[Bud]

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]

MY2013+ Minis are built on the BMW ULK1 platform.

[speedgoose]

The electric Mini (Mini Cooper SE) is very much a worse but cheaper BMW i3 too.

[kmonsen]

That’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]

UKL is 1er, 2er, X1, X2, and a few Minis.

[icedchai]

The 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]

The Mini and BMW dealers near me are the same and use the same service shop.

[CRConrad]

Sounds like they're indeed not separate, just different doors into the same actual business.

[icedchai]

Correct! That was actually the point of my message. (I realize sarcasm doesn't often translate well into text.)

[mns]

Well, 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.