I hate MINI dealers!!

RCUK · 03-03-2009, 07:12 AM

A mate of mine was an engineer at lotus and had company elise's all the time. The single common factor was that they were all sold on at 3 months or 3k miles and he was given another one to run.

Must be a tax thing im guessing for the 3 months.#

Bought my 335d from Syntner in Harold Wood and they were really good. Maybe it was just my sales guy (Harp) who really went out of his way to get the deal done. Id def go back t them again based on the experience - but it sounds like i was one of the lucky ones.

Cooper Croydon on the other hand re-define shit service and being bloody inept. Was there on saturday and a salesman was trying to get a customer to buy a lower spec car for more money based on the fact that it was '3 months newer' ... yet both 06 cars! he was actually saying 'no this is the car you want, not that one'.

the arrogant <insert c word>

biscuits · 03-03-2009, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by gIzzE

They can't take advantage of the fact it is a 'demo' until it is 3 months old, they get big discounts at this point and some tax advantages, so that is why demos are such good deals.

Having said that you can now get 12% off a new mini and there are thousands in stock with even more of a discount. So would be worth calling a broker and seeing what they can get hold of.

I'd give Gareth a call at Bespoke Automotive... see if he can get hold of a car with the same/close spec. I'm afraid everytime I've had to deal with Syntner, I've walked away due to poor customer service.

willhollin · 03-03-2009, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by biscuits

I'd give Gareth a call at Bespoke Automotive... see if he can get hold of a car with the same/close spec. I'm afraid everytime I've had to deal with Syntner, I've walked away due to poor customer service.

Funny how different forums cause people to cross paths! This must be Gareth who is also an avid golfer?

M3-FAST · 03-03-2009, 07:25 AM

The thing is, I don't think the OP is actually getting a BAD service? After all the deal must be good, else he could simply walk away and buy elsewhere.

The fact is that he wants a car with a SPECIFIC spec and has found one.

The dealer has given him almost 20% discount BUT he would not be able to do that particular car at that particular price (and make a few quid on it) without taking advantage of their demo discount that BMW/Mini will pull from them if the car is sold within the 3 months.

squeezebm · 03-03-2009, 11:31 AM

Can't be arsed to read all the thread

but 'er indoors fancies a Cooper Vert,what discount should i be looking at boys ?? (and H and Porky)

Ta

03-03-2009, 07:12 AM	#23
RCUK Lieutenant Colonel 100 Rep 1,672 Posts Drives: 911 Turbo Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Orpington, Kent iTrader: (4)	A mate of mine was an engineer at lotus and had company elise's all the time. The single common factor was that they were all sold on at 3 months or 3k miles and he was given another one to run. Must be a tax thing im guessing for the 3 months.# Bought my 335d from Syntner in Harold Wood and they were really good. Maybe it was just my sales guy (Harp) who really went out of his way to get the deal done. Id def go back t them again based on the experience - but it sounds like i was one of the lucky ones. Cooper Croydon on the other hand re-define shit service and being bloody inept. Was there on saturday and a salesman was trying to get a customer to buy a lower spec car for more money based on the fact that it was '3 months newer' ... yet both 06 cars! he was actually saying 'no this is the car you want, not that one'. the arrogant <insert c word> __________________ Been there, done that, driven the 'Ring
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M3-FAST Defected to the dark side..... 210 Rep 5,795 Posts Drives: BMW M5 LCi Join Date: May 2007 Location: Stafford, UK iTrader: (11) Garage List 2009 E90 M3 [10.00] 2007 325i M-sport C ... [9.00]	The thing is, I don't think the OP is actually getting a BAD service? After all the deal must be good, else he could simply walk away and buy elsewhere. The fact is that he wants a car with a SPECIFIC spec and has found one. The dealer has given him almost 20% discount BUT he would not be able to do that particular car at that particular price (and make a few quid on it) without taking advantage of their demo discount that BMW/Mini will pull from them if the car is sold within the 3 months.
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squeezebm Colonel 40 Rep 2,652 Posts Drives: Audi Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Notts iTrader: (0)	Can't be arsed to read all the thread but 'er indoors fancies a Cooper Vert,what discount should i be looking at boys ?? (and H and Porky) Ta
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