Category: Convertibles 
Price Range: £15,995 to £19,000
Very cute, very fashionable, very well-built, very desirable.
Not that fast, not that cheap.
There was a five-month waiting list for a long time. Says it all, really.
The Mini Convertible is holding its value very well indeed - demand is very strong on the secondhand market - though beware of specifying too many costly options or going for outrageous colours and accessories, as you're unlikely to get your money back on these. Servicing is covered by the cheap TLC package. Insurance should be affordable, at group 6E (One) or 9E (Cooper), and fuel consumption manageable if not outstanding at 39.2mpg (One) or 39.7mpg (Cooper). Carbon dioxide output is 173g/km or 175g/km, meaning relatively high company car tax.
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wrote on 14 09 2007
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