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Thank you for your input Steve but this won't be happening. The styling of this shoebox on wheels makes me want to do mean things to cute fluffy bunny rabbits. It's not that it's ugly. Ugly isn't the word. It's stupid looking. It's without a doubt the most idiotic looking car ever designied...

At 6'-7" I guess front leg room isn't an issue. (although I couldn't find that stat at the MINI site) NB Front Leg Room - 39.40 in. The size issue is as it relates to safety. The MINI rates well in the crash tests but there's no denying it's size. Less car between my wife and bad stuff. :D...

Aurel, the MINI was on our short list but we started focusing on the NB before we ever went to check one out in person. One issue was the size. I went and drove both the TDI and the 150 HP 1.8 the other night. The 1.8 is fun. A lot of love for the TDI in here. It did seem really peppy at...

Haven't seen any of those teddy bears in a while. If we get a NB I just need to make sure she never sees these. :D

Thanks for all the responses. 1. Feel free to provide the CR info if you have it. Last time I checked they wanted my money. The reliability ratings at MSN didn't look bad. 2. My wife thinks it's cute. :)

No beige on the NB. :confused: (edit: the link didn't go to the colors, you'll have build a Beetle to see the colors) Although it will primarily be to-work-and-back (we don't travel by car too much) I'm curious, Crappy seats? Claustrophobic?

The wife is set on a New Beetle. I'm not exactly opposed. It's the wifes car but she herself has decided to go with a more conservative color (black, silver or gray) which helps limit the 'cute' factor. Anyway, wanting opinions on the NB. Engines: The MPG on the TDI is very tempting however I...