SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST: 8,176 ORIGINAL MINIS STILL ON BRITISH ROADS

There are still 8,176 original Minis driving around British roads - out surviving many of its contemporary competitor models. The Mini's unloved replacement, the Mini Metro sold under the Austin and Rover brands, has fared less well with just 3,262 left despite being produced later on.

Just One Mini Van Left

A Mini Van 850 dressed up in AA livery

There are 34 different Austin Mini models remaining on UK roads. Some models are the last of their kind; someone is driving around Britain in the last licenced Austin Mini ‘850 Van’ and there are just 3 Mini ‘SPL’ versions left.

Remember the Metro?

Only 3,261 of the poorly built and unloved Austin and Rover Metros are left on the roads with an amazingly high 77 model versions. Some are facing total extinction; there is just one Austin Metro ‘HL’ left and two licenced Rover Metro ‘MG Turbo’ versions remaining.

Since WeLoveAnyCar.com launched the #CarCountUK page, 10’s of thousands of people have visited the site to see how many of the cars they knew, loved and drove remain on British roads.  Of the greatest surprise to many is the fact that they are discovering the car they drive today might also be quite rare.”

Your car, your last car, your first car? 

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Today’s Exclusive Cars

BMW has been successful worldwide with the modern Mini and there are 490,376 registered for British Roads. There are only three Mini Cooper Graphite C-Man DA models registered; their owners can rightly claim to own a very rare and exclusive modern car.  The most exclusive Mini driver in Britain is the owner of the only Mini One ‘Soho Clubman Auto’ registered before December 2013.

A younger Tom Daley takes delivery of his
free Mini given to him by the Company

Everyone Can Drive an Exclusive Model

There are 206 different modern Mini models registered to drive on British roads.  In an increasing trend to ‘design’ a car,  offered by Fiat 500, Vauxhall Adam and others, prospective owners can choose exactly what they want from thousands of extras to add-on to the hundreds of base models available.

WeLoveAnyCar.com - the UK's Biggest Car Review Site

WeLoveAnyCar.com is the UK’s biggest car review site with over 601,179 car owner reviews and opinions.  We designed the #CarCountUK website so anyone could find out how many of a certain model of car is left registered to drive on public roads.  

WeLoveAnyCar.com has 1,482 Mini owner reviews (as at 10th July 2014)   

Visit our Mini review page to find out what Mini owners feel about their car.

Government Statistics Made Easy

The figures are produced each year by the government and WeLoveAnyCar.com has taken this and reprocessed the information so it is easy, and free, to use. There may be other models of any of the cars mentioned in garages and sheds but these, for whatever reason, have been taken off the road by their owners.

Austin Mini.  Numbers by Model remaining on UK Roads as at 12/2013. https://www.weloveanycar.com/carcountuk  

Make	Model	Number left on British   Roads
AUSTIN	MINI	1336
AUSTIN	MINI 1000	485
AUSTIN	MINI 1000 AUTO	20
AUSTIN	MINI 1000 CITY E	1363
AUSTIN	MINI 1000 CITY E AUTO	166
AUSTIN	MINI 1000 HL E	86
AUSTIN	MINI 1000 HL E AUTO	8
AUSTIN	MINI 1000 VAN	3
AUSTIN	MINI 1275 GT	60
AUSTIN	MINI 25	131
AUSTIN	MINI 850 VAN	1
AUSTIN	MINI ADVANTAGE	118
AUSTIN	MINI AUTO	13
AUSTIN	MINI CHELSEA	70
AUSTIN	MINI CLUBMAN	218
AUSTIN	MINI CLUBMAN AUTO	9
AUSTIN	MINI COOPER	434
AUSTIN	MINI COOPER S	397
AUSTIN	MINI COUNTRYMAN	88
AUSTIN	MINI DESIGNER	146
AUSTIN	MINI JET BLACK	88
AUSTIN	MINI MAYFAIR	1591
AUSTIN	MINI MAYFAIR AUTO	274
AUSTIN	MINI MOKE	31
AUSTIN	MINI PARK LANE	52
AUSTIN	MINI PICCADILLY	82
AUSTIN	MINI RACING FLAME	235
AUSTIN	MINI RED HOT	49
AUSTIN	MINI RITZ	58
AUSTIN	MINI SKY ROSE	107
AUSTIN	MINI SPL	3
AUSTIN	MINI SPRITE	35
AUSTIN	MINI THIRTY	402
AUSTIN	MINI THIRTY AUTO	17

Photo Credits.  AA Picture from WikiPedia  which also gives more information about the Mini.

