For those in SF Bay Area ....
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There is no reason to order a car through any of the SF area dealers. You are either gouged with an extortionate mark up or forced to wait 6 months or more, and there is absolutely nothing gained. Buy out of state - you can have your car in 8-10 weeks and get it for MSRP including shipping. Also, far lower labor rates on accessory installs and no sales tax on accessories (e.g. JCW). Only downside is about an hour of your time to get it smogged and registered.
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Originally Posted by minims
You're right -- I stand corrected. A car imported into California must pass smog check upon initial registration. After initial certification, however, a 2002 or later model year car that's California certified is exempt from the biennial smog check requirement until it's six years old. MINIs meet this requirement since all MINIs sold in the U.S. are sold as California Certified cars. If you tamper with the smog control equipment, of course, all bets are off!
http://www.smogcheck.ca.gov/ftp/pdff...smog_check.pdf
http://www.smogcheck.ca.gov/ftp/pdff...smog_check.pdf
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Originally Posted by XAlfa
There is no reason to order a car through any of the SF area dealers. You are either gouged with an extortionate mark up or forced to wait 6 months or more, and there is absolutely nothing gained. Buy out of state - you can have your car in 8-10 weeks and get it for MSRP including shipping. Also, far lower labor rates on accessory installs and no sales tax on accessories (e.g. JCW). Only downside is about an hour of your time to get it smogged and registered.
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From: Ha No Loo Loo
Originally Posted by meanboy
They include it with shipping now at MSRP? When I was looking it was $700 plus to ship here.
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I'm not in the same area as you but have some of the same issues...
I think that Mini of Pittsburgh was the only dealership offering free shipping. I was going to order through them but balked at the thought of my car being shipped thousands of miles in late October/early November on an open truck. I originally ordered through Rasmussen in Portland but the wait there was 8 months. The wait at Mini of Tacoma (Seattle area) was over 12 months. I finally re-ordered through Mini of Murray in Utah on August 26th for MSRP and supposedly got their last slot for September production. The MA said I should be able to take delivery in 8 weeks. They charge a $375 prep fee (on the high side) but it's close enough (834 miles) that I can drive it home myself. That's one road trip I'm really looking forward to!
I think that Mini of Pittsburgh was the only dealership offering free shipping. I was going to order through them but balked at the thought of my car being shipped thousands of miles in late October/early November on an open truck. I originally ordered through Rasmussen in Portland but the wait there was 8 months. The wait at Mini of Tacoma (Seattle area) was over 12 months. I finally re-ordered through Mini of Murray in Utah on August 26th for MSRP and supposedly got their last slot for September production. The MA said I should be able to take delivery in 8 weeks. They charge a $375 prep fee (on the high side) but it's close enough (834 miles) that I can drive it home myself. That's one road trip I'm really looking forward to!
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From: Ha No Loo Loo
Originally Posted by iwantonetoo
I'm not in the same area as you but have some of the same issues...
I think that Mini of Pittsburgh was the only dealership offering free shipping. I was going to order through them but balked at the thought of my car being shipped thousands of miles in late October/early November on an open truck. I originally ordered through Rasmussen in Portland but the wait there was 8 months. The wait at Mini of Tacoma (Seattle area) was over 12 months. I finally re-ordered through Mini of Murray in Utah on August 26th for MSRP and supposedly got their last slot for September production. The MA said I should be able to take delivery in 8 weeks. They charge a $375 prep fee (on the high side) but it's close enough (834 miles) that I can drive it home myself. That's one road trip I'm really looking forward to!
I think that Mini of Pittsburgh was the only dealership offering free shipping. I was going to order through them but balked at the thought of my car being shipped thousands of miles in late October/early November on an open truck. I originally ordered through Rasmussen in Portland but the wait there was 8 months. The wait at Mini of Tacoma (Seattle area) was over 12 months. I finally re-ordered through Mini of Murray in Utah on August 26th for MSRP and supposedly got their last slot for September production. The MA said I should be able to take delivery in 8 weeks. They charge a $375 prep fee (on the high side) but it's close enough (834 miles) that I can drive it home myself. That's one road trip I'm really looking forward to!
That said, you'll have a blast driving it. The MCS is a "kick in the ***" to drive!
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I ended up ordering mine from South Bay MINI in southern california. I ordered around aug 7, and it's currently scheduled to finish production on sept 18. pretty quick if you ask me, and absolutely no markup. i'm just planning on flying down when she's ready and driving back up here...
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Hi,
I ordered form MOM also, and suppose to take delivery by end of this month. Who is your MA ? We deal with Debbie Linge there.
BTW, did you negotiate for any freebies ? $375 dealer doc/prep fee is rather high (although they charge MSRP)... I am expecting to have at least the MCS floor mat. What do you think ?
Thanks!
I ordered form MOM also, and suppose to take delivery by end of this month. Who is your MA ? We deal with Debbie Linge there.
BTW, did you negotiate for any freebies ? $375 dealer doc/prep fee is rather high (although they charge MSRP)... I am expecting to have at least the MCS floor mat. What do you think ?
Thanks!
Originally Posted by iwantonetoo
I'm not in the same area as you but have some of the same issues...
I think that Mini of Pittsburgh was the only dealership offering free shipping. I was going to order through them but balked at the thought of my car being shipped thousands of miles in late October/early November on an open truck. I originally ordered through Rasmussen in Portland but the wait there was 8 months. The wait at Mini of Tacoma (Seattle area) was over 12 months. I finally re-ordered through Mini of Murray in Utah on August 26th for MSRP and supposedly got their last slot for September production. The MA said I should be able to take delivery in 8 weeks. They charge a $375 prep fee (on the high side) but it's close enough (834 miles) that I can drive it home myself. That's one road trip I'm really looking forward to!
I think that Mini of Pittsburgh was the only dealership offering free shipping. I was going to order through them but balked at the thought of my car being shipped thousands of miles in late October/early November on an open truck. I originally ordered through Rasmussen in Portland but the wait there was 8 months. The wait at Mini of Tacoma (Seattle area) was over 12 months. I finally re-ordered through Mini of Murray in Utah on August 26th for MSRP and supposedly got their last slot for September production. The MA said I should be able to take delivery in 8 weeks. They charge a $375 prep fee (on the high side) but it's close enough (834 miles) that I can drive it home myself. That's one road trip I'm really looking forward to!
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Hi all, a soon to be Cooper owner here in the SF Bay Area. We'll be picking it up from South Bay Mini in Torrance/LA in the Spring. Look forward to keeping everyone posted on the progress of our order.
Many thanks to Jonnaro and am0eba for all their help answering my questions.
Happy New Year!
Many thanks to Jonnaro and am0eba for all their help answering my questions.
Happy New Year!
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From: Pleasanton, CA
My BIL just received his MC (about a 4 month wait) from South Bay MINI.
I ordered my March Build '05 MSC in Early Feb of '05 and was Motoring home from MINI of Murray in Salt Lake City, UT, in late April. Buying out of state was a wonderful experience, and I'd do it again in a heartbeat.
FWIW, the folks at East Bay MINI are very respectful and nice, but you have to wait a year for an MCS. About 6-8 months for a Cooper.
I ordered my March Build '05 MSC in Early Feb of '05 and was Motoring home from MINI of Murray in Salt Lake City, UT, in late April. Buying out of state was a wonderful experience, and I'd do it again in a heartbeat.
FWIW, the folks at East Bay MINI are very respectful and nice, but you have to wait a year for an MCS. About 6-8 months for a Cooper.
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