| Brand new for me too.I had a brand new classic mini in 1989.(have had about ten old shape minis over the years)it was the worst car i've had for things going wrong.Swore never to buy new again.Then after watching Top Gear Mr quentin Wilson persuaded me to buy a Daewoo Matiz.Irrespective of what people think of the car the fact that it had 3 years warranty and servicing was very reassuring and it was fantastically reliable.Jan 2003 I bought a MINI ONE and its been brilliant.I love that feeling of going to pick up my new car and it having only a couple of miles on the clock and the smell you only get from a new car.I must be hooked cos i've ordered another one .The residules (is that how you spell it)are so good that i would be daft not to change it,and it will only be 20months old when it goes.Going to get that 'picking up my new car feeling' again on the 1st or 2nd September.So to summarise......Buy new....your mate will be green with envy when you get your brand new MINI.....you'll just have to take up a hobby to pass the time..what about basket weaving?  | 
