I don't know if this has been done before, but here goes :

10. Need to optimize garage space.
9. Those other 35 clowns need a ride to the circus.
8. UNDERCOMPENSATING!
7. Fuel economy?
6.
5.
4.
3.
2.
And the top RIDICULOUS reason to buy a MINI:
1.

 

You want a BMW but not the pricetag! Ha!

 

You want to advertise you are content in your "manhood"

 

Cause I had a classic and have mini Fever.

 

I need to optimize my commute to the subway.

 

Twisties. 'nuff said.

 

I needed an affordable, yet different, mid-life crisis solution.

 

Three words: MINI Welcome Kit

 

Okay, these are supposed to be RIDICULOUS reasons--twisties are the name of the game! Can't you come up with something really idiosyncratic?

BTW, I'm in love with my Yokohama Parada Spec II tires I just got. Hey, there's another RIDICULOUS reason!

6. Needed a great excuse to buy several sets of NON-runflat tires.
5. Needed a great excuse to buy a compressor and some goo.

 

Buy a DarK Silver S Cabrio to match my Arai Antracite helmet

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22 GS

 

Because I want to spend an exuberant amount of money on a one day old car so I can have it just so.

 

...wanted a roof I could doodle on
...their excellent service departments

 

Wanted to get on an "interest" list in March 2002, further wanted to wait until May to be given the "honor" to enter my custom order, and, last but not least, then wait even longer, until August 28, 2002, to take delivery! :impatient

 

Because everyone else has one

 

I have a vagina, and everyone knows that MINIs are "chick cars."

 

I needed a car with more room

I needed to fill my house with random car parts that I've replaced.

 

And that's ridiculous because.. Some of us with older houses have ridiculously small garages, you know!

5. Because I could get a MINI in the exact color combination (VR/B) that would match 48% of my winter wardrobe, and my favorite pair of dressy shoes!

 

I needed change for gum.

 

-- Wanted a Miata, but didn't have the space.

-- Felt guilty just playing with the configurator for years.

-- Love to flip off other MINI drivers who wave at me.

-- Two words: Chrysler Engine

 

For the most part... It reminds me that I don’t want kids yet. It’s a nice contraceptive.
Not a lot of people want to have a 2 door compact hatch back and a car seat.
(even thow I’ve seen families as AMVIV)

 

 

Wanted a matching MINI to go with the Sharpie mini pen I got.

 

Had to have a black MCS to go with my basically all-black artist's wardrobe and to hold my paintbrushes. MINIs make a good paintbox!

 

Its the ultimate iPod accessory.

 

I had to be able to say with all seriousness, "I LOVE my LEATHERETTE!"