I've gotta be honest, when they first came out, I loved the look of them (TT), I still like the look of them, I think there isn't much on the roads that compare. Apart from other TT's, lots and lots and lots of 'em. I couldn't own one now for the simple reason that they're the most common sports coupe around. Add to that that they seem to be the car of choice for hairdressers, estate agents, and the ilk, then I think it end up tarring me with the same brush. I think if Audi had restricted the sales a little bit, it'd make it a strong contender for me, but as they're almost as common as BMW's, forget it! I'm loving the looks of the new R8, though.
And I really hate those new so-called "minis", they're not mini's and they never will be, they're for late middle aged women who think they're still in touch with the younger generation by deluding themselves that the new mini is funky and hip. It should never have been made. All hail the (real) mini.