Mini picture featuring Tom Daley sourced via Newspress - provided to them by Mini

40% of Jaguar, Audi, BMW and Mercedes Owners: "We'll Buy Electric"

Nearly 40% of BMW, Audi, Mercedes and Jaguar drivers said they would buy, or seriously consider buying, an all-electric car capable of 300 miles from one charge from their brand.  

Electric cars can accelerate faster, are quieter, better for the environment and now their range is climbing fast - but who would buy them?

Electric Cars- Mainstream Choice For Prestige Car Buyers 

WeLoveAnyCar.com surveyed 24,227 owners of prestige cars and the results suggest the market for all electric cars is ready to move from the ‘eco-shadows’ to the mainstream and possibly become the one of the most important car market sectors in the next 10 years.

Tesla - Now Available In the UK

Currently, only the US-made Tesla boasts range and performance figures considered in the survey but now solid evidence exists that the European brands’ investment in all-electric technology could be a way to increase sales and retain customers.

The Survey - Shock Results?

Each car owner in the survey (3,896 Jaguar owners, 8,154 BMW, 6,240 Mercedes and 5,937 Audi drivers) were asked the question: “All other things being equal (price, style, options and performance), would you consider buying a totally electric Jaguar/BMW/ Mercedes/Audi with a range of 300 miles from one charge?”

Would You Buy an All-Electric Car with a Range of 300 miles?

The results of this survey are remarkably similar across all prestige brands. BMW drivers are perhaps more open but, with around 40% of all prestige brand car owners surveyed saying they would, or would seriously consider, buying an all-electric car, manufacturers interested in retaining their market share must take note.”

Only 12 to 17% of all respondents said they'd never buy an electric car with a 300-mile range. 

Electric Cars - Highly Charged Battle Ground For the Luxury Sector

BMW is arguably ahead of the electric race with a multi-million Euro investment in electric technology.  They have clearly done the research and see the size of the market becoming the key battleground for the prestige driver.  

Investment Available For New Entrants? 

Tesla, the most advanced all-electric car manufacturer, have recently announced that they are happy to share technology, helping both major car companies and, perhaps, new start-up automotive manufacturers alike.  It can’t be long before the market potential, access to technology and governments with ambitious emission-reduction targets attract major investment from the deep pockets of the investment community.

Big Budget Buyers - Ready To Switch? 

Our 132,872 car owner reviews have major themes; the most popular being fuel economy.  This survey shows that fuel economy is just as attractive to the motorists with high disposable income as those on a tighter budget.

Aston Martin - 10 reasons to Buy, 10 reasons To Sell

Heart Throbbing Drive

Car review site WeLoveAnyCar.com rounds up over 140 reviews by Aston Martin owners and find true car love but, like any unfaithful lover, many have to be dumped.

Aston Martin owners love their cars. Comments submitted by owners on the UK's biggest car review site show how much love there is:

Adoring Aston Martin Lovers

1. "From the moment you push the start button until the moment you turn it off you have a constant smile on your face :)"
2. "A car with amazing presence and a real head turner. An understated modern classic"
3. "Fantastic car far better than the Ferrari 355 I owned before it"
4. "One of the greatest marques in the world to drive"
5. "A real head turner where ever you go" 
6. "The looks of the car are fantastic and always get the respect of other road users"
7. "A car I always dreamed of owning"
8. "This is simply the best value ''super car'' on the market"
9. "The sound of the engine is awesome"
10. "The instant you start this machine your life will feel slightly better"

Whilst the compliments flow, so do the criticisms which seem to dawn on Aston Marin owners over time:

Race Car - The team is on hand to fix!

Aston Martin Breaks their Hearts

1. "My experience was disappointing due to huge annual servicing costs even though I only did 1500 miles/year"
2. "Wish the blue tooth connectivity was better with the telephone as pretty hopeless"
3. "The only downs are the servicing costs which appear to be rather high from Aston dealerships!"
4. "Spares prices are ridiculous. They obviously take the view that if you drive one their cars you can afford to be fleeced"
5. "Not as exciting as expected. Very high running costs, especially servicing intervals and costs"
6. "Fuel economy is around 22 mpg if you are careful and a lot lower if your not!!"
7. "It lets itself down with daft things like warning lights coming on and the ABS going off for no reason"
8. "Very expensive to repair when problems occur and, believe me, they will"
9. "I find the gearbox a little agricultural"
10. "it's c**p"

One owner said his car was, "pre owned by Sir Elton John".  Maybe only the deeper pockets of someone like Sir Elton can afford to love a car like the Aston Martin.

WeLoveAnyCar.com has over 130,960 owner reviews covering all makes and models in the UK.  

Photo Credits:  David Kimber

Cars of the 70’s Nearly Extinct– Just 161 Allegros, 22 Bugs and 3,482 Cortina’s Left on British Roads

The largest group of drivers on British roads are people born in the 60’s and 70’s. 

