R50/53 Mini demographics
2nd Gear
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 92
Likes: 0
From: Seattle, WA
Interesting question! Just last night, a co-worker called it a "girl car." My jaw dropped. I'd love to see the final tallies!
Me:
49F
Emergency physician/Assistant professor
Left-handed
I also had the impression that a lot of MINI owners have creative interests/occupations. When I was at the DMV to register my car last week, the clerk told me that the last 5 MINIs she had registered were to doctors! (I've seen only one other physician on MCO.)
Me:
49F
Emergency physician/Assistant professor
Left-handed
I also had the impression that a lot of MINI owners have creative interests/occupations. When I was at the DMV to register my car last week, the clerk told me that the last 5 MINIs she had registered were to doctors! (I've seen only one other physician on MCO.)
4th Gear
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 548
Likes: 1
From: Cramerton, NC
35 Male
Happily married for eight years with two sons, Fisher and Elliott, ages five and two.
Hairstyle quickly going in the direction of David Letterman's - sad but true.
Don't drink, don't smoke, don't gamble, don't chase women.
I reackon the MINI is gonna be my vice. Well, you've got to start somewhere.
See ya,
JS
Happily married for eight years with two sons, Fisher and Elliott, ages five and two.
Hairstyle quickly going in the direction of David Letterman's - sad but true.
Don't drink, don't smoke, don't gamble, don't chase women.
I reackon the MINI is gonna be my vice. Well, you've got to start somewhere.
See ya,
JS
6th Gear
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 1,172
Likes: 1
From: Wisconsin
Barkerson you're not alone. ER Doc here.
Him, 37 Born in Seattle, Playing Dr. in Milw. suburbs. Married to a lefty. Damn shame is that I live minutes away from work...find myself taking the "long" way to work. Motor on !
His, Chile Red all over /Hers, EB UJ on top.
Him, 37 Born in Seattle, Playing Dr. in Milw. suburbs. Married to a lefty. Damn shame is that I live minutes away from work...find myself taking the "long" way to work. Motor on !
His, Chile Red all over /Hers, EB UJ on top.
6th Gear
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 1,562
Likes: 0
From: Fayetteville, NC USA
51
N. Carolina
retail music store owner
IMO the Mini appeals to a really wide range of folks. It's sporty enough for the young, and young at heart. It's remembered fondly by those of us who are age-impaired. And best of all, it's not the generic looking, aerodynamic smooze, all the other car manufacturers are trying to spoon feed the populance!
N. Carolina
retail music store owner
IMO the Mini appeals to a really wide range of folks. It's sporty enough for the young, and young at heart. It's remembered fondly by those of us who are age-impaired. And best of all, it's not the generic looking, aerodynamic smooze, all the other car manufacturers are trying to spoon feed the populance!
Neutral
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
Just a thought on your demographics study here.
I don't think its primarily men who have Minis but I do think there are a lot more men on the news groups. Here in sounthern California Minis seem to be considered a girl's car, and from what I've observed there seems to be more women driving them than men (and there are lots of Minis here).
So for your stats - 26/F
I don't think its primarily men who have Minis but I do think there are a lot more men on the news groups. Here in sounthern California Minis seem to be considered a girl's car, and from what I've observed there seems to be more women driving them than men (and there are lots of Minis here).
So for your stats - 26/F
3rd Gear
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 263
Likes: 0
From: Phila, PA
41 y.o Male(will be 42 on June 5th)
Where did 42 years go??
Chemist
Sold two Triumphs TR4's,one TR 7 and a Chevrolet Impala Conv that is longer than TWO Mini's put end to end to buy a solid red Mini Cooper.Four cars for one,not too bad considering that none of the four actually ran.
The demographics on the East Coast are a little different than West coast.In Philadelphia most of the buyers are under 30 couples.After that it's over 50 age group couples that are empty nesters.Single females and finally single males round out the group.
Where did 42 years go??
Chemist
Sold two Triumphs TR4's,one TR 7 and a Chevrolet Impala Conv that is longer than TWO Mini's put end to end to buy a solid red Mini Cooper.Four cars for one,not too bad considering that none of the four actually ran.
The demographics on the East Coast are a little different than West coast.In Philadelphia most of the buyers are under 30 couples.After that it's over 50 age group couples that are empty nesters.Single females and finally single males round out the group.
6th Gear
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 1,265
Likes: 0
From: Dunedin, FL, USA
34 y/o male, white (Scottish, Irish, American Indian). Married to a 25 Chilean girl. No kids yet, but have 2 greyhounds.
SQL Server Database Administrator and lover of fast computers and fast cars.
SQL Server Database Administrator and lover of fast computers and fast cars.
6th Gear
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 4,556
Likes: 0
Scottish,Irish German American 
A girl never tells her age-but I remember the 60's-1st car was a 69 VW bug
Native St. Louisan
Registered nurse
Married to Gary(engineer)
1 son 27 (graphic designer-creative director for major ad firm)
1 dog Gumbo
1 cat Lucky
1 Miata(Fred)
1 very beautiful MINI(Louie)
A girl never tells her age-but I remember the 60's-1st car was a 69 VW bug
Native St. Louisan
Registered nurse
Married to Gary(engineer)
1 son 27 (graphic designer-creative director for major ad firm)
1 dog Gumbo
1 cat Lucky
1 Miata(Fred)
1 very beautiful MINI(Louie)
6th Gear
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 1,706
Likes: 0
From: Tallahassee FL
>>I also had the impression that a lot of MINI owners have creative interests/occupations.
You might not believe this is an actual occupation, but I'm a poet. My real job is editing a literary magazine at a university, and my wife is a poetry professor.
30, M :smile:
1 fat dog :evil:
99 VW Passat wagon, soon to be joined by an MCS (but what color
?)
You might not believe this is an actual occupation, but I'm a poet. My real job is editing a literary magazine at a university, and my wife is a poetry professor.
30, M :smile:
1 fat dog :evil:
99 VW Passat wagon, soon to be joined by an MCS (but what color
?) 
3rd Gear
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 270
Likes: 0
From: Atlanta GA
Married Couple.... Me 27/ the wife is 32..... 3 cats Summer,Fritz, Jasmine, no kids and hope to keep it that way.
MC due in may...
JB/W, SS+, Sport Seats....ect
89 VW Fox
1970 Datsun 510
1999 Saab 9-3 For sale to fund MINI anyone need a 4 door
MC due in may...
JB/W, SS+, Sport Seats....ect
89 VW Fox
1970 Datsun 510
1999 Saab 9-3 For sale to fund MINI anyone need a 4 door
