i own the new mini... not the CVT transmission one...
I have it for a year and 3 months...
the performance is great... great handling... the yaletown service has been great! ppl are nice there..
fuel consumption is good.. around 600KM for 1 tank of full gas... i use 94 too...
maintenance cost wise is around $105 for each year? change oil etc... not too crazily expensive...