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1139 messages, Last post on Nov 16, 2008 at 9:22 AM
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Replying to: jackel142 (Apr 07, 2008 12:10 pm) I hope this is the appropriate forum for this. International Autos of Milwaukee,WI has 2 automatic 2008 Clubman S models on the lot that are about $2500 off the MSRP of $29,000. Too bad thats still about 3k above my price range. Also, all they're willing to knock of the MSRP for a previous years model was $1000. That too in January 2009 for the 08 models. 
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Hi, I visited Boston Mini dealer shop today. I tried to find the car what I want but I could not. A dealer offered me 08 mini cooper with Premium Pkg, Cold Weather Pkg, Auto Transmission, DSC, 16" alloy wheels, center armrest, and fog lights. Actually I do not need center armrest and fog lights. I need Xenon headlights and multifunction wheel Though I did not negotiate the price yet, MSRP of that car was $23,700. 1. How much is the best price for it? I will buy it as cash. Please tell me about your buying experience. 2. I consider to buy alarm system. Do I need it? 3. Can I have a cruise control without buying a sport wheel w/multifunction? 4. How can I make good deal? It will be my first car, please help me~~~~~~
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I have had an 07 mini for about a year. I never use the fancy steering wheel and never use cruise control. I personally don't think the steering wheel is worth it. I also only control my stereo and bluetooth phone through the radio, not the steering wheel. I don't do that much highway driving, more NYC driving, but still, if you're unsure about the steering wheel, I woudln't bother. Features I can't live without -comfort access (it's AMAjZING)j -autodim rearview mirror (SO MUCH better than just flipping your mirror) -Bluetooth phone--really great, although perhaps the ones you buy and just clip on your overhead thing are good too...sometimes my caller can't hear me too well, but I can always hear them loud and clear--I don't know if their reception is my phone or the bluetooth - auto air and warm seats are good although not sure they are that necessary -the armrest sucks, I would buy a non-Mini kind that is much bigger and install it later, there is a website with Mini accessories that has some good looking ones I got my car off the lot so I ended up with features that I wouldn't have necessarily ordered, and some, like the armrest, I thought I must have, I wouldn't have once I used them. But COMFORT ACCESS IS A MUST, esp. if you are a girl--you get in your car FAST in a dark parking lot, and also when you are carrying heavy things and can't dig for your key.
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Replying to: tica (Apr 08, 2008 7:17 am) Did you get discount on your car? Can you tell me where you bought? |
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hi I got some appareantly unheard of deal-- a one year lease for 2350 down plus 169 month, for 12K miles. The car was originally 24,300, and now my residual to buy after a year is 21,300. So apparently that was a super low interest rate. IT was at Hassel Mini in Long Island, NY. Not sure if that deal is possible again. |
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could I ask you guys, when you mentioned about MSRP or the OTD price in the posts, do you include the warranty? tax? and other registration fee/ Documentation fee ? Besides the price, the tax, the insurance, what else cost I should consider about? I just got my license...totally new here ...thank you! 
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Replying to: liz_ww (Apr 10, 2008 11:37 am)
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Replying to: blueguydotcom (Apr 10, 2008 11:45 am) For my example, my configuration by building my car is 24,000 of MSRP in the miniuas.com, the dealer says I could get 500 discount...so suppose the deal is $23,500 now, how much extra cost do I need to consider before geting to OTD price (as far as I know, 6% tax, and property tax for CT...), could you estimate how much is reasonable for the rest of the fee generally? Because I try to reply my dealer by offering the OTD price, but I have little knowledge of all kind of transaction fee. I just don't want to win the discount part and actually lose the fee part...thank you! 
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Replying to: liz_ww (Apr 10, 2008 12:07 pm) Well.. you know about the sales tax.. Property tax? Do you pay that upfront? Check with someone in Connecticut that owns a car.. Connecticut dealers are pretty famous for charging a "conveyance fee". That is a fancy name for a dealer fee or document fee.. It's just added profit.. Most often, I see around $250-$300 for this.. (kind of cuts into that $500 discount, huh?) The easiest way to do this? Ask them for a quote that itemizes every charge, including taxes, etc.... and a breakdown.. On a MINI, there isn't going to be much negotiation room, anyway... That way, you'll know what to expect, and you'll be able to tell if they are adding any "fluff". regards, kyfdx
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Replying to: kyfdx (Apr 10, 2008 12:34 pm) kyfdx. your information is quite useful! I would figure out the fee I need to pay by asking them the breakdown. learned a lot from this forum. Thanks!
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