I really like the dealer rating system, but I would find it helpful it the dealership listing included information on pricing. For example: do they list above MSRP? do they include "required" addon packages, etc. Estimated wait time for BTO cars would be helpful, too.

In my case, I was talking to someone at Crown MINI in Richmond, Va. Although they said they could deliver a BTO MCS by January, they REQUIRE a $600 add on fee for flootmats and detailing. They claimed that "this is something that BMW requires they charged". Seems a bit ridiculuous to me...

On the other hand, Flow BMW in NC requires an additional $99 for floormats (that's ok, I guess), but the wait on a MCS is 10 months!!

 

Just so you know, BMW does not 'require' the dealer to do any add ons. Floor mats are $94 listed on MINI sites and their catalog so that is an accurate price, the additional money they want is just for them. Call around to dealers and ask about waiting lists, premiums above MSRP, and required 'Dealer' addons. You might even find a MINI with what you want already on the lot. :smile:

 

>>Just so you know, BMW does not 'require' the dealer to do any add ons.

that was my point, but I didn't do a very good job of making it.


It would be nice to know which dealerships are forcing extras on consumers (blaming it on the manufacturer) as a way around MSRP markups.