Comments on: MINIUSA Officially Announces 2006 Updates http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/08/05/miniusa_officially_announces_2006_updates/ MINI Cooper news, reviews and opinion. Mon, 22 Mar 2010 07:41:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Mark Smith http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/08/05/miniusa_officially_announces_2006_updates/comment-page-1/#comment-23288 Mark Smith Tue, 09 Aug 2005 16:42:05 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/08/05/#comment-23288 <p>"One can only get Space Blue and Royal Grey with Body color or silver roofs - disappointing."</p> <p><pre><code>That is incorrect. The silver roof is available with Purple Haze, Astro Black, Dark Silver, and Hyper Blue as well. A very good selection. </code></pre></p> “One can only get Space Blue and Royal Grey with Body color or silver roofs – disappointing.”

That is incorrect. The silver roof is available with Purple Haze, Astro Black, Dark Silver, and Hyper Blue as well. A very good selection.

]]> By: Jen http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/08/05/miniusa_officially_announces_2006_updates/comment-page-1/#comment-23287 Jen Mon, 08 Aug 2005 03:50:10 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/08/05/#comment-23287 <p>Are those going to be the new stripes??? For all colors? I went to a dealership, and the salesman told me it was only going to be like that for silver only.... but here in the pic, it's white!!! YIKES!! I like the old ones! DARN!</p> Are those going to be the new stripes??? For all colors? I went to a dealership, and the salesman told me it was only going to be like that for silver only…. but here in the pic, it’s white!!! YIKES!! I like the old ones! DARN!

]]> By: Johnny http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/08/05/miniusa_officially_announces_2006_updates/comment-page-1/#comment-23286 Johnny Sun, 07 Aug 2005 21:09:11 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/08/05/#comment-23286 <p>One can only get Space Blue and Royal Grey with Body color or silver roofs - disappointing.</p> One can only get Space Blue and Royal Grey with Body color or silver roofs – disappointing.

]]> By: d-mini-ero http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/08/05/miniusa_officially_announces_2006_updates/comment-page-1/#comment-23285 d-mini-ero Sun, 07 Aug 2005 15:18:21 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/08/05/#comment-23285 <p>Base price for a base MCS Coupe is $21,150 destination included)</p> <p>Peace, D</p> Base price for a base MCS Coupe is $21,150 destination included)

Peace, D

]]> By: J http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/08/05/miniusa_officially_announces_2006_updates/comment-page-1/#comment-23284 J Sun, 07 Aug 2005 01:27:50 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/08/05/#comment-23284 <p>i wouldnt mind seeing a "carbon fiber" design bonnet stripe similar to the one shown above (checkmate package?). i think that wwould look cool with all the jcw accsessories like the hood scoop</p> i wouldnt mind seeing a “carbon fiber” design bonnet stripe similar to the one shown above (checkmate package?). i think that wwould look cool with all the jcw accsessories like the hood scoop

]]> By: revwillie http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/08/05/miniusa_officially_announces_2006_updates/comment-page-1/#comment-23283 revwillie Sat, 06 Aug 2005 21:39:59 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/08/05/#comment-23283 <p>Maybe someone who has seen the price list can answer this: Can the checkmate package be ordered without the checkered flag decals (side scuttle as the mini.com web side calls them)? Is there an a-la-carte option for the special interior or does it only come with the CM package?</p> Maybe someone who has seen the price list can answer this: Can the checkmate package be ordered without the checkered flag decals (side scuttle as the mini.com web side calls them)? Is there an a-la-carte option for the special interior or does it only come with the CM package?

]]> By: MiniMe http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/08/05/miniusa_officially_announces_2006_updates/comment-page-1/#comment-23282 MiniMe Sat, 06 Aug 2005 05:34:33 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/08/05/#comment-23282 <p>Can we still order an '05? I am freaking out right now as I intended to spec out an E-Blue S.</p> Can we still order an ‘05? I am freaking out right now as I intended to spec out an E-Blue S.

]]> By: Gabe http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/08/05/miniusa_officially_announces_2006_updates/comment-page-1/#comment-23281 Gabe Fri, 05 Aug 2005 20:43:02 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/08/05/#comment-23281 <blockquote> <p>Heh. Just noticed that you updated The Fine Print with my Markdown mention verbatim. Cool. ;-)</p> </blockquote> <p>Yeah - it was easier to find the time to do it when it was already written :)</p>

Heh. Just noticed that you updated The Fine Print with my Markdown mention verbatim. Cool. ;-)

Yeah – it was easier to find the time to do it when it was already written :)

