New to the Forum and New to the MINI experience.
I had a 2001 prius and drove it into the ground.. I had a new loaded prius on order but due to job changes had to opt for something considerably less.
I got a 2006 Convertible S with only 23k miles on it for about half what I was gonna pay for a loaded prius.
I traded a car that drives itself to a car that I can really DRIVE!!!!

Lovin it!!!

 

Very awesome! Congrats.

 

I don't think you can ever consider a Mini as "less" than a Prius.

 

In every case, a MINI is less boring than a Prius.

 

Yes you have now got a car you can have fun with and I am sure you will. I sincerely doubt you will miss the Prius at all.

 

Only less money because it was used, but MORE in every other way...