Mini Cooper

I loved driving my go-cart when I was 7, I zoomed all over the place for days on end with a huge smile on my face.  My Mini Cooper gives me that same pleasure and yes I do feel like I'm 7 again while I'm driving it.  It handles really well, obviously it's a compact car, so don't go buy groceries and then go pick up 3 kids from school, because they are not all going to fit.  You do need the trunk for their backpacks.  The gas mileage on it makes up for the lack of storage.  It's definitely a town car and not for huge trips.  40 miles to the gallon in this economy is a no-brainer.  I bought mine because my kids changed schools and the new car payments for the Mini Cooper and the gas to the new school which is about 42 miles a day, costs less than only the gas for the 1998 Ford Expedition.  Now, I do love my Expedition but for long trips.  My Mini Cooper is a 2003, base model, shift and has a glorious sun-roof.  When I buy my next one I will get an automatic, the romance of shift has worn off.  I certainly don't need the SuperCharge motor.  Mini Cooper drives like a dream, is luxurious inside and it works like the 7 dwarfs.