Cars of their youth are almost extinct – there are fewer than 22 Bond Bugs, 161 Austin Allegros and just 3,482 Ford Cortina’s, once the UK’s most popular car, still registered to drive on British roads.

2.6 Million Sold in the UK - 3,482 left

These figures don't include those cars where the car is ‘unregistered’ or taken off the road via a SORN notice to the DVLA. 

2.6 Million Cars - Gone

2.6 million Cortina’s were sold in the UK so just 0.1% of the Ford success story remains on the roads.  

There are 4,119 Ford Sierras, the Cortina replacement, still licenced of the 1.3 million sold in the UK.  

Cosworth - Worth Keeping

Specialist models such as the Ford Sierra Cosworth (RS and Sapphire) tend to be better preserved than the average Sierra with 956 still licenced – that’s over 23% of all Sierra models remaining.

Using government statistics, the car review site has made it easy for anyone to look how many cars are exactly like the one they drive or one they used to drive.

The Bond Bug - Have You Seen One Recently?

Is Your First Car Here?

Our easy-to-use site allows anyone to look at how exclusive their cars are and in some cases drivers might be surprised to find they are one of a handful driving the model they own.

Are You the Only Person Driving your Exact Car?

Try It Now

Even current car owners can be in a very exclusive group.  There are only 6 owners of the Audi Q7 SE TFSI 333 QUATTRO A model on all the roads in the UK and just 9 owners of the Peugeot 308 SPORTIUM E-HDI S-A variant. be more Allegro’s in classic car collections than actually licenced to drive on the roads.

161 Allegro's on the road -
more in storage and in
classic car collections?

Photo credit: David Kimber - visit more of his pictures on our Gallery

10 Reasons Why It’s Time To Say Good Bye to the One you Love

Most of our car reviews are positive – people love their cars.  But, you know when it is time to sell your car if you can say yes to three or more of the following:

1. Is there a new version of your car coming out? (Means your version will be worth less).
2. Is your car due its MOT - and are you worried? 
3. Is your car worth less than you thought?
4. Do you seem to be driving the oldest car on the block?
5. Is your car heavy on fuel? 
6. Haven't you looked back at your car when you get out recently?
7. Are you bored with your car?
8. Have you been prone to 'auto envy' - Admiring a friend's new car?
9. Doesn't it fit your lifestyle - eg sports car with a baby seat, 4 kids in a Ford KA?
10. Has it been more than 6 months since you cleaned your car (inside as well)?

Ford Ka review: "Have to change to a larger car now due to growing family! However i am very sad to do so and will miss her hugely."

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Picture credits: FordMedia
Review can be found: http://www.weloveanycar.com/car-review/review/ford/ka-hatchback/have-to-change-to-a-larger-car-now-due-to-growing-880203 

Jaguar Owners: Happy with Indian Ownership, Love their Dealers and….27% will Vote UKIP at the Next Election.

WeLoveAnyCar.com surveyed 3,896 known Jaguar owners and found they were OK with Tata ownership, Jaguar had ‘massively improved’ and they loved their dealers. 

27% Jaguar owners would vote UKIP at the next election and some even want an all-electric Jaguar.

WeLoveAnyCar.com carried out a special online survey sent to 3,896 Jaguar owners on 27^nd May 2014 revealing some interesting results for Jaguar, their dealers, and even some politicians.

We commissioned special research into how Jaguar owners felt about their cars.
their dealers and Jaguar the Company

Tata ownership does not seem to have caused any issues with Jaguar owners. Whilst 5% said they were less likely to buy a Jaguar, 77% thought it made no difference or had no relevance. Indeed, 80% thought Jaguar had ‘improved’ or ‘massively improved’ in the last three years. 

Pleased with their Jaguar but also 'Slightly Sad'

Since Tata acquired Jaguar, 44% of owners thought it meant a ‘better future’, 32% said there were ‘better cars’ and 22%, a ‘bigger range’.  However, 26% of Jaguar owners thought that the company coming under Indian ownership was ‘slightly sad’. 

Overall, 32% of owners rated Jaguar 10 out of 10 with 84% rating the company 8, 9 or 10 out of 10.

Male, Over 50 and Loyal

Jaguar owners are a class of their own; 86% are aged 50 and over and the respondents were overwhelmingly male – 94%.  Jaguar owners are loyal with 30% having owned 4 or more Jaguars.

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Jaguar Owners: Feel Lucky and Very Special

Asked what they felt like owning a Jaguar, 38% of owners thought they were ‘lucky,’ 28% felt they felt ‘very special’ and 26% ‘advantaged.’  Some also felt ‘wise’ and ‘intelligent’ in owing a Jaguar and a significant proportion (22%) felt ‘envied’ and ‘I have arrived’ (14%).

