Comments on: MC40 on Ebay http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/05/20/mc40_on_ebay/ MotoringFile | MINI news, reviews and opinion. MINI Cooper, Cooper S, Clubman, Countryman Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:37:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ian http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/05/20/mc40_on_ebay/comment-page-1/#comment-6545 Ian Thu, 24 Feb 2005 03:03:02 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/05/20/#comment-6545 <p>Interesting to re-visit this page and comments by Scott ... 9 months later, there are still unsold MC40s around.</p> Interesting to re-visit this page and comments by Scott … 9 months later, there are still unsold MC40s around.

]]> By: Gabe http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/05/20/mc40_on_ebay/comment-page-1/#comment-6544 Gabe Fri, 28 May 2004 16:56:39 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/05/20/#comment-6544 <p>Thanks Jon for chiming in on this - I figured that's how you guys were running it.</p> Thanks Jon for chiming in on this – I figured that's how you guys were running it.

]]> By: Jon deMont http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/05/20/mc40_on_ebay/comment-page-1/#comment-6543 Jon deMont Fri, 28 May 2004 16:54:57 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/05/20/#comment-6543 <p>As the used car manager at MINI of peabody I want to dispell any thoughts that we are trying to sell the car over list price. The reserve was set at list price and I would have ended the auction had it reached the reserve. We have never charged over list price for a MINI since we opened and are not planning to do it either. My thoughts in putting this MINI on line nationally was a response to all the "greedy dealers" who are charging over list price.</p> As the used car manager at MINI of peabody I want to dispell any thoughts that we are trying to sell the car over list price. The reserve was set at list price and I would have ended the auction had it reached the reserve. We have never charged over list price for a MINI since we opened and are not planning to do it either. My thoughts in putting this MINI on line nationally was a response to all the “greedy dealers” who are charging over list price.

]]> By: Scott http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/05/20/mc40_on_ebay/comment-page-1/#comment-6542 Scott Thu, 20 May 2004 19:38:14 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/05/20/#comment-6542 <p>Wasn't trying to slam Peabody - but c'mon, how long has the car been available for delivery? a month or so? It can't be much more than that. I'm at my dealer at least every other week and Prestige only recently got one.</p> <p>Does anyone believe that 1000 of these can't be sold through normal distribution channels? A brand new car - from a dealer - posted on e-bay. There's only one thing the dealer is looking to do - make a bigger profit than they would by selling it through normal channels.</p> <p>Gee, I wonder what the reserve is?</p> Wasn't trying to slam Peabody – but c'mon, how long has the car been available for delivery? a month or so? It can't be much more than that. I'm at my dealer at least every other week and Prestige only recently got one.

Does anyone believe that 1000 of these can't be sold through normal distribution channels? A brand new car – from a dealer – posted on e-bay. There's only one thing the dealer is looking to do – make a bigger profit than they would by selling it through normal channels.

Gee, I wonder what the reserve is?

]]> By: Tim in MD http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/05/20/mc40_on_ebay/comment-page-1/#comment-6541 Tim in MD Thu, 20 May 2004 19:27:42 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/05/20/#comment-6541 <p>MINI of Towson has two on their lot that aren't moving anywhere...of course there's a couple grand "dealer premium" on 'em too...</p> MINI of Towson has two on their lot that aren't moving anywhere…of course there's a couple grand “dealer premium” on 'em too…

]]> By: Chuck http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/05/20/mc40_on_ebay/comment-page-1/#comment-6540 Chuck Thu, 20 May 2004 19:21:38 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/05/20/#comment-6540 <p>Global Imports in Atlanta, GA. has one they are having trouble moving...I asked about it last week and Diana W said to send any friends I had that wanted one her way. She could make them a deal...</p> Global Imports in Atlanta, GA. has one they are having trouble moving…I asked about it last week and Diana W said to send any friends I had that wanted one her way. She could make them a deal…

]]> By: chris http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/05/20/mc40_on_ebay/comment-page-1/#comment-6539 chris Thu, 20 May 2004 19:09:39 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/05/20/#comment-6539 <p>Considering that I picked up my CooperS at Peabody, and had the works installed, I would also agree with Ian and Gabe. Very reasonable people for matience, parts, and labor. Crap check out their website online parts site:</p> <p>http://www.peabodyminisports.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=SFNT&Store_Code=PMS</p> <p>Great prices on some of their parts...</p> <p>I can sympathise with Scott, their are a great many dealers that are lined up ready to abuse, and the M40 that looks not all too diff from a standard MINI to the naked eye, can seem to be outrageously priced.</p> Considering that I picked up my CooperS at Peabody, and had the works installed, I would also agree with Ian and Gabe. Very reasonable people for matience, parts, and labor. Crap check out their website online parts site:

http://www.peabodyminisports.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=SFNT&Store_Code=PMS

Great prices on some of their parts…

I can sympathise with Scott, their are a great many dealers that are lined up ready to abuse, and the M40 that looks not all too diff from a standard MINI to the naked eye, can seem to be outrageously priced.

