As somebody who lives in Europe, the concept of paying over sticker value nonetheless baffles me. To my data, there’s no such factor right here on the Previous Continent the place you pay the marketed value in a worst-case situation. Normally, sellers sweeten the cope with a reduction to maneuver extra vehicles. That mentioned, we do have a value-added tax (VAT) and different charges not relevant in the US the place automobiles are nonetheless typically cheaper.

A brand new examine from iSeeCars reveals many consumers from North America don’t have an issue with paying above the producer’s urged retail value. In January 2024, the MINI Hardtop topped the rankings among the many vehicles priced the very best above the MSRP. On common, folks paid 25.5% above sticker value to get a 3-Door. Regardless of a median MSRP of $29,858, prospects really forked out $37,473.

The stylish hatchback wasn’t the one BMW Group product to make it to the highest 20. The X3 M ranked ninth with 19.4% above MSRP ($90,057 vs $75,448). There have been three extra MINIs within the backside half of the rankings: Countryman within the thirteenth spot with 18.7% above MSRP ($40,757 vs $34,337), Clubman in 14th place with 18.7% ($43,238 vs $36,435), and the Cooper SE in 18th place with 17.8% ($36,434 vs $30,918).

Total, folks paid on common 7.2% above the MSRP, shelling out $45,880 as an alternative of $42,789. Porsche fashions have been a scorching commodity final month because the Zuffenhausen model had no fewer than six fashions.

All these MINIs we talked about are technically outdated vehicles for the reason that 3-Door, electrical Cooper SE, and the Countryman have transitioned to the following technology. Nonetheless, will probably be some time earlier than they’ll hit the US, and it’s very true within the case of the EV mannequin. The zero-emission variant is unlikely to be imported from China, so it won’t hit stateside till 2026 (on the earliest) when the automobile may even go into manufacturing at residence in Oxford.

As for the Clubman, manufacturing of the six-door wagon not too long ago ended, with no direct substitute deliberate. As a substitute, MINI is about to launch an electric-only Aceman small crossover positioned under the Countryman.

Supply: iSeeCars