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Mini2v · May 25th, 2006, 01:47 AM

Does anyone know how many MINI's have been sold in Australia since the new model arrived in 2002?

Vic

swamos · May 25th, 2006, 02:45 AM

I think last I heard about 5000... roughly divided by population and state. Nichola could help you with that

Mini2v · May 25th, 2006, 02:55 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by swamos

I think last I heard about 5000... roughly divided by population and state. Nichola could help you with that

thanks Steve

Nicola is playing with MINI's today and tomorrow at a race track with comparos with other hot hatches so I can't get this info before next monday off her and that is a little late for the project i am working on. Mike Clark thought it was around 6000 so if i quote 5,500 we should be pretty close unless anyone else has more accurate figures.

vic

StuJones · May 25th, 2006, 04:15 AM

2002 1450
2003 1633
2004 1499
2005 2097
2006ytd 660

MiniFr34k · May 25th, 2006, 04:25 AM

thats some pretty accruate numbers stu. nice work

MickyD · May 25th, 2006, 04:32 AM

so how many of those do we know have been written off

swamos · May 25th, 2006, 04:37 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by StuJones

2002 1450
2003 1633
2004 1499
2005 2097
2006ytd 660

Damn... i wasn't even close

MiniFr34k · May 25th, 2006, 04:42 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by MickyD

so how many of those do we know have been written off

Also - how many of thsoe work without faults

play fife · May 25th, 2006, 06:30 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by StuJones

2002 1450
2003 1633
2004 1499
2005 2097
2006ytd 660

Not many sold this year, i wonder why.

Daniel

Mini2v · May 25th, 2006, 06:42 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by play fife

Not many sold this year, i wonder why.

Daniel

Well i can account for two, one in 2003 ansd one this year, you blokes just arn't trying hard enough.

Vic

Tit · May 25th, 2006, 06:59 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by play fife

Not many sold this year, i wonder why.

Daniel

There's been a slow-down in mini sales all over the world over March and April according to Motoringfile. We are less than half-way through the year, and that would approximately correlate with the sales in the first few years...

swamos · May 25th, 2006, 09:53 AM

I think it's increased competition. I was thinking about this yesterday. I made this post in Aussie Banter but I think everyone was so whipped up about the state of origin they missed it, so here it is again...

I was reading a article in wheels this month about hatch warfare, and it made me start thinking. The amount of competition in this segment has gone crazy this year. Lets list off what was available when we ordered our MINI in 2001.

-MINI
-Subaru WRX
-Renault Clio Sport

What is available now though?

-MINI Cooper 30k S 39k 42.5k
-Golf GTI 40k
-Polo GTI 27k
-Focus XR5 36k
-HSV Astra Turbo 43k
-Mazda 3 MPS 40k
-Sub WRX 41k
-Renault Clio Sport 33k and 34.5k

I've just listed off the cars I think are comparable... ie ones I'd like to drive. Have I forgotten anything?

That is a lot of competition for the same bunch of people. I'm going to go on the record here and suggest that when the new MINI arrives in March next year MINI will use the opportunity to either reduce prices, or upspec. Thoughts ??

Mini2v · May 25th, 2006, 10:03 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by swamos

I think it's increased competition. I was thinking about this yesterday. I made this post in Aussie Banter but I think everyone was so whipped up about the state of origin they missed it, so here it is again...

I was reading a article in wheels this month about hatch warfare, and it made me start thinking. The amount of competition in this segment has gone crazy this year. Lets list off what was available when we ordered our MINI in 2001.

-MINI
-Subaru WRX
-Renault Clio Sport

What is available now though?

-MINI Cooper 30k S 39k 42.5k
-Golf GTI 40k
-Polo GTI 27k
-Focus XR5 36k
-HSV Astra Turbo 43k
-Mazda 3 MPS 40k
-Sub WRX 41k
-Renault Clio Sport 33k and 34.5k

I've just listed off the cars I think are comparable... ie ones I'd like to drive. Have I forgotten anything?

