first quote then drop to get your business I really would be telling them to stick it up their Fecking Ar$e$!

Quote: Originally Posted by mister.t (original)

£615 - whoa!!!

I'd bite the dealers hand off!! I thought that we did well to get Piano Black Trim, Rubber Mats, TLC, a tank of fuel, and a 1/2 price iPod connector - That only adds up to around £350/400 odd. Good work

We got nowt of our dealer - trouble is we got some discount (as goodwill) from MINI - and the dealer reckoned that got them off the hook from having to give us anything! said we had got a brilliant deal! - maybe we had but it was no skin off their noses - never cost them brass!
.....BUT IT WILL !! .......in the end!
....We won't be buying another car off them!

ONED · Mar 26th, 2008, 09:29 AM

I keep reading of people getting:
TLC
Mats
Fuel
Superguard
etc etc......
We even had to pay more than other dealers charge for delivery!!
They say it's because the put an oil refil in the car and add fuel! - it never was full !

....and other local dealers say they will do this anyway in their lower delivery charges!

Mejy Poo · Mar 26th, 2008, 11:16 AM

Come on DEEP BREATHS

ONED · Mar 26th, 2008, 01:13 PM

Rant over!

bUT WON'T BE BACK TO THEM!

deanquartermaine · Mar 26th, 2008, 02:40 PM

Well I got quite a bit more than £615 of my R56 Cooper, more like double that!

VinDiesel · Mar 26th, 2008, 06:07 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by deanquartermaine (original)

Well I got quite a bit more than £615 of my R56 Cooper, more like double that!

Effin 'ell - now that's a discount! Was that at the new Harrogate Stratstone?

appmacguy · Mar 26th, 2008, 06:50 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by The Greatest Dancer (original)

Hi guys just to say I ordered a new Dooper yesterday from a dealer in Derby - spec is:

Cooper D
Lightning Blue
White roof & stripes
Standard alloys (ebay 17 inch bullets planned)
Standard black interior seats
Piano black
Interior & Exterior Chrome
Pepper pack PLUS:
upgrade to sport steering wheel (not mfsw)
upgrade to auto air conditioning
Auto lights / wipers
TLC 5yrs

Think that's it - list was £16,615 on the road all in - shopped around 6 dealers on the telephone and best deal I got was £16,000 including low loader transport to my front door - ETA 6 weeks.

What do you think - is this a good deal or should I have aimed for more discount?

Thx Rich

I am looking into a new Dooper and visited Stratstone Mini in Derby yesterday. They had 2 used Doopers. Can I ask where you are getting yours from? Private Message me if you'd rather not make it public.

Cheers!

sav112 · Apr 13th, 2008, 06:49 PM

Got offered £400 off price and TlC but the trade-in was half what the car was worth so yeah i walked!

Mar 23rd, 2008, 08:30 PM	#1
The Greatest Dancer MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Local Time: 06:19 AM Posts: 2 Offline	£615 discount on new list - good? Hi guys just to say I ordered a new Dooper yesterday from a dealer in Derby - spec is: Cooper D Lightning Blue White roof & stripes Standard alloys (ebay 17 inch bullets planned) Standard black interior seats Piano black Interior & Exterior Chrome Pepper pack PLUS: upgrade to sport steering wheel (not mfsw) upgrade to auto air conditioning Auto lights / wipers TLC 5yrs Think that's it - list was £16,615 on the road all in - shopped around 6 dealers on the telephone and best deal I got was £16,000 including low loader transport to my front door - ETA 6 weeks. What do you think - is this a good deal or should I have aimed for more discount? Thx Rich

Mar 23rd, 2008, 09:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
airbusA346 R56 Obsessed Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Stone, Staffordshire Local Time: 06:19 AM Posts: 7,096 Offline	Why do you want it delivering to your front door? Owner Of The Last Word Of 2007 :: My Website The Orange Blob As My Avatar Is The Mascot Of JetAlliance Racing Called 'Carli'.

Mar 23rd, 2008, 09:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
Tigger, Eeyore & Roo May '08: Bye bye Mini2... My Classifieds Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kernow, near England Local Time: 06:19 AM Posts: 4,512 Offline	Considering that discounts used to be unheard of on MINI's, £615 seems to be amazing on a current model MINI, especially on a diesel which is the most sought after. Maybe MINI sales aren't as easy as they used to be Can I assume (as you are asking for delivery) that this is not a local dealer? I'd always prefer to try and get the best price possible out of my local dealer (unless they are rubbish!) as I like to build up a good working relationship with the dealer that is likely to service my car and look after any warranty claims that I may have. May '08: Due to certain recent events on this site, I no longer wish to continue posting on Mini2. Such a shame after 4 otherwise very happy years on here If you are a friend, I can always be contacted here!

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supa-dupa-cooper In S Club Heaven!! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Cloud MINI Local Time: 06:19 AM Posts: 18,654 Offline	I got the £150 TLC from my dealer, £20 off the iPod, rubber mats, and there was an extra £100 or so floating around somewhere that was to do with making up the deposit as they changed the trade in price Oh and that was on a brand new Dooper £615 seems good to me! * The Italian Job 2008......Team 50 - Sponsor Us Here!* UNION JACK OWNERS CLUB GB002

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Mar 24th, 2008, 06:56 AM	#5 (permalink)
Stiggy Automatic for the People Join Date: Aug 2007 Local Time: 06:19 AM Posts: 373 Offline	As TGD said, he phoned around, so the dealer maybe a long way away. I think any discount is a major achievement - well done. Nice car too!

