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WHAT IS THE MINI OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM? MINI Corporate Programs are exclusive pricing and service programs offered by MINI of Montgomery County. As a BMW Group Corporate Partner, you can take advantage of the BMW Group Corporate Fleet Program. You and your company will benefit from some of the most progressive corporate partnership program discounts in the market today. Our Corporate Program is specifically crafted for you. • We value your time. • We value your hard work. • We will provide you with a premium service. AN INCENTIVE THAT WILL GO A LONG WAY. Your company has partnered with BMW of North America, LLC to offer a "Special Incentive" for any new MINI model! You may utilize either the BMW Lease or Loan Program to purchase your new vehicle, or you may use other sources of funds for your purchase. This program is offered nationwide through your company's partnership with BMW of North America, LLC., so if you ever thought of motoring around in a MINI, please click the links below or visit MINI of Montgomery County to find out how easy it is to purchase a new MINI. The Corporate Sales Incentive can be also combined with most Retail Support Programs in place at the time of purchase.  If you are planning to lease your vehicle through BMW Financial Services, remember to ask us for the applicable Lease Rate Reduction. HOW TO GET STARTED: • In order to receive your Corporate Sales Incentive, download the Customer Information Form (CIF) from your benefits website.  If you have difficulty finding this form, contact us at 240-200-5373. • Come in and present your MINI of Montgomery County Motoring Advisor with your completed Customer Information Form (CIF) and select your vehicle. (You can search online before you come in and find one in-stock that's just right for you!) It's that easy! If you are not enrolled, or have questions about your company, contact us here about the Corporate Partnership Program. Or give us a call at 240-200-5373.

When design meets technology, expect touch screen navigation system, remote services, self-parking, and a creative use of space. PREMIUM TECHNOLOGY IN ITS PLACE. AT YOUR FINGERTIPS. Easy-to-use performance, entertainment and communication technology at your beck-and-call via the intuitive MINI Connected system. Whether you're trying to plug into the world around you with traffic, weather and location updates, or trying to get away from it all by listening to Spotify® and hammering through different driving modes, you can enhance your ride with the push of a button. MINI CONNECTED MINI Connected features a high-res 6.5” or optional 8.8” display designed to seamlessly integrate technology into your MINI. Plus, it powers our own innovative tech, like Journey Mate: the ultimate trip-planner app that coordinates your entire drive, integrating real-time traffic, weather, calendar appointments and even help you find gas stations and parking spaces when you need them. Schedule Your Test drive at MINI of Montgomery County today.

Lease a 2020 MINI COOPER CLUBMAN ALL4 for only $339 per month. Click here to view inventory. $4,079 Due at Signing. Lease Offer available on new 2020 MINI Cooper S Clubman ALL4 models, from dealer through MINI Financial Services through 01/31/2020 to eligible, qualified customers with excellent credit history who meet MINI Financial Services' credit requirements. Monthly lease payments of $339 per month for 36 months is based on an adjusted capitalized cost of $32,745 (MSRP of $36,750 including Signature Trim and destination & handling fee of $850, $0 security deposit, $1,000 Customer Cash). Actual MSRP may vary. $1,300 Dealer contribution may vary and could affect your actual monthly lease payment. Lessee responsible for insurance during the lease term and any excess wear and tear as defined in the lease contract, $.25/mile over 30,000 miles (10,000 miles/year) and a disposition fee of $350 at lease end. $4,079 Cash due at signing includes $2,785 down payment, $339 first month payment, $925 acquisition fee, and $0 security deposit. Not all customers will qualify for security deposit waiver. Tax, title, license, registration and dealer fees are additional fees due at signing. Advertised payment does not include applicable taxes. Purchase option at lease end, excluding tax, title and government fees, is $22,418. Offer valid through 01/31/2020 and may be combined with other offers unless otherwise stated. Models pictures may be shown with metallic paint and/or additional accessories. Visit dealer for important details.

The MINI Universal Garage Door Opener works with numerous automatic garage types, includes a built-in compass, and is integrated right into your rearview mirror, to help eliminate cockpit clutter.

