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Show stopper.(Mini Cooper S.)
Byline: MAC MORRISON
With three months and 7200 miles logged on our Mini Cooper S, we're happy to report no significant problems. Yes, we managed to break the plastic ashtray lid, and we're annoyed by an occasional buzz from the shifter that varies in severity and duration. We've yet to meet our dealer, as the first service visit isn't required until we reach the 10,000-mile mark.
Perhaps the worst we can say about the car is that virtually everyone we encounter is enamored of it. Let's just say it's wise to allot an extra 30 minutes (at least) for any given trip. Simple runs to the gas station, carwash or store tend to evolve into showroom-type walk-arounds. People flock to the Mini like the Duke boys to moonshine. And it's not just the parking lot crowd. We rarely see so many smiles behind the windshields of our fellow commuters as when they spot us.
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