http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/10/01/miniusa_sales_for_september_up_27/ MotoringFile | MINI news, reviews and opinion. MINI Cooper, Cooper S, Clubman, Countryman Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:14:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/10/01/miniusa_sales_for_september_up_27/comment-page-1/#comment-11568 Chucky Mon, 04 Oct 2004 19:11:13 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/10/01/#comment-11568 <p>I don't think that anyone should pay anything above MSRP. All that is really going on with a "market adjustment" or "prep fee" is the dealer steeling your money. Find a trustworthy dealer and ship your car if you have to. It is worth it in the long run.</p> I don't think that anyone should pay anything above MSRP. All that is really going on with a “market adjustment” or “prep fee” is the dealer steeling your money. Find a trustworthy dealer and ship your car if you have to. It is worth it in the long run.

]]> http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/10/01/miniusa_sales_for_september_up_27/comment-page-1/#comment-11567 jon Sun, 03 Oct 2004 02:14:09 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/10/01/#comment-11567 <p>when i was first shopping for my 05 (which will be here in less than two weeks now) i thought there was such a thing as buying below MSRP. not true. if you can get MSRP and that's it, you'll be doing better than me. i, along with many others, paid a 500 dealer premium they call the "get ready" fee. what it actually gets you is floor mats and a shiny car! thing to really shop for is your APR if you're financing, or your money factor if you're leasing. you know, i was going to lease my car until i worked out the numbers and realized that buying it would be better in the long run. i'm actually now getting a loaded cooper s for just about only a little more than if i were leasing one with less options! crazy.</p> when i was first shopping for my 05 (which will be here in less than two weeks now) i thought there was such a thing as buying below MSRP. not true. if you can get MSRP and that's it, you'll be doing better than me. i, along with many others, paid a 500 dealer premium they call the “get ready” fee. what it actually gets you is floor mats and a shiny car! thing to really shop for is your APR if you're financing, or your money factor if you're leasing. you know, i was going to lease my car until i worked out the numbers and realized that buying it would be better in the long run. i'm actually now getting a loaded cooper s for just about only a little more than if i were leasing one with less options! crazy.

]]> http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/10/01/miniusa_sales_for_september_up_27/comment-page-1/#comment-11566 Gabe Sat, 02 Oct 2004 15:33:34 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/10/01/#comment-11566 <p>Depends on what you mean by a good deal. Most people think a good deal is MSRP considering what you get for the money.</p> Depends on what you mean by a good deal. Most people think a good deal is MSRP considering what you get for the money.

]]> http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/10/01/miniusa_sales_for_september_up_27/comment-page-1/#comment-11565 d.j. derek Sat, 02 Oct 2004 11:15:37 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/10/01/#comment-11565 <p>I guess this means I won't get a good deal on a 2005 MINI Cooper S?</p> I guess this means I won't get a good deal on a 2005 MINI Cooper S?

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