I have owned my MINI Cooper Checkmate for several years now. It is by far the best purchase I have ever made. Not only will it still turn heads everywhere we go, it has performance to match its striking interior and exterior. I have had many chances to cruise slow or to really put her through the paces. She has never disappointed from the lowest and slowest rides to the most daring curves and top speeds. The body is sound, the interior is solidly secured. The engine purrs like a kitten and screams through over a 7.5k RPM redline all the while sipping on premium gasoline like it's the last Coke in the fridge. If you're not driving a MINI, you don't know love!

For anyone who likes to drive and appreciates the feel of good handling, precise steering and being at the wheel of a machine that is eager to go and loves a good workout, it is hard to beat the Mini. BMW got it right. They nailed it! This car makes me feel like a kid again and every time I get behind the wheel I have a smile on my face. There is a unique phenomenon that occurs when you look at the size of the car from the outside, but once inside, it seems to have gotten significantly bigger. All those silly comments about the giant speedometer mounted in the middle of the dash, together with any criticism of ergonomics, too much plastic, etc., Are unfounded. I wouldn't change a thing about my Mini and would buy another one in an instant. I probably will!