Thought it would be interesting if folks could share what their "out the door" (or "out of pocket", i.e., actual) price was verses their MSRP of the mini that was purchased.
I know taxes differ from state to state as fees do, just thought it would be informative to know the actual cost and what to expect.
Especially if you live in Florida, like me.

Thanks.

MSRP: $28,950
Actual: $31,100

 

I am in South Florida:

MSRP was $26,200
OTD was $28,500 (Give or take).

Bought the Clubman S auto (Ordered Dec '07, took delivery late Feb '08) at Lauderdale MINI in Ft. Lauderdale, FL (this is MINI #4 bought new from them since 2002).

Broward county sales tax is 6.5% versus Miami-Dade's which is 7%. Another advantage in purchasing a MINI outside of Dade county.

 

I've been a little concerned about this for when my 09 convertible comes in. So are the taxes/fees coming out to 2-3k over MSRP or is that strictly markup before all that is added in?

 

The add ons are going to be somewhat unique to your state and maybe even county/city. Here in Houston, Texas, sales tax is 6.25% (if you trade something in you only pay taxes on the difference), state maximum doc fee is $50, license/title fees about $100, and a handful of other taxes/fees about $50. Tax will vary of course based on sales price, but the other fees should be the same for any MINI.

 

Unless you REALLY want the car NOW I don't see much of a reason to pay more then MSRP. I realize that in some areas the demand is so high that people "must" pay more then MSRP. If you ordered the car, you should already have the price in hand right? If you gave them a deposit your price is locked in (or at least it should be). From that you can figure out the extras:

Sales taxes are easy to calculate. Remember that in some (maybe all?) places the value of your trade in is subtracted before sales taxes is calculated. So for example:

Price: $26,200
Trade - $2000
= $24,200

Sales tax of 6.5%
$24,200 * 0.065 = tax of $1573 (added to car price - trade) = $25,773
(Short cut is $24,200 * 1.065 = $25,773)

Registration is usually $50-$100
Some places have a "Processing Fee" which in general is BS but I've seen it in Va for as high as $450, but $180 is more common. The MINI dealership has it printed on the sales slip so that it looks like it can't be taken off.

Extended warranty is about $1000-2000 depending on what you're buying. They often don't even bring this up until you're in the financing room (and past the negotiating phase). Remember that this is a dealer add-on and the price is also something you can talk them down on. If the warranty costs you $1000, it probably only cost the dealer $500 so they make a lot of profit on these. When you're working on them, tell them to "throw in" the extended warranty and see where it gets you.

Hope that helps, don't let the lure of a shiny new MINI convince you to pay more then you want to.

 

Northern IL
MSRP 30734
Costco Discount 769.00
OTD 32062

 

Arizona, MSRP 27,450.
Out the door 30,605.
Sales tax were $2276. ouch
Dealer Doc fees $490.
and get this "Payments made on your behalf to Public Officials for Official Fees" $416 double ouch

 

Well with the 09 convertible prices not being officially released I dont know what the MSRP is. SC has a $300 tax cap and they charged me a $284 tag/title fee. No mention of a "dealer fee" yet but I imagine it will materialize come March when my car comes in. Plus theres the labor costs with dealer accessories that arent mentioned...

 

T+L is yet another reason I REFUSE to pay over M.S.R.P.

 

Hmmm those "payments" sounds a lot like bribes......

 

No, No, No!

The question is:
"What were the total dealer fees." Documentation, Prep, Bend Over, etc.

Each state varies on vehicle tax and inspection fees.

 

$23100 MSRP

$25135 out the door

 

I was told by Costco that the MINI was too popular and as a result wasn't part of the Costco program. How'd you score that?

 

MSRP: 23,450
with extras: 25,700.
Tax fees, etc.

$27, 855.07

 

I had no trade and my deal went like this....

2008 Clubman S HC/S:

MSRP $26,200

Fees:

Florida Battery + Tire = $6.50
Dealer fee = $499

Amount taxable = $26,705.50

Plus

Sales tax (6.5% Broward county, Florida) = $1,602.33

License, tag and registration fees = $36.35

Misc fee = $2.00

Other taxes = $50.00

Cash balance due = $28,396.18

Less cash down payment = $13,000

Unpaid balance of cash price = $15,396.18

I financed the unpaid balance with MINI Financial Services as follows:

Amount to be financed = $15,450.43

Interest rate on the loan = 6.04% (Lowest they could get me at the end of Feb 2008)

Finance charge = $1,483.25

Number of payments = 36 months

Monthly payment = $470.38

Total of payments = $16,933.68

Total sale price including downpayment and cost of credit = $29,933.68

I have 30 payments left on the car and plan to pay it off early.

Hope this helps.

 

MSRP: 25,700
OTD: 25,882

 

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oops - I posted in wrong forum!!

 

I paid MSRP minus $1000. Plus 6% tax. Nothing else!

 

Oh, you guys that are paying $400-600 for doc fees are wacko! Call it rape.

 

Politics removed by moderator

 

Curb the politics, please.

 

I've posted this in other forums, check this site out, read if through all the way, lots of helpful hints problem with the Mini is the demand may put you at the disadvantage where you have to eat some costs.

http://www.carbuyingtips.com/car1.htm

 

MSRP w/ accessories $24,386 - $536 free accessories and roof rack + $1,669 sales tax + $64 registration fee + $52 doc fee + $5 tire tax + $45 electronic registration = $25,685 out the door.