So I took my 2011 R55 in because my passenger side window is acting up. I got a 2013 Cooper, PW. It was a surprising blast to drive, and equally surprising was how quick it was.

Well my window didn't get fixed by the computer flash so it went in again today. I got this..





1600 miles. Nice ride, it drives really well. It sits waaay higher and feels like an SUV compared to my Clubbie. I'm glad I got to drive it and the Cooper.
I still like my R55 better though..

 

Is that the starlight blue? it looks really nice IRL...shame they only have it on that model otherwise I would have gotten it on mine.

I had a countryman as a loaner for a while. After driving that for a few weeks It was weird getting back into my car since it was so much lower haha. I also got a hardtop with a sunroof which is why I got one on my new one. I really like it at night.

 

Yeah, it's starlight blue. It's a good looking color.

 

If I needed a MINI with more space than my Clubman, I would strongly consider a Paceman. I saw one at my dealer recently and I think it looks MUCH better than the Countryman. The roof line is a lot more MINI-like.