Then it's a race!

 

I talked to my MA and he said first week of July second week at the latest. I guess it is which of us they want to get their All4 first

 

Hmm...I ordered in person on Saturday around 6. Wonder which of us got in first?

My MA is Mark, and he said he'd get back to me with an update today, but he hasn't yet. Last night, he e-mailed me at 10PM, so I guess it's still possible that I'll hear from him, but it sounds like you're getting better communication from your guy.

 

If the coupon is email-able, any chance someone can email me a copy?

I ask because my dealer's event is on May 27th and my estimated delivery date is the 21st...

If not, I'm sure I can work it out with them, but having something in-hand would be better. PM me if you're willing and I'll respond with my email address.

TIA and cheers,
Tad

 

I don't think you can e-mail it. You have to go, sign up with a marketing firm that runs the event, and then they send you a coupon with a unique code by e-mail. If I forwarded you mine, for example, I can't see how they'd take it at your dealership, since it has a unique code on it, and it mentions my dealership specifically.

 

So it does take a week or so to get the email coupon, right? Indy event was on Wednesday.

 

I went to an event on a Friday and received my coupon by e-mail that Monday. The guys at MINI said the marketing people (an independent firm MINI hired—not MINI employees) had to get back to their office and enter all the info before the coupons got sent out. YMMV

 

Good know, thank you very much!

 

Makes sense. Wasn't sure as I hadn't seen it yet, but I have heard that dealers are honoring certs from other dealers... so if anyone isn't using theirs...

Anyhow, hope I can get my MA to capitulate on this one... maybe I'll tell them I'll buy the extended warranty if they give me the discount.

Cheers,
Tad

 

The fine print in my email said that it has to have YOUR name on it. So if you didn't get the email, you are SOL. As far as I understood it anyway. Mine came from my local dealer.

 

I have received word from MINIUSA representative that the certificate can be used at any participating MINI dealers. However, MINIUSA wouldn't go into specific as whether the $1000 discount is good off MSRP or the final negotiated price.

 

Information and sample certificate

http://www.countrymanmotoring.com/20...als-event.html

 

Wow... I just got off the phone with 'Monica' at the MINI usa number above, and I hope my experience is not going to be indicative of the coming relationship with my new dealer/mfr.

My local dealership has been in the process of an ownership transition (from Rasmussen to Lithia) which I understand takes some attention, but a call yesterday elicited no information regarding the upcoming event (apparently May 27th, per Facebook, though the dealer knew nothing about it at all).

I opted to call MINI today to try to register, or at least get more information or get on 'the list'. I got a customer service rep named Monica on the line, and when I asked about the event, it was immediately evident that she had never heard of 'MINI Rocks the Rivals' at all and actually asked me to repeat it several times, after which, I could hear her typing (googling it?) in the background. After a long delay, she came back and asked me for my name, address, and phone number. I (wrongly) assumed this was to mail me information or provide my info to the dealer to get me on the list, however, at the conclusion of collecting my info (I did opt not to give her my phone number) she said that she had no information on the event, that I would have to contact the dealer, and when I asked why she had taken my info, she said that they collected all that information 'because it's our protocol for these types of calls.'

I'm scratching my head here, and more than a bit disappointed in the support... am I out of line to think that between MINI corporate and my local dealer, someone ought to know something about an event that's three weeks away?



Normally I say 'Cheers' here, but today it's just a solid 'meh' ,

-Tad

 

Call a MA at Portland MINI and they at least know that the event is still happening. Larry(?) my new MA indicated that he was told to be there for the event but didn't know about the coupon. He did mention that it would be something that could be applied to a previously ordered CM if you take delivery after the event so that's good news.

 

I'll try mine tomorrow. She has been good, but was 'in a meeting' so I got someone else who didn't know a thing about it. She did advise me that I would be eligible for any promotions offered in the interim between order and delivery...

Thanks for the scoop. If she doesn't know, I guess I'll just show up.

Cheers,
Tad

 

Does anyone know if the $1000 Coupon , requires you to use their Financial services? I'm thinking of using my Credit Union instead of the MINI Financing ?

 

You can pay however you want. It's independent of payment.

 

I went to the event on 5/6. I knew of the $1000 voucher prior to going. Did the test drive, used the voucher that day. (In addition to my negotiated deal) All in all the voucher worked great. Used my own financing....

 

Well, there goes my $1000. Guess what my MA e-mailed me last night?

Ummm, what? A week after I place an order, I find out that my car isn't 8 or 9 weeks away, but actually four months? I'm assuming "a 2012" means at least September.

 

Just found out that the $1000 is transferable from dealer to dealer, so if you can get to a "rocks the rivals" event at any dealer that still has one, you can come back to your dealer and use the coupon, so long as the car is delivered by 7/5.

At this point, that probably means no Countryman, FYI. They're drying up and wait times are getting much longer. But the deal applies to any MINI, so if you're itching for an extra $1000 of the post-negotiated price on anything else, it's apparently worth getting your butt to whatever dealer in your area is still having an event.

 

I attended and registered for the event on Sunday, May 8th. Were I supposed to receive the coupon in my email yesterday? As of this moment I still have not see any emails from MINI in my mailbox...

 

What the guys at the dealership told me is that the whole thing is run by an outside marketing firm and that the coupons don't get sent out until they get off the road, back to their office, and type everything in.

However, they should have a copy of the form the person filled out when you signed in, and my MA said that should be good enough for them to give me the discount. So just make sure that your MA goes and finds that slip of paper if you're worried about getting the e-mail.

 

The event I went to was on Tuesday May 4th, and I got the coupon via email on Saturday May 8th. Granted I too was getting a bit anxious by the 6th.

 

The event that I attended to was not hosted at my dealer so I am a bit more anxious as my dealer probably won't have any record of me attending the event. My dealer will host the event this Thursday, so if I don't receive the email coupon by then, I guess I will try to attend the event again after work.

 

The event doesn't hit my area until early June. Does that mean that my window for coupon delivery & purchase is shorter? Also, what cars were considered the competition?