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The more models MINI produces the less frequent markups will be in the future. I predict.
My MA's boss told me on Saturday that the Clubman has really done better than expected in Europe. Given the value of the dollar compared to the Euro, he thinks they'll be more inclined to fulfill European orders before American orders. He seemed to think that the wait times will be longer than they are right now once the car is officially released, and he basically told me I'm lucky to be getting it at MSRP.
My MA's boss told me on Saturday that the Clubman has really done better than expected in Europe. Given the value of the dollar compared to the Euro, he thinks they'll be more inclined to fulfill European orders before American orders. He seemed to think that the wait times will be longer than they are right now once the car is officially released, and he basically told me I'm lucky to be getting it at MSRP.
Funny thing is I don't think MINI sales will be impacted much by this as they've done pretty well with the mark-ups which seem to be the majority of MINI dealers nationwide. It's also nice that there are dealers who aren't so money hungry and sell at M.S.R.P. Guaranteed I'll be going to an M.S.R.P. dealer.
The more models MINI produces the less frequent markups will be in the future. I predict.
This was said in 2002, and the markups in some markets lasted until nearly the end of R50 and R53 production, esp. in CA. Something like this cannot be predicted.
This is my third MINI (Clubman). So I talked them down $500 off MSRP.
this is the exception, not the rule, and a benefit of being a repeat customer (what all new car dealers strive for) in a dealer-abundant NE market. Good work!
The Clubby will be MINI #4 bought from the same dealer and I did not get any discounts. But at least I got free mats, free iPod adaptor (including install) and other freebies. So in all and all, I got an equivalent $500 discount but in freebies.
The dealership I bought mine from had a few pre-sold Clubmans, they said they were MSRP with no additional fees even doc. fees. My MA did say though he gave one of his Clubman customers free labor on install on a few of their Clubman accessories cause they had already bought an '07 Cooper from him a few months prior.
LOL... yeah, it gets real cold where you are, huh. I've got the premium, cold weather, and convenience packages, along with xenon headlights, front & rear fog, and all season tires (which we need in Maine). I didn't spend any extra on making it look pretty.