Looks like tomorrow is the day I lock it in at $2000 (two-thousand) below MSRP...the other dealer in town is only willing to take about $800US off, so it's a no brainer.

 

dont you just hate it, big OIL reams you at the pumps then MINI plugs you right BEHIND, kevin trudeau is right about many issues in the USA

 

Nice... congrats

 

You seem to have such a low opinion of MINI stealerships why are you still considering a MINI? The VW camp mustn't be as great as you are claiming ?

 

I gota assume this is not of a base $18.500 model?
..just curious as to how high you need to go to get 2K off?

 

What a difference a couple months make! I ordered my 2009 Clubman S back at the end of July, and felt lucky to pay only MSRP

 

I agree.. all the cars on the lots that I saw were so loaded with stuff I had no need for, or want... that I gave up and ordered my car exactly how I wanted it. I researched for MONTHS... looked at cars at 3 different dealerships. none offered anything off of MSRP.

I went with the dealer with the lowest dock fee, and a $500 accessory credit, as well as a MA who actually responds to my emails, and has been very helpful when ever I have a question.

So far, I'm happy. My car is slotted for build week 10. I haven't been given a Production Number yet. Soon... I hope.

 

You're quite right, the more you load on, the bigger the cut can be, the dealer still has to make something to make it worth their while...I've added the complete (Canadian) spec to my signature.

 

Things are getting tough for the dealers of ALL brands . There is a dealer in Orange County Ca that is selling thenew Nissan GT-R at MSRP and can't move them. This is a car that was going for 20 thousand or MORE over sticker only a few months ago.

 

International Mini was willing to go 2 grand off in stock Clubman S or a grand off a custom ordered one with little to no options(I just wanted alarm and MSFW). Oh and I believe you need to be at the very least above 20k in price to get a 2 grand discount. Dealer mark up is only 10%.

 

The Bay Area just lost another dealer in Newark Ca. Pontiac I think
Anybody know what happens to their cars? I'd like a Mini but if you want to give me a Pontiac I won't say no

I've made a few hints about below msrp to the sales manager at Mountain Veiw Mini and she didn't bite so I walked.

 

Several dealers in the SFO area have 100+ Minis in stock, so you should be able to get an opportunity.

Rarely is it offered. I usually find the specific car I want and then tell them what I am willing to pay. And then the games begin. They hate to see you walk out the door. Two cars ago, after give and take on both sides we were $200 apart (car had a bit more than I wanted so was not willing to budge anymore than I had). They let me walk out the door. Next day they called me and agreed to my price as long as I came in right away and signed a deal.

If you are going to order, go through the configuration process. Show them you are serious and consume their time. Just before end of month too. Finish and tell them this is what you are willing to pay. (Not as a game, be seriously ready to buy). If they say they do not discount, just tell them sorry, you had understood that in the weak economy folks were receiving substantial discounts on ordered Minis. Then get up and leave.

 

The ship re-routing gave me extra 10 days to look around at other cars and I still want the Clubbie, but I'll definitely be negotiating hard when time comes to pick the car up. Judging by carsdirect.com, the invoice on my config is in the $27.5K range, so if they agree on $29K + tax it will be a deal for both me and the dealer. Considering they haven't sold a single in-stock clubbie in a month I don't expect to walk out of on the deal, but I'm prepared to do it.

 

I was at my local dealer in Orlando FL yesterday and they had probably 30-40 new cars on the lot ready to be sold. I'd say right now is the perfect time to get a deal on something currently in stock.

 

Zoltiz - The invoice on a Mini is 10% less than the MSRP. Options are also at the same discount. Should give you an idea of a good negotiating range.


On the website the Orlando Mini dealer shows 142 cars. My local dealer only had about 50 out front, but when I needed a particular configuration for a test drive he told me they had it on their back lot. They had over 140 on hand - and still do.

 

LotusLight: Sorry to nitpick but specifically speaking, invoice is 9.09% below MSRP. MSRP is calculated at 110% of invoice.

So for example a $25,000 MSRP Mini has an invoice of ~$22727 and change, not $22,500.

 

No problem with trying to be accurate; I wish that all folks did. However, according to Edmunds, invoice is 10% less than MSRP, so it really would be $22,500 in your example. Destination charges are excluded, of course.

http://www.edmunds.com/new/2009/mini...60/prices.html

[What you described is a 10% markup, whereas Mini appears to have an 11.11% markup.]

 

Oh. I stand corrected then! :D

 

YES. It can be done! My MA asked that I not advertise the deal I received, but I was able to get $1,000 Off MSRP. Shop around. My local dealers would not match the deal so I have to drive 200 miles for the discount. I'm willing to drive that far when a dealer treats me a little more special.

The nice thing about the MINI pricing is that it's all very Black and White. There's nowhere to "hide" the discount, so you know it's for real.

Good luck. Mine's shipping soon. Can't wait!

 

If you order, the dealers in Chicago were offering about 500 off MSRP. If you buy off what they have, then there are bigger discounts. My brother just bought a Clubman over the weekend with $1500 off of the MSRP.

 

This article is about new cars in general but layoffs at the MINI plant factor large in the article. Perhaps the glut of stock will lead to more deals for consumers

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...alf-price.html

 

dealers in the pa area are gving 1000.00 off any in stock car and 4.9% financing they have it right on their web site. so there are more chances now of getting a deal than before.

 

Hmmm, looks like Mini may have a scratch and dent, smashed dashboards and missing key sale! Didn't those workers know they could have cooked those eggs on the bonnet instead of tossing them at the union leaders?

There are a number of Mini dealers around the country showing $1k to $1.5k off 2009s in stock and $3k off 08s in stock. However, the dealers have likely not been ordering new cars - locally the two dealers' inventories have declined 10% to 15% gradually since mid January. If cars are stacking up at the mfr (I do not know), then incentives may be forthcoming for dealers are not going to buy until lots get cleared.

 

The 4.9% financing is from MINI financial services and is good for all US dealerships.

 

my dealer in CO is still holding fast at msrp for ordered cars, and nickle-dime discounts on lot stock. but then they're the only dealer in a 400 mile radius.