As a sequel to an earlier thread I had started, ["Dude, Its a Chick Car..."] I am curious about the demographics of MINI owners. My suspiscions are that it appeals to all ages and genders equally.

Also, what car did you come out of to get into a MINI. Again I think it is a wide sprectrum of cars that people left to come into the MINI family and not particular style or make. Only share what you feel comfortable sharing.

As for me. I am a 44 year old married white male. Prior to this I was driving a 1994 4-door Honda Accord. I've always liked small cars and have had a 1979 Fiat Spider , 1988 Isuzu Impulse , 1994 Ford Ranger Splash , and various econboxes [Chevette and Omni] in my youth.

 

Well let's see.

29 year old, single, white, male (yes ladies, I'm available). I was driving a 1998 Isuzu Rodeo 4x4, I still have it and use it to haul things and not people around.

I have owned and loved a 1992 Mazda MX-3 V6 that I changed the engine out for a bigger one out of a Ford Probe. I've also owned and modded several Pontiac Fieros.

I think I might leave the MINI mostly alone, we'll see.

 

White 58 year old married male.
Last vehicle; S-10 pickup
Prior 2 vehicles; Saturns
Best car ever owned; Pepper Jack!

 

Very correct...there's no other way to say it!!

Also correct and this has been a bit of a surprise for me. I had a Sprite and a Spitfire back in the day and more recently a '91 Geo Metro, so a MINI was more or less a fulfillment of all I would have hoped for in handling, practicality, economy and fun...and with a good bit more quality and comfort than I was ever used to, too!! However, I am surprised how many owners come to MINIs from luxury or much more powerful cars. So the MINI seems to have a universal appeal based on demographics, but also on the types of cars owners come from.

 

23 year old male, (sorry ladies, taken)
1990 Honda Accord Sedan.

I was going to be buying an STi, however gas prices would own me. I'm of the belief that you should only drive what you need 90% of the time, and all I need is a cooper s....

 

36 year old male...Shy, but sensitive...I like to take long walks on the beach...My hobbies are...Uh...whoops. <uh hem>

36 year old male, married (another one bites the dust). I was driving a 97 BMW E36 M3 Sedan (deemed the best handling car for any cost at the time). My M had 140,xxx miles...it was time to say good bye.

 

I'm 24, im female...

I started off with my moms 95 honda accord when i was in high school. Then bought my first car by myself, which was a 2000 miata (which is what ruined me --to wanting small cars and convertibles). Due to the relocation of my job, and the increase in traffic, i had to get rid of my manual miata for an auto 2006 RSX. God bored of that (because it wasnt a convertible) and bought Alice, my 07' MCC

 

47 married, white, male. My other vehicle is a 03 chevy hd 2500 diesel could not aford to drive it any more so sits in back garage mini gets front garage with wifes 5 series bmw

 

25 year old Male
Married with child on the way
I traded in a 2004 Dodge SRT-4 for my 2007 Mini Cooper S and dont regret it at all.

 

19 (in 2 weeks ), Single... < but looking >

Rolled in a tuned '88 BMW e30 325is for 2 years with all mods under the sun still have it and its now the dedicated track car :D

now in the '03 R50 w00t! being tuned constantly

< other cars in the house >
'01 Buick Century Limited
and '02ish Dodge Avenger

just got rid of a '63 MG Midget for a donor toward a Lotus 7 racecar

 

30, female, married, with a little one.

We actually didn't replace anything with the MINI. We're now a his hers and ours family. (his Lotus Elise, my MINI and our Jeep Liberty)

 

41, male
current car: 2007 MCS
previous cars:
78 Mustang V6 hatchback t-roof (POS)
85 Mercury Topaz 2-door sedan (not as crappy)
91 Honda civic 2-door hatch (great car, but slow)
2003 Acura RSX (nice, but not MINI)

The RSX was the first car I ever bought new. I thought it was a great car, but one test drive in the MINI ruined it for me.

 

24 year old married male. Just traded in my 2001 Monte Carlo SS.

 

Still haven't ordered my MINI yet...waiting to pay more off on my car...but when I do, I'm getting a Cooper S (chili red or lightning blue) with white top and white sport stripes. I'm a 38 white married female, 2 children (14 & 17), 2 dogs (lab & doby) and have owned several cars. Starting with high school...76 Toyota Celica, 86 Toyota Corolla Sport, 88 Jeep Wrangler, 2 Honda Accords, Volvo 960 wagaon, Jeep Wrangler Sport, Volkswagon Jetta, Saab 900, Saab 9-3, Jeep Grand Cherokee, and now my 06 Subaru Outback wagon. Can you tell I love cars?

 

28 year old married female, hubby is a bit older and has an '05 MCSC

After growing up in a Chevy family I traded in a Malibu ('04 maybe, I've blocked it out) for my MINI and the hubby traded in an '07 Toyota FJ Cruiser for his. We now have the two MINIs and a Silverado for winter driving/big stuff.

 

74 year old grandfather, married, retired. My new MCS replaced a 2006 Porsche 911S, which was sold prior to buying the MCS. I still have a 2005 Porsche Cayenne S which I plan to hang onto. Grandma drives a 2008 BWM 535xi. The 911S was my 5th 911, but it'll be my last -- too difficult for these old bones and bad knee to get in and out of it (not a problem with the MCS).

 

29 male single... looking....
Last car 95 honda accord sedan. bought used, got bored.
Wanted a fun car... and the attention from ladies helps...

 

Here are some more data points on the age demographic. Me, I'm in my late 20s, single, male, and my last car was my first car-- a 2000 Nissan Sentra.

 

47 year old, married black male. Replaced '99 Lincoln Navigator.

 

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?

 

A bit older?!
Is this the same guy I met at MOTD? I thought you were his daughter...
Just kidding.

Well I'm 45 divorced with 13 year old daughter (HELP) and I have always owned something small like my 67 VW, 78 Honda Civic,
58 ****** Jeep, 82 Toyota Corolla SR5, 92 BMW 325is, 94 Mazda MX3, 94 Jeep Wrangler, 03 Jeep Rubicon and too many
motorcycles to list from Highschool till just a few years ago when I decided that 7 accidents all caused by unattentive automobile drivers was enough.

Now I'm a diehard 07 MINI Cooper S Cabrio driver and my daughter (if she behaves) will be one also.
I don't know what I'll be driving 20 years from now because I don't really care for the direction that BMW is going with the MINI's.
Just a side note: If I was still married that MINI would have been almost impossible to have purchased.
I only sold my 92 BMW because my (ex)wife thought it was not what a married man should be driving.

 

I hear you on the cry for "Help" My daughter is turning 13 in August. The next five years scare the bee-jeebers out of me.

 

37yrs old, male.
Just came off of a '99 Saab 9-3 coupe. Gotta love the turbo hatchbacks.

 

22 yr old male. Recent college grad. I came from a highly modded Mazda Miata that was just getting to ridiculous to drive daily. I also needed something a little bigger

 

good luck to the both of you...i gave my mother a nervous breakdown when i was that age