I have been looking at used cars for a while now and I think what I really want is something multi-coloured.

I remember my father’s 3rd sailboat (Molly Griffin) was painted many different colours. He had me pick out the ones I liked, and I mixed some together to get a nice colour.

The hull was golden yellow with a ruby red gunwale and strake, the cabins were purple/violet, and the decks and cockpit area were teal.

Cars with a single colour feel very limited. If I am going to be driving around and spending lots of time in my car, then I want it to be a reflection of myself.

I have been looking at the BMW i3 and Mini Coopers primarily.

I really like the wood inlay on the BMW i3s in the dash and the multi-coloured seat materials. It is also nice that it includes flat panel screens, even on older models. It really feels like a car that was advanced for its time.

The mini coopers are stylishly designed although they typically come in two tones unless you get one with a custom wrap.

Either choice looks good, but I am leaning towards the BMW.

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