Pretty large drops in all year-to-year totals (e.g., Jan 12-Jan 13, Feb 12-Feb 13, etc.)

 

Well, for the Coupe anyway, but yeah, not a good trend.

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More rare the happier I am!

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Me too. I bought an R58 over an R56 this time partly because I see hard tops, clubmans and countrymans everywhere but I've seen just 1 Coupe on VT roads. I wanted something different from the norm.

 

I agree with this as well. Seeing a Coupe on the road is about as rare as seeing another MCS on the road when I bought my first MINI in Central PA back in 2003. My comment was an observation, not a complaint.

 

MINI USA sales for June 2013


MINI USA Coupe sales from Launch through 6/30/2013:

OCT 2011: 414
NOV 2011: 286
DEC 2011: 253 -> TOTAL: 953 Year 2011 Sales
JAN 2012: 146
FEB 2012: 254
MAR 2012: 336
APR 2012: 290
MAY 2012: 287
JUN 2012: 252
JUL 2012: 229
AUG 2012: 228
SEP 2012: 184 -> TOTAL: 3,159 First Year Sales (10/1/2011-9/30/2012)
OCT 2012: 347
NOV 2012: 149
DEC 2012: 178 -> TOTAL: 2,880 Year 2012 Sales
JAN 2013: 97
FEB 2013: 118
MAR 2013: 230
APR 2013: 168
MAY 2013: 202
JUN 2013: 269

TOTAL: 4,917

 

MINI USA sales for July 2013


MINI USA Coupe sales from Launch through 7/31/2013:

OCT 2011: 414
NOV 2011: 286
DEC 2011: 253 -> TOTAL: 953 Year 2011 Sales
JAN 2012: 146
FEB 2012: 254
MAR 2012: 336
APR 2012: 290
MAY 2012: 287
JUN 2012: 252
JUL 2012: 229
AUG 2012: 228
SEP 2012: 184 -> TOTAL: 3,159 First Year Sales (10/1/2011-9/30/2012)
OCT 2012: 347
NOV 2012: 149
DEC 2012: 178 -> TOTAL: 2,880 Year 2012 Sales
JAN 2013: 97
FEB 2013: 118
MAR 2013: 230
APR 2013: 168
MAY 2013: 202
JUN 2013: 269
JUL 2013: 222

TOTAL: 5,139

 

June 2012 to June 2013 reflects the first year-to-year increase; it was short-lived as the July-July figures show a drop.

 

MINI USA sales for August 2013


MINI USA Coupe sales from Launch through 8/31/2013:

OCT 2011: 414
NOV 2011: 286
DEC 2011: 253 -> TOTAL: 953 Year 2011 Sales
JAN 2012: 146
FEB 2012: 254
MAR 2012: 336
APR 2012: 290
MAY 2012: 287
JUN 2012: 252
JUL 2012: 229
AUG 2012: 228
SEP 2012: 184 -> TOTAL: 3,159 First Year Sales (10/1/2011-9/30/2012)
OCT 2012: 347
NOV 2012: 149
DEC 2012: 178 -> TOTAL: 2,880 Year 2012 Sales
JAN 2013: 97
FEB 2013: 118
MAR 2013: 230
APR 2013: 168
MAY 2013: 202
JUN 2013: 269
JUL 2013: 222
AUG 2013: 275

TOTAL: 5,414

 

I've seen a few Coupes in Northern Virginia over the past few months, but I have yet to see a Roadster. Rare birds, indeed. I guess only so many people have the luxury of driving a two-seat vehicle with little storage capacity. Young singles, empty nest Boomers, and those who can afford a spare pleasure vehicle, I guess. Small demographic.

 

See lots of Miatas and even Honda S2000's though. I see more Boxters then Roadsters. In fact, I see more Lambos around here in the last 30 days than I've seen Roadsters, and I ain't in Beverly Hills.

 

True that. Same here.

 

I'm in Dutchess county NY and I haven't seen any around yet. I just bought one and am awaiting delivery.


I have seen a JCW Roadster recently.

 

Here in Oklahoma I've seen one Roadster on the inerstate and just yesterday anouther Coupe(for a total of two) has shown up in our home town of 28K.
Can't help but think all the attention our Coupe recieved here resulted in the other Coupe showing up.

 

I know they are older comments, but the FR-S and Miata comments.... you can't actually be saying "well these cars are still doing well" in comparison. When someone is thinking of a small, fun, sporty car, and are settling on buying only 4 cylinders, are they really going to pick the front wheel drive over the killer good looks and sportiness of the FR-S, or the time tested and proven Miata?? No offense, because I caught myself eyeballing the coupe's until I saw their asking prices and all the rear wheel drive options in that bracket.

Now, if they made the roof less choppy and odd looking like it's broken in half and just sitting non top of the car, I'd probably consider it more. But it seems MINI is as interested in actual styling updates as much as Porsche ever has been.

 

Cheers! Have fun with you FR-S or Miata then...

 

Not sure why many hate on FWD.

If you get a base S, the price is a bit more reasonable. But it still doesn't help that they are priced like entry level BMW's lol

MINI is definitely a niche car.

But there are certainly more tuning options for that BRZ.

 

I like the way the roof looks. It's one of the reasons I bought mine. It's not the same old, same old styling. But, then I just bought a Paceman, as well.

I've just had enough of the same old styling cues. It's time to shake things up and try something a little different and not as pedestrian as a Miata.

 

I agree that I like something a bit different, but something about the roof gets me, I honestly can't put my finger on it, but it doesn't flow.

And it seems the coupe typically costs more than the hatch. At that point, it's a different car, not just a less practical Cooper. They should have done something to sport up the front end. from the door forward, it's identical. I don't like paying more for the same drive-train, interior quality, styling other than roof line and rear end length, and lose the back seat. To me, that's why the sales numbers stay so small. And like it or not, call it "hating" or not, more driving enthusiasts prefer a RWD car when they're looking into a sporty vehicle. It seems the car has a very narrow market. BMW saying "we don't mind it being a niche car and we'll keep making it for the very tiny number of people who buy i" is their thing, and thinking that limited popularity=rarity in the same sense that limited production does can be your illusion lol.

Apples to apples pricing, I'd pick a coupe s over a hatch s. But an identically equipped coupe will always cost more for some reason.

 

MINI USA sales for September 2013


MINI USA Coupe sales from Launch through 9/30/2013:

OCT 2011: 414
NOV 2011: 286
DEC 2011: 253 -> TOTAL: 953 Year 2011 Sales
JAN 2012: 146
FEB 2012: 254
MAR 2012: 336
APR 2012: 290
MAY 2012: 287
JUN 2012: 252
JUL 2012: 229
AUG 2012: 228
SEP 2012: 184 -> TOTAL: 3,159 First Year Sales (10/1/2011-9/30/2012)
OCT 2012: 347
NOV 2012: 149
DEC 2012: 178 -> TOTAL: 2,880 Year 2012 Sales
JAN 2013: 97
FEB 2013: 118
MAR 2013: 230
APR 2013: 168
MAY 2013: 202
JUN 2013: 269
JUL 2013: 222
AUG 2013: 275
SEP 2013: 660 -> TOTAL: 2,915 Second Year Sales (10/1/2012-9/30/2013)

TOTAL: 6,074

 

660??? Wow

 

Nice jump on the Coupes. I wonder why the spike.

Mine should show in the October numbers.

 

Perhaps word is spreading that it's being discontinued???

 

Will ordering mine in two weeks. YEAH!!!!

Correct that! I am going tomorrow to order!!!

 

I have 1 of only 2 Coupes here on Maui. I get lots of stares and people asking how I take the top off.