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Hi, I am looking at buying a Mini in NC. I just started looking. I have been in contact via email to Flow Mini. Has anyone had any experience with them. Any suggestions about purchasing/dealing?? I drove a mini in Germany on the Autobahn and have been in love ever since. |
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Replying to: minired (May 29, 2006 4:12 pm) |
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Just curious, maybe that's 'dealer's cost'?  Do you have a source you can reveal? I see many competitive systems using GPS you can install yourself, and track it with your own PC or laptop, Most of those are around $200. |
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Replying to: markjenn (May 26, 2006 9:16 am) I also live in Washington State. I just visited the Mini dealer in Tacoma area, and they want $595 over MSRP. Plus they told me it's going to be a 15 month wait now!!  Also, I was told it'll be a 2007 turbo charged motor in the Mini S (I'm not too keen on turbos). Who did you talk to in TX and what city? Did you get any freebie add-ons (floor mats, arm rest, cup holder, etc.)? I didn't think about checking with a dealer in TX. Do they import them directly there from the Gulf? How many miles is that? I might be able to handle a drive home if it's not too much over 1,500 miles or so... Can someone lead me to a reasonable Mini Dealer with a reasonable waiting time (hopefully 2 months or less)? I'd like to order a new 2006, but I don't want to wait over a year to get it (not to mention pay extra). I've talked with a dealer on the east coast. They offered MSRP and a two month wait, but that's a 3000 mile drive back to home. Any advice out there? Thanks, Brenda |
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Replying to: bfromhold (Jul 04, 2006 3:13 pm) If you don't want one of the new models, here's an article discussing the timelines for ordering the old model. It appears that since the new model won't be coming stateside until early 2007, there might be a couple more months to get an order in for the old model. http://motoringfile.com/2006/06/13/2006-model-year-ordering-details/ If I was in the market now, I'd probably wait a few months and see what the scoop is on the new model. The turbo wouldn't bother me (especially if it improves on the abysmal gas mileage of the supercharged engine), but the first-year unreliabilities of a new model from BMW would. I think the best time to get the new model would be a 2008 model in the fall of 2007. If I were to get a new one, that's when I'd be targeting to buy a car. - Mark |
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Replying to: fever (May 17, 2004 11:29 am)
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Replying to: iwannamotortoo (Jul 06, 2006 11:39 pm) How long did the Santa Ana Crevier dealer tell you it would take for you to get your Mini? I don't think I could stand to wait until next year to get one. I'm a Mini manic now..  I was thinking it would be a good idea to get the additional security system. It makes a difference on my auto insurance. I was told by Prestige Mini in NJ that it would cost $445 installed. I'm going to check with the Texas Mini dealer to see if they'll throw in any freebies (floor mats, cup holder, arm-rest, and/or an extended warranty). Thanks for your reply
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Replying to: bfromhold (Jul 07, 2006 6:09 pm)
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Replying to: cct1 (Jul 08, 2006 8:16 am) Thanks for the tip about the cup holder and info on the OEM armrest. Where would I get an after market armrest? How long did you have to wait for your Mini, and where did you get it (City/State)? I just talked with a Mini dealer in TX (one that someone recommended on this forum). They said it'll be about 6 weeks for special order. I can't figure out why it takes so long to get one here in Washington State (15+ months I'm told). Anyway, thanks for your reply...
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Replying to: bfromhold (Jul 08, 2006 4:48 pm) As for an after market armrest, Mini Fini makes a nice one; there are others as well but I can't remember them all. The one nice thing about the OEM armrest is that it has a storage area, but it's so creaky, I'm afraid it'll break someday. And I don't need the storage; I replaced the bolster underneath the steering wheel with the european parcel shelf (It's much more practical than the bolster in the U.S. cars; I'm not sure why it's not standard, but it's fairly easy to switch out--not only does it give you hidden storage, but it also slightly increases leg room--I'd highly recommend it). I'll probably eventually replace my armrest with the Mini Fini one, but that will be quite a job, and will require a new piece for the center console (If you don't get the factory armrest, you won't need any new pieces for your console--the factory armrest uses a modified piece for the back of the console that won't work so well with the Mini fini). |
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