The August issue of Road & Track magazine has an interesting article “Fun Factor – 12 cars guaranteed to bring miles of smiles” and of course, our favourite car is included:
“… irresistibly inviting for nearly any kind of trip, [adding] an element of fun to the most mundane errand … stands out in a sea of the cautiously designed and inoffensively bland … fun because it adds zest and spice to life … – Peter Egan”
Of course we all knew that already, but you can read the whole article online, listen to Peter Egan raving about the MINI, or find out what the other fun cars are …
MINI Cooper S: the best of course, and first in the magazine article
Dodge SRT-4: No looks, just power
Scion xB: Cheap & practical, but fun?!
Lotus Elise: Great if you don’t want to enjoy the ride 😉
Ford Mustang GT: A brute of an engine
Subaru Impreza WRX STi: Many people seem to like this car
Porsche Boxster S: If I didn’t have a MINI, and didn’t need to transport anything …
BMW M3: BMW styling still does not appeal to me
Chevrolet Corvette: Another huge engine
Dodge Viper SRT-10: $$$$ for summer driving only
Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG: OK, it’s a fun station wagon
Porsche 911 Carrera S: I prefer the Boxster
[of course – the above opinions are only mine 😉 ]
M&I / GBMINI 
So this makes it official? I hope not because I had a lot of fun over the last 2 years with mine. I would hate for that not to count 🙂
Dodge SRT 4……..UGLY
Scion XB..Gimme a break
Lotus Elise…….NICE……..can’t afford it
Mustang GT….coulda bin ah contendah…but NOT
WRX-STi………fast but mundane looking
Boxster……can’t afford
M3…..can’t afford
Corvette……can’t afford….looks like a Mitsubishi (in front)
Viper…WOW…can’t afford
Merc…………really can’t afford
911 anything….can’t afford
Love that MCS………….YEHAW!!!!!!!
IMHO…….RB
I hit the “remeber Me” button and I still have to do it every time…wat up wit dat? same as Gabe’.
Yes and even the “Remember Me” button.
Dodge SRT 4……..ITS a STUPID FAST NEON!??
Scion XB…box on wheels. Reminds me of a tractor trailer.
Lotus Elise…..Maybe if I had money to burn.
Mustang GT….considered over my new MCSa but then was like psst..
WRX-STi………My car insurance would want my head for payment
Boxster……can’t stand looks
M3……If I could drive stick and afford it I’d get it 😀
Corvette……nice but the newest model has leaf springs for a rear suspension?!
Viper….Have to take to the drag just to get looks.
Oh all the cars the MINI is a easy winner. It was one of the cheapest and best right out of the box.