4 weeks and nothing so far.

 

I GOT COOKIES ..............really a nice round tin with the Dealer logo, perhaps I'll keep them and one day they will be worth something

 

got an adventure kit!

love the journal, mouse pad, and pen.

 

A little over two months since delivery here. The only thing the dealer promised me (and they gave us nothing free when we purchased) was a subscription to MC2 magazine. I checked today with the publisher, and the dealer never submitted anything.

I also called MINI USA, and they had no request from the dealer (I guess that's how it happens) to send us a Welcome Kit. The guy on the phone was great and said he would order one for us today.

 

I called miniusa on friday and they said they actually had my mini under someone elses name. but everything is fixed now

 

Hi.

After 4 months of picking up the car, finally the welcome kit arrived. Might be a bit different from what you get, it had a magazine (seeems booring) a letter from dealer, and an ipod shuffle 1gb, at least it was green to match Cuman's color (BRG). and other useless pieces of glossy paper.

Regards

 

Ipod shuffle? There has been a few people that have gotten those. I was wondering which model did you get Mc, Mcs, works?
Thanks

 

It is an MCS 08, not too many options on it. But from Mexico.

Actually the dealer insisted there was no welcome kit, 'til I show her this thread, and the pics.

Regards

 

We got the Mini field kit today. Pretty cute stuff. I like the pen, mouse pad and journal. Also like the motoring guide and boot badge. We took delivery July 28, just got it today.

 

Adventure kit came today, right at six weeks after delivery. Mouse pad, excellent pen, Motoring journal (glad I didn't buy the MINI set or the Clubman one, but I did buy a brown leather one from WalllyWorld that's already in use), the decoder stuff, and window things. Oh, and the Clubman boot badge... Anyone actually stuck that on their boot?

 

I guess it depends on your sales person AND dealer. My sales experience was truly fantatsic. I bought my MINI through a German MINI dealer which offered a MILItary discount. Take the cost of any MINI and minus 2100 dollars. They through in front and rear floor mats, a bottle of chamgane (spelling) and 2 really neat MINI key chains. The experience was pleasurable, I just love going to the BMW/MINI dealer, its like toy r us for me but a lot more expensive

 

Got mine today. More than two months since I brought PeeWee home July 13. No decoder glasses. Got the dice for an antenna decor, not the ZIG ball. Like the pen, mousepad, journal, and stickers though.

 

I got my clubman the end of July from Mini of Sterling and just received my adventure field kit. Fun! Does anyone know where I use the secret decoder, etc?

 

I didn't realize my '08 MCS didn't come with mats until I got home from the dealer. Did you guys receive them in the mail or ask your MA while you were still at the dealership. I took delivery about 3 weeks ago.. think its too late to go back and ask for some free mats??


PS.. still waiting on my Adventure Kit, but my MA said it was on its way.. super excited!

 

When we were test driving I asked about how negotiable the price was and my MA said that it was $175 above MSRP but that included our choice of floor mats and a full tank of gas. Well I would have expected the gas no matter what. Anyways, during the process of placing the order he asked us which mats we wanted and they were in the car when I picked it up.

 

I did the same after my test drive, and that's when we talked about the mats. I also got a set of locking lug nuts thrown in.

Still waiting on my adventure kit.

 

I bought mine at MSRP.. that must be why I wasnt offered any mats.

 

Nope. The $175>MSRP was a thieve-job. It appears that the "extras" you get depend on the benevolence of your MA and the dealer, along with how bold you choose to be. And, sorry pwr56girl, it's too late to ask.

 

Not to digress from the original topic, but I was OK with the $175. The next closest dealership is an additional 200 miles away. I had asked my brother who works for the Mercedes division of the same dealership if there was any kind of friends and family discount for MINIs like there are for Mercedes and he said no. He couldn't even get a discount on a MINI but could make me one heck of a deal on a new Mercedes. I figure since he lives in the town with the dealership, if I ever need to have service for the MINI, I can just trade him my car for his Mercedes for a week. We used to do that when he worked at the Ford dealership, where I did get family discounts, when we lived in the same town. I would give him my Mustang and leave with a Porche 911 Targa.

 

I got jack crap... Wut the hell.....

 

Got the MINI PARKING stencils the next day in the mail after my Field Kit arrived.. wonder why it was not included in the box?

 

I got a tin of chocolate chip cookies with a note from the manager about 10 days after.

 

Almost two years after taking delivery, I had my car in for minor repairs today. I went to a different dealer than the one I bought the car from, but they still offered up a free loaner car without me asking. Then, when I picked the car up, the SA gave me a nice portable detailing kit. It's in a plastic blow-molded clamshell case with a handle, and has a wash mitt, a microfiber towel, two sponge/microfiber applicators, and BIG (16 oz) bottles of the following:

1) Water-based tire dressing
2) Vinyl/leather protectant
3) Sudsless fabric soap
4) Car Wash Concentrate
5) Paint polish/sealant.

It's labeled "Hendrick Autoguard Car Care Kit", but I think Hendrick owns a bunch of dealerships in the area, so the actual products are made by someone else (don't know who) and just labeled with the Hendrick name.

I'm pretty much already set for detailing chemicals since it's kind of a hobby/obsession for me, so I don't have any use for the kit, but I was still pleased and surprised.

 

bought my baby on 5/09/08 , with free mats, full tank. a very big shout out to the staff of mini of san francisco. 08 ps/b 17" crown spokes,checkered mirors,spoiler,dlb strips,jcw strut brace,

 

What most of the posters on this Thread are refering to is a package shipped to new MINI Owners from MINI-USA with a varity of 'goodies'.

Apparently some of us get left out of this program, as it usually takes from six weeks to three months and I am now in fifth month and still waiting.

Guess I will need to phone and remind them, only thing I was promised was a 'Card' for the MINI Towing Service, but others seem to get more.