yes theres a lot i like about the mini, i am just not great with touchy feely screens ive only had a smart phone for like 9 months i had an old blackberry before that. and the mini has reduced physical buttons. the aircon and heated seats are via the touch screen. mind thinking about it the vast majority of the time i set it when i get in and dont touch it again so i am perhaps over thinking it.
the good rep for both brands kia and mini is what moved me towards them as you say citroen well since stellantis took over not so much and mg more perhaps the previous version didnt have great reveiws so put me off a bit.
i dont want to start again as i dont think theres owt soon to be released that would appeal in my price range.
i will look and see what i would lose by going for the basic ev4. and look forward to several hours with the mini on wednesday.