Yes, it sure is stiff, if its long journeys or shopping, we take the VRS, but if we want to embarase some spotty RS Turbo/Saxo VTS owners we take the Mini for a Spin. Again, its the priceless expression on their faces when a girl in a "Toy Car" destroys em that makes it so funny. lol. She does loads of track days etc and can really drive, so its funny watching em struggle to keep up, lol.
Garry