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[Mini Cheddars]

I love it! It's like a collection of where you've been! Kind of like the stamps in a passport!

[maggies_minder]

am i right in thinking new minis arent actually that efficient around town on fuel??

im sure ive heard figures of mid 20's to the gallon??

[A362 TTU]

am i right in thinking new minis arent actually that efficient around town on fuel??

im sure ive heard figures of mid 20's to the gallon??

The Cooper D is claimed up to 80mpg but I have heard over 50mpg from real people under mixed driving and high 60's on the motorway.

I guess that probably means it will do higher than that around town. (edit: to clarify I meant higher than mid 20's)

As for the petrol models... I am not sure

Edited by howgudami, 07 June 2012 - 08:39 AM.

[matthew_leech]

my girlfried has a 55 plate cooper 1.6 petrol with the cooper s wheels. driving normal/econaomically on long runs 40 mpg is what we get.

however if i come the back way home to avoid traffic and really give it some its about 29 mpg.

It really isnt very good on fuel!

However it does have a charm about it, and really is fun to drive, handles well and is fairly nippy!

I would have a clubman if I could afford one, but for now i have my estate for weekends, and my 1988 BSA sport to cycle to work on :)

[CooperMad93]

think when i get over the age of 21 and save up a fair few pennies i may consider a cooper S in the future! my dad had one for a short while before getting rid of it due to "THE BOOTS TOO SMALL I CANT GET A ROTTWEILER IN THERE" haha, loved that supercharged whine.

[mk3 Cooper S]

dont know if this has been said as i havent read this entire thread.

im fairly certain the only difference between a mini one and a cooper, is a slightly different ecu map.

get a one and chip it and youll have a cheap cooper.

+ WHEELS AND TRIM OPTIONS

[Burnard]

I did the same thing... now i own an 09 plate clubman cooper :)

[Alex_B]

Loving surf blues number plates!

[tobes77]

A lot of poeple buy a classic mini then decide to start copying other classic mini owners saying that bmw minis are gay. I bet most people like them until they buy a classic mini then just try and fitt in with people on forums by hating the BMW lol!! Everone knows deep down they are a nice looking car, even if not a real MINI!

[a lonely peanut]

I think they are a great car, my mum has one and I also passed my driving test in one, they are very nice to drive.

[jaydee]

am i right in thinking new minis arent actually that efficient around town on fuel??

im sure ive heard figures of mid 20's to the gallon??

Mines about 30 to be honest

[surfblue63]

am i right in thinking new minis arent actually that efficient around town on fuel??

im sure ive heard figures of mid 20's to the gallon??

Mines about 30 to be honest

Mine does about 25mpg around town, it would probably do more if I didn't try to beat everything away from the lights though

Edited by surfblue63, 07 June 2012 - 09:11 PM.

[mk1leg]

I've test driven a BRS 272BHP S back in 2004 whilst over in the UK was superb but it came with a £30,000 price tag.......