Few cars are as easily recognized as the Mini Cooper. It grew to mass popularity when the new Italian Job came out a few years ago, and they've retained their iconic status and uniqueness.
Drive one, and you'll know why these rocket racers were used for getaway cars. They are light, they are small, easy to drive, fuel efficient, and being turbocharged, they are fast.
And if customization is your thing, forget Scion and that silly Nissan Cube. There's no better way in the automotive world to express yourself than with the Mini Cooper. According to Mini's website, there are over 10,000,000 different combinations of Mini Cooper. The possibilities are, well, endless.
The Mini Cooper is a very fun car to drive. It's low to the ground, has a tight suspension, and a gutsy engine. Push it, it goes. Turn it, it turns. It's been said that it's like driving a go-cart, and that's exactly what it's like, with the addition of air conditioning.
The ride can be a bit rough, and the interior panels squeak like a pack of mice cornered by a hungry bobcat. The interior layout of buttons and knobs makes me feel like I'm in an Apollo Lander, and if I were, I'd probably slam into the moon because I couldn't find the appropriate controls. Also, the only person who would fit in the back seat is Bubba from Forrest Gump, cuz he ain't got no legs.
Those complaints, however, are fairly minor when compared to the overall experience of the Mini Cooper. In my opinion, the only Mini worth buying is the "S" version, which means turbocharged (after 2006) or supercharged (before 2006). The non-S is fun, but not nearly as sporty.
Thanks for reading.
-Biggs
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