R&W Cooper 2, Point taken
I was certainly too judgemental of the level of standard equipment and have since realised the rashness of my opinion
but as for the build quality, have you actually owned a pug before? A few years down the line you will see what I mean. I admit the 206 and the latest pug models have improved a lot but Im sorry it aint even close to BMW/MINI, subjective.....I don't think so. Im not being biased I quite like the 206 in GTi form. Im sorry to get into a 'my cars better than your car' debate but this is a MINI site after all
Any way on a seriuos note lets be fair they are completly different cars the 206 GTi is a hot (well maybe warm) hatch but the MINI is much harder to categorise. Both cars whilst apealling to younger drivers (GTi even more so) I just can't help thinking that the pug will be forgoten quite easily where on the other hand I think BMW have created a possible modern classic in the MINI.
Even having the cash to afford a new 206 GTi or even a 172 Clio I still ordered a MINI as I want something a bit different and not as common.
Maybe your 'lower league' comment was tongue in cheek, well I hope it was! as I certainly didn't see a Lion logo on the front page of this site