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leahkay1217
Coeur D Alene, ID

I LOVE LOVE LOVE this car!

5 star rating

practical, a person who enjoys quality, interested in good gas mileage, married, prefer foreign cars, a pet owner, car lover, fuel-conscious
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Pros

    drives like a dream, cutest car around

Cons
    limited space

DEC
15
2007
I had my heart set on a MINI from the moment I laid eyes on them when they first came out.  I usually go practical when I make a big purchase, but I finally decided that my next car would be just for me.  I have owned my MINI for a year and a half and have never had a single repair issue.  This was an initial concern considering the nearest MINI dealer is about 6 hours away.  I love how MINI's are so customizeable.  Mine is black with a white roof and white hood stripes, as well as checkered mirror caps.  Literally the only one in town like that. I love feeling so unique. 

I think the double moon roof is a nice feature; one that many people notice right off when they get inside.  Also, the instrument panel looks very "euro" and makes it feel very well designed. 

I must say that my main concern was room and lack of storage space.  I got pregnant about four months after buying this car, and was worried I'd have to sell it and settle for a mom-mobile.  But I can happily say that my backseat does fit a child seat.  Although it does require that the front seat be pushed completely forward, so I mainly use my MINI when it's just my son and I.  My husband has a bigger car for when it's all of us.  This works out just fine for me though, since I'm usually just running my son to daycare or the grocery store so there is no need for additional people.

The best part of owning a MINI is the community feeling.  I love seeing other MINI's around town and they always seem to wave.  Everyone I see driving a MINI really takes pride in their car and enjoys it as much as I enjoy mine.  So much fun!!



I_thumb_up MINI Cooper - 2006 is recommended by leahkay1217

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