*any* room for haggle?
5th Gear
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 647
Likes: 1
From: Indy
you don't get a discount unless you try. but it only took me one hour on the phone to get 6 quotes faxed to me with discounts ranging from 500 to 1200 on a custom spec JCW. the ones that act shocked are just kidding themselves, don't let them kid you. my local dealer at first agreed to match or beat any offer i got, and my MA was outstanding!!! but the less than customer-oriented sales mis-manager ended up blowing the deal with attitude, actually refused to sign the sales order the night i went in, so i took my business elsewhere. compromised on $$-off vs. distance to drive it home, and am quite happy.
btw, one of the sales "tactics" was to threaten sub-par warranty service and "loaners are only for in-house purchases, it's a shame to have to walk while your car is being repaired, mate". lol. the service manager (another great guy) agreed that was a load of cr*p, and that based on my experience, they didn't deserve my purchase. he assures me that no matter where i bought the car, my treatment in his service department will be top notch.
don't let them bully or kid you, the days of no discounts or worse, dealer premiums, are over. doesn't mean the cars aren't worth it, its just that after 5 years reality has sunk in.
btw, one of the sales "tactics" was to threaten sub-par warranty service and "loaners are only for in-house purchases, it's a shame to have to walk while your car is being repaired, mate". lol. the service manager (another great guy) agreed that was a load of cr*p, and that based on my experience, they didn't deserve my purchase. he assures me that no matter where i bought the car, my treatment in his service department will be top notch.
don't let them bully or kid you, the days of no discounts or worse, dealer premiums, are over. doesn't mean the cars aren't worth it, its just that after 5 years reality has sunk in.
5th Gear
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 647
Likes: 1
From: Indy
Originally Posted by swartzentruber
I believe there may be a good bit more profit in the JCW orders, and thus a bit of room to haggle. For the Cooper/S orders, I don't think this is the case.
(first number is sticker, second is presumed dealer cost)
2006 MINI Cooper S 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl S/C 6M)
MSRP Invoice$20,900 $18,892
Select Options
3AL JCW Kit $6,300 $5,670
ZCM Checkmate Package (w/Roof and Stripes in Silver) $2,200 $1,980
ZCM Checkmate Package (w/Roof and Stripes in Black) $2,200 $1,980
ZSP Sport Package w/ Web-Spoke Wheels $1,900 $1,710
609 Navigation System $1,700 $1,530
LNPN Leather English Panther Black $1,700 $1,530
ZPP Premium Package $1,400 $1,260
ZSP Sport Package w/Performance Tires $1,400 $1,260
ZSP Sport Package w/All-Season Tires $1,400 $1,260
205 Automatic Transmission $1,350 $1,215
Leather Upholstery $1,300 $1,170
2RE Web-Spoke Design Wheels $1,100 $990
403 Dual-Pane Panoramic Power Sunroof $850 $765
FDTN Octagon Tartan Red/Black Cloth-Leather Combo $800 $720
586 S-Lite Design Wheels w/All-Season Tires $600 $540
369 S-Lite Design Wheels w/Performance Tires $600 $540
522 Xenon Headlights $550 $495
674 Harman Kardon Audio System $550 $495
210 Dynamic Stability Control $500 $450
2TA Limited Slip Differential $500 $450
ZCV Convenience Package $400 $360
508 Park Distance Control $350 $315
547 Cockpit Chrono Pack $300 $270
ZCW Cold Weather Package $300 $270
534 Automatic Air Conditioning w/Active Carbon Particle Filter $300 $270
494 Heated Seats $270 $245
346 Chrome Line Exterior $250 $225
249 Multifunction Steering Wheel $250 $230
4AP "Park Lane" Dash $200 $180
521 Rain Sensor and Auto Headlights $200 $180
319 Universal Garage Door Opener $200 $180
345 Chrome Line Interior $200 $180
431 Auto Dimming Rear View Mirror $200 $180
318 Body Color Interior Surface $200 $180
ZAH Anthracite Headliner $200 $180
550 On Board Computer $200 $180
4AN "Seven" Piano Black Dash $200 $180
473 Center Arm Rest $200 $180
405 Chrome Mirror Caps $150 $135
520 Fog Lamps $150 $135
327 Bonnet Stripes White $100 $90
3AK Bonnet Stripes Silver $100 $90
5AA Rear Fog Lamp $100 $90
329 Bonnet Stripes Black $100 $90
MSRP Invoice$20,900 $18,892
Select Options
3AL JCW Kit $6,300 $5,670
ZCM Checkmate Package (w/Roof and Stripes in Silver) $2,200 $1,980
ZCM Checkmate Package (w/Roof and Stripes in Black) $2,200 $1,980
ZSP Sport Package w/ Web-Spoke Wheels $1,900 $1,710
609 Navigation System $1,700 $1,530
LNPN Leather English Panther Black $1,700 $1,530
ZPP Premium Package $1,400 $1,260
ZSP Sport Package w/Performance Tires $1,400 $1,260
ZSP Sport Package w/All-Season Tires $1,400 $1,260
205 Automatic Transmission $1,350 $1,215
Leather Upholstery $1,300 $1,170
2RE Web-Spoke Design Wheels $1,100 $990
403 Dual-Pane Panoramic Power Sunroof $850 $765
FDTN Octagon Tartan Red/Black Cloth-Leather Combo $800 $720
586 S-Lite Design Wheels w/All-Season Tires $600 $540
369 S-Lite Design Wheels w/Performance Tires $600 $540
522 Xenon Headlights $550 $495
674 Harman Kardon Audio System $550 $495
210 Dynamic Stability Control $500 $450
2TA Limited Slip Differential $500 $450
ZCV Convenience Package $400 $360
508 Park Distance Control $350 $315
547 Cockpit Chrono Pack $300 $270
ZCW Cold Weather Package $300 $270
534 Automatic Air Conditioning w/Active Carbon Particle Filter $300 $270
494 Heated Seats $270 $245
346 Chrome Line Exterior $250 $225
249 Multifunction Steering Wheel $250 $230
4AP "Park Lane" Dash $200 $180
521 Rain Sensor and Auto Headlights $200 $180
319 Universal Garage Door Opener $200 $180
345 Chrome Line Interior $200 $180
431 Auto Dimming Rear View Mirror $200 $180
318 Body Color Interior Surface $200 $180
ZAH Anthracite Headliner $200 $180
550 On Board Computer $200 $180
4AN "Seven" Piano Black Dash $200 $180
473 Center Arm Rest $200 $180
405 Chrome Mirror Caps $150 $135
520 Fog Lamps $150 $135
327 Bonnet Stripes White $100 $90
3AK Bonnet Stripes Silver $100 $90
5AA Rear Fog Lamp $100 $90
329 Bonnet Stripes Black $100 $90
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Flyboycoy
1st Gen Countryman (R60) Talk (2010-2015)
14
Sep 24, 2015 06:32 AM