There are certain cars that always manage to inspire a kind of cult devotion, regardless of how they may change or alter over the years. Owners may change, manufacturing may change location, but the basic principles and style of the car largely remain. A particular car that springs to mind when imagining this kind of ceaseless popularity would be the MINI. Ever since the company were taken over by BMW, many purists of the original MINI have turned their noses up and have ceased their affection for this wonderful little car. I, however, would not consider myself one of this contingent.
The car that gave birth to the term ‘supermini’ (now common parlance to describe a small hatchback) has developed and evolved far beyond the humble beginnings it once enjoyed. It has now become more of a fashion item or status symbol. If you own a MINI you are considered to be a man or woman of class and style.
This may perhaps go some way as to explaining why the price tag has shot up dramatically on the whole gamut of MINI models but there are many answers as to why. Firstly, it is a simple rule of consumerism that if an item is incredibly desirable, then it is never going to be cheap. Secondly, this is a car that is now manufactured by BMW, one of the best prestige car manufacturers in the world.
If price is a huge issue for you, but you are still desperate to own a MINI of your own, then I would strongly suggest you check out the Used MINI market as soon as possible.