Women's car insurers quick out of the blocks!

Women car insurers, is it a case of Now you see it, now you don't? alas, we're not referring to the yank ice-cube dweller and podium balancer, with an urge to toilet in public, that is David Blaine, mores the pity, or for that matter Mr. Debbie McGee; who for years in a terrible mix-up over CV's paraded up and down in our homes doing something unimpressive with rabbits, hats, and, er, Debbie? He had a son too, Paul, a less unimportant fact you're not likely to be party to today. Nope women car insurers, we're gassing about the Mini GP. The limited-run BMW run-around that has already sold out, before it's even had its turn on the automotive catwalk. And a long time before UK customers, many of whom were bound to be women car insurers, have even had an opportunity to wedge their eager carcases behind the sporty steering apparatus. Due to popular demand (a somewhat alien phrase to both Blaine and Daniels) the beefed-up derivative of the Issigonis' legendary reincarnation has sold out girl motorists. There are no more. Finito. Au revoir mon petite voiture, Like they say in France . Who of course have nothing to do with BMW, because, as we all know by now, they're German. Like large sausages, beer festivals and Jurgen Klinsmann. That's right women car insurers, the Bavarian meddlers were short-sighted enough to manufacture just the 2000 of these Cooper S based models which have a John Cooper Works GP kit bolted on, with only a smattering scheduled to wash up on our war-winning shores in the foreseeable. Being as it is - 459.

So why the clamber? What's so darn special about the GP? Well, the fact that it goes like a rat up a drainpipe is something that might swing the decision to purchase for some people. As 0 - 60 in 6.5 seconds is classed as going some by anyone's trigger-happy standards. Further, rapidly progressed seconds later, and you'll nudge 146mph, as the 218bhp allows for much straining of the leash, and accompanying snaffling. In something with the floor space of a wheelie-bin. And less cumbersome too. Tipping the scales at around 40kg less than a production Cooper S. they are out and out two-seaters, Recaro-stitched ones at that; not sure if this is just selling jargon, or that the rear comfort levels have been overlooked for the Boeing-provided power unit, as interior pictures are conspicuous by their absence. On my desk they are anyway. 18" alloys styled by JCW are found in each corner, which serve as a unique safety feature on this particular model, and stability control also encourage the 1 with the nifty moves to remain in contact with the asphalt. Unfortunately you don't get a choice of colour, although that said, you no longer get a choice of car, so that's the least of your worries. If you did, and have, then I'm sure you're content with your Thunder Blue metallic, matched with a distinctive silver roof.

If not, you can always cash in and take full advantage of other peoples dilly-dallying on advanced ordering, and flog them yours for a negotiated price after launch. Not that condones this sort of underhand behaviour in any way. But seeing as you've just forked out £22,000 for a pimped Mini City , then you may think this too good an opportunity to miss. For those without a hope in heydees of getting their mitts on a GP, you might aswell settle for a ride out to the British Motor Show next month, where you can look at the first one, number 0001, to be on show. Just to show you what you could have had.

For those a little sharper, don't forget, Girlmotor.com can arrange all your women's car insurance for you regardless of whether you'll own/drive a Mini GP. Which may make you feel a bit better.

Date - 15/09/2006