I think the above is the actual definition of a Mini Cooper. It would be fun to own one of those, but I would kindly pass on the Clubman.

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I'm starting to wonder if selling my Mini Cooper S was a bad idea. Prior to the jump in fuel prices I could not justify having the X5 and the Mini when I primarily drove the X5 and the Mini sat in the driveway.

Fast Forward to today I suspect that Mini would be doing a lot more work and the X5 would be parked. I recently asked my friend who purchased it from me how he liked the Mini...He answered that he loved that car as much as he loved his wife.

Damn, I miss that car.

I might go do some car shopping the weekend for another Mini Cooper.

Two factors for the Nissan Hybrid:

1) The $2,000 tax break off sets the additional cost

2) The Mini burn high test that also increases gas costs.

I have never driven the Nissan but bet the Mini is more fun to drive.

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Loving my BMW

That's a no brainer IMHO...

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Harmony happens whenever different parts get to form a whole by means of congruity, concord, symetry, consistency, conformity, correspondence, agreement, accord, unity, consonance…….

RX400H!!!!!!!

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The Present:
2014 Audi Q5 TDI Prestige
The Past:
2013 Lexus GS350
2013 VW Golf TDI
2007 BMW X5 4.8i LOADED & Loved
2009 VW Jetta
2008 VW Touareg VR6
2005 BMW X5 3.0i
2005 BMW Z4 3.0i
2004 BMW X5 3.0i
2003 BMW 325i
2000 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer 4x4

Wow, that's really tough,

I DON'T KNOW...

No way a Prius, those things are just Fugly. Maybe a Lexus hybrid sedan?

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"When two people agree on everything, one of them is not necessary" - Arliss

RX400H! You have lost your mind.

Let's see, here were some important factors;

Fun to drive - no
Fuel efficient - not really at 26 city/24 highway
Doesn't cost an arm and a leg - with a base price of $40+ I don't think the RX fits the bill.

RX400H

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Having owned an RX300 before..... GAG......... Worst car buying mistake I ever made........

Exactly! It is not an easy analysis. For Lexus, see below.



I think that Lexus is antithetical to "fun to drive". (Maybe the IS-F might be different.) It is also rather pricey.

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