More Minis Will Not Be On The Way

Like hybrid cars, the fuel efficient Mini Cooper from BMW is very popular right now. So much so that dealers have no inventory on the fuel sipping mini sedan.



And so, if you're looking for a Mini Cooper for the rest of the year, be prepared to end up on waiting list. The good news, however, if you're willing to wait, is you don't have to settle for what's on the lot. You can order exactly what you want, so the Mini of your dreams is practically being built to your specs.



Mini sales are up 33.6 percent through the first half of the year, but overall production is being upped by just 2 to 3,000 to satisfy the current demand. And that increase is coming from the Mini convertible ending production on July 31. The convertible is being switched to a new body and will resume production next spring.



Base prices for 2009 models are increasing, but dynamic stability control is being made standard.



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