"Joy Isn't Always Practical"

That is the headline of the review of the 2012 MINI Cooper Roadster by Warren Brown, Special to The Washington Post, reprinted in the Bangor Daily News. Here's his "Bottom Line" -

Bottom line: The 2012 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Roadster is a funmobile that can also serve as a long-distance runner or daily commuter. But you keep in mind that the fun comes before the practicality, so you are limited to one passenger and not much cargo.