MINI USA reported May sales of 3,672 automobiles, down 5.3 percent from the 3,878 cars sold in May 2005. Year-to-date, the division reported sales of 16,470 automobiles, a drop of 10 percent, compared to the 18,372 cars reported in the first five months of 2005.
Source: MINI USA press
OMG! Really? But I know there are still waiting list at my area.
This is probably as much of a result of limited production as it is slowing demand.
I dunno.. it seems inevitable that the novelty will subside. There is also a new model for ’07.