From my experience of mini's (cooper s) are fantastic cars!!
My x used to have one a fair few years back (02) and it was a brilliant car. Never missed a beat, great fun to drive (if a little firm), and have held their value very very well over the years... in fact I cant think of a car that has held their vaule as well. The only downside is small boot, nice looking but cheap plastic interiors, and silly speedo unless you get the sat nav. Apart from that I loved driving it.... Im not too familiar with figures but im sure the ST would struggle to keep up with the cooper s.
Would I get one?

hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhell no