MINI COMPLIMENTARY SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE It comes standard with every new MINI* and is one of the most comprehensive scheduled maintenance programs in its class, covering recommended scheduled maintenance for up to 3 years or 36,000 miles (whichever comes first). To receive these services at no cost, just schedule an appointment at your authorized MINI Dealer while your MINI is covered by this program. And since all services will be performed by a MINI trained and certified technician, using genuine MINI parts, your car will be maintained to our exacting standards. Which are, admittedly, higher than most. • Engine Oil Services • Inspection Services • Brake Fluid Service • Engine Air Filter • Cabin Air Microfilter more MINI MAINTENANCE+ UPGRADE TO 7 YEARS OR 125,000 MILES. PURCHASE MINI MAINTENANCE+ TO ADD: • Replacement of wear-and-tear items such as brakes, wipers, and clutch (for MY 2017 vehicles and up) • MINI Maintenance program transferability to a new owner, should you sell your vehicle. EXTEND YOUR COVERAGE: Extend MINI Maintenance+ 1, 2, 3, or 4 additional years or 89,000 miles for a total of up to 125,000 miles. As an original owner or lessee of a new MINI, you can decide to add this coverage at any point before your MINI reaches the end of its current coverage. *All model year 2017 MINI vehicles and newer sold or leased by an authorized MINI dealer come standard with Complimentary Scheduled MINI Maintenance for the first 3 years or 36,000 miles whichever comes first. Only the following maintenance items are included with Complimentary Scheduled MINI Maintenance when they are performed as outlined in the vehicle's Maintenance booklet: • Engine oil and filter • Brake fluid • Vehicle check (Inspection) • Cabin microfilter • Engine air filter • Spark plugs • Remote control key battery NON-TRANSFERABILITY Complimentary Scheduled MINI Maintenance program is an exclusive benefit that applies to the initial purchaser, owner, or lessee of a new vehicle, sales demonstrator vehicle, Aftersales Mobility Program vehicle, or BMW Group company vehicle from an authorized MINI dealer in the United States (including Puerto Rico). Coverage is not transferable to subsequent purchasers, owners, or lessees. The sole exception to the non-transferability of coverage is that household transfers transfers within the United States (including Puerto Rico) to members of the household of the initial purchaser, owner, or lessee of a MINI vehicle from an authorized MINI dealer - will not terminate coverage. Household transfers are limited solely to transfers to a current or former spouse or spousal equivalent, child, sibling, parent, grandparent, or grandchild from the initial purchaser, owner, or lessee of a vehicle. In the event of a household transfer, purchasers, owners, or lessees of a MINI vehicle should promptly advise their authorized MINI dealer to document and confirm the household transfer for purposes of coverage. The payoff of a loan on a vehicle by the initial purchaser and the purchase of a leased vehicle by the initial lessee are not considered transfers for purposes of coverage.

Get out of your lease early We will buyout your current car lease no matter what make or model for a new MINI. Life happens… • Job change • Downsizing • Divorce • Growing family • Made a mistake • Concerned about safety • Exceeding your allotted miles • Need for better fuel economy • Tired of pushing your FWD car in the snow more Whatever the reason, the MINI of Montgomery County can help! Don’t think for a minute that you can’t end your lease early. We have the solution! TRADE IT IN! Stop worrying about that lease – Our professionals will help you get out of it early and painlessly. Don’t walk away from your lease and harm your credit and wallet – Click here for more information and begin the trade-in process. We look forward to helping you today!

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Certifying a pre-owned MINI is a work of art. By rigorously inspecting every inch of the car, not only do our trained MINI Technicians ensure that the car is up to our high standards, but they are so methodical that they’ve turned regular inspections into synchronized, soulful entertainment. Click here to learn more about MINI Certified Pre-Owned.

