Ask the Car People.SM


MINI Cooper Prices Paid and Buying Experience

1491 messages,  Last post on Apr 23, 2013 at 2:35 AM

You are in the Prices Paid - Buying & Leasing Experiences Forum.

What is this discussion about? MINI Cooper, MINI Cooper Clubman, MINI Cooper Countryman, Coupe, Hatchback, SUV

Messages Page 143 of 149

#1421 of 1491 Option Credits by bamatx

Feb 20, 2011 (8:22 am)

I am looking at a 2011 MINI Cooper with Auto Transmission, Bluethooth, Armrest and Harman sound system. The TMV with these features is $21,853. I then deducted an Options Credit of $1,125 that MINI is offering for Auto Transmission from the TMV for an adjusted TMV of $20,728. This is the price I offered the dealership. The dealership said the Options Credit was already taken into account on the TMV and by me taking it out, I was "double dipping". I'm I correct in my offer or is the dealer correct?

#1422 of 1491 Re: Option Credits [bamatx] by dad2be

Feb 20, 2011 (2:32 pm)

Replying to: bamatx (Feb 20, 2011 8:22 am)
Hi bamatx. I tend to agree with you - the TMV can't account for the free option on this vehicle (Invoice $20635 / MSRP $22850.) I think your approach was a fair one (taking TMV, minus the invoice of the free option.) Having this "free" option gets much more confusing when negotiating - I bought back in December when there was the flat $1k "You-ification" credit.
 
If the Automatic really is "free", then the adjusted invoice is $19510 and the adjusted MSRP is $21600. Your offer of $20728 is still giving them $1200 of profit...

#1423 of 1491 New Purchase by thunedr1013

Feb 23, 2011 (9:53 am)

I picked up my 2011 Mini Cooper yesterday. MSRP $24,200 dealer invoice $22,532. Using carwoo.com I offered $500 over dealer invoice minus $1575 premium package credit for a price of $20,957. with tax title and license OTD was $22,593.86

#1424 of 1491 Re: 2011 Cooper Hardtop [chueng] by rockstar03

Feb 25, 2011 (5:29 pm)

Replying to: chueng (Feb 15, 2011 11:50 am)
Hi there,
 
Unfortunately no it didn't.

#1425 of 1491 Any Mini from the Bay Area (San Jose)? by koblix

Feb 28, 2011 (8:47 pm)

Hi,
I just started looking into the Mini this week? Any advise? Many TIA

#1426 of 1491 Best time to buy a mini by jlin1028

Mar 01, 2011 (10:09 pm)

Hey guys,
 
Im trying to buy a mini before this August.Since I still have months, all i can do is search for the best deals. Before i going to buy one, I really need help for answering few questions that im concern.
 
When is the best time to buy a mini???
 
Since the I want the mini Nav Connected, i have to order the mini, I did customized it online, and the total comes up 32,000. Do car dealer allow give deals for ordering a mini?? How much is they usually offer??
 
and last, I learned to drove a manual transmission 4 years ago (mostly forget it all), and Im in New York City. Do you recommended to buy a manual or automatic?? the manual could save $1700, but im worry a new stick driver will damage the engine if I didnt drive it properly.
 
Thank you for replying, im really appreciated.

#1427 of 1491 April 2011 Promo by phunke1

Apr 12, 2011 (5:55 pm)

Mini's current deal looks pretty sweet.
 
On select Mini's (Have been in contact with my local Mini dealership (Atl, GA) and it's all Cooper and Cooper S')
 
0.9 % Financing
You get one of the following packages for free:
Premium Package ($1750 Value), Sports Package (1250), Automatic Transmission (1250)
 
I'm headed to the dealership easter weekend. The question is if I end up with a Cooper or a Cooper S

#1428 of 1491 Re: Best time to buy a mini [jlin1028] by plekto

Apr 12, 2011 (8:30 pm)

Replying to: jlin1028 (Mar 01, 2011 10:09 pm)
You should buy a manual S with only the suspension and performance upgrades. None of the bloat and bling. This will result in a car that is highly sought after when you sell it, and it will drive very well.
 
Note - stick with the stock tires.
Here is what I suggest:
Manual, S hard top.
- Center Arm Rest
- Sport Suspension
- Traction Control
- Auto Dimming Rear View Mirror
- Premium Sound
- Homelink/Garage Opener
- JCW Strut Brace
- JCW Sport Suspension
- JCW Sport Gauge Kit
$27544 MSRP (figure $26K or so after haggling) - All the meat and none of the fluff. If you need a GPS, get a Garman. For $400, you can get a unit that's portable and four times better than any OEM unit. This will be depreciate 15-25% slower than the normal models as this is what tuners and drivers who want the manual will want used. And it's crazy fast.

#1429 of 1491 How good of a deal is this? by blueginger

Apr 13, 2011 (7:51 pm)

Getting automatic HT with premium package and bluetooth in base color (chili red). Got offer of $20887 (before taxes and fees) which is $1152 over factory invoice. MSRP is $23600. This is taking into account the premium package promotion.

#1430 of 1491 Re: How good of a deal is this? [blueginger] by phunke1

Apr 14, 2011 (12:53 pm)

Replying to: blueginger (Apr 13, 2011 7:51 pm)
Based on other deals I've seen recently, that seems like a good deal. The Promo they are running currently is the best promo in over a year. They are really trying to push Mini's right now. The issue I'm having with the dealership is that they don't have many base models with just a prem package, so they just don't have many to chose from. I think I just need to get over wanting a specific color.

Messages Page 143 of 149

To POST a message, please Sign In.

Advertisement

Browse by Category

Browse by Vehicle
   View All Vehicles

Browse by Board
Browse by Topic
View All Topics

Edmunds Community

Advertisement