you talk shite what do you drive ? , i wouldnt own one but at the same point i wouldnt knock them for what they are , the numbers that they sell says it all , The new cooper s/d will give alot of hot hatches a good run for the money delivering good mpg in this day in age thats what people want plus the options availave make them very nice little cars as you can spec your own car ! hence why they are so popular to homo's , hairdressers , females