Comments on: UK MINI Dealers Invest Millions http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/04/07/uk-mini-dealers-invest-millions/ 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: Nathan http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/04/07/uk-mini-dealers-invest-millions/comment-page-1/#comment-34670 Nathan Tue, 11 Apr 2006 10:30:46 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/04/07/uk-mini-dealers-invest-millions/#comment-34670 <p>I would think that anyone with a MINI really wouldnt mind driving a 100 miles to there nearest dealer ...any excuse to go for a drive.</p> I would think that anyone with a MINI really wouldnt mind driving a 100 miles to there nearest dealer …any excuse to go for a drive.

]]> By: Disco Stu http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/04/07/uk-mini-dealers-invest-millions/comment-page-1/#comment-34637 Disco Stu Mon, 10 Apr 2006 22:12:15 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/04/07/uk-mini-dealers-invest-millions/#comment-34637 <p>What is the largest city in the USA without a dealer?</p> <p>Do you think sales would double with more US dealers? I think most urban areas of any size do have access, no? (urban types seem more the target market for MINI)</p> <p>What do I know? - I am Canadian..MINI Canada has two dealerships in Saskatchewan (though maybe that cuts into my 'urban' point.. hmm..)</p> What is the largest city in the USA without a dealer?

Do you think sales would double with more US dealers? I think most urban areas of any size do have access, no? (urban types seem more the target market for MINI)

What do I know? – I am Canadian..MINI Canada has two dealerships in Saskatchewan (though maybe that cuts into my ‘urban’ point.. hmm..)

]]> By: TSizemore3 http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/04/07/uk-mini-dealers-invest-millions/comment-page-1/#comment-34518 TSizemore3 Fri, 07 Apr 2006 19:58:27 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/04/07/uk-mini-dealers-invest-millions/#comment-34518 <p>Ian, have you considered that if dealers and service were more accessable in this country, that they could sell many more MINIs. I can't tell you how many people I have talked to who excitedly asked where they can get a MINI only to see their smiles wilt when I tell them that my nearest dealership is 100 miles away and that even though we have a local BMW dealership, they would still have to travel two hours for service. It's been a deal breaker for a large number of people.</p> Ian, have you considered that if dealers and service were more accessable in this country, that they could sell many more MINIs. I can’t tell you how many people I have talked to who excitedly asked where they can get a MINI only to see their smiles wilt when I tell them that my nearest dealership is 100 miles away and that even though we have a local BMW dealership, they would still have to travel two hours for service. It’s been a deal breaker for a large number of people.

]]> By: Ian C. http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/04/07/uk-mini-dealers-invest-millions/comment-page-1/#comment-34467 Ian C. Fri, 07 Apr 2006 13:13:21 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/04/07/uk-mini-dealers-invest-millions/#comment-34467 <p>Maybe you should look at <a href="http://motoringfile.com/2006/04/06/record-march-sales-for-mini-uk/" rel="nofollow">the previous story</a> - UK sold almost double the number of MINIs that USA does; this country may be bigger but it also buys bigger cars - remember that in England, the MINI is nowhere near the smallest car on the road!</p> Maybe you should look at the previous story – UK sold almost double the number of MINIs that USA does; this country may be bigger but it also buys bigger cars – remember that in England, the MINI is nowhere near the smallest car on the road!

]]> By: TSizemore3 http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/04/07/uk-mini-dealers-invest-millions/comment-page-1/#comment-34466 TSizemore3 Fri, 07 Apr 2006 13:01:57 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/04/07/uk-mini-dealers-invest-millions/#comment-34466 <blockquote>it’s great to see that things in England are expanding, but can someone explain to me why the UK needs 154 dealerships, while the U.S. (largest market outside of England), still has less than 100, spread over a much larger geographic area. it’s been proven that the MINI is successful in the US, but why haven’t we seen this expansion of dealerships on our side of the pond?</blockquote> <p>Or at least leverage the BMW dealership network and allow us to get serviced at BMW dealers also!!!</p> it’s great to see that things in England are expanding, but can someone explain to me why the UK needs 154 dealerships, while the U.S. (largest market outside of England), still has less than 100, spread over a much larger geographic area. it’s been proven that the MINI is successful in the US, but why haven’t we seen this expansion of dealerships on our side of the pond?

Or at least leverage the BMW dealership network and allow us to get serviced at BMW dealers also!!!

]]> By: Wraith14 http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/04/07/uk-mini-dealers-invest-millions/comment-page-1/#comment-34462 Wraith14 Fri, 07 Apr 2006 12:09:04 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/04/07/uk-mini-dealers-invest-millions/#comment-34462 <p>it's great to see that things in England are expanding, but can someone explain to me why the UK needs 154 dealerships, while the U.S. (largest market outside of England), still has less than 100, spread over a much larger geographic area. it's been proven that the MINI is successful in the US, but why haven't we seen this expansion of dealerships on our side of the pond?</p> it’s great to see that things in England are expanding, but can someone explain to me why the UK needs 154 dealerships, while the U.S. (largest market outside of England), still has less than 100, spread over a much larger geographic area. it’s been proven that the MINI is successful in the US, but why haven’t we seen this expansion of dealerships on our side of the pond?

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