Top 10 reasons to hire a MINI rental and not a Mustang rental in Waikiki

#3 - Much better bragging rights

As much as some people don't want to admit it, one of the reasons they go on vacation is so that they have something new and exciting to tell all their friends when they get back.

I'll have to admit that I'm not so guilty of this, because I live in Hawaii. So when I go on vacation I say that I had to LEAVE my life of tropical tranquility driving around MINIs all day because I went to visit family and drive a Ford Mustang in, say, San Diego. Now normally visiting San Diego would sound like a cool vacation (and for many the Ford Mustang rental would also permit bragging rights), but statistics show that Honolulu trumps almost all other US cities.

And as for the bragging rights that result from renting a MINI? Well, lets just say that if your friend comes to Oahu and rents a MINI, chances are you'll be hearing about it for a long, long time.

Top 10 reasons to hire a MINI rental and not a Mustang rental in Waikiki

#4 - Less chance of being treated like a tourist

Although the spirit of Aloha is alive and well, sometimes you just don't want to be treated like a tourist. And if you're driving a Mustang rental, or Jeep rental, or Sebring rental, everyone will know you're a tourist. It's pretty obvious. There will be a greater chance no one will let you merge into their lane. I doubt anyone will smile and wave to you for no reason. And in parking lots, your neighbor will probably not be very careful when opening their door.

So try renting a MINI Cooper convertible from Little Hawaii and see what it's like to take a stealth vacation. Everyone will think you're one of the locals. They slow down to let you merge, tons of people will smile and wave for no reason (besides your sweet ride and infectious smiles), and your parking neighbor will be darn sure not to open his door too far.

Top 10 reasons to hire a MINI rental and not a Mustang rental in Waikiki

#5 - MINI speedometers are HUGE

Fact (sort of): The amount of fun you will have on vacation is directly proportional to the size of the speedometer in your rental car.

Although we have yet to perform a double-blind study to determine the validity of that fact, we have seen a direct correlation between happy MINI rental customers and speedometer size. So if you would like to increase the probability of having immense amounts of fun on your next Hawaiian vacation, be sure to consider rentals cars with the largest speedometer radius: MINI Coopers.

Top 10 reasons to hire a MINI rental and not a Mustang rental in Waikiki

#6 - Our convertible MINI rentals are finely detailed upon delivery

If we were to go to the extreme regarding false advertising, almost all of the car rental companies in Honolulu would be in hot water. You see, on every rental car ad, whether printed, on TV or online, depicts a perfectly clean car as the car they wish to offer you. But how great is the disappointment when you pay for your rental, they hand you your keys, and you walk outside to find a dirty, sandy, smelly car. Is that what the car looked like on the ad? Where's the sparkle? Where's the shine? Unfortunately, there's nothing you can do about it, so you drive around a dirty, smelly car for a week. Not really my idea of a refreshing, tropical vacation.

At Little Hawaii Car Rental Co., we take great pride in offering the cleanest rental cars on the island. Prior to deliveries, each MINI is thoroughly vacuumed and washed, including the seats, trunk, rims, wheels, dash, and windows. We even make sure the little mirrors on the visors are clean! What, nobody wants to show up for a Luau with a lipstick smudge.

Top 10 reasons to hire a MINI rental and not a Mustang rental in Waikiki

#7 - Our MINIs are fat on style and lean on gas

Everywhere I go these days people are talking about the gas prices. And while Hawaii does not have the highest gas prices in the country, it is in the top five. So when you're planning your vacation expenses, don't forget to factor in a little extra for car food.

Good thing we have fuel-efficient, eco-friendly, environmentally responsible MINI Coopers available for rent. Getting 33mpg's on the highway will definitely leave a smaller dent in your wallet than driving around a loud, unnecessary V8 Mustang rental all week.

And don't forget, we're the only rental car company on the island that offers you free fill-up service. That's right, bring it back empty and all we charge you for is the gas.

After all, you're the one on vacation here, not us.

Top 10 reasons to hire a MINI rental and not a Mustang rental in Waikiki

#8 - MINI dashboards are cooler. Way cooler.

One of the best things about renting a convertible car on Oahu is being able to have an unobstructed view of the beautiful surroundings while driving.

An ugly car car really mess this view up for you by making you look at their boring, dirty, or in some cases ugly dashboards.

This is definitely NOT the case with a MINI. Not only will everything on the outside look good, but so will everything on the inside. Well, I guess it also depends on who you bring on vacation with you!

Top 10 reasons to hire a MINI rental and not a Mustang rental in Waikiki

#9 - Convertible MINIs have built-in sunroofs, too

In Hawaii it rains a lot. That's why the exotic landscape is so green. And since we're in the middle of an ocean, the rain is much more sporadic and difficult to predict.

So the question is: When you see some grey clouds above, do you take a chance and put the top down or play it safe (and boring) and keep it up? Nobody wants to drive 65mph while getting soaked, and no one wants to pull off to the side of the freeway just to put the top up.

No worries in a MINI. There are two modes to the ragtop: sunroof and convertible. Push the "open" button while driving and you can enjoy a generous amount of sunshine through the full-width sunroof. No need to pull over and stop the car. That way you can work on your tan AND make it to your Luau on time.

Top 10 reasons to hire a MINI rental and not a Mustang rental in Waikiki

#10 - You don't really want to look like everyone else

With over 7.5 million visitors flowing in and out of Hawaii each year, the last thing you want to do on vacation is spend an entire week looking just like everyone else around you. Right?

The three most common rental cars on Oahu are Mustangs, Sebrings & Jeeps. So with 7.5 million people coming to Hawaii each year, that sure adds up to a lot of Mustangs crowded into every lookout point, valet area and beach parking lot. However, Little Hawaii is the only rental car company offering MINI rentals.

There are enough ways in our daily lives that we are either compelled or forced to do things just like the guy next to us. It's time to break the mold and be our own person, live our own unique life, and stand out from the crowd. No, you don't have to arrive at Waikiki beach by parachute or have a high school marching band accompany your every entrance with pomp and fanfare.

A MINI Cooper rental will do the job perfectly.