maybe i should mention another thing about audis... they're TANKS. sure, the a4 had its problems, but none like the mini! and is it just me or does anyone else HATE the trunk latch? besides the fact that it doesn't close properly (or the computer doesn't think it's closed... i'll be getting this fixed when i get home), i really hate that "soft touch" or whatever it's called latch. give me a good old fashioned moveable "real" latch any day. and i want to hear that closing thunk! oh well. i know, i know, you get what you pay for, and i realize how great most of the car is, i just can't help complaining once in a while! i really miss the solidness of the audi sometimes... no rattling, doors closing properly (and opening, i might add, in the winter!

)... eh whatever. sorry for all the complaining... sometimes i need to vent and i know you guys are here to listen!
anyway, we'll see how it goes, and how much it's going to cost me to buff out all the scratches...