R56 Did you receive anything from MINI after purchase?
#451
I picked up my car yesterday and the dearl gave me all sorts of shwag. I got free rubber floor mats, a mini metal water bottle, a keychain, a mini umbrella, 2 boxes of minis, 2 bottles of cleaning supplies and I am not sure if it is standard, but I got a cargo net for the boot. I am thrilled!
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Something just occurred to me that I don't remember having seen on this thread. My guess that a big factor in how much "loot" you get when you buy your MINI is how many options you purchased.
I received 2 key rings, 2 packages of mints, and a certificate for $50 off of the purchase of accessories. (All purchasers at this dealer also pay a $399 admin fee in addition to the car price...it's stencilled on all the doors entering the BMW and MINI showrooms). I also talked them into charging me only (?) half of the $199 price of the 5-piece rubber floor mat set. I then said I wanted to apply the $50 coupon to the floor mats, so I ended up paying MSRP, plus $399, plus $50 for the mats.
Where I'm taking this long-winded discussion is that I paid $25,800 (before tax, title, and license fee) for a 2009 MCS. A lot of people evidently load up on options and end up paying $27,000-$32,000 or more for a loaded MCS. Because most of the profit (for both BMW and the dealer) comes from options, they can afford to give out more "loot" when you spend a lot more money there.
I'd guess that if you ordered a completely "bare bones" MINI (no options at all), you'd probably get a hearty handshake, a pat on the back, and "happy motoring".
I received 2 key rings, 2 packages of mints, and a certificate for $50 off of the purchase of accessories. (All purchasers at this dealer also pay a $399 admin fee in addition to the car price...it's stencilled on all the doors entering the BMW and MINI showrooms). I also talked them into charging me only (?) half of the $199 price of the 5-piece rubber floor mat set. I then said I wanted to apply the $50 coupon to the floor mats, so I ended up paying MSRP, plus $399, plus $50 for the mats.
Where I'm taking this long-winded discussion is that I paid $25,800 (before tax, title, and license fee) for a 2009 MCS. A lot of people evidently load up on options and end up paying $27,000-$32,000 or more for a loaded MCS. Because most of the profit (for both BMW and the dealer) comes from options, they can afford to give out more "loot" when you spend a lot more money there.
I'd guess that if you ordered a completely "bare bones" MINI (no options at all), you'd probably get a hearty handshake, a pat on the back, and "happy motoring".
Last edited by corcoranwtnet; 10-16-2008 at 01:44 PM.
#455
Don't forget about the big 'old receipt you get to bring home. My MA framed mine for me. Nice guy.
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#457
Horse feathers. With MINI dealers selling the cars at full MSRP plus admin/doc fees, they're making plenty of money, even on bone stock vehicles. MINI corporate fronts the gifts that are mailed to new owners, the rest is from the dealer. Ain't nobody hurting there. The nicer they are (or at least appear to be) the more we buy into the MINI "experience," and the more enthusiastic we are as ambassadors.
#458
Every time I take my car into the dealer's shop, the check-in guy hands me a box of MiniMints.
My kit arrived just outside of 4 months after purchase and our SA gave us a Mini steel/leather key fob with MINI on one side and the dealer name on the other. Looks nice, though, not cheap at all.
My HOA just repaved my parking place, so I think it's time to use my Mini Parking stencil, which I received separately from anything else I've gotten from Mini.
My kit arrived just outside of 4 months after purchase and our SA gave us a Mini steel/leather key fob with MINI on one side and the dealer name on the other. Looks nice, though, not cheap at all.
My HOA just repaved my parking place, so I think it's time to use my Mini Parking stencil, which I received separately from anything else I've gotten from Mini.
#460
I received 1 BMW (not Mini) key ring, a certificate for $650 USD off of the purchase to be use in accessories. I received later on the mail a nice mini box (blackboard) with some mini magazines and publicity, a letter from MINI MEXICO, an invitation to join the mini lounge and an ipod shuffle silver colored (match my mini). Like a month later I got a call from MINI MEXICO asking me about my satisfaction...
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[quote=Gluhwein;2517716]Got my Mini Adventure kit today. Ho hum. At least they care enough to send out something but it really isn't all that exciting, except for the nifty pen. I'd rather have gotten the cookies or a merchandise voucher than a bunch of junk that went straight into the garbage.[/quo
Nice to see you are so thrilled
Nice to see you are so thrilled
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