Official Press Release: MINI USA reported a 39.4 percent increase in April sales, to 4,713 cars compared to 3,382 cars sold in the same period a year ago. MINI USA also reported sales of 14,877 for the first four months of 2008, an increase of 29.9 percent over the 11,455 sold in the same period a year ago.
Clubman? Rising gas prices? ka-ching …
My you’re fast!
I just heard this earlier this morning when I went up to pick up some mats for my spectacular BRG/BLK Clubman from MINI of Fairfield County – where they are selling their MINIs like hot cakes. I guess I’m one of those 4,713 MINIs sold this April. 😉
Today’s NY Times front page has an article about the buyers “flocking” to buy small cars but they forgot to mention the MINIs. <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/02/business/02auto.html?scp=1&sq=small+cars&st=nyt" rel="nofollow ugc">http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/02/business/02auto.html?scp=1&sq=small+cars&st=nyt</a>
I am responsible for a .4720497 percent sales increase! I wonder what my prize is.
Your prize is…..
Getting to drive your car!
Matt
Things are constantly abuzz at my local dealership. The car is really great…perhaps folks are finally figuring this out.