Comments on: MINI USA Sales Down 14% for February http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/03/02/mini-usa-sales-down-14-for-february/ 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: Donnie http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/03/02/mini-usa-sales-down-14-for-february/comment-page-1/#comment-32750 Donnie Fri, 03 Mar 2006 11:56:41 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/03/02/mini-usa-sales-down-14-for-february/#comment-32750 <p>i ordered by car back in november and was told i would have it by early feb, but alas i am still waiting</p> i ordered by car back in november and was told i would have it by early feb, but alas i am still waiting

]]> By: Dennis MINIero http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/03/02/mini-usa-sales-down-14-for-february/comment-page-1/#comment-32748 Dennis MINIero Fri, 03 Mar 2006 11:24:11 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/03/02/mini-usa-sales-down-14-for-february/#comment-32748 <p>I've owned a 02 MCS and now drive an 06 MCS. The build/drive quality & overall reliability.... in the 06 is light years ahead of the 02.</p> <p>It took (5) years to get it right....</p> <p>I purchased the 06 to have the last year of this powerplant/body style etc.....</p> <p>07 will be a new adventure.... I'm certain :)</p> <p>Peace, D</p> I’ve owned a 02 MCS and now drive an 06 MCS. The build/drive quality & overall reliability…. in the 06 is light years ahead of the 02.

It took (5) years to get it right….

I purchased the 06 to have the last year of this powerplant/body style etc…..

07 will be a new adventure…. I’m certain :)

Peace, D

]]> By: 05DSMCS http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/03/02/mini-usa-sales-down-14-for-february/comment-page-1/#comment-32738 05DSMCS Thu, 02 Mar 2006 23:37:29 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/03/02/mini-usa-sales-down-14-for-february/#comment-32738 <p>German automakers over the past few years have had a lot of trouble generally with quality. British automakers have a long and storied history of quality woes. Put the two together and you get extremely well engineered hot little cars with lots of creaks, rattles, and squeaks.</p> German automakers over the past few years have had a lot of trouble generally with quality. British automakers have a long and storied history of quality woes. Put the two together and you get extremely well engineered hot little cars with lots of creaks, rattles, and squeaks.

]]> By: Nick http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/03/02/mini-usa-sales-down-14-for-february/comment-page-1/#comment-32725 Nick Thu, 02 Mar 2006 21:04:21 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/03/02/mini-usa-sales-down-14-for-february/#comment-32725 <p>Greg, Why would MINI and BMW accept sub-standard quality component parts for their cars in the first place?</p> Greg, Why would MINI and BMW accept sub-standard quality component parts for their cars in the first place?

]]> By: Greg W http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/03/02/mini-usa-sales-down-14-for-february/comment-page-1/#comment-32724 Greg W Thu, 02 Mar 2006 19:45:35 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/03/02/mini-usa-sales-down-14-for-february/#comment-32724 <p>Obviously you guys have never owned quality british vehicles like Land Rover, Rover, Vauxhall, where faults and oil leaks are not an optional extra. MINI and BMW have the same Quality philosophy. A lot of problems are caused by the component manufacturers quality standards that supply MINI.</p> Obviously you guys have never owned quality british vehicles like Land Rover, Rover, Vauxhall, where faults and oil leaks are not an optional extra. MINI and BMW have the same Quality philosophy. A lot of problems are caused by the component manufacturers quality standards that supply MINI.

]]> By: Giacomo http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/03/02/mini-usa-sales-down-14-for-february/comment-page-1/#comment-32723 Giacomo Thu, 02 Mar 2006 19:29:09 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/03/02/mini-usa-sales-down-14-for-february/#comment-32723 <p>I can only comment on the difference between my '02 MCS and '04 MCS which is substantial at least in my cars, aside recent demise of my '04, it's a much better build.</p> I can only comment on the difference between my ’02 MCS and ’04 MCS which is substantial at least in my cars, aside recent demise of my ’04, it’s a much better build.

]]> By: Ian C. http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/03/02/mini-usa-sales-down-14-for-february/comment-page-1/#comment-32719 Ian C. Thu, 02 Mar 2006 18:25:06 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/03/02/mini-usa-sales-down-14-for-february/#comment-32719 <p>Build quality improvements have been ongoing since the MINI was introduced - an '06 is noticeably better than an '02 in many areas</p> Build quality improvements have been ongoing since the MINI was introduced – an ’06 is noticeably better than an ’02 in many areas

]]> By: Dave http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/03/02/mini-usa-sales-down-14-for-february/comment-page-1/#comment-32718 Dave Thu, 02 Mar 2006 17:55:45 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/03/02/mini-usa-sales-down-14-for-february/#comment-32718 <p>Anyone out there have any thoughts or insights on whether the Oxford plant expansion upgrades might improve 2006 MINI build quality, e.g., improved assembly techniques & processes in addition to increased production capacity? Or are the upgrades strictly aimed at higher production capability?</p> Anyone out there have any thoughts or insights on whether the Oxford plant expansion upgrades might improve 2006 MINI build quality, e.g., improved assembly techniques & processes in addition to increased production capacity? Or are the upgrades strictly aimed at higher production capability?

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