I was out to lunch with some friends when we saw one in a parking lot, red with a white top. We fawned over the thing for about 20 minutes, we all liked its looks. Tom and Ray seem to like them, too, and have recommended them on-air a couple of times in recent weeks.

I think its appearance is very evocative of the old rally cars, I like it a lot. It also has a styling that (in my opinion) is equally appropriate for a male or a female driver. Female because it's small and cute, male because it evokes the rally-car image.

Rarity is an advantage, too. Jettas are a dime a dozen, heads won't turn. The Cooper will turn heads.

Disclaimer: Don't know anything about fitting an empeg in there. Definitely investigate this before deciding.

Only other concern is: can you expect to keep selling Veedubs if you're driving a Cooper?