If you still love mini's then you won't be happy in anything other than an S. no matter what you can get for your money
When buying a cherished Mini, you get much more for your money than you would new.
Golf GTi or Civic Type R are possible alternatives but none have the anything on the fun factor of a mini. Also don't forget the benefit of a TLC pack which is a major plus point for sticking with mini.
If your buying new you can get much more for your dollars. I sat in the showroom specing an S at the weekend, and i was looking out of the showroom and spotted a 320 M-Sport, for exactly the same price as a new mini i specc'd up.
Walked out the showroom, and thats the car for me. I have never really liked the R56, and this made my decision a bit easier.
As much as i 'loved' mini's you can get more bang for your buck new. but go cherished and you'll get a decent well priced motor with bags of fun |