FYI, Morristown (NJ) Mini is a stand-alone dealer too.

I think the guys have something here and will only get better as they go along… Don’t prove me wrong! LOL!

I’m very picky about my podcasts, but you guys seemed to have found a niche, enough content and entertainment to be interesting. Plus the sound quality is decent too.

I hate podcasts that sound like one or more people are recording using a tin can and string for a microphone..

I think all new franchises (are BMW/MINI dealerships franchises?) must have seperate facilities, and existing ones are being encouraged to split off but are not required.

I know MINI of Sterling is working on plans for a new showroom and service area seperate from BMW of Sterling (everying is in one building), and Tate MINI which has a seperate showroom but shared service is also working on plans for a new MINI only sales and service facility…

I want to move to a MINI only city!

I’m driving the MINI to Toronto in a few weeks and will definitely check out the MINI-only dealership there.

Cheers!

Todd

And, I have 3 to 4 hours worth of commute time everyday. Perfect time to get caught up on the podcasts I listen too. Aux cable and my Zen Micro to the rescue!

Thanks again Gabe for helping to spread the word :)

I was told that it was a requirement by MINI that all MINI dealerships be seperate. But now it sounds like that is not so.

By stand-alone dealerships I meant service and sales sites that don’t share space with any other car dealership. That means when you look out the window you don’t see any BMWs around at all ;-) I believe there are only two or three such dealers in the US (I may be off by a few here or there).

Almost all MINI dealerships have seperate buildings for sales (usually co-exsisting with used car sales) but share parts and service facilities with BMW dealerships.

I was told that it was a requirement by MINI that all MINI dealerships be seperate. But now it sounds like that is not so. I know that Rasmussen MINI (Portland Ore.) is a combined dealership, so is MINI of Murray (Utah) is also a combined dealership. I was kind of confused when I heard that. Oh well.

Just wanted to let you know you were right.

There are stand alone MINI only dealerships.

My dealer Prestige MINI in NJ is one of them.

Great dealership. Has an XBOX with Italian Job in the waiting room.

A huge British flag hanging in the service bay which has glass windows to the waiting room so you can watch them work on your car.

Also if you need a loaner they always give you a MINI Convertible.

http://www.prestigemini.com

I’m sure this kind of thing is fun to listen to if you have few demands on your time. I just require a little more signal with my noise to make it worth my while.

So typical of you to think that no one else here has demands on their time.

I have my day planned down to the minute… even the time I listen to Podcasts (usually half of my daily workout). I’m sure most people here have similar constraints. Why would you think you have any exclusivity in this regard?

And btw – I highly recommend you read the second sentence of the fine print carefully. It’s one thing to slander the car you own and the company that produces it. But uninitiated derogatory comments towards readers will not be tolerated.

Actually, I haven’t heard a good podcast yet, aside from recordings of some “professional” radio shows and technology conferences. I didn’t mean to bash this one on a realtive basis – I’m sure this kind of thing is fun to listen to if you have few demands on your time. I just require a little more signal with my noise to make it worth my while.

This coming from someone who has time to post negative comments in near every single MF article.

Those who live in glass houses really shouldn’t through stones!