All EV family. Comparing Mini to others (Tesla)
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teslarati97
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Honestly vehicles aren't competing on the same class, but on the value for money. I'd still take a MINI SE over a base Porsche 718 Cayman for daily urban driving 10 out of 10 times.
Quiet Mini
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Petrol Minis have been produced for many more years than electrics. Naturally you will notice more. Personally I see a lot more Countryman vs 2 doors as well. A lot of people need/want larger vehicles.
It seems like my local dealer never had stock of SEs, they were all pre sold, before the tax rebates went away. Now they seem to be in stock more. In true dollars after rebates and referrals, a Model 3 can be had for similar money as an SE. 4 doors and 2.5 times the range may have lured some buyers.
My guess is that the EV Countryman is going to be a huge seller.
It seems like my local dealer never had stock of SEs, they were all pre sold, before the tax rebates went away. Now they seem to be in stock more. In true dollars after rebates and referrals, a Model 3 can be had for similar money as an SE. 4 doors and 2.5 times the range may have lured some buyers.
My guess is that the EV Countryman is going to be a huge seller.
Puppethead
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Unless the new model is just too big (even the styling seems lacking). Not for me, but maybe it will appeal to American taste.
The price will have some effect on the sales. Every new SE sold back when they were cheap, but now they're sitting on dealer lots, looking for well-heeled buyers.
nowkent
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It definetly requires some patience and a taste for adventure, but my wife and I have been roadtripping the Mini SE, and having a blast.
teslarati97
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Plug-in Hybrids are the worst of both worlds but getting up to $12,000 from Roulez vert & iZEV rebates say otherwise. Free $$$$!
The impending Highland update is probably making it tough to move those Model 3s and Ys. Expect even bigger discounts soon.
SameGuy
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Did they try to headhunt you? My neighbour (the MB Service Foreman) has been hunted three times since the plans were originally revealed a couple of years ago.
MrSnrub
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Yes they have but the offer wasn’t spectacular.
MrSnrub
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If they want me I want low 6 figure pay. Simple as that.
teslarati97
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Okay I'll in a good word for you at Lucid!
Actually I just found out that Cory Steuben from Munro is now the Assistant Chief Engineer (midsize division) for Lucid.
The highlight of my attendance at the recent Munro Open House was speaking with Mr. Steuben about Munro's consultation with BMW when they were developing their first MINI Cooper. I hope he does well at Lucid (and hope Lucid's Saudi buddies keep the company going).
Pennyworth
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Mini's enticement is Mini. People purchase Mini Cooper 2-Doors, whether ICE or BEV, for the Mini appeal. To own a Mini has traditionally required some sacrifice, ie; size, stowage space, no spare tire, and now the SE range. We have owned a Clubman, 2-door hardtop S, and now a 2-door SE. We keep an ICE car because we love long roadtrips where sometimes the destination is the high point and sometimes the journey is the high point, but most drives are over 12 hours in one day. Realistically, walking or riding bicycles are your options if you think you want to do good for the planet. BEVs still use coal, fossil fuels, or nuclear energy to produce electricity and we still have not solved what to do with all these batteries when they reach end of life. Buy a Mini SE for the Mini, not the range.