Some good shouts there.
I’ve had three Elises (S1, S1 111s and S1 S160 SVA), a VX220, TVR Chimera, Boxster 3.2s, Porsche 997 and various Alfas. All were fun to drive, but no more than my Pug 106 Rallye 1.3 I had back in the day, or the heavily-tuned Lohen Mini Cooper S I had more recently.
I actually really enjoy driving my VW Caravelle (2.0 biturbo with DSG box). Great fun to drive on any round and massively practical. I now have this along with a BMW 1-series Cab. The two make a perfect combo. Before the current 1-series Cab, I had a manual box 135 M-Sport Cab. Now THAT was a weapon. Easily as quick as the 997.
And then there’s classic cars… Another story altogether and great fun for today’s roads where you really can’t have fun going fast. I run a Lancia Fulvia here in the UK and a lovely 50yr old Mercedes saloon in my winter home in Madeira. Both cars have roof bars and bike carriers.
Getting back to the point…. Buy a Mini Clubman Cooper S… Job done.