I just wanted to thank everyone for the information, I ordered a new MINI yesterday from Mini of Mountain View, then read a thread about Dealer Mark up, sure enought they wanted to charge me $2,500.00 just for the right to buy at their establishment. Called East Bay this morning, they have no mark up. So I cancled the order at Mountain View and ordered from East Bay. The wait time is a few months longer but so what, I saved $2,500.00. Thanks again everyone and keep up the information.

Sandie

 

If you don't mind a trip to L.A. you could also check at Long Beach and South Bay. They both sell at MSRP with no mark-up.

 

That's a bit far even though it would be fun but I beleive I got a fair deal from East Bay

Sandie

 

Congrats on the order! I wish I had researched this a little before ordering my MINI, I just went with Mountain View as it was the closest.

So, what did you order??

 

Yup. Sounds like you did. The other two I posted above just might have a shorter wait (I haven't checked recently, but they may). Just thought I'd throw that out there.

 

That's great news Sandie...makes the deal even sweeter! If you can improve on a JCW MCS, that is.

 

I ordered an 06 JCW PW/B PRemium sport and cold weather pkgs, leather, 17" Web spoke wheels. And I believe you can call and cancel that order.

 

Cool! So glad to hear of someone else opting to not pay the ridiculous mark up (We bought at South Bay in Socal).

By the by, took the MCS to East Bay for service and they were very accomodating.