]]> By: blalor http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/08/05/miniusa_officially_announces_2006_updates/comment-page-1/#comment-23280 blalor Fri, 05 Aug 2005 20:17:20 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/08/05/#comment-23280 <blockquote> <p>This is one way to confirm that MINIUSA pays attention to MF! :)</p> </blockquote> <p>Gabe, maybe it's time to start an article and monster comment thread about the crappy software they've stuck us with! I'd hate for them to think even <em>one</em> car did <strong>not</strong> have that stupid cold-start-stumble...</p> <p>Heh. Just noticed that you updated <strong>The Fine Print</strong> with my Markdown mention verbatim. Cool. ;-)</p>

This is one way to confirm that MINIUSA pays attention to MF! :)

Gabe, maybe it’s time to start an article and monster comment thread about the crappy software they’ve stuck us with! I’d hate for them to think even one car did not have that stupid cold-start-stumble…

Heh. Just noticed that you updated The Fine Print with my Markdown mention verbatim. Cool. ;-)

]]> By: Micah http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/08/05/miniusa_officially_announces_2006_updates/comment-page-1/#comment-23279 Micah Fri, 05 Aug 2005 19:51:23 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/08/05/#comment-23279 <p>Thanks for the confirmation Gabe.</p> Thanks for the confirmation Gabe.

]]> By: Gabe http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/08/05/miniusa_officially_announces_2006_updates/comment-page-1/#comment-23278 Gabe Fri, 05 Aug 2005 19:38:52 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/08/05/#comment-23278 <p>Yes the US Checkmate Options Package doesn't include it. </p> <p>One thing to remember though.. the UK Checkmate is a limited edition car that comes pre-specced... in the US we get the flexibility of just having it all as a package.</p> Yes the US Checkmate Options Package doesn’t include it.

One thing to remember though.. the UK Checkmate is a limited edition car that comes pre-specced… in the US we get the flexibility of just having it all as a package.

]]> By: Micah http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/08/05/miniusa_officially_announces_2006_updates/comment-page-1/#comment-23277 Micah Fri, 05 Aug 2005 19:37:30 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/08/05/#comment-23277 <p>Just to confirm, the USA Checkmate package will not include a LSD, correct? So I should account for an additional $500 over and above the Checkmate package for a LSD.</p> <p>The UK version of Checkmate (as posted on Mini2) states that LSD comes with the package:</p> <p>http://www.mini2.com/news/news306.html</p> Just to confirm, the USA Checkmate package will not include a LSD, correct? So I should account for an additional $500 over and above the Checkmate package for a LSD.

The UK version of Checkmate (as posted on Mini2) states that LSD comes with the package:

http://www.mini2.com/news/news306.html

]]> By: Ralph http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/08/05/miniusa_officially_announces_2006_updates/comment-page-1/#comment-23276 Ralph Fri, 05 Aug 2005 19:26:31 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/08/05/#comment-23276 <p>$25,400 for a MCS?! That's NOT holding the price down. You can get a base MCS currently for $20,400 + $550 Des. charge. How can a price increase of $5,400 be "holding prices"?</p> <p>OOPS! :-) boy my eyes are failing me today. Sorry about that just re-read it and that price of 25,4K is for a MCS convert and not a MCS. My appologies. Think I need to go relax and take a drive my MINI. </p> <p>Still, 25K for convertible seems a bit high. Oh well. Once again sorry for the miss read and post.</p> $25,400 for a MCS?! That’s NOT holding the price down. You can get a base MCS currently for $20,400 + $550 Des. charge. How can a price increase of $5,400 be “holding prices”?

OOPS! :-) boy my eyes are failing me today. Sorry about that just re-read it and that price of 25,4K is for a MCS convert and not a MCS. My appologies. Think I need to go relax and take a drive my MINI.

Still, 25K for convertible seems a bit high. Oh well. Once again sorry for the miss read and post.

]]> By: Robert http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/08/05/miniusa_officially_announces_2006_updates/comment-page-1/#comment-23275 Robert Fri, 05 Aug 2005 19:15:18 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/08/05/#comment-23275 <p>"$25400 for a MCS?!"</p> <p>Ummm, That's the convertible. No change from last year.</p> “$25400 for a MCS?!”

Ummm, That’s the convertible. No change from last year.