That is a lot of competition for the same bunch of people. I'm going to go on the record here and suggest that when the new MINI arrives in March next year MINI will use the opportunity to either reduce prices, or upspec. Thoughts ??

Having just parted with 65K+ for a MINI i have to tell you i wouldn't purchase any of those cars listed by Steve even at 20k less, you don't buy a MINI because of price you buy it because its a MINI

With only 350K on the clock thus far I'm still not fully utilising the power, but i have to tell you that it is street's ahead in refinement and power from my 2003 JCW, can't wait to get it on the open road somewhere!

And it still turns heads wherever i go, can't see a Clio or Astra doing that

Vic

play fife · May 25th, 2006, 10:09 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Mini2v

And it still turns heads wherever i go, can't see a Clio or Astra doing that

Vic

The MINI will still be turning heads in many years to come.

It will never stop, its just the way it is.

Daniel

CoolJamJar · May 25th, 2006, 11:24 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Mini2v

Having just parted with 65K+ for a MINI i have to tell you i wouldn't purchase any of those cars listed by Steve even at 20k less, you don't buy a MINI because of price you buy it because its a MINI

With only 350K on the clock thus far I'm still not fully utilising the power, but i have to tell you that it is street's ahead in refinement and power from my 2003 JCW, can't wait to get it on the open road somewhere!

And it still turns heads wherever i go, can't see a Clio or Astra doing that

Vic

I totally agree with your sentiments Vic, after having spent the same sort of money.
Wouldn't change a thing!

Mike Clarke · May 25th, 2006, 11:48 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by swamos

...
-MINI Cooper 30k S I've just listed off the cars I think are comparable... ie ones I'd like to drive. Have I forgotten anything?

That is a lot of competition for the same bunch of people. I'm going to go on the record here and suggest that when the new MINI arrives in March next year MINI will use the opportunity to either reduce prices, or upspec. Thoughts ??

I don't think you have forgetten anything Steve as I don't think anything, including those on your list, is comparable to the MINI. If it wasn't for the MINI I would probably drive a Hyundai Getz

erichui · May 25th, 2006, 02:36 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Mini2v

Well i can account for two, one in 2003 ansd one this year, you blokes just arn't trying hard enough.

Vic

well same here ^^ but i also account for those that got written off

poki · May 25th, 2006, 02:40 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Mike Clarke

If it wasn't for the MINI I would probably drive a Hyundai Getz

I would be in one of them pretend MINI suzuki swift thingies. Probably a purple one.

swamos · May 25th, 2006, 09:51 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by poki

I would be in one of them pretend MINI suzuki swift thingies. Probably a purple one.

Carrying around a stuffed animal will make you three seconds slower to 100 in one of those :O

PPE · May 25th, 2006, 10:32 PM

Funny you should mention that Poki, a friend of mine asked why I didn't buy a Swift instead and save all that money. Some people just don't get it

May 25th, 2006, 01:47 AM	#1
Mini2v MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Northern Beaches Syd Local Time: 07:01 AM Posts: 1,099 Offline	How Many MINI's in OZ? Does anyone know how many MINI's have been sold in Australia since the new model arrived in 2002? Vic

May 25th, 2006, 04:15 AM	#4 (permalink)
StuJones my second passion, a tin! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Cronulla, NSW Local Time: 06:01 AM Posts: 733 Offline	2002 1450 2003 1633 2004 1499 2005 2097 2006ytd 660 2002 BRG MCS with more mods than can remember The thieves choice in race cars 2005 BEP MCS stock standard and staying that way

May 25th, 2006, 06:30 AM	#9 (permalink)
play fife The Invisible Boy Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sydney, Australia Local Time: 06:01 AM Posts: 1,234 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by StuJones 2002 1450 2003 1633 2004 1499 2005 2097 2006ytd 660 Not many sold this year, i wonder why. Daniel 2004 DS/W Cooper S 2006 NRL Premiers - Brisbane Broncos

