[milliethemini]

.............and nothing else.

I do not want a Subaru WRX,
nor a Golf R32;
Or a fully loaded Integra RSX,
even the Civic Type R.

I don't really care about the 0-60 time debate,
or that other cars are faster;
that I could have gotten more horsepower
by getting something else.

I don't think that the MINI is too small
or that I should be more practical
so what if a Hummer2 is more in vogue
or that the MINI fad is now passe

I don't live in an insular world
and I don't refuse to hear other opinions
the MINI has its admirers,
but just as many detractors too.

It's too small, it's too slow, it's unsafe
It's expensive and it's not economical
it's too cute, it's too happy, it's not a real car
I have heard it all, and read it here too.

To me all these negatives are untrue
the MINI is what I wanted, and nothing else
I didn't mark down a checklist and decide on this car
instead it chose me, when I walked in the dealership.

The MINI is more than the sum of its parts
It has history, a legacy, and is a work of art
As long as I can remember I've always wanted a Mini
Now here it is, who cares if it's a BMW MINI?

So to all you naysayers, I say walk on by
I love my MINI, no matter what you might try
Why we love it some will never understand why
But we do, so to you we say goodbye!!!

(didn't mean for it to be a poem - it's pretty bad, let's just pretend it's a haiku )

[Eric B]

I like it

[milliethemini]

Quote: Originally Posted by Eric B

I like it

Thanks, just got a little tired of seeing all these threads about 'MINI vs Car A, Car B/C/D....' or 'is it safe' /'is it too small'/'will it be smashed like a pinata by evil SUVs' etc etc etc - you get the idea Hey, not dissing these threads, everyone is entitled to their opinion and should be encouraged to express them - I guess it's our nature never to be satisfied with anything