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  1. 22nd January 2009, 11:23 PM #1
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    @ ten tonight.


    How many MINI's were in that compound unsold.

    On my god things seem to be getting bad.
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  2. 23rd January 2009, 09:16 AM #2
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    I take it there were lots


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  3. 23rd January 2009, 09:50 AM #3
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    Just think how many there would have been if they hadn't stopped production for the whole of December
    The bubble has well and truly burst for the car industry IMHO
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  4. 23rd January 2009, 11:33 AM #4
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    They could try dropping their prices. Cost of a new mini is ridiculous.

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  5. 23rd January 2009, 01:04 PM #5
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    Seen the news clip last night. Was a bit of a shock to see all those brand new Minis waiting for owners.

    I'm happily to take one off their hands FOC and save them storage charge.
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  6. 23rd January 2009, 03:29 PM #6
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    poor souls with no mums and dads to look after them
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  7. 23rd January 2009, 03:49 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sheilz View Post
    They could try dropping their prices. Cost of a new mini is ridiculous.
    Agreed.

    ...but, no they are raising the prices
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  8. 23rd January 2009, 05:40 PM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by N12 JLK View Post
    poor souls with no mums and dads to look after them
    You must be near trade in time


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  9. 23rd January 2009, 10:47 PM #9
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    Yes - things are bad. But still...twice i've asked at my local dealer down here how business is and both times the salesman said everything was fine and they hadn't seen any change....

    RUBBISH!! Prime example of a bull sh*tt*ing cars salesman!
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  10. 23rd January 2009, 11:02 PM #10
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    So what was all the stuff about MINIs always being built to Customer Order then? I thought that was the whole point of all the cunning computerised cleverness on the production line with all the different specifications etc. So how can MINI be stockpiling cars with no 'owners'?

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