MINI USA reported August sales of 3,252 automobiles, down 11 percent from the 3,342 cars sold in August 2005. Year-to-date, the division reported sales of 26,806 automobiles, a drop of 8 percent, compared to the 28,983 cars reported in the first eight months of 2005.
Source: MINI USA Press
Not a big surprise really given the plant shutdown, the end of the ’06 models, and the relatively unknown ’07. I confess that I am glad to see any other news, though…can’t wait to see MTTS finally be over because, frankly, I ever got it.
OK, I know I’m math impaired, but I calculate the drop between the Aug05 figures and the Aug06 figures as THREE percent, not ELEVEN percent. Big difference there, no?
Nope, you’re not math impared.
– The August 06 decline is 2.7%.
– The drop for the first eight months is 7.5%.
Not so bad at all given the model change at the plant.
What was the time frame for the plant being shut down?
I dont recall the dates for the shutdown, but it’s back online now building R56s this month full-force.
The reason I wondered was I orderd my 06 MCS and I got word it is in production, I guess I should not be worried about build quality with the 07s on the way.
Mine is supposed to arrive late September or early October
My 2006 MCSc is scheduled for a September 23 delivery. How reliable are these dates in general?