In response to over 15,000 hand-raisers and growing, MINI USA is pleased to announce that consumers can now place their order for the all-new battery electric MINI Cooper SE at the MINI Electric page on MINIUSA.com or at ShopMINIUSA.com. The 2020 MINI Cooper SE will reach U.S. showrooms in early March of 2020 with a Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $29,900 plus an additional $850 Destination & Handling fee. “On the emotional side, “fun to drive” is the number one reason why consumers purchase a MINI, and this new MINI Electric offers the same fun-to-drive, go-kart reflexes we’ve built into our MINI Cooper S hardtop.”, said Michael Peyton, Vice President, MINI of the Americas. “On the rational side, 80% of all MINI house-holds own two or more cars, and with an accessible price, the MINI Electric is a perfect complement in offering more customers attainable, emission-free driving.” more The Cooper SE makes electric mobility more “MINI” by maintaining authentic attributes of design, handling, and fun that are found in every MINI model. The MINI Cooper SE harkens back to the mission of the very first Mini developed by Sir Alec Issigonis in 1959 – to develop a creative solution for a highly efficient car with a small footprint that was fun to drive, and accessible to the masses. Power and Performance With a low center of gravity, a powerful electric powertrain, and dynamic handling, the MINI Cooper SE is a true performance car that retains all the fun-to-drive attributes MINI owners have come to know and love. The front wheel drive electric motor generates 181hp and 199 lb.-ft. of torque enabling the new MINI Cooper SE to go from 0 – 60 mph in 6.9 seconds and achieve a top speed of 93 mph. Attainable Electric Mobility While the MINI Cooper SE has an MSRP of $29,900, the federal EV credit of $7,500 along with available state EV incentives make the MINI Cooper SE even more attractive. In some cases, qualified consumers can get a MINI Cooper SE below $20,000. Examples of some state EV incentives include; • CO – offers $4,000 (as of 2020) • CA - offers $2,000 plus an additional $2,500 based on income qualifications • DE - offers $3,500 • MD - offers $3,000 • OR - offers $2,500 • NJ - Car is exempt form 7% sales tax on new vehicle purchases There are also a number of states that offer $1,500 - $1,700 in credits, along with some states that offer additional benefits such as access to HOV lanes. The value equation goes up more when one factors in fuel savings on top of federal and state incentives. A MINI Cooper SE battery electric customer may realize an additional saving of up to $3,700 over a six year period of driving with the comparison based on the following assumptions: • MINI Cooper S with 2.0 liter 4-cylinder engine - 30 MPG combined • MINI Cooper SE battery electric – miles per kWh at 3.22 • 10,000 average miles driven a year • Premium fuel at $3.30 a gallon • Electricity at $0.15 a kW With this estimated fuel cost savings, the MINI Cooper SE becomes even more attainable. “Premium” Well Defined with High Level of Standard Equipment The MINI Cooper SE comes standard with the Signature base trim level that offers a full complement of premium features and equipment. Beyond the standard equipment, two additional trim levels will be offered giving customers the choice to easily add two bundled packages of premium equipment. Click here for the full article.

Happy Holidays! Holiday Hours: Open Christmas Eve, December 24th: 9 AM- 2 PM Closed Christmas Day, December 25th Open Sunday, December 29th: 11 AM-4 PM Open New Year’s Eve, December 31st: 9 AM-9 PM Open New Year’s Day, January 1st: 9 AM-9 PM

