
For Trish, MINI isn't just a favourite car - it's been part of her life for almost six decades.
"MINI to me means history, because I feel like I've grown up with them. They just suit me, they suit my personality. I've always loved them."
Her journey began at just 16 years old with a grey MINI van. Later, while working as an NHS nurse, she took out a loan to buy her very first brand-new MINI - a bright yellow model that marked the beginning of a lifelong love affair with the brand.
Over the years, Trish has owned an incredible collection of MINIs, each one creating memories of its own. From a bright blue MINI Countryman to a black MINI John Cooper Works Convertible and later a blue John Cooper Works Convertible, every MINI has represented another chapter in her story.
When asked what she'd choose next, her answer comes without hesitation.
"I don't want anything else. I've got to have another MINI."
That journey eventually brought her to Sandal MINI, where she found exactly what she was looking for.
"I came to Sandal MINI and bought myself a new MINI. I wouldn't have anything else. I absolutely love my MINIs. I've had a lifetime of MINIs, and I've loved them all."
As we celebrate 25 years of the modern MINI, Trish's story is a wonderful reminder that some cars become far more than transport - they become part of who we are.