May 25th, 2006, 10:09 AM	#14 (permalink)
play fife The Invisible Boy Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sydney, Australia Local Time: 06:01 AM Posts: 1,234 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Mini2v And it still turns heads wherever i go, can't see a Clio or Astra doing that Vic The MINI will still be turning heads in many years to come. It will never stop, its just the way it is. Daniel 2004 DS/W Cooper S 2006 NRL Premiers - Brisbane Broncos

May 25th, 2006, 02:36 PM	#17 (permalink)
erichui MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Sydney Local Time: 07:01 AM Posts: 631 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Mini2v Well i can account for two, one in 2003 ansd one this year, you blokes just arn't trying hard enough. Vic well same here ^^ but i also account for those that got written off 05 PW/B chilli. finally here.

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May 25th, 2006, 02:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
swamos MINI Traitor Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Brisbane, Australia Local Time: 06:01 AM Posts: 4,985 Offline	I think last I heard about 5000... roughly divided by population and state. Nichola could help you with that

May 25th, 2006, 02:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
Mini2v MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Northern Beaches Syd Local Time: 07:01 AM Posts: 1,099 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by swamos I think last I heard about 5000... roughly divided by population and state. Nichola could help you with that thanks Steve Nicola is playing with MINI's today and tomorrow at a race track with comparos with other hot hatches so I can't get this info before next monday off her and that is a little late for the project i am working on. Mike Clark thought it was around 6000 so if i quote 5,500 we should be pretty close unless anyone else has more accurate figures. vic

May 25th, 2006, 04:25 AM	#5 (permalink)
MiniFr34k fr34king n00b! My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sydney Local Time: 06:01 AM Posts: 2,173 Offline	thats some pretty accruate numbers stu. nice work

May 25th, 2006, 04:32 AM	#6 (permalink)
MickyD MINI2 Master Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Local Time: 07:01 AM Posts: 3,628 Offline	so how many of those do we know have been written off

May 25th, 2006, 04:37 AM	#7 (permalink)
swamos MINI Traitor Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Brisbane, Australia Local Time: 06:01 AM Posts: 4,985 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by StuJones 2002 1450 2003 1633 2004 1499 2005 2097 2006ytd 660 Damn... i wasn't even close

May 25th, 2006, 04:42 AM	#8 (permalink)
MiniFr34k fr34king n00b! My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sydney Local Time: 06:01 AM Posts: 2,173 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MickyD so how many of those do we know have been written off Also - how many of thsoe work without faults

May 25th, 2006, 06:42 AM	#10 (permalink)
Mini2v MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Northern Beaches Syd Local Time: 07:01 AM Posts: 1,099 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by play fife Not many sold this year, i wonder why. Daniel Well i can account for two, one in 2003 ansd one this year, you blokes just arn't trying hard enough. Vic

May 25th, 2006, 06:59 AM	#11 (permalink)
Tit Still kickin' along Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 07:01 AM Posts: 3,087 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by play fife Not many sold this year, i wonder why. Daniel There's been a slow-down in mini sales all over the world over March and April according to Motoringfile. We are less than half-way through the year, and that would approximately correlate with the sales in the first few years...

May 25th, 2006, 09:53 AM	#12 (permalink)
swamos MINI Traitor Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Brisbane, Australia Local Time: 06:01 AM Posts: 4,985 Offline	I think it's increased competition. I was thinking about this yesterday. I made this post in Aussie Banter but I think everyone was so whipped up about the state of origin they missed it, so here it is again... I was reading a article in wheels this month about hatch warfare, and it made me start thinking. The amount of competition in this segment has gone crazy this year. Lets list off what was available when we ordered our MINI in 2001. -MINI -Subaru WRX -Renault Clio Sport What is available now though? -MINI Cooper 30k S 39k 42.5k -Golf GTI 40k -Polo GTI 27k -Focus XR5 36k -HSV Astra Turbo 43k -Mazda 3 MPS 40k -Sub WRX 41k -Renault Clio Sport 33k and 34.5k I've just listed off the cars I think are comparable... ie ones I'd like to drive. Have I forgotten anything? That is a lot of competition for the same bunch of people. I'm going to go on the record here and suggest that when the new MINI arrives in March next year MINI will use the opportunity to either reduce prices, or upspec. Thoughts ??

