While driving in Peabody this weekend, I noticed a “Coming Soon” sign for the new site of MINI of Peabody, and demolition of the existing property has already begun, so I stopped to snap a photo (above-click for larger).
It is right next to BMW of Peabody, directly across from the Northshore Mall on 114. If you think the one-direction-only access to MOP on Rt. 1 was bad before, prepare for it to be much worse. Not only can you not turn in from the other direction, but it is right in between two of the busiest intersections and the main mall entrance. I had to wait well over five minutes just to turn right out of the driveway thanks to non-stop traffic. Hopefully the back will be connected to BMW so you can exit from its driveway, which is just slightly better. Though the location is much more visible commercially, it doesn’t look like there are any real improvements as far as space or location. I guess we’ll see soon.