With top-spec Mini's heading past £40k these days, and no guarantee of the residuals they used to enjoy, who fancies taking a punt on one of these instead?

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...at_cars&page=1

I appreciate its currently a fair bit dearer, but judging by the depreciation curve on these so far that's potentially a £50k car in a year or so, and the increased running costs compared to a Mini may be offset by the heavier depreciation the Mini will suffer.

Man maths taken too far, or is anyone tempted