Comments on: MINI USA Sales Up 25% for September http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/10/03/mini_usa_sales_up_25_for_september/ MotoringFile | MINI news, reviews and opinion. MINI Cooper, Cooper S, Clubman, Countryman Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:14:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: fishey72 http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/10/03/mini_usa_sales_up_25_for_september/comment-page-1/#comment-26044 fishey72 Thu, 06 Oct 2005 02:28:19 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/10/03/#comment-26044 <p>High resale value, good gas mileage, high safety standards, good styling/quality, all equal strong demand as a perfect commuter car.</p> <p>Also many people trying to get rid of the two gasasaurus vehicle syndrome.</p> <p>Did I forget to mention fun to drive?</p> High resale value, good gas mileage, high safety standards, good styling/quality, all equal strong demand as a perfect commuter car.

Also many people trying to get rid of the two gasasaurus vehicle syndrome.

Did I forget to mention fun to drive?

]]> By: Ian http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/10/03/mini_usa_sales_up_25_for_september/comment-page-1/#comment-26043 Ian Wed, 05 Oct 2005 15:42:33 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/10/03/#comment-26043 <p>MINI servicing at BMW dealerships might happen one day but I know of nothing concrete about the rumours - my suspicion is they are started by dealerships trying to sell cars to folks who live a long way away!</p> MINI servicing at BMW dealerships might happen one day but I know of nothing concrete about the rumours – my suspicion is they are started by dealerships trying to sell cars to folks who live a long way away!

]]> By: gadgeTT http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/10/03/mini_usa_sales_up_25_for_september/comment-page-1/#comment-26042 gadgeTT Tue, 04 Oct 2005 15:12:23 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/10/03/#comment-26042 <p>I have a slightly off-topic question...</p> <p>Has anyone heard more on the rumors that some BMW dealerships were going to open up their service bays for authorized MINI service? </p> <p>I live in Austin, TX and the closest MINI dealer is 90 miles away in San Antonio. While I <em>hope</em> that my new MCS (delivery is this coming Saturday!) will be relatively trouble-free, I'd really prefer to have local service capability here in Austin.</p> <p>Thanks!</p> I have a slightly off-topic question…

Has anyone heard more on the rumors that some BMW dealerships were going to open up their service bays for authorized MINI service?

I live in Austin, TX and the closest MINI dealer is 90 miles away in San Antonio. While I hope that my new MCS (delivery is this coming Saturday!) will be relatively trouble-free, I’d really prefer to have local service capability here in Austin.

Thanks!

]]> By: Josh Wardell http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/10/03/mini_usa_sales_up_25_for_september/comment-page-1/#comment-26041 Josh Wardell Tue, 04 Oct 2005 04:28:37 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/10/03/#comment-26041 <p>I stopped in MINI of Peabody last week and they were busier than I've ever seen, and it was the middle of a work day no less. I asked my MA jokingly if the gas prices were having an effect on sales, he said they sure are!</p> I stopped in MINI of Peabody last week and they were busier than I’ve ever seen, and it was the middle of a work day no less. I asked my MA jokingly if the gas prices were having an effect on sales, he said they sure are!

]]> By: Ian http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/10/03/mini_usa_sales_up_25_for_september/comment-page-1/#comment-26040 Ian Tue, 04 Oct 2005 01:22:08 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/10/03/#comment-26040 <p>The obligatory <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.gbmini.net/images/MINIsalesGraph.jpg" rel="lightbox-4395">chart</a> and <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.gbmini.net/sales.shtml">tables</a> - shocking to me that MCS beat MC by >1000 sales in September!</p> The obligatory chart and tables – shocking to me that MCS beat MC by >1000 sales in September!

]]> By: Gabe http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/10/03/mini_usa_sales_up_25_for_september/comment-page-1/#comment-26039 Gabe Tue, 04 Oct 2005 00:49:16 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/10/03/#comment-26039 <blockquote> <p>Or,Gabe, are you referring to the old-style mini's?</p> </blockquote> <p>I'm referring (with tongue in cheek) to those who believe the only good looking MINIs are the ones produced before the 2005 facelift (which started with 7/04 production)</p>

Or,Gabe, are you referring to the old-style mini’s?

