Dealer markups are going away, what about for EVs?

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GetOffYourGas said:
I did put a deposit on a Leaf in 2011 and a Mini SE in 2021 before driving either. Both were fully refundable and I did get to test drive a Leaf and a Mini S before committing to buy. So I’m a bit of an early adopter too but I still need my test drive. I just love driving and need to be sure that the car will be engaging enough for me.


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I'm surprised you found the Leaf engaging and surprised you had any doubts a MINI would be engaging enough for you.
 
It really depends on the skills of the reviewer. Without a teddy drive, I bought a 2014 BMW i3 and later 2019 Tesla Model 3 because Sandy Munro went deeper than the external surfaces. Engineering works for me.

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insightman said:
I'm surprised you found the Leaf engaging and surprised you had any doubts a MINI would be engaging enough for you.
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I found the Leaf tolerable. It was comfortable for sure. And in 2012, it was my first experience with an electric drivetrain. Even though they have come a long way, everyone remembers their first time.

As for the Mini, I had never really driven a euro car before. I had mostly owned Hondas which are a good compromise of reliability and drive ability. I just didn’t understand the fuss. It took all of 30 seconds behind the wheel of my first Mini to really open my eyes!


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GetOffYourGas said:
I found the Leaf tolerable. It was comfortable for sure. And in 2012, it was my first experience with an electric drivetrain. Even though they have come a long way, everyone remembers their first time.

As for the Mini, I had never really driven a euro car before. I had mostly owned Hondas which are a good compromise of reliability and drive ability. I just didn’t understand the fuss. It took all of 30 seconds behind the wheel of my first Mini to really open my eyes!


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The day my MINI Cooper SE arrived was my first time driving a BMW MINI and my first time driving an EV. My worries about MINI and EV over-hype vanished within a second.
 
I paid 1% under MSRP for my Mini SE and 1% off interest rate for loyalty. Our dealer which we already have a relationship with had a demo in stock for test drives. Pretty much done deal after that
 
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