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RichardP · Nov 11th, 2003, 12:33 PM

Has anybody who has recently purchased a MCS in the UK managed to negotiate any discount?

Richard

SoggyCornFlakes · Nov 11th, 2003, 12:55 PM

Try doing a search on this as it has been raised many times before

The general concensus seems to be that you're very unlikely to get any true discount but you may be able to get an odd delaer fit option thrown in, or TLC and the likes.

RichardP · Nov 11th, 2003, 01:28 PM

Apologies for the repetition, but I did try searching past messages before posting, without any luck.

Richard

Spacer · Nov 11th, 2003, 01:41 PM

One of the threads regarding this is http://www.mini2.com/forum/general-discussion/42285-discount-new-mini-cooper-s-uk.html. As Soggy says, no real chance of a discount on a car, but maybe on the options. Although TG this month are saying a discount is available in Europe.

Nov 11th, 2003, 01:49 PM

I managed to get a bit of the final bill but nothing really worth while..

Intrepid · Nov 11th, 2003, 02:01 PM

I got TLC free that's all. But it is my thrid mini from the same dealer!

Ian Clark · Nov 11th, 2003, 02:26 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by RichardP

Has anybody who has recently purchased a MCS in the UK managed to negotiate any discount?

Richard

Yes. Got more money for trade in on my old car and TLC pack thrown in free

Fat Bloke · Nov 11th, 2003, 03:06 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Ian Clark

Yes. Got more money for trade in on my old car and TLC pack thrown in free

I Got a free keyring?

lead foot · Nov 11th, 2003, 03:26 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by marriedblonde

I managed to get a bit of the final bill but nothing really worth while..

Pah! I managed to get LOTS of Freebies.....

Dealer sticker on the back window.
Dealer stickers on the number plates.
Dealer sticker tax disc holder.
Dealer badged keyring.

WarGod · Nov 11th, 2003, 03:30 PM

Free TLC

JohnWB · Nov 11th, 2003, 03:42 PM

About 4 weeks ago I ordered my MCS and got rubber mats and the TLC thrown in plus mud flaps fitted at cost, but nothing of the cost of the car. I did get the extra cost of the new MCS Chilli Pack knocked down from £130 to 100 which is better than nothing

les_neilson · Nov 11th, 2003, 05:56 PM

I'm interested to know how the list price compares with here in Italy. Here the Cooper S lists at 22080 euros. Not sure about the exact exchange rate at the moment, but that's around 14000 quid. My order, with Chili pack and metallic paint is costing me 23100 in total. Seems like we brits are still paying over the odds.

SIMIN · Nov 11th, 2003, 09:34 PM

just bought an S, offered me £270.00 (new disc as invoice) + TLC. Better than a kick in the nether regions, told them what another dealer offered me. seemed to work. I really didn't try too hard kept feeling seduced by the S smiling at me in the corner!!

Intrepid · Nov 12th, 2003, 12:40 PM

Oh and I'm promised a full tank of petrol when I pick her up!

bobnobski · Nov 12th, 2003, 01:31 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by RichardP

Has anybody who has recently purchased a MCS in the UK managed to negotiate any discount?

Richard

My MCS should have cost £16.8k and I got it for £16.3k and the TLC chucked in, free supgaguard, rucksack full of cleaning stuff, and Wire Keyring. There was a figire of arround £500 put the the special allowence section. This was given to me coz aof all the hassle with my previosu car!

Not forgetting the dealer gave me a full refund on my previous MINI, let me cash in the Tax (£95) & on that car I also got TLC & free chrome pipe.

Guess I am one of the lucky ones!!

Shamster · Nov 13th, 2003, 02:45 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by bobnobski

My MCS should have cost £16.8k and I got it for £16.3k and the TLC chucked in, free supgaguard, rucksack full of cleaning stuff, and Wire Keyring. There was a figire of arround £500 put the the special allowence section. This was given to me coz aof all the hassle with my previosu car!

Not forgetting the dealer gave me a full refund on my previous MINI, let me cash in the Tax (£95) & on that car I also got TLC & free chrome pipe.

