I paid MSRP for my Clubbie. When I placed my order, all of the three N.J. dealers had the same pricing.
With the closest dealer to me being 35 miles, then 47 and 62, shopping for price is not very easy. There are not enough dealers here to make for competitive pricing.
I would have had to reconsider any deal where dealer fees were included. As others have noted, the dealer is making tons of money off of these cars at MSRP.

 

I came close to placing an order for a Clubman last weekend (NorCal bay area), but walked away when the dealer wouldn't come down to MSRP (originally quoted $2K "market adjustment" reduced to $1K with maybe mats included). Maybe I should have asked to see what kind of floor mats are worth $1000

I really want a Clubman (and this sounds selfish), but I don't see any upside for me to pay a charge the dealers tack on just because some folks buying on emotion are wiling to pay it. There is plenty of profit for the dealer in the car at MSRP plus all of the packages and dealer options in my configuration. Markets change and, in this economic environment, buyers need to stretch our $$ as far as we can. I still see a Clubman in my future, but not as soon as I hoped

 

[quote=timubik;2508120]I came close to placing an order for a Clubman last weekend (NorCal bay area), but walked away when the dealer wouldn't come down to MSRP (originally quoted $2K "market adjustment" reduced to $1K with maybe mats included). Maybe I should have asked to see what kind of floor mats are worth $1000 .........

From what I have been seeing, it appears that the California dealers are a greedy bunch. If it's not too far, how about trying points east, as others have noted?

 

I got mine @ MSRP, through South Bay Mini...shipped to Norcal for free. Call'em up and ask when their earliest build date is, and snag it!

 

Ferman Mini of Palm Harbor (Tampa) Florida is MSRP. They are one of the highest volume dealers on the east coast, but all of their inventory for August September and October was totally sold out!! (we got one of the oct slots thank god) Our MA showed us the list of the cars they are allowed and they accually were bumped up to over 200 a month, and cant even put any on the lot because of the high demand!!

long stoy short, great service, our MA is really awesome (his names Rollin), and they were all MSRP

 

Right, but what about their additional "dealer fee"? Last time I checked, they had one of the higher ones at $599. Orlando's DTM is $389 + MSRP (bad enough, I know ) and is also a high volume, quality dealer.

Regardless, congrats on the new order!

 

Roadshow MINI in Memphis is MSRP and $1000 deposit. Have a JCW on order which makes the 3rd MINI from them. MA is Tom, a really great guy.

 

South Bay MINI is good. We went to Vegas MINI because we could get our Clubman months earlier than South Bay. But if you're willing to wait, I'd go with South Bay - nice people, no nonsense...should be a good choice.