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Checkie_checkmate · Apr 13th, 2006, 04:59 PM

Hi all

I am sure this has come up before but worth a mention.

Whilst reading an article about the new pug 206 ooh sorry 207! It was said that the new 1.6 engines are not being used until the end of the year because BMW asked pug not to use it till the new mini is out.

The fact is that pug are bringing the engines out way before the end of the year, ie oct/nov time so this should be a telling tale to when the mini will be out.Or just speculation.

Just random reading i would pass on

timp7748 · Apr 13th, 2006, 06:35 PM

I think it would be a good idea to let peugeot release the new engines first. Therefore any problems with the new technology can be changed before the mini goes on sale.

elmo · Apr 14th, 2006, 07:54 AM

207 is already out with new engines here in France.

I tried the 207 with 1.6 hdi (diesel) engine sunday 9 april it was 'open doors' at some peugeot dealers.

The 1.6 hdi 110 hp will be perfect on the mini ... I have no worries about this engine ... just a few worries about how much bmw reduced making costs of the next mini. Maybe I am wrong about this feeling. Mini and Bmw play their images. We will see. I hope they did a good work finally.

I have heard from a Bmw/Mini dealer that Mini dealers will be separated from Bmw dealers ... Bmw does not want to be impacted if the Mini has flaws ?

Paul · Apr 14th, 2006, 08:16 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by elmo

I have heard from a Bmw/Mini dealer that Mini dealers will be separated from Bmw dealers ... Bmw does not want to be impacted if the Mini has flaws ?

Bit late for that, the first gen MINI had plenty of those!

They always had a plan to try and seperate the MINI dealers from BMW dealers (at the front at least, most have shared service) as they're very different brands with very different images.

Shaun · Apr 14th, 2006, 08:43 AM

Thers a review of the 207 in CAR magazine theres as small column at the end of the article that says Peugot wont have the BMW 150bhp twin scroll turbo deisel engine till the end of the year. That must be the one they are saving.

Journeyman · Apr 14th, 2006, 09:24 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by elmo

207 is already out with new engines here in France.

I tried the 207 with 1.6 hdi (diesel) engine sunday 9 april it was 'open doors' at some peugeot dealers.

The 1.6 hdi 110 hp will be perfect on the mini ... I have no worries about this engine ... just a few worries about how much bmw reduced making costs of the next mini. Maybe I am wrong about this feeling. Mini and Bmw play their images. We will see. I hope they did a good work finally.

I have heard from a Bmw/Mini dealer that Mini dealers will be separated from Bmw dealers ... Bmw does not want to be impacted if the Mini has flaws ?

I read a few of your other posts and first of all hello and welcome to MINI2

You wrote that you work for Peugeot and that you are currently in Oxford MINI plant. Hmm...just a thought. Why would you need to go to a Peugeot dealer (open doors) to try a new 207 if you are a Peugeot employee?

Just thinking about your 2007 MINI post (thread)...

Never mind, I wish you all a nice weekend

Checkie_checkmate · Apr 14th, 2006, 10:29 AM

just to clarify it's the 1.6 petrols they are saving diesels there not worried about as mini are not using them as far as i know

Mini and pug are sharing the future one cooper and S models engines and these are the ones pug aren't using till the end of the year

Paul · Apr 14th, 2006, 10:33 AM

MINI are going to use the ford/psa diesel units, but they're out there already.

Mini1380 · Apr 14th, 2006, 01:43 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett

Bit late for that, the first gen MINI had plenty of those!

They always had a plan to try and seperate the MINI dealers from BMW dealers (at the front at least, most have shared service) as they're very different brands with very different images.

I usually walk through the BMW dealership on the way to the MINI delaership. When a saleman asks if he can help me, I just say I am getting my MINI serviced. I then usually get a look from them that can only be described as "a snobby you're not good enough for a BMW anyway".

elmo · Apr 19th, 2006, 09:03 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Journeyman

I read a few of your other posts and first of all hello and welcome to MINI2

You wrote that you work for Peugeot and that you are currently in Oxford MINI plant. Hmm...just a thought. Why would you need to go to a Peugeot dealer (open doors) to try a new 207 if you are a Peugeot employee?

