R56 MINI Demographics
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Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Michigan
50 married male. Been driving various Dodge Rams the last 12 years and currently also have '05 Dakota Quad cab for the things I cant haul around in the Mini. I have to go back to the 1st car I bought, a '75 Firebird Formula, for a car I have this much fun. Geez thats almost depressing 
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Joined: May 2008
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From: Harrisburg, PA
36yr old married black woman (African American if we're being politically correct) with one toddler and a husband that like's driving my car more than his Jetta! LOL! 
Gave up an Infiniti J30 and don't miss it!
Gave up an Infiniti J30 and don't miss it!
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Joined: Jul 2007
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Alright,traded in 05 MCS chilli red,full uj roof, my 2nd MCS. I'm on the shady side of 70 and my cool wife of over
50 years wants to know when I'm going to grow up.
My response is, of course, NEVER. Currently kept cars in the harem are: 2008 MCS Clubman,05 Dodge p/u 6 speed,
1978 MG Midget, 1959 Morris Mini Minor, 1955 Chevy 210
Hot rod, 1954 MGTF plus wifes car. I'm a slave to my harem. I love it.
50 years wants to know when I'm going to grow up.
My response is, of course, NEVER. Currently kept cars in the harem are: 2008 MCS Clubman,05 Dodge p/u 6 speed,
1978 MG Midget, 1959 Morris Mini Minor, 1955 Chevy 210
Hot rod, 1954 MGTF plus wifes car. I'm a slave to my harem. I love it.
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Joined: May 2008
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From: Avondale, PA
Female, anglo, married, grandmother of 3 (boys - 2,4, and 5), turning 50 next month.
Prior cars: Honda Civic, Honda Accord, Acura Integra (what a fun car!), BMW 540i (the car that taught me to love driving fast - and autocrossing - and driving schools! - loved her in Calif, but she didnt do well in the snow when we moved to PA), trading in an Acura RL (great car, but a pig - too heavy and big, underpowered). Can't wait to get my new GoGreen - looking forward to motoring in a fun car again (on ship due in NY on May 28th!)
Prior cars: Honda Civic, Honda Accord, Acura Integra (what a fun car!), BMW 540i (the car that taught me to love driving fast - and autocrossing - and driving schools! - loved her in Calif, but she didnt do well in the snow when we moved to PA), trading in an Acura RL (great car, but a pig - too heavy and big, underpowered). Can't wait to get my new GoGreen - looking forward to motoring in a fun car again (on ship due in NY on May 28th!)
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Joined: Nov 2007
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From: Mile High City
30, white, male, taken, not married yet (it's unevitable after 8 years!
)
I switched from a 2005 Nissan Frontier 4x4 to the MINI. Not because of gas prices as some may suspect but for the love of all things MINI! I test drove one and instantly fell in love. I wish I could still have that truck, it was awesome but was wearing on me as a daily driver. I plan to buy some sort of SUV, so the MINI can enjoy a nice warm garage in the cold snowy months.
) I switched from a 2005 Nissan Frontier 4x4 to the MINI. Not because of gas prices as some may suspect but for the love of all things MINI! I test drove one and instantly fell in love. I wish I could still have that truck, it was awesome but was wearing on me as a daily driver. I plan to buy some sort of SUV, so the MINI can enjoy a nice warm garage in the cold snowy months.
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Joined: Dec 2006
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From: bay area
28 y.o. chinese american male
previous cars:
1997 explorer v8 (still have it; it's the most environmentally friendly car around, 'cuz it never gets driven now)
1993 mazda rx-7 r1 (best i've ever owned)
1993 saab 900 se turbo (great car, super cheap used)
the mini tends to have a pretty wide demographic range. i've seen lots of older people driving it as well as mid-life crisis types (w/ all due respect
) as well as the super rich as well as people who work on or build cars as well as regular joes as well as kids
previous cars:
1997 explorer v8 (still have it; it's the most environmentally friendly car around, 'cuz it never gets driven now)
1993 mazda rx-7 r1 (best i've ever owned)
1993 saab 900 se turbo (great car, super cheap used)
the mini tends to have a pretty wide demographic range. i've seen lots of older people driving it as well as mid-life crisis types (w/ all due respect
) as well as the super rich as well as people who work on or build cars as well as regular joes as well as kids
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Joined: May 2008
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From: Central Florida
new owner awaiting delivery
52 year old male married two grown kids bought this for my wife (sure) 08 all oxygen blue auto, leather
trading 2003 grand marquis, still have a 97 crown vic, and ranger truck
when I was a pup of 16 I fell deeply in love with british cars but only owned
one 67 austin healy sprite (cool little car)
trading 2003 grand marquis, still have a 97 crown vic, and ranger truck
when I was a pup of 16 I fell deeply in love with british cars but only owned
one 67 austin healy sprite (cool little car)
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Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Hastings-On-Hudson, NY
35 year old Indian male, married with no kids! This is my wife's car, but I have sorta hijacked the MINI...
