Mini News MINI Sales down 18.2% for June 2014, Down 25.4% for year over 2013

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  1. Nathan

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    The slide is slowing.

    MINI Brand Sales
    For June, MINI USA reported 5,376 automobiles, a decrease of 18.2 percent from the 6,571 automobiles sold in the same month a year ago. Year-to-date, MINI USA reported a sales total of 24,152 automobiles, a decrease of 25.4 percent from the 32,356 automobiles sold in the first half of 2013.

    MINI Pre-Owned Vehicles
    In June, MINI used automobiles (including MINI NEXT certified pre-owned and pre-owned) reported sales of 1,924 automobiles, an increase of 2.5 percent from the 1,877 automobiles sold in June, 2013. Year-to-date, MINI used automobiles (including MINI NEXT certified pre-owned) reported sales of 12,339 automobiles, an increase of 19.5 percent from the 10,324 automobiles sold in the first half of 2013.
     
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    The Edsel effect has struck again.(?)
     
  3. Dave.0

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    Can we start say we told them so yet? :rolleyes::ihih::devil:
     
  4. ScottinBend

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    I blame the UMS.









    Ugly MINI Syndrome .....:D
     
  5. BlimeyCabrio

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    It's Dave.O depressing the market with all his cynicism. Otherwise everyone would think they were beautiful. Way to destroy capitalism and a cherished brand, Dave.
     
  6. Dave.0

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    :lol: just being honest.

    Would you like me to be a politician? All the world is great except "Change" it will be better for you.

    Well we all see how that's working out? :rolleyes::p
     
  7. BlimeyCabrio

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    Cynicism is popular, but I prefer hope.

    I hope more people buy these mongo MINIs.
     
  8. Dave.0

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    Well you know what Hope gets you......

    You hope you fart but you end up sharting. :lol:

    Hope does not pay the bills or put food on the table or sell ugly cars. Pontiac Aztek
     
  9. JackMac

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    Take a closer look folks, the new F56 Hardtop is the only MINI product where the June sales aren't in the tank*.

    *Insert your favorite fish face put down here ;)
     
  10. Dave.0

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    They are all - how can they not be in the tank. Oh maybe because they sold them to dealers to test drive but not sell to customers because of "issues".
     
  11. rkw

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    Sales are down for every model. MINI had been making the excuse about F56 production still ramping up, but they can't say that about other models.

    Meanwhile, the auto industry as a whole is doing well: June 2014 Car Sales Still Simmering -- Yahoo! Autos
     
  12. Dave.0

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    Now that is the 100% Truth.

    MINI had been making the excuse about F55 production still ramping up, but they can't say that about other models.
     
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    Yeah, I heard on the news a few weeks back that the Big 3 was having their best June since 2008.
     
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    Are GM's #'s being adjusted due to almost every car sold since 2008 being recalled?
     
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    If the Federal Government investigates General Motors for all the recalls and finds GM is at fault will they fine themselves since they bailed them out and OWENED GM stock?
     
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    Over the last year I have been by the MINI dealer twice, all of there inventory has been Countrymen and Pacemen they have around 40 of those and one coupe or s on their lot. And they wonder why sales are down. :rolleyes:
     
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    MINI is marketing to hipsters..... But the thing is.... Hipsters don't use cars.... Their ride is the fixie.... MINI never should have abandoned their work with the MINI scooter... That would have been the perfect move to lure hipsters to the marque...
     
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    The market is speaking & showing their love of the new new MINI.
     
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    Interesting that the hardtop was the best seller for the month.
     
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    Most of those MINI's are owned by the dealers for loaner use. Yep that must be it. The coupe & roadster really tanked.
     

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