Son of '76 which makes me a cool 38! In my 3rd MINI and the misses in her 2nd. We love everything about The brand...over here in SA its definitely a younger crowd having fun but i do spot an "older" pilot behind the wheel every now and again.

 

I belonged to the Houston MINI Motoring Society (HMMS) when I lived in Texas, and now belong to the Arkansas MINI Owners Klub (AMOK). I attend the meetings of the latter club in both Hot Springs and Little Rock. In all 3 cities, I find the same trend--those who don't have kids and those whose kids have grown up. Long term, the Countryman and Paceman (and the future 4 door) might change those demographics, but for now, there are plenty of us post-middle-agers around.

 

agreed, kids definitely play a part as well as I'm not convinced a stroller will fit the boot of our MINIs

 

I think in the U.S. the decision is made by the car seat requirement. It's not easy to crawl back there to get the kids situated, and I know a number of people who sold their car when they were expecting their first child. The new 4-door ought to be popular for that reason alone, as are the Paceman and Countryman.

 

I turned 60 in June!

 

Congrats! My Hubby's birthday was the 13th--what's yours?

 

26th

 

I've just turned 26.

But had an R56 previously when I was 21-24.

Then went to an Audi A3 and Aidi Tt, but now fancy a mini again :-)

 

65, but my wife thinks i am 16 when i am around my mini!

 

I am 28.
I bought a used R53 when I was 20 and had it for a couple of years. I then re-evaluated my life and career choices and decided to go to college and pursue a math degree. Graduated in December 2013, and ordered my f56in April I am finally back in my dream car

 

i turned 26 the day after we ordered our cars. told the wife (she's 23) that she could consider it my B-day gift since she didn't know what to get me.

she also bought me a Porter Cable orbital polisher to use on it too because she's awesome!

 

Awesome, what specs did you guys go for? Pretty cool having 2 MINIs in the garage

 

I'm 31. When I'm 50 or 60+ I want to be like you guys who are above this ages. I don't want to be some grumpy adult who thinks he needs a large wagon or sedan to be taken seriously!

 

The good news is that age creeps up on you gradually. The bad news is that age creeps up on you gradually.

 

32, first time mini owner, love everything about it so far!

 

Yeah we're pretty excited!!!

Hers is a Cooper in BRG with white roof, mirrors and stripes. Automatic with media package and white turn signals

Mine is an S in deep blue with white roof, mirrors, and stripes. Manual with LED lights and satellite gray door panels and color line.

I can't wait to take pictures of them peaking out of the garage (and drive them!!!!!!)

 

52 yesterday

 

My wife and I are just 60.It's only a number,that's what I keep telling myself anyway...

 

41 in September. First MCS won't be the last if I'm still breathing.

 

33 years old....I think....

 

I am 67, would really like to see a distribution graph by age as I find the dispersion interesting. FWIW my first car was a used 1957 Morris Minor and the Mini is about as close as I can get for my last car!


The Morris top speed was about 65, the Mini could likely hit 165 if not limited. The Morris averaged close to 30 mpg, I am expecting a little better with the Mini. I the Mini will handle, the Morris not so much. I can only hope I will love the Mini as much as I did the Moriis...

 

Ask and you shall receive...

 

This reminds me of an experience my wife and I had back in '82. We were shopping for a new car and had just got back from test driving a Volvo. I was pretty much impressed and asked my wife what she thought. Her response was: "Let's wait till we're old before we buy a Volvo". We bought a new Toyota Celica GT instead. We still haven't bought a Volvo and I doubt we ever will.

 

Thanks FX. That is so interesting!

 

It would be interesting to know if this matches the Mini/BMW Marketing Guru Research on the ages of the buyers for the Mini