Previous cars:
In the US 1993 Mitsubishi Mirage sedan, trusty little oil burner with 40 MPG..Oh!! I loved that car. Donated to our local charity when we got the MINI.
In India:
1996 Fiat Uno, sorta reminds me of the MINI (roomy and very frugal with gas)
1990 Premier Padmini (the ubiquitous black and yellow cabs of Mumbai). More info at http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/S...y/1442/pad.htm
1984 Premier Padmini
Previous cars:
In the US 1993 Mitsubishi Mirage sedan, trusty little oil burner with 40 MPG..Oh!! I loved that car. Donated to our local charity when we got the MINI.
In India:
1996 Fiat Uno, sorta reminds me of the MINI (roomy and very frugal with gas)
1990 Premier Padmini (the ubiquitous black and yellow cabs of Mumbai). More info at http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/S...y/1442/pad.htm
1984 Premier Padmini
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Joined: May 2008
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From: Twin Cities, MN
Am a single female with a wonderful 10 year old golden/german shepard mix named Luna. 45 years old... Don't be fooled by that though it's just a number. I don't live my life by it. 
I have coveted a mini since they came to the states in 2001. Had a Subaru Outback Sport at the time that was only a couple years old and ran great so I figured I'd wait a few years. Seven years later... (I know what took me so long!?!) here I am awaiting delivery of my new Nightfire Mini! Can't wait!!
Other cars...
1966 Plymouth VIP (It was pale yellow. My friends called it the Banana Mobile.)
1980 Horizon TC3 (Affectionately known as Lil Red.)
1986 Nissan 200SX (Fun to drive but rearwheel drive is not good in snow. lol)
1992 Suzuki Sidekick (Loved the 4x4!)
1999 Subaru Outback Sport (Most reliable though not the funnest.)
I have coveted a mini since they came to the states in 2001. Had a Subaru Outback Sport at the time that was only a couple years old and ran great so I figured I'd wait a few years. Seven years later... (I know what took me so long!?!) here I am awaiting delivery of my new Nightfire Mini! Can't wait!!
Other cars...
1966 Plymouth VIP (It was pale yellow. My friends called it the Banana Mobile.)
1980 Horizon TC3 (Affectionately known as Lil Red.)
1986 Nissan 200SX (Fun to drive but rearwheel drive is not good in snow. lol)
1992 Suzuki Sidekick (Loved the 4x4!)
1999 Subaru Outback Sport (Most reliable though not the funnest.)
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Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Independence, MO
38 year old happily partnered gay man. 
Been building VW's since I was was 16, bugs, busses, squarebacks and fastbacks. Driven everything from honda civic hatchbacks to jeep wranglers. Last car was a 2001 Pontiac Bonneville SLE. We had a Pontiac Aztek that (thankfully) got totalled. Our Insurance actually gave us waaaaay over bluebook for it, so we payed off the Bonneville, then we got my Mini. By far, the best car that I've ever driven as well as owned.
Been building VW's since I was was 16, bugs, busses, squarebacks and fastbacks. Driven everything from honda civic hatchbacks to jeep wranglers. Last car was a 2001 Pontiac Bonneville SLE. We had a Pontiac Aztek that (thankfully) got totalled. Our Insurance actually gave us waaaaay over bluebook for it, so we payed off the Bonneville, then we got my Mini. By far, the best car that I've ever driven as well as owned.
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Joined: Nov 2006
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Since I gave the car to my wife last month and sold hers...
She's a semi-white Brazilian-American female, over 29.
I can tell you from experience, Mini owners are a very white group overall...
Isn't it funny how some vehicles are very demographic-specific. Same goes for my Jeep crew. My motorcycle group was even worse.
Anybody want to poll Escalade owners?
She's a semi-white Brazilian-American female, over 29.
I can tell you from experience, Mini owners are a very white group overall...
Isn't it funny how some vehicles are very demographic-specific. Same goes for my Jeep crew. My motorcycle group was even worse.
Anybody want to poll Escalade owners?
I think that would depend on which is the majority in your area.
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Joined: May 2008
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From: Windermere, FL
35 married white male.
Traded my perfect 2000 Porsche Boxster S for a 2008 Cooper S (Yellow) that I pick up Friday.
Previous cars:
2007 VW Passat wagon
2005 MB C230
2000 Porsche Boxster
1999 BMW Z3 2.8
2001 VW Golf
I can't wait to get an average of 28 miles per gallon!
Traded my perfect 2000 Porsche Boxster S for a 2008 Cooper S (Yellow) that I pick up Friday.
Previous cars:
2007 VW Passat wagon
2005 MB C230
2000 Porsche Boxster
1999 BMW Z3 2.8
2001 VW Golf
I can't wait to get an average of 28 miles per gallon!