I’m referring (with tongue in cheek) to those who believe the only good looking MINIs are the ones produced before the 2005 facelift (which started with 7/04 production)

]]> By: Jono http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/10/03/mini_usa_sales_up_25_for_september/comment-page-1/#comment-26038 Jono Tue, 04 Oct 2005 00:38:51 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/10/03/#comment-26038 <blockquote>Another percentage is in wait and see mode and final group believes the only real MINI was produced from March 2002 to June 2004 and comes with a white roof</blockquote> <p>Or,Gabe, are you referring to the old-style mini's?</p> <p>Eitherway, I love my mini, I have a 2005 MCS JCW, and my mom, because of my non-stop raving, got a 2005 MCcS JCW. Now onto the last hold out... my brother... a nissan 350Z driver on his <em>second</em> engine (within warrenty) yikes!</p> <p>Cheers all and motor on!</p> <p>Jono</p> Another percentage is in wait and see mode and final group believes the only real MINI was produced from March 2002 to June 2004 and comes with a white roof

Or,Gabe, are you referring to the old-style mini’s?

Eitherway, I love my mini, I have a 2005 MCS JCW, and my mom, because of my non-stop raving, got a 2005 MCcS JCW. Now onto the last hold out… my brother… a nissan 350Z driver on his second engine (within warrenty) yikes!

Cheers all and motor on!

Jono

]]> By: Siddhartha http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/10/03/mini_usa_sales_up_25_for_september/comment-page-1/#comment-26037 Siddhartha Mon, 03 Oct 2005 23:22:27 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/10/03/#comment-26037 <p>Gabe, I'd say you are spot on except for the dates: it's March '02 to June '06 (LSD added in January, 2005, and no changes but cosmetic for the '06 model).</p> <p>Oh yeah, and the only REAL MINI is Chili Red with white racing stripes and a white roof! ;-)</p> Gabe, I’d say you are spot on except for the dates: it’s March ’02 to June ’06 (LSD added in January, 2005, and no changes but cosmetic for the ’06 model).

Oh yeah, and the only REAL MINI is Chili Red with white racing stripes and a white roof! ;-)

]]> By: Gabe http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/10/03/mini_usa_sales_up_25_for_september/comment-page-1/#comment-26036 Gabe Mon, 03 Oct 2005 22:57:50 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/10/03/#comment-26036 <blockquote> <p>So, with most people dreading the new 07 turbocharger, will we see 06 model year sales figures to be the highest to date?</p> </blockquote> <p>I'd say that if they're high it probably has very little do to with the next generation MINI. </p> <p>First off most people who are buying the MINI probably have no idea what's coming next year. Secondly (based on what I've seen) most people 'in the know' are <em>looking forward</em> to the new '07 MINI and it's normally aspirated and turbo charged engines. Another percentage is in wait and see mode and final group believes the only real MINI was produced from March 2002 to June 2004 and comes with a white roof. However I think this is all skewed by a handful of very vocal people in the last group.</p>

So, with most people dreading the new 07 turbocharger, will we see 06 model year sales figures to be the highest to date?

I’d say that if they’re high it probably has very little do to with the next generation MINI.

First off most people who are buying the MINI probably have no idea what’s coming next year. Secondly (based on what I’ve seen) most people ‘in the know’ are looking forward to the new ’07 MINI and it’s normally aspirated and turbo charged engines. Another percentage is in wait and see mode and final group believes the only real MINI was produced from March 2002 to June 2004 and comes with a white roof. However I think this is all skewed by a handful of very vocal people in the last group.

]]> By: John http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/10/03/mini_usa_sales_up_25_for_september/comment-page-1/#comment-26035 John Mon, 03 Oct 2005 22:36:03 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/10/03/#comment-26035 <p>So, with most people dreading the new 07 turbocharger, will we see 06 model year sales figures to be the highest to date?</p> So, with most people dreading the new 07 turbocharger, will we see 06 model year sales figures to be the highest to date?

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