I'm looking at placing an order for a 2007 Dark Silver MCS MT since the John Cooper Works Tuning Kit is now available in the U.S. The MSRP, not including the John Cooper Works Tuning Kit, is $26,400. This includes the destination charge. Typically, how much off MSRP or over invoice is everyone paying in the U.S.? Thanks for your input.

 

You should get it for sticker not think you'll do any better

 

I paid invoice for my MCS. The dealer through in the nice rubber mats, a key chain, t-shirt and the windshield sun visor.

 

Do you mean MSRP or INVOICE = these are different

 

I paid MSRP and not a penny over!

 

LazyT, you don't tell us where you live. In Cali, many dealers charge over MSRP. My dealer, near Seattle, charges $500 over. I don't know any dealer who sells the R56 for under MSRP.

 

MSRP here. Can't ask for muchh more on a custom order

 

MSRP buddy. Well, I'm getting charged a $399 dealer prep fee, but hey, you can't put a price on love

 

I got $500 below MSRP at Brecht MINI in San Diego on an ordered MINI. (awaiting transport at the dock in UK).

Your mileage may vary... You can probably get discounts from MSRP on MINIs that have been sitting on the lot, of which there are many in SoCal.

 

I paid a little less than MSRP out the door on my ordered car with mats and keyrings.

I am in the Southeast and about 100 miles from the nearest dealer.

I sent the configuration I wanted to sales people at seven dealers within a few hundred miles.

Airline tickets are pretty cheap and why wouldn't I want to immediately take a road trip in my new Mini.

One of the closer dealers - but not the closest - matched the best offer from a dealer farther away. Both my best offers came from larger dealers.

In negotiating, I pointed out to the salesperson (aka MA) that a high margin on no sale might not be better than a lower margin on an actual sale.

Mythology aside, a MINI is a car and an MA is a salesperson. Though in my experience both have been superior.

In my opinion, all the standard advice about using the web for new car shopping applies.

 

MSRP, but did receive free window tiniting and carpeted MINI mats front and rear.

 

Paid $300 below MSRP at Otto's MINI in Westchester, PA and got my MA to throw in free floormats (either rubber or carpeted) and a couple goodies from the store (MINI branded playing cards, keychain, etc.).

 

I paid MSRP for mines in Sacramento, but didnt get anything free, any of you who bought from Sac get anything free?

 

Wondemini received a full tank of gas and floor mats. But did that by mentioning that us that purchased from East Bay had received the same.

 

I live in Atlanta. Why isn't there much wiggle room below MSRP?

 

Basically supply and demand, BMW has choose to more or less limit production, at only about 4,300 units per week. Compare that to say VW that has main sales office in Germany that delivers over 700 per day just from that dealership
It's kinda like if you want a Mini you pay MSRP, if not, someone else will be in the door as you leave that will pay the price. There have been a few NAM members that have purchased below MSRP, key word being "few".

 

msrp with free tank of gas + mats + key rings + piano black

 

i want some free mats!! should i ask them? i bought some already but can always have a set for back up.

 

I think there are several reasons.

1. At times the Mini has been hot and the dealers have been able to charge a premium.
2. The car has appealed to buyers who just want what they want and have had the money to pay for it.
3. The driving community has said that buyers won't get a discount so many don't even try.
4. BMW does not provide dealers with the rebates common in the automotive industry- This leads to a high dealer cost using typical reporting methods.

BMW may provide dealers with accessories in lieu of rebates. This might explain all the free floor mats.

 

MSRP + dealer prep which includes mats, rear bumper protective plate, mud flaps and full tank of gas.

I am not near any Mini dealer so I shopped dealers from coast to coast and everywhere in between. For in stock cars they were all right at MSRP plus a prep fee. The prep fee varied in price. The higher the price the more "free" things it included.

 

If you go to Yahoo Auto, the average price people pay is actually below the MSRP. I think it is full of crap.

 

Edmunds.com claims the average purchase price is $110 less than MSRP. I too think that is skewed by people who are not being honest about what they really paid.

 

I paid sticker price with full tank of gas, rubber mats for front and back, car cover, cards, lanyard, and keychains.

 

I managed to get $800 off and free rubber mats. I also traded but I negotiated sell price before I decided to trade so that wasn't a factor. I just basically negotiated the fees out. Live in ATL.

 

I ordered mine middle of July.
Still waiting to take delivery.

Is it too late for me to negotiate free mats and such?