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Old Aug 19, 2006 | 07:24 PM
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GP availability

My dad and I have been looking at GPs for awhile now, but couldn't justify the price increase most dealers had, but now the only GPs left now have rather large premiums. I have emailed most of the dealers from Kansas City to the east coast except for the northeast and south parts of Florida. You would be surprised how many didn't respond, usually just an auto response stating a MA will contact you (didn't happen) and some not even a response at all. So my question is, does anybody know of a dealer that still has a GP left for sale preferably without a mark-up north of 2,500k (little chance)? Or just a list of how many GPs are left in america. I heard awhile ago (maybe WRR or motoringfile) that only 10 GPs were left in america. Any help would be appreciated.

We didn't act fast enough on the first one, and didn't learn that lesson and then lost another one at a different dealer that could have worked.

By the way, it wouldn't be my car, atleast not for the first year or two

Maybe this thread should have gone in marketplace or new buyer services.
 
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Old Aug 20, 2006 | 11:05 AM
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nobody?
 
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Old Aug 20, 2006 | 11:10 AM
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2 days ago classic said they had 2 of them? fact of fiction who knows/
 
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Old Aug 20, 2006 | 11:14 AM
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AutoWeek said that all US JCWGP's were pre-sold so if you want one you will have to settle for a used one!
 
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Old Aug 20, 2006 | 11:19 AM
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Classic MINI posted this announcement a few days ago: https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ad.php?t=76619
 
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Old Aug 20, 2006 | 11:21 AM
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At $40k, $2500 doesn't seem bad.
 
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Old Aug 20, 2006 | 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by rkw
Classic MINI posted this announcement a few days ago: https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ad.php?t=76619
saw it and contacted them, its just a little more than we wanted to pay.

and the msrp in the states is $31,150.
 
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Old Aug 20, 2006 | 11:36 AM
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Actually that's after the Destination charge, but ya. Mini of the Hamptons had one listed on their site for the MSRP, no markup. Not sure if they mark them up on the lot or if it's pre-sold, but it may be worth contacting them. This was a few weeks ago...

Originally Posted by gnarleyOmarley
saw it and contacted them, its just a little more than we wanted to pay.

and the msrp in the states is $31,150.
 
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Old Aug 20, 2006 | 11:53 AM
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You'll be able to get one used in about 6 months
 
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Old Aug 20, 2006 | 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by rustyboy155
Actually that's after the Destination charge, but ya. Mini of the Hamptons had one listed on their site for the MSRP, no markup. Not sure if they mark them up on the lot or if it's pre-sold, but it may be worth contacting them. This was a few weeks ago...
thanks, I contacted them to see whats up. I didn't see it on their website. There's little chance it's left especially if it was at MSRP.
 
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Old Aug 20, 2006 | 01:20 PM
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MINI of Dallas had one still available last week when I picked up my new MINI. My MA was Jorge. Tell him Paul L. sent you. PM me for his e-mail/phone if you're interested.
 
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Old Aug 20, 2006 | 01:30 PM
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pm'd u, scatmanjack
 
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Old Aug 20, 2006 | 02:53 PM
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Looks like you don't want it as bad as the others, since they're going fast (or already gone) and people are paying premiums. It's a little late to be hunting one now I would think.....just do like somebody said and wait for a used one to show up.
 
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Old Aug 20, 2006 | 03:05 PM
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we have been hunting one for a while (4 months or so), but never pulled the trigger. could wait for a used one to show up, but my guess would be that it wouldn't save us that money (atleast not that much) because around here MINIs don't lose their value and put the GP "limited edition" on top of that. but that could be our only choice.
 
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Old Aug 20, 2006 | 03:20 PM
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mt dealer told me i am #4 on the list, they have allotments of 25 units due to be delivered in november, they are asking 4995.
 
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Old Aug 20, 2006 | 03:56 PM
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I you really want one call south bay mini and ask for amanda white. She may be able to help you and they dont charge over msrp.

http://southbaymini.com/

(310) 939-7300
 
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Old Aug 20, 2006 | 04:06 PM
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Will try southbay mini. People seem to love them. thanks.
 
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