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What We Drove

Our 2007 Mini Cooper featured the naturally aspirated 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine and six-speed manual transmission. The base $18,700 price included air conditioning, alloy wheels, front, side and curtain airbags, anti-lock brakes and traction control. Options on our car included $1,500 leather seats, a $1,400 convenience package with a universal garage door opener, auto dimming rearview mirror and Bluetooth mobile phone, and a $1,400 premium package with multifunction steering wheel, dual-pane sunroof and automatic climate control. Throw in the $1,400 sport and $300 cold weather packages with the $200 chrome and $200 piano black interior trim and $550 audio system and you’re looking at $25,650 of Mini.