Well , I can see your point about the large payment . Are you sure it'll be that much ?!? That's jag territory ! It's true , they've seen a bit of trouble with the 'S' , but few , as I've heard . The Cooper (non-S) will still be fun , but it seems that you deserve the 'S' !! It's more in the range of the SVT on the "fun-per-mile" gauge .

Oh , and BTW - The SVT is probably already worthless on trade-in !! J/K !

~~~~~~~ Phil Black & Tan 2000 SVT Contour #2137 of 2150 35,000 miles & counting !