yeah Mini would be a decent choice if they were in the ~$30k range for the S models, and maybe $35k for the JCW kit$50k? Nope. Always has been the case, always will be. Wait a few years and get one for a significant discount.
you obviously don't know me Had an R53 out of warranty. Was fine except for a dead battery and had to replace a window regulator. Just was a nightmare to work on.Plus, you get it at a significant discount. Lots left over to pay for possible repairs. Grow some balls.
Oh I can.....they were WAYYYYYY to expensive for their third world build quality/engineering. Sorry, there hasn't been a proper Mini since 2000.
If I was going to roll my dice on some sketchy ass car, it wouldn't be a fake german mini, put me down for some 13B rotary in an FD3. If you really want a mini, why not just set a pile of $100 bills on fire and then go buy a proper hatch like a GTI or Focus ST.