Owning a MINI
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Originally Posted by PaulF,Sep 2 2010, 10:16 AM
Out of interest, how have you been getting on with the Fiesta that you bought at the same time as the MINI?
Not a patch on the MINI performance and economy wise
Better ride but at the expense of handling and fun
Better (more) equipment but it's Ford vs a BMW
Depreciation bad vs outstanding
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Originally Posted by gaddafi,Sep 2 2010, 08:58 AM
the One is going
I am doing too many miles in a small petrol-engined car
I think it will destroy the residuals
so the Cooper diesel negotiations begin
never thought I'd buy a new diesel.....
I am doing too many miles in a small petrol-engined car
I think it will destroy the residuals
so the Cooper diesel negotiations begin
never thought I'd buy a new diesel.....
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I believe the cooper D has a Toyota sourced 1.4 TD engine.
If that's the case, I'm very impressed with the 1.4 TD engine (although in a Yaris is different and lighter).
Its just over 90BHP/140 ft-lb torque IIRC, even I can get 58MPG out of it plus it pulls pretty well
good stuff.
The turbo kicking in seems almost seamless but there is a little bit of diesel clatter noise higher up in the rev range
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EDIT: Just looked, it looks like the older mini used the older version of the Toyota sourced 1.4TD which was around 75BHP (Toyota later revised it to produce 90BHP).
If that's the case, I'm very impressed with the 1.4 TD engine (although in a Yaris is different and lighter).
Its just over 90BHP/140 ft-lb torque IIRC, even I can get 58MPG out of it plus it pulls pretty well
good stuff.The turbo kicking in seems almost seamless but there is a little bit of diesel clatter noise higher up in the rev range
.EDIT: Just looked, it looks like the older mini used the older version of the Toyota sourced 1.4TD which was around 75BHP (Toyota later revised it to produce 90BHP).
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Originally Posted by Irvatron,Sep 2 2010, 10:50 PM
I believe the cooper D has a Toyota sourced 1.4 TD engine.
If that's the case, I'm very impressed with the 1.4 TD engine (although in a Yaris is different and lighter).
Its just over 90BHP/140 ft-lb torque IIRC, even I can get 58MPG out of it plus it pulls pretty well good stuff.
The turbo kicking in seems almost seamless but there is a little bit of diesel clatter noise higher up in the rev range.
EDIT: Just looked, it looks like the older mini used the older version of the Toyota sourced 1.4TD which was around 75BHP (Toyota later revised it to produce 90BHP).
If that's the case, I'm very impressed with the 1.4 TD engine (although in a Yaris is different and lighter).
Its just over 90BHP/140 ft-lb torque IIRC, even I can get 58MPG out of it plus it pulls pretty well
good stuff.The turbo kicking in seems almost seamless but there is a little bit of diesel clatter noise higher up in the rev range
.EDIT: Just looked, it looks like the older mini used the older version of the Toyota sourced 1.4TD which was around 75BHP (Toyota later revised it to produce 90BHP).
so my One has a new 1,6 BMW engine
and the Cooper D will alos have a BMW engine (if it doesn't already)
there's a facelift due in September
and I would prefer the car to be registered in 2011, so hopefully I can get the trade in sorted and the registration organised this far ahead
probably 8 week build in any case
the new car is zero road tax, congestion charge exempt, 70+ mpg abd performance equivalent to the petrol Cooper
I just need to be careful with the options...
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I'm still looking at the Cooper D, just spec'd up with chilli pack and it comes in a tenner under £18k.
Is a lot considering what i paid for my S (and you could get a Civic Type R for that!!), but the running costs and tax benefits cannot be ignored.
The wife wants another Cooper S, but the reality is the D is probably 90% of the S for 90% of the time and costs a LOT less to run. Paying £400+ tax on the S hurts, so having it free on the second car is a real plus!
Is a lot considering what i paid for my S (and you could get a Civic Type R for that!!), but the running costs and tax benefits cannot be ignored.
The wife wants another Cooper S, but the reality is the D is probably 90% of the S for 90% of the time and costs a LOT less to run. Paying £400+ tax on the S hurts, so having it free on the second car is a real plus!
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From: North Yorks
Originally Posted by ianl,Sep 3 2010, 08:00 AM
Has Gad been abducted by aliens and replace by a faulty replica in my absence? 
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Originally Posted by MarkB,Sep 3 2010, 09:10 AM
I don't know Ian. I'm sitting here quietly stunned myself.......