Really odd question but what’s it like having a Mini Cooper? Is it hard to maintain ? Is it crazy expensive to keep up with?

It is not as cheap as a Honda, but you have to think of it as a luxury car, not a basic car.  It is not crazy expensive, though it takes premium gas, and it takes synthetic oil only.  But it is really fun to drive, and I knew in advance I would have to pay a more, I just budget towards car expenses.  If I had bought it new I would have gotten the 100 000 mile warranty where most maintenance is covered.  I think that is worth it.