Well I went to Northwest Mini's in Fife today and checked out their inventory. They had about a dozen cars on the lot but said that they are all sold and they are taking orders. They charge about $500.00 over MSRP, so I will be shopping around. They did have a John Cooper edition on the showroom floor and it was sweet. Still looking...
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Who the hell charges money over MSRP? Are you sure it's not $200 or $500 over OEM??? The MINI is far from a new car and far from a high-demand-low-supply situation.
And yeah, if you want the John Cooper Works engine upgrade package, it will run you $4,700 for 207bhp (168hp stock). You can also get JCW brake kit and suspension kit, but that will increase the price even more.
And yeah, if you want the John Cooper Works engine upgrade package, it will run you $4,700 for 207bhp (168hp stock). You can also get JCW brake kit and suspension kit, but that will increase the price even more.
There are only two Mini dealers in the Pacific northwest, one in Fife (near Seattle) and one in Portland, other that I would have to go to California 13 hours away. Neither dealer has any new Minis in stock, both state they have waiting lists. Fife wants almost $600.00 over MSRP and Rasmussen wants $195.00 over MSRP not "OEM", there is no mistake about it. By not stocking any they are creating a false demand and driving up the price. There is only one Mini dealer in Nevada, Las Vegas, too far and none in Idaho or Montana. I am going to call the dealer in Sacramento Monday.
Even though it is not a new car, the Mini is in high demand, especially stick and S models. Demand definitely outstrips supply. That's a major reason why there are no dealers in secondary markets - there are not enough cars to satisfy existing dealers orders.
The factory is building a new production line to increase capacity. But demand is not to the point that dealers should be charging a premium over list.
The factory is building a new production line to increase capacity. But demand is not to the point that dealers should be charging a premium over list.
Two things piss me off about the MINI:
1.) The MINI Cooper S starts at $20,600 or so and you can load it up with options to easily make it more than double its original value ($40K+).
2.) After all these options, including all the overpriced stuff from John Cooper Works, it still only does 0-60 in 6.3 seconds.
It would be so much nicer if the MINI did the 0-60 in 6 seconds flat with the JCW package and was thousands cheaper.
1.) The MINI Cooper S starts at $20,600 or so and you can load it up with options to easily make it more than double its original value ($40K+).
2.) After all these options, including all the overpriced stuff from John Cooper Works, it still only does 0-60 in 6.3 seconds.
It would be so much nicer if the MINI did the 0-60 in 6 seconds flat with the JCW package and was thousands cheaper.