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When I configured My MINI on miniusa, there was an option to send my MINI specs to my closest dealer. I got an email the next day inviting me to come in for a test drive. I did and bought my MINI off of the lot, it had more options than the one I configured but they were having a promotion for MINIs that were in stock and I got my MINI for less than the one I built on the configurator.

 

Dealers generally prefer to sell what they have in stock, especially if it has been on the lot for a while.

I don't buy new, anymore, but I still look at what's in stock in the pre-owned inventory of the dealership, and then go check out the car/cars I like.

CD

 

Is this your first car? Do you want it to be reliable?

The the answer to the second question is yes do not buy a MINI.

MINI has poor reliability and too many recalls.

 

Perhaps....
But some folks are willing to trade in the feeling if driving an appliance for fun.
Don't take Dave's statement to mean he dislikes MINI's....but he has a valid point....the first year to 18 months with a new generation or model with MINI is kinda rough as they fix issues....and some changes are made to later production cars....
Many folks here like the older cars....but reality is they were no different...2002, 2007, now the gen3 cars 2014-17 depending on the new enlarged models versions are the new ones....
Enjoy your MINI voyage....
Sure you can custom order a car, I did in 2004....but you can also get one in-stock....might get a GREAT DEAL with the slow sales mini is having in the US at the moment.

 

If you decide to pull the trigger on a build, the page will ask you what dealership to send it to. The MA at the dealership will then be in touch with you. Otherwise, what they ^^ said. Just walk in and pick one out.
My co-pilot built and ordered her CM last year, easy peasy.

 

Good luck on your quest for the perfect MINI and Welcome to Motoring Alliance the bestest MINI forum on the interweb !!

 

Yes. You can call it a destination charge or you can think of it as a commitment to finish what you started. Either way, when it arrives, it's YOUR MINI, not someone else's idea of one.

 

Yeah...dealers tend to make "price point cars" and add stiff like a sunroof that many dislike cause it's BIG, but skip smaller , but very nice to have items cause they are not as noticeable.
While MINI's are less custom than they were years ago, there are still more options than on a typical new car.... especially many Asian cars with just 3 trims, no options.

 

General question to all: How close are we to not being able to say; 'no two MINIs alike'?

 

I've recently sold my mini and bought a renaultsport Megane 225 ... I miss her loads .... They're very problematic cars but tell me a car that's not ... I would get another tomorrow If I could ...


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Welcome to M/A!

I've only bought one new MINI and that was a leftover '06 MCS...the last of the supercharged models. I was not looking to buy a turbo, as it was a new idea and at the time, it was a wise decision, namely due to all the problems BMW has had with them.

However, I think that, even with all the problems the MINIs face, it all boils down to how the owner takes care of his car. Keep up with the maintenance, change the oil frequently and stay abreast of any other things that may arise, and you should be fine.

The S I bought in '06 now has well over 100k miles and I plan on keeping it.