Which one is the best and why ? Can you compare them as one is clearly a fake to coin in more money for BMW ?

The BMW mini is too big but drives as a modern car should.The old mini is quite frankly out of date now, bouncy, and uncomfortable to drive over a long distance if you are more than 5 feet 6 inches tall.A mid sixties Cooper S has qualities that make you forgive it though.I agree with "Citizen" that the Suzuki is more minilike than the BMW.

I'm in the USA so I never heard of a BMW 1 series until now. I looked it up on BMW UK. It looks like any other BMW. Quite frankly....the Mini wins, either the original or the BMW version. I've driven the Cooper S BMW version, test drive. That was the wildest car I ever drove and the most fun. :D I've never driven the original Mini but my dad tells me its like driving a go kart...his brother had one.

I think you are calling the Mini1 a BMW 1 series ? If you are I agree the original is best.

Mr Isigonis would be rolling in his grave as the new car doesn't fulfil any of the original designs briefs - and it's not Mini. In 30 years we will have forgotten about BMWs poor offering and still love the original.

"its been going fine since 59"
untill the germans ruined it........

the old mini was best buy far a proper mini

dont choose the dull German choose character and let it be British

I'd go for the Mini. For the 1 series you pay a premium for the badge.