MINI 2010 survey

[BRANDON!]

Hello all you southern Californian MINI owners. I am a Transportation design student at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena and am working with MINI designers to exploring solutions in extending the MINI product range for the west coast market. I have a few questions to pose that would greatly help my understanding of the average MINI buyer.

So have fun and thank you
BRANDON!

(give as little or as much information as you feel comfortable)

what kind of MINI do you own?
how old are you?
male/female?
what kind of profession are you in?
what brought you to purchase a MINI? what other car were you considering?
what do you dislike about the MINI?
what are your weekday activities? weekend activities?
what do you typically carry in your MINI?
how many people do you carry in your MINI on average?
do you have a family? are you planning to have a family?
if you have a family, is your MINI your primary vehicle? is it effective?
have any sport activities? do you use your MINI for these activities?
what might you like to see from MINI in the future?

[DeadCanDanceR]

Quote: Originally Posted by BRANDON! (original)

Hello all you southern Californian MINI owners. I am a Transportation design student at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena and am working with MINI designers to exploring solutions in extending the MINI product range for the west coast market. I have a few questions to pose that would greatly help my understanding of the average MINI buyer.

So have fun and thank you
BRANDON!

(give as little or as much information as you feel comfortable)

what kind of MINI do you own?
how old are you?
male/female?
what kind of profession are you in?
what brought you to purchase a MINI? what other car were you considering?
what do you dislike about the MINI?
what are your weekday activities? weekend activities?
what do you typically carry in your MINI?
how many people do you carry in your MINI on average?
do you have a family? are you planning to have a family?
if you have a family, is your MINI your primary vehicle? is it effective?
have any sport activities? do you use your MINI for these activities?
what might you like to see from MINI in the future?

I am not in Southern California, but I was also a Transportation Design student at Art Center back in the early eighties. So, it is quite nice to see someone from Art Center around this site!

A MINI project? That sounds really cool! Good luck and work hard on your project!

[GBMINI]

Quote: Originally Posted by BRANDON! (original)

... extending the MINI product range for the west coast market ...

From all I've seen, the west coast is already doing quite well selling MINIs!

[minicore]

Since nobody else has answered...

what kind of MINI do you own?
Cooper S Works.
how old are you?
22.
male/female?
Male.
what kind of profession are you in?
IT.
what brought you to purchase a MINI? what other car were you considering?
Had another MINI previously. Also considered the Lotus Elise.
what do you dislike about the MINI?
Poor fuel economy.
what are your weekday activities? weekend activities?
Socialising, gym... more socialising.
what do you typically carry in your MINI?
Everything. I could probably live in it...
how many people do you carry in your MINI on average?
Usually never more than one passenger.
do you have a family? are you planning to have a family?
No. No.
if you have a family, is your MINI your primary vehicle? is it effective?
No family but it is my primary vehicle and it is effective.
have any sport activities? do you use your MINI for these activities?
Other than going to the gym, no.
what might you like to see from MINI in the future?
More of the same, only a bit more adventurous.

[:: Jon ::]

what kind of MINI do you own?
Cooper S
how old are you?
25
male/female?
Male.
what kind of profession are you in?
Aerospace Engineering
what brought you to purchase a MINI? what other car were you considering?
Had another MINI previously. BMW 330ci sport.
what do you dislike about the MINI?
Cleaning it.
what are your weekday activities? weekend activities?
Socialising, Photography, Spending time with certain someone.
what do you typically carry in your MINI?
Nothing at all.
how many people do you carry in your MINI on average?
Myself and maybe one other.
do you have a family? are you planning to have a family?
No. maybe in the future.
if you have a family, is your MINI your primary vehicle? is it effective?
No family but it is my primary vehicle and it is effective.
have any sport activities? do you use your MINI for these activities?
No.
what might you like to see from MINI in the future?
More power

[merlinsoars]

Quote: Originally Posted by BRANDON! (original)

Hello all you southern Californian MINI owners. I am a Transportation design student at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena and am working with MINI designers to exploring solutions in extending the MINI product range for the west coast market. I have a few questions to pose that would greatly help my understanding of the average MINI buyer.

So have fun and thank you
BRANDON!

(give as little or as much information as you feel comfortable)

what kind of MINI do you own?04 MCS
how old are you?58
male/female?Male
what kind of profession are you in?Engineer (PE)
what brought you to purchase a MINI? FUN
what other car were you considering? Nothing
what do you dislike about the MINI? The shift Knob
what are your weekday activities? Work
weekend activities?Work
what do you typically carry in your MINI? Tools
how many people do you carry in your MINI on average?Me
do you have a family?Yep
are you planning to have a family? Your kidding. been there done that
if you have a family, is your MINI your primary vehicle? is it effective? Yep
have any sport activities? Nope do you use your MINI for these activities?
what might you like to see from MINI in the future? AWD

Good luck on the survey
Merlin

[ryanwei]

what kind of MINI do you own?
Cooper
how old are you?
19
male/female?
Male
what kind of profession are you in?
College Student
what brought you to purchase a MINI? what other car were you considering?
I really liked the way they look. Considerd a Tacoma V6 Prerunner
what do you dislike about the MINI?
Nothing, maybe the size for transporation
what are your weekday activities? weekend activities?
Playing guitar, recording with friends, and skating
what do you typically carry in your MINI?
Nothing, just persons. and a sunshade
how many people do you carry in your MINI on average?
just myself, or one or two other people.
do you have a family? are you planning to have a family?
I have a family, but parents and stuff. i would plan on it, but in the future
if you have a family, is your MINI your primary vehicle? is it effective?
N/A, but it is the primary ve.
have any sport activities? do you use your MINI for these activities?
Skateboarding. only to get to a spot
what might you like to see from MINI in the future?
4wheelin!

[Ed_Gein]

what kind of MINI do you own?
'04 Chili Red Cooper S
how old are you?
uhh, let's just say to the right of 40
male/female?
Male
what kind of profession are you in?
IT
what brought you to purchase a MINI? what other car were you considering?
They're something distinctive. When you see one on the road, you know it's a MINI.
Toyota Matrix or the Audi A3
what do you dislike about the MINI?
It's looking like reliability is going to be a problem. Also does anyone else have the problem where you park perfectly centered in your parking spot, and when you come back out, you find the guy that parked next to you "cheated" towards you. I friggin' hate that!!
what are your weekday activities? weekend activities?
Hmm. Nothing exciting. Puttering around the house. A poker game every now and then.
what do you typically carry in your MINI?
A radar detector! Oh, and a radar gun too! If I see someone else with a radar detector I like to mess with him!
Or, are you asking "What fits in your MINI?"
For the Costco runs, I take the Maxima. (How's that, I have a MINI and a MAXI.)
how many people do you carry in your MINI on average?
Usually just myself. However for lunch, I have crammed someone into the back seat.
do you have a family? are you planning to have a family?
No and No
if you have a family, is your MINI your primary vehicle? is it effective?
N/A
have any sport activities? do you use your MINI for these activities?
Nothing where the equipment doesn't fit in the MINI.
what might you like to see from MINI in the future?
Customizable roof graphics