R56 My MINI - $35,345 Plus Tax & License - Uggg
7th Gear Gal
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From: Weeblegabber West (aka WLA)
Bob Smith in Calabasas (Northern part of Los Angeles). The MA is very nice and knows Minis.
Every Mini S on the lot has a $3000 mark up sticker on them. I have heard that they are coming down. They have to hit sticker or I will go to the other dealer.
As soon as I hear from them I will post the results.
Every Mini S on the lot has a $3000 mark up sticker on them. I have heard that they are coming down. They have to hit sticker or I will go to the other dealer.
As soon as I hear from them I will post the results.
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3rd Gear
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From: Agoura Hills (Los Angeles) CA
I agree... but we'll keep this Mini for many years and I'll never have to say, "I wish I had of gotten....." I may say, "I really didn't need...." Either way, we'll (she'll) enjoy it.
5th Gear
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I'm right there with ya in the 38k club and I don't regret it.
2nd Gear
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Los Angeles
I have the chrome line interior, and the reflections (sun / window) don't really bother me. What it DOES do is give an otherwise pretty plastic-looking interior a touch of class.
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From: Weeblegabber West (aka WLA)
5th Gear
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From: Coopersburg (really), PA
Wow! 38 grand and I don't even see the letters JCW.
My only suggestion is to do a lot of research on the armrest and bluetooth before you order them.
And I love the iPod adapter, especially with the nav system. No iPod?
My only suggestion is to do a lot of research on the armrest and bluetooth before you order them.
And I love the iPod adapter, especially with the nav system. No iPod?
There's no need to mock. Just because you don't agree with their list of options doesn't mean you should berate their choices.
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3rd Gear
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From: Agoura Hills (Los Angeles) CA
No worries, I don't take these comments personally.
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6th Gear
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From: SoCaL (Agoura Hills)
I bought my R53 at Universal City MINI for sticker. They wouldn't even throw in floor mats. I haven't been back since.
Dealers traditionally do the minimum required service to get the car past the warranty period. I want my car to last, so I don't mind spending the extra couple hundred dollars a year to have someone who knows what they're doing work on my car.
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2nd Gear
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: los angeles, ca
I bought from SouthBay, MSRP, floor mats in as well. I was not very happy with their service dept. but the sales are top notch. I bought from a very cool person (2005 MC) named Freddie, who left but is back doing corporate or fleet or something? He rocks. Right now I have been pricing a new R56 MCS, but so far only doing the numbers....
2nd Gear
Joined: Aug 2007
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From: Hollywood Hills, California
I was gonna suggest Mini of Universal City. They did throw-in the floormats on mine, but could be the pretty wife being there got me some brownie points! 
Mine was about $35k out the door... no markup.
Mine was about $35k out the door... no markup.
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From: SE NC
3rd Gear
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From: Upstate New York
sign me up for a slightly used
m3 at the price...
After lurking for months... and building and re-building, I came up with "my" Mini. It will actually be for my wife, but I get to order it. She picked out the color and OK’ed the options.
I took the configuration to the local Mini dealer who always starts at $3000 over MSRP. I was able to show them that they had nearly $3400 profit in the car at MSRP. I also pointed out that I could drive an hour and order it for MSRP at another Mini dealer. This one is 10 minutes from my house though so I would rather buy it there. So, we’ll see. The sales manager was off today and will be back in tomorrow.
Tax and license is another $3209; gets me out the door at $38,554.00
MCS
Laser Blue Body Color
White Roof
Chrome Line Exterior
Chrome Mirror Caps
White Turn Signals
Cold Weather Package
Heated Front Seats
Heated Side Mirrors and Washer Jets
Powerfold Heated Mirrors
Premium Package
Automatic AC
Dual Pane Panoramic Sunroof
Leather Sport Wheel w/Multifunction
Sport Package
Dynamic Stability Control
Xenon Headlamps w/Power Wash
17" Crown-Spoke (Performance)
White Bonnet Stripes
Convenience Package
Comfort Access System
Bluetooth Mobile Phone Preparation
Universal Garage Door Opener
Auto Dimming Rear View Mirror
Rain Sensor and Auto Headlamps
Center Arm Rest
Audio Package
10-Speaker. Hi-Fi Sound System
SIRIUS Satellite Radio
Hi-Definition Radio
Sport Suspension
Front Fog Lamps
Rear Fog Lamp
6-Speed Auto w/Agitronic Mode
Sport Seats
Chrome Line Interior
Park Distance Control
On-Board Computer
Anthracite Headliner
Cloth/Leather: Pacific Blue/Black
Computer Nav. System
Alarm System
Pacific Blue Color Line
Interior Surface Brushed Alloy
I took the configuration to the local Mini dealer who always starts at $3000 over MSRP. I was able to show them that they had nearly $3400 profit in the car at MSRP. I also pointed out that I could drive an hour and order it for MSRP at another Mini dealer. This one is 10 minutes from my house though so I would rather buy it there. So, we’ll see. The sales manager was off today and will be back in tomorrow.
Tax and license is another $3209; gets me out the door at $38,554.00
MCS
Laser Blue Body Color
White Roof
Chrome Line Exterior
Chrome Mirror Caps
White Turn Signals
Cold Weather Package
Heated Front Seats
Heated Side Mirrors and Washer Jets
Powerfold Heated Mirrors
Premium Package
Automatic AC
Dual Pane Panoramic Sunroof
Leather Sport Wheel w/Multifunction
Sport Package
Dynamic Stability Control
Xenon Headlamps w/Power Wash
17" Crown-Spoke (Performance)
White Bonnet Stripes
Convenience Package
Comfort Access System
Bluetooth Mobile Phone Preparation
Universal Garage Door Opener
Auto Dimming Rear View Mirror
Rain Sensor and Auto Headlamps
Center Arm Rest
Audio Package
10-Speaker. Hi-Fi Sound System
SIRIUS Satellite Radio
Hi-Definition Radio
Sport Suspension
Front Fog Lamps
Rear Fog Lamp
6-Speed Auto w/Agitronic Mode
Sport Seats
Chrome Line Interior
Park Distance Control
On-Board Computer
Anthracite Headliner
Cloth/Leather: Pacific Blue/Black
Computer Nav. System
Alarm System
Pacific Blue Color Line
Interior Surface Brushed Alloy
2nd Gear
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I got a quote from SouthBay at MSRP, and almost went with them due to a short wait list. I went with MINI of Mt. View (NorCal) because they're closer to home.
My MINI's price was also large, but it's a sweet car. I esp. love the HID + driving lights. Great for driving on twisty mountain roads.
My MINI's price was also large, but it's a sweet car. I esp. love the HID + driving lights. Great for driving on twisty mountain roads.
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3rd Gear
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Agoura Hills (Los Angeles) CA
Yap.. and a Mini isn't an M3. Trust me, if she wanted an M3, I would be on the M3 board. She lets me have my cars, I let her have her cars.... it's all good.
So, no $1500 services; no 10 qts of oil per oil change; cheaper insurance rates..... oh, punish me
6th Gear
Joined: Sep 2004
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From: Mililani,Hawaii
I'm not sure any dealership has been MSRP the whole time since "the beginning". I tried to look at southbays website to see when they started up, didn't see a date that they opened so I just looked at the "our people" part.
grr.. one of the motoring advisors stealing my handle:
Amanda "Motormouth" White !!!
I should have trademarked/copywrited/somethinged my name.