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NurseHolliday-
True but..
Civic Type R - Vtec + 8k redline
Clio/Megane - Light panels/not much sound deadening and french build quality make it sound faster.
Fabia VRS - Fit a blow off valve.@el_presidente - if you go for a Cooper S, the best mod you can do to one is to get rid of the run flats they were fitted with from the factory and put some regular, good quality tyres on it.
ricky2slicky
The choices are endless. My list would contain EP3 Civic Type R, Clio 182/197, Renault Sport Megane 225, Fiesta ST, Skoda Fabia VRS...
The Mini is a fun car but it has a few downsides, mainly that the back seats are all but useless unless you have kids and the boot space is dire. They were pretty badly packaged considering the car that they pay homage too. Also like the Audi, parts and servicing seem to be more expensive to the less 'exclusive' European and Japanese competition.