written by Australiafelix on 02/10/2006
Good Points
Handling, roof fully automatic and quick enough to operate at the lights, total chick magnet, HK stereo top notch, rear parking sensors, no room for my girlfriend's shoe collection
Bad Points
Thirsty for a 1.6, rattles like a bucket of change, harsh on front tyres, no room for my girlfriend's shoe collection
General Comments
The Mini Cooper S convertible is without doubt the most hilarious car I ever owned. When I hit a kangaroo in my SL600 it cost me $28000 to fix. In the Mini you just steer around it no matter how fast you're going. Not rip snortingly fast in a straight line, but plenty fast enough, and if you can find a better handling car for under a hundred grand, let me know. Oh, and the roof doesn't leak. (Porsche, take note.) Also, note To Mini - how about a 3 litre V6 and four wheel drive? Your first customer would be me.