I don't know if that was intended to be as funny as I found it, but my stomach hurts from laughing so hard.

 

Pics coming real soon as&@&le... finishing paper work... I'd upload, but mobile site doesn't allow.. 0014 is just about here

 

My dealer sold out of all the GPs it had allocated in the first week. I think it was 7. They wouldnt even offer the USAA buying program or the $500- offthat USAA normally gets when purchasing the Mini. If people are getting them for some $$$ of the MSRP Great for them. I was happy at MSRP and I am loving my GP By the way there is one near me for $49950 on Autotrader number 0001 that guy bought 3

 

No it was proved not to be and I quote by Way Motor Works "I have a list of the VIN for all the new GP's and that vin is NOT #1, it is #0412"

 

I dont know what to say about it but the guy was a previous 2006 GP owner and called in and asked for that number. I have 0256 on mine because I had 0256 original 2006 GP, and I asked for it. I really couldnt give a toss if it matched up with the Vin. It really doesnt mean much to me.

 

The new GP2 VIN numbers to do not match up to the serial number like the original GP did.

 

So are you a Happy owner now?

 

I think a picture is worth a thousand words...

 

 

Thanks everyone for your helpful comments! A few of us, however, seem, quite frankly, to be a bit childlike. Why would I lie about a 40K car buy? Why would I lie about my own price negotiation post?

In summary, I actually believe I let them off easy! My request was made over a phone call... it was quickly accepted... I'm just glad it seems that I got a decent deal... you never know with car negotiations... this is my 3rd Mini- 2005 base Cooper, 2009 JCW, and now '0014'... I'll post my first impressions on the other thread... Hopefully, it will be a little less hostile ~

 

The mini cooper, regardless of the version of the hatchback, is a great $30k car, but it is not a great $40k car if that makes sense.


In '99 Mazda pulled the same stupidity and evidently BMW/Mini didn't learn. They dumped the entire load of 10th Anniversary (10AE) Miata's on dealer lots and expected to net over-sticker. Really? You want me to pay over-sticker for this RARE version when you have 8 of them on the lot which is 5 more than any other version of the car?

In the end they sold for substantially less than MSRP and often languished on the lots for over a year. Sad thing since it was really one of the best of the groups. Mini should have paid attention...

 

Coming from someone who paid full boat, you got a great deal. Hopefully, you got through the finance department without buying anything extra, too. That's where the dealer really makes money.

 

I went prepared for that.... No, NO and NO!

 

From your pic you are old enough to be my grandfather and yet you act like a child posting a childish picture. Lets see the sale showing your discount since we are acting like children.

 

That's a good strategy.

I always play it close to the vest when negotiating price with a dealer. I never let financing options enter into that discussion at that point...then I quietly arrange my own financing so when I go to close the deal in that little room and they try to talk me into extras such as an "extended maintenance program" I just tell them I'm not interested.
This last time the closer was going on and on about the future cost of maintenance and after 3-4 minutes of his spiel I prompted him to show me where to sign because I had to leave.

 

Hey, Braminator, you remind me of that Brad Paisley song "Online ".

 

More like this one

 

that's hilarious.

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This whole thread is hilarious.

 

Jim, you know I want your GP2 when you are ready to sell so I can have matching 0256's in the garage! Glad to hear you like the new GP. I may have to swing by on my way to the beach this summer and go for an official GP2 ride!

 

I got $1350 off + a JCW shift **** on launch day.

I think they have 1 more and would do the same deal.

 

Come on by we have plentyof room just let me know a few weeks in advance so I know my schedule the GP is a Blast just got back from the Dragon it was amazing.