Did not see it already posted, but on motoring file Gabe has the new base prices of '06 models. Looks like only the hardtop S base price is getting an increase - $200. Some options are increased, and the JCW package prices.

http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/07/...iniusa_pricing

 

wow, last i looked at pricing for S's, i thought it was 19k-ish. Must have been a while!

I try not to look into it, don't want to talk myself into one right now

 

$200 for "body colored dash"?

What are these people smoking?

 

Only thing I regret is not getting those English Leather seats... otherwise, I'm happy that the new 'o5 will be here in a couple weeks (loading on the boat tonight )


...Didn't want to wait until October or November for delivery

 

Well, if they can get idiots like me to pay $200 for an anthracite headliner, why not?

 

And, very soon, me.

<---------------- Idiot.

 

Ditto - Mike got it in his new MINI. I guess we all pay for what we like..:smile:

Donna
02' CR/W MCS (gone to MINI heaven - burned up)
05' Cool Blue MCSC "Ariel"
05' HB/W MCS "Gizmo"

 

Yeah, with destination it's an even $22K now. I paid just under that for my 04 with H/K sound, DSC, OBC and stripes.

Just another reinforcement of my belief that the 2004 is the best MINI of them all (granted, I'm biased since I have one): no teething problems (knock on wood), amber circle taillights, back-up light where it belongs, and now a bargain, too!

(inflation adjustments and other high falutin explanations not withstanding)

 

GLAD I got my '05 - I think it's the best build possible!! They are on CRACK with those JCW prices - OMG

 

That website is wrong. The numbers are reversed for Cooper Convertible and S Coupe. The Coupe is currently $20,400 going up to 20,600. You can check Carprices.com for verification of current pricing.

Let's not forget that Mini stepped the prices up by $500 in January in mid year. So really they've went up $700 for the S base price since the release of the '05. (sneaky they are!)

I'm glad to see prices are higher. It ensures our resale value is out of this world! I bought mine in December 04 just before the price increase, so I stole mine for 19,900 base and out the door with a few options, a couple nice discounts, and even added destination to total 20,939. (where's my dancing banana man when I need him) I could sell the car today for as much as I paid for it. Long live the Mini's resale value!! Woohoo!

 

Looks like I had the MCc and the MCS prices switched initially in the article.

Just to be clear - the MCS will retail for $20,600 without destination for the 2006 model year.

 

ITS A SCAM.....

they are screwing everyone left and right now, especially with the JCW prices!!!!

 

You're Welcome.

 

huh?

- oh wait now I see your comment. It was actually changed a little while before you seem to have mentioned but um - yeah - thanks for pointing that out.

 

The English Leather seats look great!!!

 

I love my 2005. I got the Black Leather. In retrospect, 1 of only two things I would have changed. I would have saved the cash on the leather and went with the leatherette and spent the $100 for the facotry rear fog lamp.

The English seats look cool, but if the modding route is your style, you can get a lot of toys...

 

I've been to some of the MINI websites outside the USA, because some of them offer different or better preview images as you configure a car. I believe that MINI-USA is the only one that has offered body colored dash at no extra charge. Go the German site (www.mini.de), UK (www.mini.co.uk) or even Canada (www.mini.ca), and you'll find that they all charge extra for body colored dash. The charges vary by model. In Germany, anthracite trim is standard on a Cooper cabrio, and other choices are extra: silver (100 euros), alloy patina (150 euros), body colored (200 euros); however on an S cabrio, colored dash is only 50 euros and no charge for the others. It's a good exercise to price a car on one of the international sites. You'll find we are doing pretty well here in the US.

 

I for one would be shocked to see a big price increase next year. Do you know anyone who isn't majorly skittish about the '07s?? I don't know anyone around here who wants to rush right out and buy one...most seem to be taking a wait-and-see attitude (...not that they won't be good). A price increase would certainly add to our reserve, imo.

As for '06 prices....not bad. MINIs are still a bargain for what you get. (...especially if you're happy w/ Cooper performance...going ever faster still has it's price)

Another observation from around here: it still is a very special buyer that will get a MINI. Most people seem timid when it comes to buying a car perceived as being on the edge, out of the ordinary, or somewhat unique, that stands out. Most buyers still seem to want to huddle in the boring middle-ground (...draw your own broader cultural conclusions here). You can count on a MINI owner being (generally) a free thinker, an enthusiast (on some level), or one who is somehow irrationally overcome by MINI's charm. That's the view from here anyway....it's a good thing for the semi-exclusivity of the brand, imo.

 

A/C, side airbags and until recently, the stereo "Boost" CD radio are/were options in Europe and most other markets where the car is sold.


I think the body colored dash didn't prove to be as popular as MINI had hoped, hence from now if you want it you will have to pay for it.

I think that the body color dash is nice as a free upgrade, but not worth $200 in my book.

The USA gets its cars pretty loaded from factory because face it, no one in this country will be interested in a bare bones car. (Unless you are into racing)

 

If that's true, the SF Bay Area has wayyyyyyy to many "special" people. The percentage that wave is down to less than 10%, and almost none of them are new buyers..... and minis are pretty common. Two at an intersetcion isn't rare, I've been at a light with three...... the other two didn't wave....

Matt

 

I dont want ac, side airbags or any of the other crap because i'm on a budget and i'd prefer to spend my money on more important items. (JCW seats)

 

AC isn't a luxury here in Texas as it may be in other climates...it's practically life support!!! I'm not kidding!!:smile:

 

Based on my informal observation, I think body colored trim is very popular. My dealer usually has 20-30 MINIs on their lot (I believe almost all are buyer configured and about to be delivered). When I've walked around the lot, I've seen that many (perhaps most) have body colored trim when it is available (it is not offered for many colors including PW, PS, DS, BRG, etc). It is arguable whether $200 is overpriced, but an extra charge does make some sense. Anthracite, alloy patina or silver trim are universal and can be applied to any car, but that is not true for trim in a particular body color. Body colored trim can dramatically change the character of the interior, and I think that many people will be quite willing to spend the extra $200.

 

Hey, I think I waved back at you at the stanford shopping center a couple of months ago.:smile: