Three-door Mini is a great car to drive. Most enjoyable. Whichever one you choose, make sure you get a good test drive in exactly the chosen model. I ordered a three-door (Cooper S) after a test in a five door (sales bloke said no 3-door available). Had to trade it back in after a few weeks: three-door suspension seems to use bricks as springs. Absolutely unbearable and painful with four busted vertebral discs!