My wife has a Mini Cooper S we bought new in 2007. We special ordered it and the sticker was north of $35,000 plus tax and license. It has been a great trouble free car. But, it is not a Boxster and the drive is completely different. I am not a fan of front wheel drive cars. We lowered it with Mach V springs and the car handles well and turns on a dime. On a rough road you'll lose the fillings out of your teeth.
Take the Mini for a week, then decide.