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Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Montgomery AL
07 MCS -- Great Machine
Grandfather, 43 (hexadecimal), sturdy German stock + Norwegian heritage.
Current: 07 MCS, 6 speed ... easy for Grandmother and I to get in and out of ... arthritic joints notwithstanding
Previous joys include: 03 Z4, 3 liter, Steptronic >> 97 Z3, 1.9 liter, 5 speed >> ... >> 1963.5 Ford Falcon Sprint Convertible, 260 V8, 4 speed manual ...first new car as USAF lieutenant ... that car would fly, and did from time to time!
First vehicle driven, exactly sixty years ago today: 47 Ford tractor on Oregon farm ... had to stand fully on clutch and pull up on steering wheel to (dis)engage --- otherwise didn’t weigh enough ... a ‘problem’ since overcome just a bit
Current: 07 MCS, 6 speed ... easy for Grandmother and I to get in and out of ... arthritic joints notwithstanding
Previous joys include: 03 Z4, 3 liter, Steptronic >> 97 Z3, 1.9 liter, 5 speed >> ... >> 1963.5 Ford Falcon Sprint Convertible, 260 V8, 4 speed manual ...first new car as USAF lieutenant ... that car would fly, and did from time to time!
First vehicle driven, exactly sixty years ago today: 47 Ford tractor on Oregon farm ... had to stand fully on clutch and pull up on steering wheel to (dis)engage --- otherwise didn’t weigh enough ... a ‘problem’ since overcome just a bit
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Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Madison, MS
White 53 year old white male, married 28 years (to the same woman)
Still own; GMC Yukon XL, Toyota Celica GT, Jeep Wrangler, Volkswagen Beetle
Prior Veh; tooo many to name
Best car ever owned; Winnie!
Still own; GMC Yukon XL, Toyota Celica GT, Jeep Wrangler, Volkswagen Beetle
Prior Veh; tooo many to name
Best car ever owned; Winnie!
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Joined: Oct 2006
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From: San Antonio, Texas
36
male
married
Latino/Hispanic/American
9 year old daughter
2001 Big Tree SUV semi-retired after 140,000 miles
93 Ford Explorer Sport 5 speed
63 Ford Falcon Futura 3 speed on the column straight 6
male
married
Latino/Hispanic/American
9 year old daughter
2001 Big Tree SUV semi-retired after 140,000 miles
93 Ford Explorer Sport 5 speed
63 Ford Falcon Futura 3 speed on the column straight 6
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Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Huntsville, AL
55 yo white married male, 2 kids, a dog, and a cat. Does that make me typical?
First MINI. Left a 2001 Merc Grand Marquis V8, 215hp. Kids said I was having a mid-life crisis. I smiled a mini grin at them from the driver's seat of my CPR MC and asked simply, "What crisis?"
First MINI. Left a 2001 Merc Grand Marquis V8, 215hp. Kids said I was having a mid-life crisis. I smiled a mini grin at them from the driver's seat of my CPR MC and asked simply, "What crisis?"
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Joined: Feb 2008
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From: Northeast Illinois
46 year old Single Male
Current Cars I own:
2008 MINI Cooper S
2001 Nissan Pathfinder
Past cars I've owned:
1991 Toyota Celica
1984 Ford Mustang
1978 Honda Civic Hatchback (most MINI like)
1970's Ford Pinto Wagon (cant remember what year)
1966 Ford LTD
1968 Pontiac LeMans (First Car)
Current Cars I own:
2008 MINI Cooper S
2001 Nissan Pathfinder
Past cars I've owned:
1991 Toyota Celica
1984 Ford Mustang
1978 Honda Civic Hatchback (most MINI like)
1970's Ford Pinto Wagon (cant remember what year)
1966 Ford LTD
1968 Pontiac LeMans (First Car)
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Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Saco, ME
27 SWM
Bought my '08 MCCS to replace my '96 Saturn SL1 as my primary vehicle, but still hanging onto the Saturn. I've driven it for 10 years, and it's the only other vehicle I've owned. It's great in the snow and great on gas How can I get rid of that??
Bought my '08 MCCS to replace my '96 Saturn SL1 as my primary vehicle, but still hanging onto the Saturn. I've driven it for 10 years, and it's the only other vehicle I've owned. It's great in the snow and great on gas
How can I get rid of that??
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Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Gold City, KY
39 yr old male, happily married. Drove Honda's for the past 14 years. Went and test drove a Mini after riding in a friends '05 MC and was hooked. If my Mini is half as reliable as my Honda's were I'll be a happy camper.
45 yr old single 1/2 Filipino 1/2 White single female, & my doggie Niki.
I didn't give up a car and still have my 2005 BMW 325Ci, I really wanted a Mini MCS so went out and bought my Mellow Yellow Woodstock. I love him!!!
I didn't give up a car and still have my 2005 BMW 325Ci, I really wanted a Mini MCS so went out and bought my Mellow Yellow Woodstock. I love him!!!