May 25th, 2006, 10:03 AM	#13 (permalink)
Mini2v MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Northern Beaches Syd Local Time: 07:01 AM Posts: 1,099 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by swamos I think it's increased competition. I was thinking about this yesterday. I made this post in Aussie Banter but I think everyone was so whipped up about the state of origin they missed it, so here it is again... I was reading a article in wheels this month about hatch warfare, and it made me start thinking. The amount of competition in this segment has gone crazy this year. Lets list off what was available when we ordered our MINI in 2001. -MINI -Subaru WRX -Renault Clio Sport What is available now though? -MINI Cooper 30k S 39k 42.5k -Golf GTI 40k -Polo GTI 27k -Focus XR5 36k -HSV Astra Turbo 43k -Mazda 3 MPS 40k -Sub WRX 41k -Renault Clio Sport 33k and 34.5k I've just listed off the cars I think are comparable... ie ones I'd like to drive. Have I forgotten anything? That is a lot of competition for the same bunch of people. I'm going to go on the record here and suggest that when the new MINI arrives in March next year MINI will use the opportunity to either reduce prices, or upspec. Thoughts ?? Having just parted with 65K+ for a MINI i have to tell you i wouldn't purchase any of those cars listed by Steve even at 20k less, you don't buy a MINI because of price you buy it because its a MINI With only 350K on the clock thus far I'm still not fully utilising the power, but i have to tell you that it is street's ahead in refinement and power from my 2003 JCW, can't wait to get it on the open road somewhere! And it still turns heads wherever i go, can't see a Clio or Astra doing that Vic

May 25th, 2006, 11:24 AM	#15 (permalink)
CoolJamJar DON'T PANIC! My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Oran Park, Sydney Local Time: 07:01 AM Posts: 886 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Mini2v Having just parted with 65K+ for a MINI i have to tell you i wouldn't purchase any of those cars listed by Steve even at 20k less, you don't buy a MINI because of price you buy it because its a MINI With only 350K on the clock thus far I'm still not fully utilising the power, but i have to tell you that it is street's ahead in refinement and power from my 2003 JCW, can't wait to get it on the open road somewhere! And it still turns heads wherever i go, can't see a Clio or Astra doing that Vic I totally agree with your sentiments Vic, after having spent the same sort of money. Wouldn't change a thing!

May 25th, 2006, 11:48 AM	#16 (permalink)
Mike Clarke You are number 6 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Perth WA Local Time: 05:01 AM Posts: 5,065 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by swamos ... -MINI Cooper 30k S I've just listed off the cars I think are comparable... ie ones I'd like to drive. Have I forgotten anything? That is a lot of competition for the same bunch of people. I'm going to go on the record here and suggest that when the new MINI arrives in March next year MINI will use the opportunity to either reduce prices, or upspec. Thoughts ?? I don't think you have forgetten anything Steve as I don't think anything, including those on your list, is comparable to the MINI. If it wasn't for the MINI I would probably drive a Hyundai Getz

May 25th, 2006, 02:40 PM	#18 (permalink)
poki Whatev. Join Date: Sep 2003 Local Time: 07:01 AM Posts: 2,885 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Mike Clarke If it wasn't for the MINI I would probably drive a Hyundai Getz I would be in one of them pretend MINI suzuki swift thingies. Probably a purple one.

May 25th, 2006, 09:51 PM	#19 (permalink)
swamos MINI Traitor Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Brisbane, Australia Local Time: 06:01 AM Posts: 4,985 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by poki I would be in one of them pretend MINI suzuki swift thingies. Probably a purple one. Carrying around a stuffed animal will make you three seconds slower to 100 in one of those :O

May 25th, 2006, 10:32 PM	#20 (permalink)
PPE Painting the town purple Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Western Sydney Local Time: 07:01 AM Posts: 592 Offline	Funny you should mention that Poki, a friend of mine asked why I didn't buy a Swift instead and save all that money. Some people just don't get it

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