The Mrs drives the A1 I wasn't buying another Mini and I got a good deal on something that will have a strong residual. The economy it has will make up for lack of it. I am a VW nut having had MK2, MK3, MK4, MK5 and MK6 GTI,s, 16V, VR6 and a Golf R. I ran a Corrado G60 for a while also. Every now and again I buy something different but always come back to VW...