Countryman - any deals about?

[Manks]

As the title suggests, has anyone come across any good deals on new ones? I am going to place an order on one imminently (this month if I can find a dealer needing one extra car).

I have recently been offered circa 10% off brand new (physical and to order) cars from other marques but am not sure what the situation is with Mini. I have been offered a pre-reg car with 10% off but my feeling is that it isn't enough given that the clock is already ticking.

Information appreciated please guys.

[Chr1sch]

Bugger all as far as I can find!!

[Manks]

Chr1sch said:

Bugger all as far as I can find!!

I know there are discounts about, it's a question of how much.

[AOK]

I work for a BMW/MINI dealership. To tell you the truth, not many dealerships are giving discounts to non-finance customers at the moment. 1 in 3 of every MINI orders last quarter was for an R60, so demand is hugely high. Our margin in these is 7% (believe it or not, that's it!)... so if you push you could probably get 3% (off the chassis, not the options). I'm low on new orders this quarter - I could probably do 5%, but not more than that!

[Manks]

AOK said:

I work for a BMW/MINI dealership. To tell you the truth, not many dealerships are giving discounts to non-finance customers at the moment. 1 in 3 of every MINI orders last quarter was for an R60, so demand is hugely high. Our margin in these is 7% (believe it or not, that's it!)... so if you push you could probably get 3% (off the chassis, not the options). I'm low on new orders this quarter - I could probably do 5%, but not more than that!

Now sorted thanks. Bought a pre-reg, should be picking it up Thursday.

[AOK]

Manks said:

Now sorted thanks. Bought a pre-reg, should be picking it up Thursday.

good! that's probably the only way to see £2k + discounts! What did you buy?

[Manks]

AOK said:

good! that's probably the only way to see £2k + discounts! What did you buy?

Cooper Countryman 1.6D with Chili pack. Royal Grey. Registered a month ago 61 plate, zero miles.

[RedRobert]

Manks said:

Cooper Countryman 1.6D with Chili pack. Royal Grey. Registered a month ago 61 plate, zero miles.

Hi
What economy are you getting from this? Looking At buying a 2.0 cooper SD and just took a 1.6d countryman out for the day. Brochure says 65mpg combined but driving sensiblly today I only got 43mpg!! 7k miles on it too.

Would not be impressed with that.

Thanks a mil.

[Manks]

RedRobert said:

Hi
What economy are you getting from this? Looking At buying a 2.0 cooper SD and just took a 1.6d countryman out for the day. Brochure says 65mpg combined but driving sensiblly today I only got 43mpg!! 7k miles on it too.

Would not be impressed with that.

Thanks a mil.

Don't believe 65mpg but 43 seems low. I haven't done a proper calculation but I'm expecting 50 ish.

[RedRobert]

Manks said:

Don't believe 65mpg but 43 seems low. I haven't done a proper calculation but I'm expecting 50 ish.

Thanks for the response. I'd be expecting more than 50 myself. I have a 1.9diesel laguna estate (2003) for a run- around and she gives me 50 mpg!!!

[Manks]

RedRobert said:

Thanks for the response. I'd be expecting more than 50 myself. I have a 1.9diesel laguna estate (2003) for a run- around and she gives me 50 mpg!!!

Maybe I am being pessimistic. To be honest when compared to our other cars the Mini sips fuel so we probably won't look too closely at it.