Do most people get swag (a.k.a. free stuff) when they take delivery of their MINIs? If so, what? I've seen free floor mats on threads, but doesn't the car come with floor mats? Are these floor mats nicer than the standard ones or are they rubber?

Does the swag depend on the MA, dealership, or how much money they were able to take from you (i.e. thanks sucker)?

 

I got a stuffed bulldog, a hat, thermos, bag, and key chain. But I didn't get the roof rack I wanted.

 

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Whatever the swag, if you got a good deal, odds are you can find it on ebay for much less than it would have cost under a not-as-good-deal.

 

I got 5 percent under msrp, not sure if that's good. I would have given up the swag to get it at invoice like other mfrs.

 

I was "given" a hat, coffee mug and a cute little red scooter that was on the showroom floor. I really can't count the number of cars that I have purchased over the years and this may be the first time I didn't have a trade. So I went in, no trade, wanting a car is high demand, to a dealer I've never bought from and you guessed it -- for the first time ever I paid full MSRP! So, $130.00 worth of stuff that the dealer might have paid $50.00 for isn't exactly swag. But I did drive off with a 2013 Roadster S and couldn't be happier!

 

Don't kncok the rubber floor mats. Those are by far the best mats for a MINI. Also MINI used to send out all kinds of stuff to people when they first bought their MINI but, I am taking it they stopped becuase there are so many people buying them now.

Free stuff I got from dealerships that I have visited or recieved service in but, I ask for something that might have their dealership name on so that I can unofficially spnsor include hats, shirts, and stickers. Now on to the other free stuff I have recieved are a replacement set of rubber mats out of warranty and recieving a CF hood scoop.

 

I think floor mats are standard now, but weren't in prior model years. Started either 2012 or 2013.

Some swag comes from the dealer and depends on the dealer and/or MA. Other comes (or came?) from MINI USA...

For my 2010 I paid MSRP and got nothing extra from the dealer. My 2011 I got from another dealer in town (we have 3) at a great price (with a great deal on my 2010 trade in) and I got a MINI bulldog keychain (MSRP $16!).

For each car I got a little MINI "Adventure Field Kit" from MINI USA a couple of weeks or so later. Those contained some stickers and various other junk. One came with a mouse pad and the other came with a decent pen.

On my last service visit (to the dealer I bought the 2010 from, incidentally) I got a free t-shirt.

 

I don't recall getting anything significant when I bought my first MINI (used), on my 2nd MINI (used) I got 2 bulldogs, huge beach towel, travel mug, key chains, pens, reusable grocery bag, and a few other small goodies.
I will be taking delivery of my 3rd used MINI this weekend so I'll see what they currently are giving out at my dealer.

 

cloth floormats are standard in 2012, but I got rubber ones as well, along with a GC to a local restaurant, a GC to the retail store, and a few odds and ends.

 

I'm not knocking the floor mats. I would love free rubber mats since they're $100+ on the website. I was trying to get clarification because I thought that MINIs come with standard floor mats.

Ahh, that's what I was wondering. Some of the threads I came across were pre-2012.

 

I'm not knocking the floor mats. I would love free rubber mats since they're $100+ on the website. I was trying to get clarification because I thought that MINIs come with standard floor mats.

Ahh, that's what I was wondering. Some of the threads I came across were pre-2012.






Fixed all of it for you.

 

Thanks! I was having some issues, but I think I got the hang of it now. I'm pretty new here :/

 

i got the large beach towel, a keychain, and a sport antenna on delivery.

 

I'm waiting on delivery on my first MINI but the salesman at the dealership offered me a free ipod connection cable. I understand they run about $80 so I'm happy.

Also worth noting I ordered it through our credit union and got a decent discount. My MA has been really cool through the entire process. A nice surprise as another dealer I'd contacted first was rather cool when we talked.

I can't believe this has become a free commercial but if you live in Southern California, ask for Lance at South Bay MINI.

Ted.

 

Trying to remember everything I got when I bought my MINI (2010), I know I got a keychain, a travel mug and the winter (rubber) floor mats. I think I got a couple of gift cards to local (to the dealer) restaurants that never got used. And there was the Adventure Kit MINIUSA sends out.

I've never gotten swag from a service visit though, but then I've only had one service that wasn't covered under the maintenance program.

 

Don't the connection cables come with the Bluetooth option? Or is that no longer the case since Bluetooth is no longer an option on the 2013s?

 

Since it's a standard option now all cars come with the cable. At least, that's my understanding and what came with my 2013.

As for swag; I got some Cooper S chewing gum, a couple of keychains, MINI USA Olympic shirts, a few issues of MINI magazine, a manual button, and a manual sticker. My MA said the Adventuring Kit should be sent out within a month or two so apparently they do still send those as well.

I wasn't expecting to get any swag so I'm definitely happy with the stuff I got; for me the car was all the swag I needed.

 

I got a Mini oh wait I have to pay for that - eventually. Used car, non-mini dealer, glad I got a full tank of gas out of the shiny new sales rep.

 

I got a keychain, the cable kind, and then the kit that came in the mail right about the time that the first payment was due. Since then, the dealer has given out some nice things when they hold club events there. Like a beautiful, tiny MINI wings lapel pin, shirts, water bottles, tool kits, tote bags, etc.

 

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To everyone who explained that the USB/i-cable comes standard now, thank you. I will check in with what I get that is actual swag when I pick up the car.

Happy motoring.

Ted.

 

Damn, I got nothing from MINIUSA but a monthly payment, and its been 3 months since delivery. The dealer though, gave me some nice key rings, water bottle, and stuffed bulldog. Oh, and MINI gum. :(

 

Man, all you folks got all kinds of stuff, I wasn't really expecting anything and thAts what I got nothIng...Nada..oh wait, I did get a pack of gum,wow I even bought mY own keychain.

 

I took delivery mid-april and haven't received anything. Oh wait, there was a magazine in the mail. I got the floor mats and the iPhone cable but I think they're included anyway. I signed this advertising form and my salesperson said that I would receive something in the mail. It was the magazine. Whatever.