You've got to remember there has been a drought of 33 years with no Mini dealers in the US, so Mini enthusiasts are much like someone waiting to go on a date who hasn't been out in quite a while. The younger MINI is a little more sexy than her older sister, so the waiting is difficult.
Paul have a look at that.... ummmmm..... "other" MINI site, the UK version. There's now a full list of UK dealers. (I promise I won't go there often)