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Never been a fan of Minis after seeing the Thatcham crash test results and experiencing the pitchy ride on a long journey. They are great fun for short journeys but what was wrong was rectified by BMW's version which is a delight to drive. I ran a BL dealership for a while many years ago and they were very profitable for us in the workshops. The customers were in love with them and it didn't seem to matter how many times it broke down - they just paid up. Yummy. They did get better over their life and in the end wer much more reliable.