[Evlkarl]

So how do you feel about it that in 2017 you also have to fork out $ 500.00 for the basic colors.Honestly I find it pretty lame that BMW/Mini went that route. Never in my life did I pay for factory colors like white blue red etc etc. Now for special and sparkly colors I can see it. Makes me wonder since I have to pay either way solid or sparkle if I can order my next Mini in just plain primer have it shipped and have my Body Shop put the color of my choice on it. Like a color that stays on the car when you sneeze on it.

 

[vetsvette]

This way they can raise the price of the car by $500, but can say they didn't raise the price of the car. Money grubbing #@&%# BMW beancounters!

 

[02fanatic]

Well, now prospective buyers can walk in to their dealers and do an order and once all written up, say "I'm afraid I can't afford to pay $500 for the car to be painted, so no deal!"

 

[minnieman]

Next year tires will be an additional cost. Car will come on a dolly with a deposit if you don't buy the tires.


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[Davyboy]

I don't know the current exchange rate but in the UK for a hatch it is £495 extra but the strange thing is Moonwalk Grey which was £495 extra is now £0.00!!

In my view it's robbery and no way does it cost that much more then solid colours anyway! But all manufactures do it now!!

 

[Evlkarl]

I think I will order my next Mini without the paint and wheels/tires since I got 2 set of wheels laying at home and my neighbor works in a Body Shop that way I will be 2K ahead of MSRP.:laugh::laugh:

 

[jeremybingham]

Yes basically the base colours were getting very popular according to our dealer so now only the grey is free! Great way of upping the price without having to advertise raised prices-have the least popular colour the only free one! Effectively a hidden £500 price rise-clever (or sneaky)?

 

[ollie87]

Well, now prospective buyers can walk in to their dealers and do an order and once all written up, say "I'm afraid I can't afford to pay $500 for the car to be painted, so no deal!"

I mean, that's what white and silver are right? Just the car in primer?

 

[jeremybingham]

Pepper white owners stand up aghast at the insult. Silver maybe!

 

[Davyboy]

TLC term also changing from 5yrs to 3yrs, mileage down from 50k to 30k....

I guess they want to not sell cars anymore?!

 

[daydotz]

They are getting cheeky

 

[Davyboy]

They are getting cheeky

Cheeky?? more like daylight robbers!

 

[Squirrelly]

Prices go up every year no matter what and most years you wouldn't know why! Now they have an excuse?

 

[rtowell]

I guess it allows them to advertise a lower base price; however, I find that a bit strange for premium brands.

In 1969 Ford advertised the Maverick (yes ... I'm that old) for $1,995. However, that did not include the mandatory outside mirrors. It's one thing for an economy brand (the Maverick was supposed to compete with VW).

Not sure why it matters for MINI/BMW/Audi/everyone else. If it's any consolation, the only free color on the new Audi S3 is yellow (ouch!).

 

[Evlkarl]

Just went on the Mercedes Site you get 2 colors for free black/white the rest is $ 720.00 at least you have a free color option when you buy a Mercedes with the Mini there is only primer gray with a black or white roof. I guess you could count that as a free 2 color option also.

 

[donnaj1dlh]

Only Moonwalk (a.k.a. 'no paint' grey) is free now. How pants is that!?!?

 

[Davyboy]

Only Moonwalk (a.k.a. 'no paint' grey) is free now. How pants is that!?!?

Very but until very recently it was a £ 475 option

 

[RochdalePioneers]

30k miles? So one service before it expires...

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[Ignoramist]

Next year tires will be an additional cost. Car will come on a dolly with a deposit if you don't buy the tires.

Actually that would be awesome. With the $$$ I save from getting regular tires instead of the *&^%* runflats I could pay for paint.

 

[Bristle Hound]

So how do you feel about it that in 2017 you also have to fork out $ 500.00 for the basic colors.Honestly I find it pretty lame that BMW/Mini went that route. Never in my life did I pay for factory colors like white blue red etc etc. Now for special and sparkly colors I can see it. Makes me wonder since I have to pay either way solid or sparkle if I can order my next Mini in just plain primer have it shipped and have my Body Shop put the color of my choice on it. Like a color that stays on the car when you sneeze on it.

Not a good move by MINI IMHO

The base spec is miserly enough before this