I've had a mini cooper for three years since new, and I know that when I start seeing any number of modified ones such as 'Mini Cooper Zeemax' (see below) that it is time to buy a new car, a new model beyond the financial reach of anybody who would do this. It is beyond me how guys can take a classic design, which took qualified designers years to put together, then stick wings, fins, lowered suspension, stickers, new engines, etc, etc, and then think that they have somehow improved the car. Laughable.

This is a very nice car to drive and look at. It can be tuned and tuned and it will always be made togo quicker and quicker. Parts are very easy to pick up and at a reasonable price.
This is the spec of my car.
Fully renovated body , new panels, re-sprayed inside and out in night fire red pearl paint. Full zeemax body zit fitted. 13x7 minilight alloys with A539 175.50 yokohama tyres.
A series engine, block rebored, plus 20 new bottom end bearing, piston rings. Ported unleaded head 45 weber fitted. Fully reconditioned gear box. Full stainless steel play mini DTM stage one exhaust kit fitted providing 110 BHP plus. Upgraded breaks, metro turbo front and mini finns rear. Upgraded suspension - Hi-Low and koni shockers fitted all round.
As you can see this is quite a lot but i have bearly done anything to it. This is why i have rated it 10/10 for everything apart from practicality. The only reason for this is that there isn't a lot of space.