Mini News Most liked posts in thread: The MINI Clubvan delivers a bootful of style to any fleet

  1. Motoring Magic

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    #2 Motoring Magic, Mar 26, 2013
    I predict complete failure in the U.S. market due to price competition even within the brand. at 25,996.00 for the Clubvan, a Countryman S is only a few hundred more-with-far more outside "display" area, a larger interior to load into, and fully equipped instead of de-contented.
     
  2. Gizmo

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    #3 Gizmo, Mar 26, 2013
    I love the concept and design but I agree with the issues that will develop with the price.
     
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    #5 Crashton, Mar 26, 2013
    I do love the concept. Way too pricey, me thinks it will fail & that's sad.

    Jeff have no fear, even as I type this BMW engineer's are busy creating the next be$t thing.
     
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    #4 wmwny, Mar 26, 2013
    I can just visualize the new S Clubvan version now...or a JCW version to jack the price out of sight like they have done with the GP.... How many MORE models are we going to see? :(
     
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    #6 Gizmo, Mar 26, 2013
    If I had a business that needed this, I would buy a used clubman S and tear out the back interior, build a flat load floor, get the side windows covered in perforated vinyl and will have a S 'Clubvan' for less than what MINI is selling them for.

    If I really wanted a new vehicle, a Ford Transit Connect MSRP is around $22k and it gets in the low/mid 20's for MPG (I average 23 in my MINI lol). So that is a much more cost effective and business smart for a vehicle compared to the Clubvan.