Mar 24th, 2008, 09:16 AM	#6 (permalink)
The Greatest Dancer MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Local Time: 06:19 AM Posts: 2 Offline	Yes good to hear the feedback I did think it was a good discount. As somebody said the dealer is not local to me - I am in High Wycombe and the dealer is in Derby. Not ideal but then I did try to get my local dealers to match off and they weren't too interested.

Mar 24th, 2008, 01:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
Mejy Poo MINI2 Senior Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lancashire Local Time: 06:19 AM Posts: 355 Offline	No discount on price of car for me!! However, I am getting £300 more for trade in of my car than the first dealer offered and they are giving me about £200 off GAP insurance which I will be buying off them. I think you've done well with £615!

Mar 25th, 2008, 01:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
ONED SUCKIN DIESEL!!!! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ballydung Manor ! Local Time: 06:19 AM Posts: 7,310 Offline	Gap insurance is a rip off from the dealer!! They pressureise you to buy it on the spot for summat like £400!!! You can buy this online upto a couple of months after you buy the car for less than half the price!!! - I did! do a quick search!

Mar 25th, 2008, 06:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
Mejy Poo MINI2 Senior Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lancashire Local Time: 06:19 AM Posts: 355 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by ONED (original) Gap insurance is a rip off from the dealer!! They pressureise you to buy it on the spot for summat like £400!!! You can buy this online upto a couple of months after you buy the car for less than half the price!!! - I did! do a quick search! Indeed MINI want £399, got a quote online for £191. Phone MINI and asked them to match the price and they have

Mar 26th, 2008, 09:25 AM	#11 (permalink)
ONED SUCKIN DIESEL!!!! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ballydung Manor ! Local Time: 06:19 AM Posts: 7,310 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Mejy Poo (original) Indeed MINI want £399, got a quote online for £191. Phone MINI and asked them to match the price and they have Feck em! I still wouldn't take it off them! - if they think its OK to take the **** on the first quote then drop to get your business I really would be telling them to stick it up their Fecking Ar$e$! Quote: Originally Posted by mister.t** (original) £615 - whoa!!! I'd bite the dealers hand off!! I thought that we did well to get Piano Black Trim, Rubber Mats, TLC, a tank of fuel, and a 1/2 price iPod connector - That only adds up to around £350/400 odd. Good work We got nowt of our dealer - trouble is we got some discount (as goodwill) from MINI - and the dealer reckoned that got them off the hook from having to give us anything! said we had got a brilliant deal! - maybe we had but it was no skin off their noses - never cost them brass! .....BUT IT WILL !! .......in the end! ....We won't be buying another car off them!

Mar 26th, 2008, 09:29 AM	#12 (permalink)
ONED SUCKIN DIESEL!!!! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ballydung Manor ! Local Time: 06:19 AM Posts: 7,310 Offline	I keep reading of people getting: TLC Mats Fuel Superguard etc etc...... We even had to pay more than other dealers charge for delivery!! They say it's because the put an oil refil in the car and add fuel! - it never was full ! ....and other local dealers say they will do this anyway in their lower delivery charges!

Mar 26th, 2008, 11:16 AM	#13 (permalink)
Mejy Poo MINI2 Senior Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lancashire Local Time: 06:19 AM Posts: 355 Offline	Come on DEEP BREATHS

Mar 26th, 2008, 01:13 PM	#14 (permalink)
ONED SUCKIN DIESEL!!!! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ballydung Manor ! Local Time: 06:19 AM Posts: 7,310 Offline	Rant over! bUT WON'T BE BACK TO THEM!

Mar 26th, 2008, 02:40 PM	#15 (permalink)
deanquartermaine MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Worksop, Notts Local Time: 06:19 AM Posts: 504 Offline	Well I got quite a bit more than £615 of my R56 Cooper, more like double that! http://www.nottsminiclub.co.uk Winner of Your Cars in Modern MINI Magazine July 2008

Mar 26th, 2008, 06:07 PM	#16 (permalink)
VinDiesel MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: York Local Time: 06:19 AM Posts: 8 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by deanquartermaine (original) Well I got quite a bit more than £615 of my R56 Cooper, more like double that! Effin 'ell - now that's a discount! Was that at the new Harrogate Stratstone?

Mar 26th, 2008, 06:50 PM	#17 (permalink)
appmacguy MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Leicester Local Time: 06:19 AM Posts: 233 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by The Greatest Dancer (original) Hi guys just to say I ordered a new Dooper yesterday from a dealer in Derby - spec is: Cooper D Lightning Blue White roof & stripes Standard alloys (ebay 17 inch bullets planned) Standard black interior seats Piano black Interior & Exterior Chrome Pepper pack PLUS: upgrade to sport steering wheel (not mfsw) upgrade to auto air conditioning Auto lights / wipers TLC 5yrs Think that's it - list was £16,615 on the road all in - shopped around 6 dealers on the telephone and best deal I got was £16,000 including low loader transport to my front door - ETA 6 weeks. What do you think - is this a good deal or should I have aimed for more discount? Thx Rich I am looking into a new Dooper and visited Stratstone Mini in Derby yesterday. They had 2 used Doopers. Can I ask where you are getting yours from? Private Message me if you'd rather not make it public. Cheers! 57 Mini Cooper, Astro Black.

Apr 13th, 2008, 06:49 PM	#18 (permalink)
sav112 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Local Time: 06:19 AM Posts: 330 Offline	Got offered £400 off price and TlC but the trade-in was half what the car was worth so yeah i walked!

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