934 Mini Cooper

[brett]

Yes Folks,
Thats the number of Mini Coopers sold Year to date in Australia. That's a lot of Mini's

[IML337]

far out - I didn't even think that many were hitting our shores anymore!

Sales must still be growing!

[CanberraCooperS]

talk to your local dealer and they say they cant keep with demand and loose customers because of that fact. STUPID!!!

[n00b]

I'll second that - the more of them gets on the road, the less it's gonna be and then it's the time I'll jump ship.

Mini isn't all that rare anymore...especially after I've paid for mine but luckily my colour is rare so that makes it up for it

[IML337]

Quote: Originally Posted by CanberraCooperS

talk to your local dealer and they say they cant keep with demand and loose customers because of that fact. STUPID!!!

think about how large the aussie market is, compared to markets like the UK and USA...

[minigolf]

Quote: Originally Posted by dairyboy

I'll second that - the more of them gets on the road, the less it's gonna be and then it's the time I'll jump ship.

Haha, to what, a Proton Waja ... exclusivity isn't always enviable.

[n00b]

Quote: Originally Posted by minigolf

Haha, to what, a Proton Waja ... exclusivity isn't always enviable.

Don't diss the humble Wonton Paja

[blackbeard]

Quote: Originally Posted by brett

Yes Folks,
Thats the number of Mini Coopers sold Year to date in Australia. That's a lot of Mini's

In a year of record motor vehicle sales in Australia, MINI is down 12.6% on last years YTD numbers; from 1069 to 934. See FCAI for details. Maybe the release of the 2005 model and the Cabrio may get the numbers back on track.

[Tonyt3]

Quote: Originally Posted by brett

Yes Folks,
Thats the number of Mini Coopers sold Year to date in Australia. That's a lot of Mini's

I see that many mini's on the drive to work here..... but people still stare, point and smile. So i wouldn't worry about the 'exclucivity' aspect.

[StuJones]

Quote: Originally Posted by blackbeard

In a year of record motor vehicle sales in Australia, MINI is down 8.4% on last years YTD numbers; from 689 to 631. See FCAI for details. Maybe the release of the 2005 model and the Cabrio may get the numbers back on track.

That's May04 figures, kind of a bit out of date wouldnt you say

[blackbeard]

Quote: Originally Posted by StuJones

That's May04 figures, kind of a bit out of date wouldnt you say

You're right, edited it to show Year To August '04. It's even worse .. down 12.6% on the same period as last year.

[poki]

Do we know ye blackbeard? Your style of writing seems strangely familiar yet ye appear to be one of the few pirates that we have not met.

[blackbeard]

Interesting report on MINI Sales in the US;

MINI USA reported strong September sales, marking the first month the MINI convertible went
on sale in the U.S. September sales of MINI automobiles were 2,917, up 27 percent from the 2,295 sold
in the same month of 2003. Year-to-date, sales of MINI automobiles were level, with 25,670 cars
compared to 25,720 sold a year ago.

Model     	     	     	Sept     	Year-to-     Sept.     	Year-to-
     	     	     	2004	Date '04     2003     	Date '03


MINI Cooper     	     	1,034     	13,203     	1,177      	14,502
MINI Cooper S     	     	1,036     	11,620     	1,118      	11,218
Cooper Convertible	     	398     	398         	0           	0
Cooper S Convertible	     	449     	449         	0     	0
    Total MINI     	     	2,917     	25,670     	2,295     	25,720

Source: PR Newswire

[n00b]

That's a lot of Mini's sold in the US...compared to us.

[cityclinic]

Quote: Originally Posted by dairyboy

That's a lot of Mini's sold in the US...compared to us.

Twice as many per month than they sell in a year downunder.