R56 Today Is The Day
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Today Is The Day
Finally after wanting a Mini for years I'm picking mine up today. Sold my old car last night (Honda Accord) so now I'm going to pick up the Copper. I was all set on getting a 2005 but my family convinced me to put the extra money down a buy a new one. I bought a 2008 Dark Silver/Black Cooper S with convince, premium, cold weather, 6 speed, the black mesh checked seats and grey checkered dash. The first thing I need to do are new wheels and tires, tints and some black out. Being only 20 this is my second car and the biggest purchase of my life thus far and it hasn't been the best experience. My MA from Habberstad Mini on Long Island has been less than kind and outright rude at some points. Once the keys are in my hand myself and the manager will have a nice talk. I would have expected with Mini being a kind of lifestyle, niche brand that the people who worked selling them would be passionate but, not my MA. Kind of puts a slight damper on the situation but hey, I'm finally getting a Mini. Now I'm waiting until they open their doors, 1 hour 42 minutes.
(Sorry for the rant)
Pictures to come!
(Sorry for the rant)
Pictures to come!
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Congrats ! and Happy Motoring !
Sorry to hear you had a bad experience purchasing your mini . I almost bought my mini from Habberstad, but only dealt with them from online. They gave me the best price , but ultimately decided price was not everything and paid a little more and stayed in NJ.
Sorry to hear you had a bad experience purchasing your mini . I almost bought my mini from Habberstad, but only dealt with them from online. They gave me the best price , but ultimately decided price was not everything and paid a little more and stayed in NJ.
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A good buddy of mine is from New York. He makes it clear though that he's from "up state" and not NYC. I hear ya about the stereotype though. The one time I visited NYC, people were friendly enough.
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Sorry to hear about your bad experience with your MA.
Take heart and don't let one person ruin your MINI experience.
WOOT-WOOT! You're getting your MINI today and that is cause for celebration!
BTW, don't forget to post pics!
Congrats foreverfadesx and may you and your MINI share many miles & smiles together!
Enjoy & Motor On!
Take heart and don't let one person ruin your MINI experience.
WOOT-WOOT! You're getting your MINI today and that is cause for celebration!
BTW, don't forget to post pics!
Congrats foreverfadesx and may you and your MINI share many miles & smiles together!
Enjoy & Motor On!
Last edited by Sabre; 05-04-2008 at 08:34 AM.
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So I go to the dealer and my MA says he can't let me take the car today because he needs the signer there and she's off. He told me yesterday I could come today to pick up the car no problem. So now, I have to wait until tomorrow and pick it up on my way to work rather than having a nice Sunday drive.
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Congrats dude i too will be picking up my Mini too soon, just waiting for the call now. sorry to hear about the rude MA, i delt with a same situation, once they had my money they didnt care, espically considering how i wanted to buy another one i would have expceted better service. Mini of peabody is MUCH better than Herbchambers IMO. but best of luck and enjoy the car, dont let the Ma get you down, he's probly just jelous.
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That said, NY drivers are definitely not the worst, the worst drivers are right here in Jersey .
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So I go to the dealer and my MA says he can't let me take the car today because he needs the signer there and she's off. He told me yesterday I could come today to pick up the car no problem. So now, I have to wait until tomorrow and pick it up on my way to work rather than having a nice Sunday drive.
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I was in the Air Force and met a lot of people that readily made that statement. Like they didn't want anyone to get the idea they were from the city.
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They artificially inflate the value of the car, require you to purchase a "used" ferrari from them at a premium with a pre-negociated trade-in for when they actually allow you to purchase a new one. Even George Lucas had to buy a used Ferrari before he was allowed to buy a new one and this was after Empire Strikes Back.,,,
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foreverfadesx I too am not happy to hear about how your MA dealt with you but as others have mentioned be honest with the phone survey from MINIUSA and also when your dealership calls you to rate the MA.Give your MA a 1 (worse) not a 5 (best) and hopefully your MA will be dealt with accordingly.Plus after you have a talk with the manager when you get your Mini see how that goes.
Post some pics of your new Mini Cooper after you pick it up when you can.
Post some pics of your new Mini Cooper after you pick it up when you can.
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