The nice thing about the Element, or any Honda for a matter of fact, is that it(they) will run forever, with little to no issues, and repairs(if needed) are inexpensive, unlike the Mini ( or any BMW product ). The SC is actually surprising in how fun it can be to drive, with a sport suspension set up and all (not like a Civic of course, but this is much better than many "work" vehicles, like a Taurus or Impala), and the vehicle has major utility with it (and a 270 watt stereo stock).
For much more fun, my Jetta is quite a treat. I may change out the chip and exhaust to boost it up to 210 hp.
