MINI CollectiBytes: Motoring Recap v2

Written by John Lindauer, Mini Owner and Lifestyle Blogger.

MINI CollectiBytes: A quick collection of MINI news, headlines and fun stuff.

1) The 2013 MINI Countryman recently hit US Dealerships. MINI's biggest model incorporates a few interior changes that some will welcome and others will criticize:

No more window Toggle Switches

• the long-standing, centrally located window toggle controls (considered a MINI staple) are now traditional door-mounted switches
• the polarizing plastic grey center speedo and vent surrounds sport a new color treatment, Carbon Black, providing a unified, seamless look to the MINI Countryman dashboard
• vertical door grips, present on all MINIs, have been removed from the restyled front armrests
• rear bucket seats have been replaced with a bench seat

Do you like the interior changes on the 2013 MINI Countryman? Comment below. 

If you'd like to read more, check out here and here.

2013 Countryman moves window switches to doors.

2) BMW Financial scores big in J.D. Powers & Associates 2012 Consumer Financing Survey. Plus their findings indicate a great financing experience drives repeat brand purchases. Check out the story.   

3) MINI tops Sales Satisfaction index for third year in a row. J.D. Power & Associates also found that 80% of new cars buyers do research online and nearly one-third of those consult online review sites. Read all about it.    

Were you happy with your sales experience? Comment below.

4) Spy photos of the 1-Series Coupe and Convertible replacement emerged recently. The BMW 2-Series, while heavily camouflaged, boasts some well-known BMW trademarks. See the Spy Pics.




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