Reliability numbers on the Mini Cooper or any Volkswagen product would scare me away.

I hear varying reports on VWs. Can you give me some of their info on the Mini, though? I hadn't really heard anything yet.

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I find it hard to believe that the Escort, Geos, Mercury, or Suzuki are even remotely reliable. And I'm sad to say that we're both a little style-conscious (other reports to the contrary nonetheless), and few of those cars meet that criterion.

I feel like I have more to say here, but I think it mostly stems from the fact that I want something for nothing. Ah, well.