The Jaguar Mind Set?

In an indication of their mind-set, 27% of Jaguar owners would vote UKIP at the next election, even higher than some recent national polls suggest, with 37% intending to vote Conservative.  Jaguar owners are not liberals with less than 1% intending to vote for the beleaguered party.  That said, 25% of respondents would ‘rather not say’ or are ‘unsure’ who they would vote for at the next election.

Top Marks For Jaguar Dealers

Jaguar dealers are clearly helping the luxury car company’s cause with 67% rating the last dealer they visited 4 or 5 out of 5.  46% said they felt ‘welcome,’ 33% ‘comfortable’ and 26% ‘appreciated.’  Jaguar owners were also happy to recommend their dealer but, tellingly, only 44% of them had their car serviced there ‘all the time’.

An All-Electric Jaguar - Yes, No and Maybe

Surprisingly, given the older age profile of the Jaguar owner, 12% said they would be interested in buying an all-electric Jaguar with a range of 300 miles and 26% would seriously consider buying one.  Now that the American Tesla has entered the UK with a premium all-electric car with the same range Jaguar should take note.

Jaguars Highly Recommended

Jaguar - Top Marks - Which One Is This?

The WeLoveAnyCar.com car review site continually collects owner views for all makes and models. The Jaguar marque scores highly with an ‘overall rating’ of 4.34 out of 5 which combines ratings given to ‘comfort,’ ‘reliability,’ economy and a series of ratings helping users of the site assess owners’ opinions on how ‘great to drive’ and ‘exciting to drive’ a Jaguar is.  Jaguar has a ‘recommended’ score of 4.53 out of 5 – one of the highest on the car review site.

Jaguar Gets It Right

A WeLoveAnyCar.com spokesman said of the specially commissioned survey, “Jaguar has clearly got it right.  Their models, their dealers and their image have all been rated highly by Jaguar owners.  Clearly ownership is not an issue.  As ever it is the cars a manufacturer sells, and how they treat customers, which really counts.”

WeLoveAnyCar.com

WeLoveAnyCar.com is the biggest car review site in the UK with over 127,500 car reviews submitted in the last 16 months.  Each owner is contactable and verifiable.  Other owners of the exact same car are asked to ‘agree’ or ‘disagree’ with the review and over 572,626 votes have been collected.

The Jaguar Owner Survey is separate to the Jaguar car review information displayed on the WeLoveAnyCar.com site.

Picture Credits:  David Kimber

WeLoveAnyCar.com Ready For Scottish Independence - Even if they Vote 'No'

WeLoveAnyCar.com boasts the UK’s largest car review site and has over 127,000 car reviews and opinions – big enough to provide an independent Scotland with its own car review resource. 

Audi Spider - The Scott's Favourite Car Make

The Scottish Rate Different Cars

Scotland’s drivers have their own car opinions and preferences and they're different to the rest of the UK.

Last year we found Scotland’s top car was an Audi, not a Skoda which won the top manufacturer in our National Car Awards.  Now that we have even more reviews, we are well placed to give Scotland its own car review information even if the Scottish decide on a ‘No’ vote.

Land Rovers - More Popular South of the Border

Analysis of 2013 review data revealed key differences between drivers by location.  Not only did Scotland rate Audi more highly than Skoda, the Scots had lower ratings for Land Rovers in general citing reliability issues more frequently than owners of the same make south of the border.

Every Region Has Its Own Favourites 

As the number of WeLoveAnyCar.com reviews passes 127,000, covering virtually every make and model on British roads, the UK’s biggest car review site is confident it can reflect regional and national differences in car preferences and opinions.

Enough Reviews To Give Regional Information 

Even Our Reviews Are Reviewed

WeLoveAnyCar.com has more car reviews than any other site and only asks known car owners for their opinion.   More importantly it asks other owners of the same car to vote on any review submitted and has clocked up over 560,000 ‘agree’ or ‘disagree’ votes to help users of the site can evaluate any review given.

Reviews - By Invitation Only

Each day hundreds of car reviews and votes are lodged with WeLoveAnyCar.com and they can verify not only ownership but exact model owned plus contact details including location – something that few other sites can provide.

WeLoveAnyCar.com Digs Up The Detail  

The WeLoveAnyCar.com spokesman said: “The number of reviews is so high we can see key differences at a much more granular level than any other car review site.  It is becoming very clear that not only does Scotland need its own view of our car data, we’re getting ready to issue facts and figures by regions within England and Wales as well.”

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Photo Credit : David Kimber