I recently ordered my first mini, an R60 in Cosmic Blue. With luck it will be here by Christmas. I've had a 2004 VW Passat V6 4motion wagon, bought it brand new. Now there's a little over 285,000 miles on it. I have a long commute, 150 miles a day. It's been very reliable. I'm hoping for a similar experience, but even more fun, with the new mini. As of right now it's waiting at the Bremmerhaven port for it's ship.