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Sowellman · Nov 9th, 2006, 03:34 AM

"The contrast with Smart is interesting, with a victory of fashion over practicality in a way. The Smart was small and easy to park outside city apartments, while the Mini is just for show with not much more going for it. I expect to see enduring success for the Mini but we're not going to see tremendous year-on-year growth."

Al Bedwell, J.D. Power analyst

From a story written for a U.S. newspaper by a writer based in Sussex.

Interesting that he didn't look around for the U.S. pricing and he's still hung up on the Traveller name. I didn't realize that the R56 goes on sale here next month. The announced February rollout must be a mistake. Guess he doesn't understand the difference between ordering and obtaining.

The story does show how BMW's profits on the Mini have increased over the years.

http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll...01/1148/AUTO01

KPKalle · Nov 9th, 2006, 04:37 AM

Hmm interesting.

Paul · Nov 9th, 2006, 04:10 PM

Sounds like a load of tripe to me (especially as ex smart <shudders> owner). But each to their own.

Nov 9th, 2006, 03:34 AM	#1
Sowellman Quack Quack Oregon Ducks Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Oregon Local Time: 08:39 PM Posts: 239 Offline	R56: Not much going for it "The contrast with Smart is interesting, with a victory of fashion over practicality in a way. The Smart was small and easy to park outside city apartments, while the Mini is just for show with not much more going for it. I expect to see enduring success for the Mini but we're not going to see tremendous year-on-year growth." Al Bedwell, J.D. Power analyst From a story written for a U.S. newspaper by a writer based in Sussex. Interesting that he didn't look around for the U.S. pricing and he's still hung up on the Traveller name. I didn't realize that the R56 goes on sale here next month. The announced February rollout must be a mistake. Guess he doesn't understand the difference between ordering and obtaining. The story does show how BMW's profits on the Mini have increased over the years. http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll...01/1148/AUTO01

Nov 9th, 2006, 04:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
KPKalle Knight of the Round Table Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Midhurst, Sussex Local Time: 04:39 AM Posts: 21,487 Offline	Hmm interesting. Global Moderator

Nov 9th, 2006, 04:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 04:39 AM Posts: 41,270 Offline	Sounds like a load of tripe to me (especially as ex smart <shudders> owner). But each to their own. There aint no party like my nana's tea party

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