Greg - Mini No.1 16/08/99 - 01/03/01

If you have never driven a Mini before, or only used one to lean to drive in then give it a go.
Before I drove my Mini I had driven Pug 106, a Nissan Micra and the Montego. Since getting the mini I've driven Volvos, Rovers, Hondas and Toyota and I can easily say that non of those were as much fun to drive.

The only car I've driven that can match it was a go-cart that was only inches off the ground.

It may only be 305cm long and 141cm wide but its the best car on the road EVER!
My drive to and from work is about 12 miles and most of the way is through twisty country lanes. This is where the Mini excels. It goes round corners like its on rails. You turn the wheel and you know straight away you're going to get round, and then you wonder why you didn't go round any faster. Imagine driving a go-cart with a roof. That is what its like.
Many times I've had taxi drivers and company reps in their Mondeos right on my rear bumper through 30mph zones, but as soon as you get out of it and get to a bend or a roundabout they disappear from the rear mirror. After all we are talking about a world rally winning car

I did and that's the problem. Greg was the ideal purchase at the time, my parents advice was don't buy one that is too expensive as you might not like it and want a proper car. But with the production of the Mini having stopped on 4 October I didn't have long left to get my hands on a new one. I was sorry to see him go, but at least he's gone to someone I know. After owning it for one and a half hours he said he loved it so I know he'll look after it and he's "got some plans for it".

The 80's ad said “You Never Forget you first Mini”. I wont