I recently purchased a bright yellow 2008 Mini Cooper S and I fell in love with it instantly. It handles like a rally car, it has six speeds and the leather interior is a dream. This S model has a push button sport mode that cranks up the turbo and makes the suspension and handling a little more responsive and stiffer. I get tons of looks when driving this little lady. I love this car so much. It is so fun to drive, and with the panorama sunroof, there is so much light and air in the little thing, I feel like it's summer all the time. The hatchback is super great because there is actually room to put all of my groceries and there is a roof rack in case there are things that won't fit.