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The MINI is actually not a BMW, although it is true that it is made by BMW. Nor are MINI drivers really very much like BMW drivers, in fact I'd say that overall
by Bud 5y ago
The MINI is actually not a BMW, although it is true that it is made by BMW. Nor are MINI drivers really very much like BMW drivers, in fact I'd say that overall as a population, they are quite different.
(I had a MINI from 2002-2020. Put about 300k miles on it.)
- flyingfences 5y agoMY2013+ Minis are built on the BMW ULK1 platform.
- kmonsen 5y agoThat’s the BMW X1 and x2 right? I feel the “correct” answer is that the X1/2 is actually minis not a proper BMW since they are built on the “mini” platform and are front wheel driven.
- flyingfences 5y agoUKL is 1er, 2er, X1, X2, and a few Minis.
- speedgoose 5y agoThe electric Mini (Mini Cooper SE) is very much a worse but cheaper BMW i3 too.
- icedchai 5y agoThe Mini and BMW dealers near me are, indeed, separate. They are right next door to each other, and appear to share employees and a repair facility. Strange isn't it?
- xyzzy21 5y agoThe Mini and BMW dealers near me are the same and use the same service shop.
- CRConrad 5y agoSounds like they're indeed not separate, just different doors into the same actual business.
- icedchai 5y agoCorrect! That was actually the point of my message. (I realize sarcasm doesn't often translate well into text.)
- mns 5y agoWell, technically, at least in Germany, they are the same. I have a 2021 Mini and it was surprising when I got some paper for taxes to see that the state considers it as BMW car.