Well we made the Mini buy at last this past Fri. We picked up a 2009 Mini Clubman S auto with the paddle shifters. Sorry if I come across as knowing little about these cars, because I don't. Ha ha ha We test drove it twice, then bought it last Fri and jumped in it and put about 700 miles on it to Gatlinburg and back. NO issues. Learned about the black ice warning light, the low tire pressure system (all low from not being driven much since JUNE). The car is a deep blue with black stripes, 67k, appears to have most options but for the nicer stereo. The previous owner took great care of it. The interior looks new, the paint job is like new. Did run car fax, it did not show and dealer history so I really no anything of that but based on the cleanlyness of the car, spotless motor (and not of this was done by the dealer) etc, I feel good about the car being taken car of. Here is to hoping I get many miles out of it. Pics soon in my Garage.