I wasn't sure where to post this so I put it here. What is the lowest price you can get a MC for these days? Is it possible to get it at MSRP at all? Considering a MINI as my first car and was wondering how much it would set me back. Oh, and by the way I sure do love my dad (and the budget he's set).

 

I think MSRP should be possible in socal as we're only paying $75 extra up in Portland with a 3 mo wait. $600 over in Seattle with a 6 mo wait. A little shopping should get you msrp and an extra or 2. I've even heard of less on the east coast, but more dealers there.

You get props for remembering your dad and the quote.

 

Long Beach Mini.. they sell MSRP.. great group of people with the fastest and no pressure at all finance person at a car company I have ever dealt with. I was in and out in about 10 minutes.

 

$18,700 for a MC with non-metallic paint and zero packages or options selected (+tax and licenseing, of course). You will definately have to special order that one though, since I can imagine too many dealers pre-speccing such a bare-bones car.

Absolutely. Lots of dealers charging MSRP with no markup (search around a bit). If you believe everything you read, there are some dealers in Texas knocking hundreds off MSRP! Imagine, a brand new MC for $18,000?

 

Thanks for all the help. I'll look up Long Beach MINI. How does Assael MINI in Monrovia fare? Just wondering since it's the closest.

Oh, and BTW, I'm saving all the money I can so I can get some extras (a.k.a. English Oak Trim, Fog Lights, and maybe Cold Weather Package). The JCW shift light looks pretty cool too.

Well, I still have to learn how to drive stick but I'll get the hang of it. Lessons aren't too expensive.

 

You left out the "1." It's $175 above MSRP at Rasmussen.

But they give you the floor mats and a full tank of gas for that. At least they've added that to their website to let people know. Inn the past, they said they were selling at MSRP while adding the extra fee.

 

In the past, Assael was known to mark their Mini's up well over MSRP. South Bay in Torrance also does MSRP.

 

Assael has recently changed hands and a few of our club members have bought from them at MSRP

 

My MA, Alex Do, Irvine Mini most likely will sell for msrp for ordering. Just ask and mention 2 things. 1) refer by Jacky which is me. 2) Is she willing to match Long Beach and South Bay's msrp.

 

Sowellman, I just figured the mats covered the 1.

 

I custom ordered mine in the middle of May 2007 at Mini of Manhattan for $765 off of MSRP. The only other fee besides sales tax was a license/registration fee of $212. They also threw in floor mats.

I had the advantage of competition. Here around NYC, there are 3 dealers in the area, one in Manhattan and a couple in New Jersey. Mini of Manhattan told me they sold it at MSRP and would not budge, but after I found a dealer in New Jersey to give it to me $700 off of MSRP, they gave in.

Shop around if you can.

 

Hmmm... very good info. Right now the MINI is a maybe with my dad to be honest. I still do want it though. Gonna save up some money and pay for the difference.

 

South Bay has always been an MSRP dealership if you have any questions please feel free to give me a call... i also got a MINI for my first car (thanks to my grandpa)! I still have the MINI and i absolutly love the car! I can be reached at 310-939-7154 or via email at amanda@southbaymini.com