To celebrate the launch of the MINI brand’s battery electric MINI Cooper SE that will come March 2020 as a major milestone in offering sustainable urban mobility, today MINI showcased their focus in design, entrepreneurs and the future of urban living in a series of initiatives that reflect the brand’s approach to innovation. These include new installations at the brand’s innovation and design hub, A/D/O, the introduction of its co-living initiative MINI LIVING with the first hub opening in Shanghai in April 2020, and their latest cohort of startups backed by the MINI-founded urban-tech accelerator, URBAN-X. The first Mini was designed by Sir Alec Issigonis, who was tasked to create a smaller and more fuel-efficient car in response to the 1956 Suez Fuel crisis. At Issigonis’ Amalgamated Drawing Office (ADO), functioning prototypes and an official drawing office project number – ADO15 – were ready the following year, and the first Mini launched in 1959. The design, intended as a solution for efficient urban mobility, went on to become the best-selling British car in history. Inspired by Sir Alec’s inventive spirit, MINI continues to invest in design, entrepreneurs, urban life and new products like the MINI Electric that can create a brighter future. more New Installations at A/D/O Inspired by the MINI Electric Today, A/D/O by MINI, a global network and platform for emerging designers headquartered in their interdisciplinary public space in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, debuted two new exhibits to celebrate the 2020 launch of the MINI Electric Vehicle. Dutch designers Random Studio will showcase Perpetuum, an installation that looks at the ways we navigate our rapidly changing urban environment. Inspired by a meditative sense of travel and architectural abstraction, the kinetic and sonic piece creates moments reminiscent of a moving urban landscape as seen through the tinted window of a car. The installation is positioned inside A/D/O, beneath and in dialogue with the building’s prism-shaped periscope that reflects light into the space and provides fragmented views of the surrounding Brooklyn and Manhattan skylines. Additionally, Fernando Mastrangelo's In Good Company, a platform for emerging designers, has commissioned and co-curated with A/D/O, Glow Up, an exhibition of six new works focused on the exploration of the urban landscape. Taking over the inner courtyard at A/D/O, Amanda Richards, Marco Piscitelli, Bailey Fontaine, Gregory Beaso, Arcana, Nick Missel, and Ian Cochran, have each created a light work that is suspended throughout the outdoor space. Finally, A/D/O unveils fresh design update to the building’s exterior by artist Maya Hayuk. #futureofdesign #chargedwithpassion #minielectric #adobymini The Debut of MINI LIVING Shanghai The initiative was first announced and introduced at Salone del Mobile in 2016 with the aim of devising creative architectural solutions for urban living – all based on MINI’s key design principle of “creative use of space”. MINI LIVING went on to showcase a number of visionary concepts by the world’s leading designers commissioned to propose concepts that improve quality of life through shared, collaborative living and working in our increasingly densely populated cities. Looking ahead to 2020, these explorations paved the way for the launch of the brand’s first co-living hub, based in Shanghai. Opening in the city’s oldest paint factory in April 2020, MINI LIVING Shanghai will span across six buildings in an 82,000 sq. ft. multi-layered co-living space, including 40 apartments, shared communal and work spaces, culinary offerings, design concept stores as well as dynamic cultural programming curated by A/D/O. The design was developed in cooperation with London-based architecture and interiors firm Universal Design Studio. MINI Living demonstrates the brand’s commitment to sustainable development through adaptive re-use by converting existing buildings into urban typologies. In addition to the robust list of amenities residents will have access to a fleet of MINI vehicles, including the MINI Cooper SE Electric Vehicle. #MINILiving #BigLifeSmallFootprint #ChargedWithPassion URBAN- X Announces its 7th Cohort of Startups Reimagining City Life Earlier this week, URBAN-X, an accelerator for startups reimagining and reinventing city life founded by MINI and backed by venture fund, Urban Us, debuted its 7th cohort of startups in its program. URBAN-X currently has over 40 startups in its portfolio that share a common goal of improving city life in areas like construction, real-estate, waste, energy, mobility, transportation, govtech and urban planning. The seven startups of URBAN-X Cohort 07 include: • ChargeLab: Offers electric vehicle charging solutions for businesses, utilities, individuals, and governments through an open EV charging management platform. CoInspect: Building technology to ensure food safety and sustainability from farm to fork. • Eva: Provides drone vertical take-off and landing, charging stations for healthcare, emergency response, and overall airborne logistics. • Firmus: Leverages AI and historical data to help construction companies learn from previous mistakes and automatically detect errors from the early stages of design. • Hades: Provides automated assessment of sewer infrastructure, improving public health and environmental protection. • Metalmark: Develops novel materials for highly efficient catalytic decomposition of air pollutants, making clean are globally accessible and affordable. • UsurpPower: Automating retrofit finance for small commercial buildings.

Leasing can be the most financially advantageous way of driving a vehicle. Perhaps that's why more than half of drivers lease. We are committed to providing the most competitive leasing programs, so you can drive a larger, more powerful, better-equipped vehicles . Leasing does not require the same cash commitment; you only pay for the value of the vehicle you use during its lease. And, at the end of lease term, you have the flexibility to turn in your vehicle for another, re-lease for an additional term, buy at set agreement price, or turn in and walk away. Leasing with MINI of Montgomery County adds the security of keeping it all under one roof. From test drive to lease end, the MINI of Montgomery County family meets all your automotive needs. Personalize Why not personalize your lease to fit your calendar, your lifestyle, and the way you drive? GAP Protection The benefits of having a lease with us extend far beyond just saving money, with the Ultimate Lease comes a peace of mind at time of total loss. Payment Options Our financial products offer exceptionally convenient payment options for your vehicle. more Benefits of Financing When you finance your vehicle through MINI of Montgomery County, you benefit from the fact that we love vehicles as much as you do. Decide on your dream vehicle and let us provide flexible financing to help you drive it home. We offer options for loan customization, low competitive rates, no down payment (subject to credit approval), terms up to 60 months, and we feature low monthly payments for new and Certified Pre-Owned vehicles. Ownership When you finance your new vehicle, your name goes on the title and when the loan period ends, you become the owner. You can sell your vehicle or trade it in at any time. You can even trade it for a leased vehicle, using the value of the vehicle to reduce your monthly payments. High resale value You will usually find the resale value is still quite high at the end of your finance period, which makes it especially valuable as a trade-in on a new vehicle.