Guess I am one of the lucky ones!!

yep - there are a few who've been very well looked after by their dealer

dave22 · Nov 13th, 2003, 04:44 PM

I got metallic paint free,300 pounds off the colour coded arches,side skirts free,painted ,and fitted free & white light kit free
mmmmm what else!!!!!!

jionty · Nov 13th, 2003, 06:00 PM

I was so upset that my local dealer did not even want to give me TLC or anything on a minimally specced Cooper S that I imported one from Belgium. Even with the cost of a year's warranty to match the English 3 years I have saved almost 3K and as a result the car has most of the options because of the savings. I think I was a little lucky with the exchange rate which I fixed when I ordered the car but we still pay an awful lot more in this country. The car is Uk spec and it must be mad when a car is made in the Uk shipped to Belgium then transported on a lowloader back to the Uk and it saves money!!!

bobnobski · Nov 14th, 2003, 08:39 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by jionty

I was so upset that my local dealer did not even want to give me TLC or anything on a minimally specced Cooper S that I imported one from Belgium. Even with the cost of a year's warranty to match the English 3 years I have saved almost 3K and as a result the car has most of the options because of the savings. I think I was a little lucky with the exchange rate which I fixed when I ordered the car but we still pay an awful lot more in this country. The car is Uk spec and it must be mad when a car is made in the Uk shipped to Belgium then transported on a lowloader back to the Uk and it saves money!!!

nice! - but you'll soon see your £3k saving disappear when you come to sell or trade!

jionty · Nov 14th, 2003, 05:09 PM

Already been offered 2.5 K more than I paid so I don't believe people care if it is imported as long as it has a european certificate of conformity it is indeed identical. Since my vehicle was unregistered when imported it does not even have info on it showing that it was imported.

Nov 11th, 2003, 12:33 PM	#1
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Intrepid Gutter Princess Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Planet Hoff Local Time: 01:12 PM Posts: 3,477 Offline	I got TLC free that's all. But it is my thrid mini from the same dealer! http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/11588/54205.jpg

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WarGod MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Bristol - England Local Time: 02:12 PM Posts: 186 Offline	Free TLC You're only supposed to blow the bloody doors off !!

Nov 11th, 2003, 03:42 PM	#11 (permalink)
JohnWB MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Middlesbrough, UK Local Time: 02:12 PM Posts: 324 Offline	About 4 weeks ago I ordered my MCS and got rubber mats and the TLC thrown in plus mud flaps fitted at cost, but nothing of the cost of the car. I did get the extra cost of the new MCS Chilli Pack knocked down from £130 to 100 which is better than nothing Laser Blue / Black MCS - Arived March 07

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Nov 11th, 2003, 01:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
RichardP MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2003 Local Time: 01:12 PM Posts: 9 Offline	Apologies for the repetition, but I did try searching past messages before posting, without any luck. Richard

Nov 11th, 2003, 01:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
Spacer MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Northern Ireland, bu Local Time: 02:12 PM Posts: 174 Offline	One of the threads regarding this is http://www.mini2.com/forum/general-discussion/42285-discount-new-mini-cooper-s-uk.html. As Soggy says, no real chance of a discount on a car, but maybe on the options. Although TG this month are saying a discount is available in Europe.

Nov 11th, 2003, 01:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
marriedblonde Posts: n/a	I managed to get a bit of the final bill but nothing really worth while..
http://www.mini2.com/forum/

Nov 11th, 2003, 02:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
Ian Clark MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Liverpool, UK Local Time: 02:12 PM Posts: 1,773 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by RichardP Has anybody who has recently purchased a MCS in the UK managed to negotiate any discount? Richard Yes. Got more money for trade in on my old car and TLC pack thrown in free

Nov 11th, 2003, 03:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
Fat Bloke MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2003 Local Time: 01:12 PM Posts: 31 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Ian Clark Yes. Got more money for trade in on my old car and TLC pack thrown in free I Got a free keyring?

Nov 11th, 2003, 03:26 PM	#9 (permalink)
lead foot MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2003 Local Time: 01:12 PM Posts: 2 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by marriedblonde I managed to get a bit of the final bill but nothing really worth while.. Pah! I managed to get LOTS of Freebies..... Dealer sticker on the back window. Dealer stickers on the number plates. Dealer sticker tax disc holder. Dealer badged keyring.

Nov 11th, 2003, 05:56 PM	#12 (permalink)
les_neilson MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2003 Local Time: 02:12 PM Posts: 2 Offline	I'm interested to know how the list price compares with here in Italy. Here the Cooper S lists at 22080 euros. Not sure about the exact exchange rate at the moment, but that's around 14000 quid. My order, with Chili pack and metallic paint is costing me 23100 in total. Seems like we brits are still paying over the odds.

