Category: Affordable Sports 
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Astounding pulling power, great performance, supreme handling, cheap to run.
Too much torque steer, firm ride, uncomfortable seating, fiddly controls. Expensive.
Class-leading performance to go with tax-friendly emissions and admirable fuel economy. Is it worth paying extra £4,750 over the 'normal' S. You decide...
Earlier this year a Mini customer phoned us up and said he was unhappy because he was offered £10k as part exchange for his four-year-old car, which he bought new for £15k.
He was being unreasonable. The fact is Minis are incredibly good for residuals, returning between 63 and 64% after three years or 36,000 miles. Indeed, in 2007 Mini was rated number one in the UK by used car industry by vehicle leasing firm Lex.
