I bought a 2011 Mini Cooper for my daughter when she turned 16. We bought this used so she could earn her way to a new car. we did not want to buy a new one until we were sure that she was capable of driving it well. We chose this vehicle since it was part of BMW and felt that it would be a reliable vehicle. It was also small enough so that we did not have to worry that she was not going to be able to drive a big vehicle. The warranty on it was pretty decent and it was a good running car.