I purchased a 2002 mini s in August and fell in love with it the first day! I love the supercharger and how it hauls the mail. With 40 series tires, the ride is a bit rough but they really look good. The wife was skeptical about the car, at first, but after driving it around Seattle, she was hooked. About three weeks ago we found a 2006 metal flake green convertible with an automatic and all the electronic goodies and had to have it for the wife, so now we are a two mini family. Love the forum and all the inside info contained within to help with the technical questions that arise. These cars are really fun to drive and owning one is the only way to understand what I mean!!