]]> By: R http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/05/20/mc40_on_ebay/comment-page-1/#comment-6538 R Thu, 20 May 2004 17:54:49 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/05/20/#comment-6538 <p>I bought my 2002 MCS on ebay. Got a great price and the sellar flew my wife and I to Florida, put us up in a nice hotel plus gave us a Jag S type to drive while they detailed the car. It had 3000 miles on it. I saw that car and was tempted to bid on it but prefer the auto air set up...R</p> I bought my 2002 MCS on ebay. Got a great price and the sellar flew my wife and I to Florida, put us up in a nice hotel plus gave us a Jag S type to drive while they detailed the car. It had 3000 miles on it. I saw that car and was tempted to bid on it but prefer the auto air set up…R

]]> By: Gabriel Bridger http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/05/20/mc40_on_ebay/comment-page-1/#comment-6537 Gabriel Bridger Thu, 20 May 2004 17:51:40 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/05/20/#comment-6537 <p>Everything I've ever heard about MINI Peabody would lead me to agree with Ian on this one. They seem to be a stand up place that doesn't typically deal in mark-ups. </p> <p>Now what are the odds this thing goes above 27K? Anyone?</p> Everything I've ever heard about MINI Peabody would lead me to agree with Ian on this one. They seem to be a stand up place that doesn't typically deal in mark-ups.

Now what are the odds this thing goes above 27K? Anyone?

]]> By: Ian Cull http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/05/20/mc40_on_ebay/comment-page-1/#comment-6536 Ian Cull Thu, 20 May 2004 17:49:06 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/05/20/#comment-6536 <p>To disagree with Scott. I do not consider MINI Peabody to be "a greedy dealership". They do not mark up their cars. They have two MC40s and only one has an interested buyer so they are experimenting with eBay to see if they can sell it that way. I do not know the reserve, but I do not think it is above sticker price (perhaps it is not below either).</p> <p>As Gabe says, it will be interesting to see what the final price is. You will see my prediction from a few days ago on my web site ...</p> To disagree with Scott. I do not consider MINI Peabody to be “a greedy dealership”. They do not mark up their cars. They have two MC40s and only one has an interested buyer so they are experimenting with eBay to see if they can sell it that way. I do not know the reserve, but I do not think it is above sticker price (perhaps it is not below either).

As Gabe says, it will be interesting to see what the final price is. You will see my prediction from a few days ago on my web site …

]]> By: George Hovis http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/05/20/mc40_on_ebay/comment-page-1/#comment-6535 George Hovis Thu, 20 May 2004 16:28:21 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/05/20/#comment-6535 <p>I was at one of the local Mini dealerships (I won't name names...) and their MC40 had "additional dealer markup" of $2700 listed. The funny thing was what I heard from the one other customer in the showroom looking at the car. He was saying he really liked it, but wanted to know if he could change the wheels, remove the decals and extra lights.... That's sort of the whole flaw with the concept in a nutshell isn't it? :)</p> I was at one of the local Mini dealerships (I won't name names…) and their MC40 had “additional dealer markup” of $2700 listed. The funny thing was what I heard from the one other customer in the showroom looking at the car. He was saying he really liked it, but wanted to know if he could change the wheels, remove the decals and extra lights…. That's sort of the whole flaw with the concept in a nutshell isn't it? :)

]]> By: chris http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/05/20/mc40_on_ebay/comment-page-1/#comment-6534 chris Thu, 20 May 2004 15:59:30 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/05/20/#comment-6534 <p>I also think they are trying to clean off the lot. They have no cars left to sell for 2004. It was a ghost town there. I think this is the case with most dealers. MC40 was the only car they really had there!!!! Funny stuff.</p> I also think they are trying to clean off the lot. They have no cars left to sell for 2004. It was a ghost town there. I think this is the case with most dealers. MC40 was the only car they really had there!!!! Funny stuff.

]]> By: chris http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/05/20/mc40_on_ebay/comment-page-1/#comment-6533 chris Thu, 20 May 2004 15:57:09 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/05/20/#comment-6533 <p>Sat in that exact car yesterday. Brought my Sworks in for service. They were alloted two. The dash is something to behold, it really has a great look. What caught me were the wheels - really nice finish. </p> <p>What also surprised me were the tires, they were Goodyears, couldn't tell if they were runflat's or not. </p> <p>Cool Stuff.</p> Sat in that exact car yesterday. Brought my Sworks in for service. They were alloted two. The dash is something to behold, it really has a great look. What caught me were the wheels – really nice finish.

What also surprised me were the tires, they were Goodyears, couldn't tell if they were runflat's or not.

Cool Stuff.

]]> By: matt http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/05/20/mc40_on_ebay/comment-page-1/#comment-6532 matt Thu, 20 May 2004 15:32:54 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/05/20/#comment-6532 <p>sounds like they've had little luck moving from their dealership. considering they're not offered in Europe, why doesn't the dealership sell it grey market through a specialist importer in the UK? heck, I'd do it if I knew what I was doing.</p> sounds like they've had little luck moving from their dealership. considering they're not offered in Europe, why doesn't the dealership sell it grey market through a specialist importer in the UK? heck, I'd do it if I knew what I was doing.

]]> By: Tom http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/05/20/mc40_on_ebay/comment-page-1/#comment-6531 Tom Thu, 20 May 2004 15:28:00 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/05/20/#comment-6531 <p>That is wild! My dealership has one on their website and the first week posted a retail of $38K! To own one of these cars would be great, but to suffer at the hands of greedy dealerships that is something a company like MINI and BMW should regulate.</p> That is wild! My dealership has one on their website and the first week posted a retail of $38K! To own one of these cars would be great, but to suffer at the hands of greedy dealerships that is something a company like MINI and BMW should regulate.

]]> By: Scott http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/05/20/mc40_on_ebay/comment-page-1/#comment-6530 Scott Thu, 20 May 2004 14:31:42 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/05/20/#comment-6530 <p>That's a greedy dealer... I could understand it from a private party, but a dealer selling a brand spanking new car?!? They'd definitely sell it without e-bay.</p> That's a greedy dealer… I could understand it from a private party, but a dealer selling a brand spanking new car?!? They'd definitely sell it without e-bay.

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