New Mexico MINI Car Dealers

Re: Buying a mini... [nycgrrrl] by markjenn on Wed Nov 30 08:20:03 PST 2005

Given the distance and trouble, I wouldn't spend a whole lot of time trying to negotiate a deal or match the "best deal" you've heard about on the net. On this particular car, MSRP seems to be what everyone is paying (except on the west coast where MSRP+ seems to be common). If you have a specific lead on a dealer who is discounting, you might give that one a try, and you're certainly welcome to offer anything you like, but if I were in you situation, and on this particular car, I'd just find one that is as close to LA as you can find that will do a straight MSRP deal and call it a day. Beware of various "doc fees" and the like that may get tacked on to the deal. While the costs of registration and taxes are above and beyond MSRP (and fixed by the state taxation situation), most dealers will have a $100-$800 document fee they'll attempt to tack on. This is non-standard and is basically extra profit to the dealer. I would try and negotiate this away, or at least make sure it is nominal (less than $100). I'd ask that they fax you something back which shows the full purchase price of the car when you take delivery so you're not surprised. States taxes and registrations are local to the state and sometimes even to the county where the dealer is located. Sometimes they'll vary depending on what address you give as your home. Some will charge sales tax and/or registration for an out-of-state buyer; others won't. And for sales tax, when you register the car in your home state, you'll typically get credit for sales tax paid in a different state, but not always. If you're buying out of state, you might consider buying from a Texas dealer. They don't charge sales tax for out of state buyers. I bought mine at Moritz Mini in Arlington and it was very straightforward. And this might be the closest MSRP dealer - I've heard that the few dealers in AZ, NM, and NV typically surcharge above MSRP. A little off topic, but I'd advise you to postpone this whole car buying thing until you are settled. It sounds like you need to move to LA (from Barcelona), find an apartment, presumably will be starting a new job, etc. etc. etc. Do you really want the hassles of buying a car at a distant dealer and having it shipped and delivered during that 1st month? And what if your job situation or apartment situation ends up having the car parked in a location that is subject to vandals or theft? The extra cost of driving a rental for an extra month or two is nominal - it might even be cheaper than your car payment and insurance. You might decide on a different car once you learn your full situation. I'd keep your eye on the ball and keep your options open until you get settled. Good luck, - Mark

Well... by gopguyca on Tue Apr 12 18:37:12 PDT 2005

The overall cost of the Mini here is 26,600 with the mark up. The last quote we got for 10k miles, 3k down, 4 years... 412 with tax. I just got finished talking with OK City Mini and for the same price they quoted me 390 a month with tax, 12k miles though instead of 10. Now the pros and cons to buying the Mini here are: Pros: Get the car now, no hassle of bringing the car into state and will be able to return the car to the dealer if it needs to be in shop for a few days and get a loaner. Cons: $22 more, I didn't get to create it myself online, 1.5k goes towards mark up instead of additional features such as DSC and Xenon headlights or seat warmers. But the 1.5k extra.. Wouldn't it cost just about the same brining the car into state and having to register it here and all? I know when my mom brought her Jetta here from NM she almost had to pay about 1k. And that extra $500... Flying to OKC and driving home. I'm just wondering... Does anyone buy a Mini offlot? It feels sort of impersonal getting a Mini that someone else designed other than myself and not seeing him be developed. I missed out on all those years of my Mini.