A good review, but I struggle to see the point of the Countryman in general. I mean, the standard Mini is fairly well-sized; if you must go bigger, there is a 5-door. The Countryman means its no longer as easy to shoehorn into a small parking space, and starting at 32 k$ plus taxes means it's rather more expensive than a 5-door......
Always fun to read your reviews though, Jacob.