LOL Jazzman - I LOVE to drive...fast and furious! My Mom had a BMW Z4 that I drove for a few summers - it was pure heaven. I got that car up to 130 through a mountain pass here and I swear it was like I was doing 65. This little Mini corners like the Z4 did; I miss that in an SUV. Just not the same!
But she wanted an automatic, although I tried to talk her into a manual with promises of lessons, too. Even the Mini dealership offers lessons! Oh well, for a 20 yr old, this one will do. ; )