The new MINI's are great fun, like the old one for the go-kart handling, but they have a lot of nice modern safety features, which the old one could never fit, things like airbags, side impact protection etc etc.
The old 'Classic' Mini is really great though, I have had two in my short driving life, but this new MINI (note Cap's - seems standard practice to call the BMW one a MINI and the old 'Classic' a Mini) is the doggys cahooters

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