Hi, can anyone possibly point me to one of those "True Cost to Own", or "True Ownership Cost" sites which would include an `03 MC in their study? I've looked and looked (edmunds.com, etc), but having trouble finding one this model. I'm very curious as to how this model rates/stacks-up over 1, 3, 5+ years etc.

Thx in advance...

 

Oh, please, it "costs" to own a car.
Either you want it or you don't.
If you're worried about cost to own, perhaps a MINI is not for you.
I will say, however, an '03 MINI has got to be way down on the list of "cost to own"

 

I remember those I think they were anti-hybrid studies, but I think they were targeted against the toyota prius. There was a controversey about them cause they had some skewed data as well, could be the reason they are not up anymore. Recently on Speed's Truck U, the short guy tried to use that argument in his 97 Ford Ranger VS. Toyota Prius episode and according to him (that study) the Ford Ranger was fuel efficient, cost efficient, and better for the environment.