Now through October 3rd 2011, Mini Cooper is offering a $500 rebate for any 2011 Mini Hardtop, Convertible or Clubman with a manual gearshift.  A great deal for Seattle Cooper owners who love the control and feel of driving a stick-shift.  And if five hundred bucks isn’t already a great deal, manual cars are cheaper than their automatic counterparts and have better gas milage, too.  For more details, click here.