Q: Is there any car that can outperform in acceleration and be more fun than a Mini Cooper S Convertible that is under $30k? I would also like it to have comparable MPG.
A: Mercedes-Benz C-Class. Get the sport model and leave it bare, no extras will leave you at $32,000. That car is insane to drive, and will be much more easy to live with, since the Cooper S is a very harsh and unrefined ride, but the C-Class is faster but quieter and more tolerable at the same time.