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Old Sep 13, 2007 | 07:32 AM
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Average age of MINI owners?

So, the "What's your second car" thread got me thinking. What is the average age of a MINI owner/driver? A lot of participants of that thread indeed had a second (or even third!) vehicle.

I'm 23 (24 in November).
 
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Old Sep 13, 2007 | 07:36 AM
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Old Sep 13, 2007 | 07:39 AM
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I'm 20 (21 in October). I bought my first mini on my own at age 18
 
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Old Sep 13, 2007 | 07:42 AM
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I'm 35.

Good luck putting together any kind of substantive MINI-owner demographic. From what I've seen, read, and experienced, the passion for MINIs spans all races, genders, orientations, religions, socioeconomic status', educations, regions, professions, and lifestyles.

Our MINI club has members ranging from 18 - 70 years old.
 
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Old Sep 13, 2007 | 07:42 AM
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Old Sep 13, 2007 | 07:44 AM
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10, daughter <---I will revive this thread in 5 1/2 years when it's her car
 
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Old Sep 13, 2007 | 07:45 AM
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Old Sep 13, 2007 | 07:47 AM
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33 here. I've seen lots of the elderly in MINIs and most of the comments from other folks about the car have all been elderly.
 
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Old Sep 13, 2007 | 07:50 AM
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33 here. I've seen lots of the elderly in MINIs and most of the comments from other folks about the car have all been elderly.
If you're in a Mini, you're not elderly... 49
 
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Old Sep 13, 2007 | 07:52 AM
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a very young 52
 
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Old Sep 13, 2007 | 07:55 AM
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Originally Posted by tigwantstoplay
I'm 35.

Good luck putting together any kind of substantive MINI-owner demographic. From what I've seen, read, and experienced, the passion for MINIs spans all races, genders, orientations, religions, socioeconomic status', educations, regions, professions, and lifestyles.

Our MINI club has members ranging from 18 - 70 years old.
No doubt that it has a broad range, but it should tend towards a a median

I'm just more impressed with the amount of people who are able to own multiple vehicles... one day, just maybe, I'll be there
 
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Old Sep 13, 2007 | 07:56 AM
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Old Sep 13, 2007 | 07:56 AM
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Old Sep 13, 2007 | 07:56 AM
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Old Sep 13, 2007 | 07:58 AM
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Originally Posted by gjhsu
No doubt that it has a broad range, but it should tend towards a a median

I'm just more impressed with the amount of people who are able to own multiple vehicles... one day, just maybe, I'll be there
You're 23, hun. You'll get there. Don't worry. It takes time, hard work, fiscal responsibility, and consistently wise financial decision-making - but if you want it bad enough, it will happen.
 
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Old Sep 13, 2007 | 08:06 AM
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Old Sep 13, 2007 | 08:12 AM
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Originally Posted by tigwantstoplay
You're 23, hun. You'll get there. Don't worry. It takes time, hard work, fiscal responsibility, and consistently wise financial decision-making - but if you want it bad enough, it will happen.
I WANT IT NOW!!!

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Old Sep 13, 2007 | 08:17 AM
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Old Sep 13, 2007 | 08:22 AM
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Old Sep 13, 2007 | 08:28 AM
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According to JD Power, 56+ (too which I say, "are you sure about that?")

For some reason my image is not linking from my MINI Blog but here's the 2006 data

and:

http://www.jdpower.com/autos/mini/cooper/2007/hatchback
http://www.jdpower.com/autos/mini/cooper/2006
 
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Old Sep 13, 2007 | 08:29 AM
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29 Friday,

can you not make a poll where we vote and it tabulates the data.
 
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Old Sep 13, 2007 | 08:32 AM
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Just turned 29 yesterday
 
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Old Sep 13, 2007 | 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Bhatch
29 Friday,

can you not make a poll where we vote and it tabulates the data.
That would have required some thought and foresight on my part... there's no poll option for editing the first post
 
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Old Sep 13, 2007 | 08:37 AM
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32 here
 
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Old Sep 13, 2007 | 08:43 AM
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Originally Posted by tigwantstoplay
You're 23, hun. You'll get there. Don't worry. It takes time, hard work, fiscal responsibility, and consistently wise financial decision-making - but if you want it bad enough, it will happen.
Except of course, getting a divorce which can wipe out all of the above hard work.
 
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