]]> By: rpM http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/08/05/miniusa_officially_announces_2006_updates/comment-page-1/#comment-23274 rpM Fri, 05 Aug 2005 19:13:24 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/08/05/#comment-23274 <p>thats 25,400 for a MCSc</p> thats 25,400 for a MCSc

]]> By: Ralph http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/08/05/miniusa_officially_announces_2006_updates/comment-page-1/#comment-23273 Ralph Fri, 05 Aug 2005 19:09:12 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/08/05/#comment-23273 <p>"By holding prices for three out of four models and offering more options and features, MINI increases the value equation for 2006. The 2006 MINI Cooper holds at $17,500 and the MINI Cooper Convertible and MINI Cooper S Convertible hold at $22,000 and $25,400 respectively. All MSRP pricing include a $550 destination charge."</p> <p>======================================</p> <p>$25,400 for a MCS?! That's NOT holding the price down. You can get a base MCS currently for $20,400 + $550 Des. charge. How can a price increase of $5,400 be "holding prices"?</p> <p>IMO 25k+ is way to much for a base MCS, and a price increase of 5k+ is outrageous. Once you start adding options (even limited options), Tax, Lic, etc it can easily cost more than 33k. No way. I like my 04' Mini's but before I'll spend 30k+ I'd look at other vehicles. Low value of dollar vs Euro or not (and the Euro is starting to sink) a 5k increase is crazy. Seems BMW is doing the same thing to the MINI as they did for the 3 series - price gouge!</p> “By holding prices for three out of four models and offering more options and features, MINI increases the value equation for 2006. The 2006 MINI Cooper holds at $17,500 and the MINI Cooper Convertible and MINI Cooper S Convertible hold at $22,000 and $25,400 respectively. All MSRP pricing include a $550 destination charge.”

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$25,400 for a MCS?! That’s NOT holding the price down. You can get a base MCS currently for $20,400 + $550 Des. charge. How can a price increase of $5,400 be “holding prices”?

IMO 25k+ is way to much for a base MCS, and a price increase of 5k+ is outrageous. Once you start adding options (even limited options), Tax, Lic, etc it can easily cost more than 33k. No way. I like my 04′ Mini’s but before I’ll spend 30k+ I’d look at other vehicles. Low value of dollar vs Euro or not (and the Euro is starting to sink) a 5k increase is crazy. Seems BMW is doing the same thing to the MINI as they did for the 3 series – price gouge!

]]> By: matt http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/08/05/miniusa_officially_announces_2006_updates/comment-page-1/#comment-23272 matt Fri, 05 Aug 2005 18:33:06 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/08/05/#comment-23272 <p>"This is one way to confirm that MINIUSA pays attention to MF!" - Edge</p> <p>that and the big banner ad in the header.</p> “This is one way to confirm that MINIUSA pays attention to MF!” – Edge

that and the big banner ad in the header.

]]> By: Edge http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/08/05/miniusa_officially_announces_2006_updates/comment-page-1/#comment-23271 Edge Fri, 05 Aug 2005 18:02:18 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/08/05/#comment-23271 <p>This is one way to confirm that MINIUSA pays attention to MF! :)</p> This is one way to confirm that MINIUSA pays attention to MF! :)

]]> By: Gabe http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/08/05/miniusa_officially_announces_2006_updates/comment-page-1/#comment-23270 Gabe Fri, 05 Aug 2005 17:51:06 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/08/05/#comment-23270 <blockquote> <p>Why did MINI USA ask you to take them down? Was it a case of them not wanting the public to have the specs before the dealers got their acts together?</p> </blockquote> <p>Well not really. The dealers got this info awhile back - they should have their acts together by now. Actually I've been holding off on releasing these for two weeks in an effort to wait for the info to officially become public (which it did today). However it appears that they still would rather not see these PDFs out there. They are proprietary and confidential and they politely asked me to take them down. </p> <blockquote> <p>BTW... I've seen them and there doesn't appear to be anything special in the last four pages to me (i.e. nothing that hasn't already been reported here on MF.</p> </blockquote> <p>Yeah that's a good point Mike. There's really nothing in the PDF period that hasn't been reported here already ;) I guess that's why this really isn't an issue.</p>

Why did MINI USA ask you to take them down? Was it a case of them not wanting the public to have the specs before the dealers got their acts together?

Well not really. The dealers got this info awhile back – they should have their acts together by now. Actually I’ve been holding off on releasing these for two weeks in an effort to wait for the info to officially become public (which it did today). However it appears that they still would rather not see these PDFs out there. They are proprietary and confidential and they politely asked me to take them down.

BTW… I’ve seen them and there doesn’t appear to be anything special in the last four pages to me (i.e. nothing that hasn’t already been reported here on MF.

Yeah that’s a good point Mike. There’s really nothing in the PDF period that hasn’t been reported here already ;) I guess that’s why this really isn’t an issue.

]]> By: Mike (The Office Maven) http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/08/05/miniusa_officially_announces_2006_updates/comment-page-1/#comment-23269 Mike (The Office Maven) Fri, 05 Aug 2005 17:48:21 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/08/05/#comment-23269 <p>BTW... I've seen them and there doesn't appear to be anything special in the last four pages to me (i.e. nothing that hasn't already been reported here on MF.</p> BTW… I’ve seen them and there doesn’t appear to be anything special in the last four pages to me (i.e. nothing that hasn’t already been reported here on MF.

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