Nov 11th, 2003, 09:34 PM	#13 (permalink)
SIMIN MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Herts Local Time: 02:12 PM Posts: 65 Offline	discount just bought an S, offered me £270.00 (new disc as invoice) + TLC. Better than a kick in the nether regions, told them what another dealer offered me. seemed to work. I really didn't try too hard kept feeling seduced by the S smiling at me in the corner!!

Nov 12th, 2003, 12:40 PM	#14 (permalink)
Intrepid Gutter Princess Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Planet Hoff Local Time: 01:12 PM Posts: 3,477 Offline	Oh and I'm promised a full tank of petrol when I pick her up! http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/11588/54205.jpg

Nov 12th, 2003, 01:31 PM	#15 (permalink)
bobnobski MINI2 Irritant My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Worcestershire Local Time: 02:12 PM Posts: 1,022 Offline	I did Quote: Originally Posted by RichardP Has anybody who has recently purchased a MCS in the UK managed to negotiate any discount? Richard My MCS should have cost £16.8k and I got it for £16.3k and the TLC chucked in, free supgaguard, rucksack full of cleaning stuff, and Wire Keyring. There was a figire of arround £500 put the the special allowence section. This was given to me coz aof all the hassle with my previosu car! Not forgetting the dealer gave me a full refund on my previous MINI, let me cash in the Tax (£95) & on that car I also got TLC & free chrome pipe. Guess I am one of the lucky ones!!

Nov 13th, 2003, 02:45 PM	#16 (permalink)
Shamster Lord of The Four Rings Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Reminiscing Local Time: 02:12 PM Posts: 10,767 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by bobnobski My MCS should have cost £16.8k and I got it for £16.3k and the TLC chucked in, free supgaguard, rucksack full of cleaning stuff, and Wire Keyring. There was a figire of arround £500 put the the special allowence section. This was given to me coz aof all the hassle with my previosu car! Not forgetting the dealer gave me a full refund on my previous MINI, let me cash in the Tax (£95) & on that car I also got TLC & free chrome pipe. Guess I am one of the lucky ones!! yep - there are a few who've been very well looked after by their dealer 260909

Nov 13th, 2003, 04:44 PM	#17 (permalink)
dave22 s works Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: kingston Local Time: 01:12 PM Posts: 43 Offline	I got metallic paint free,300 pounds off the colour coded arches,side skirts free,painted ,and fitted free & white light kit free mmmmm what else!!!!!! dave 22 S Works DS/DS body colour wheel arches,,Aero kit side skirts, white rear lights, chrome mirrors,Schnitzer springs lowered 30 mm, full leather.

Nov 13th, 2003, 06:00 PM	#18 (permalink)
jionty MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: London Local Time: 01:12 PM Posts: 112 Offline	I was so upset that my local dealer did not even want to give me TLC or anything on a minimally specced Cooper S that I imported one from Belgium. Even with the cost of a year's warranty to match the English 3 years I have saved almost 3K and as a result the car has most of the options because of the savings. I think I was a little lucky with the exchange rate which I fixed when I ordered the car but we still pay an awful lot more in this country. The car is Uk spec and it must be mad when a car is made in the Uk shipped to Belgium then transported on a lowloader back to the Uk and it saves money!!!

Nov 14th, 2003, 08:39 AM	#19 (permalink)
bobnobski MINI2 Irritant My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Worcestershire Local Time: 02:12 PM Posts: 1,022 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by jionty I was so upset that my local dealer did not even want to give me TLC or anything on a minimally specced Cooper S that I imported one from Belgium. Even with the cost of a year's warranty to match the English 3 years I have saved almost 3K and as a result the car has most of the options because of the savings. I think I was a little lucky with the exchange rate which I fixed when I ordered the car but we still pay an awful lot more in this country. The car is Uk spec and it must be mad when a car is made in the Uk shipped to Belgium then transported on a lowloader back to the Uk and it saves money!!! nice! - but you'll soon see your £3k saving disappear when you come to sell or trade!

Nov 14th, 2003, 05:09 PM	#20 (permalink)
jionty MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: London Local Time: 01:12 PM Posts: 112 Offline	Already been offered 2.5 K more than I paid so I don't believe people care if it is imported as long as it has a european certificate of conformity it is indeed identical. Since my vehicle was unregistered when imported it does not even have info on it showing that it was imported.

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