Just thinking about your 2007 MINI post (thread)...

Never mind, I wish you all a nice weekend

I should have gone to play tennis instead of visiting a friend who was working on a sunday which is not usual in France !

Apr 13th, 2006, 04:59 PM	#1
Checkie_checkmate MINI2 Senior Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Swindon Local Time: 04:51 AM Posts: 407 Offline	07 mini's Hi all I am sure this has come up before but worth a mention. Whilst reading an article about the new pug 206 ooh sorry 207! It was said that the new 1.6 engines are not being used until the end of the year because BMW asked pug not to use it till the new mini is out. The fact is that pug are bringing the engines out way before the end of the year, ie oct/nov time so this should be a telling tale to when the mini will be out.Or just speculation. Just random reading i would pass on Checkmate mad owner

Apr 14th, 2006, 08:43 AM	#5 (permalink)
Shaun Mr Big Stuff Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Oldham Local Time: 05:51 AM Posts: 3,155 Offline	Thers a review of the 207 in CAR magazine theres as small column at the end of the article that says Peugot wont have the BMW 150bhp twin scroll turbo deisel engine till the end of the year. That must be the one they are saving. http://www.flickr.com/photos/shaun-g/

Apr 14th, 2006, 10:29 AM	#7 (permalink)
Checkie_checkmate MINI2 Senior Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Swindon Local Time: 04:51 AM Posts: 407 Offline	just to clarify it's the 1.6 petrols they are saving diesels there not worried about as mini are not using them as far as i know Mini and pug are sharing the future one cooper and S models engines and these are the ones pug aren't using till the end of the year Checkmate mad owner

Apr 14th, 2006, 01:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
Mini1380 Living in Mini Wasteland Join Date: May 2001 Location: Arkansas Local Time: 11:51 PM Posts: 345 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett Bit late for that, the first gen MINI had plenty of those! They always had a plan to try and seperate the MINI dealers from BMW dealers (at the front at least, most have shared service) as they're very different brands with very different images. I usually walk through the BMW dealership on the way to the MINI delaership. When a saleman asks if he can help me, I just say I am getting my MINI serviced. I then usually get a look from them that can only be described as "a snobby you're not good enough for a BMW anyway". Sold the Cooper. Now driving the Traveller. I mean Clubman.

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Apr 13th, 2006, 06:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
timp7748 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cornwall Local Time: 04:51 AM Posts: 75 Offline	I think it would be a good idea to let peugeot release the new engines first. Therefore any problems with the new technology can be changed before the mini goes on sale.

Apr 14th, 2006, 07:54 AM	#3 (permalink)
elmo MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2006 Local Time: 04:51 AM Posts: 26 Offline	207 is already out with new engines here in France. I tried the 207 with 1.6 hdi (diesel) engine sunday 9 april it was 'open doors' at some peugeot dealers. The 1.6 hdi 110 hp will be perfect on the mini ... I have no worries about this engine ... just a few worries about how much bmw reduced making costs of the next mini. Maybe I am wrong about this feeling. Mini and Bmw play their images. We will see. I hope they did a good work finally. I have heard from a Bmw/Mini dealer that Mini dealers will be separated from Bmw dealers ... Bmw does not want to be impacted if the Mini has flaws ?

Apr 14th, 2006, 08:16 AM	#4 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 05:51 AM Posts: 40,555 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by elmo I have heard from a Bmw/Mini dealer that Mini dealers will be separated from Bmw dealers ... Bmw does not want to be impacted if the Mini has flaws ? Bit late for that, the first gen MINI had plenty of those! They always had a plan to try and seperate the MINI dealers from BMW dealers (at the front at least, most have shared service) as they're very different brands with very different images.

Apr 14th, 2006, 09:24 AM	#6 (permalink)
Journeyman Rockabilly Join Date: Jul 2005 Local Time: 06:51 AM Posts: 53 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by elmo 207 is already out with new engines here in France. I tried the 207 with 1.6 hdi (diesel) engine sunday 9 april it was 'open doors' at some peugeot dealers. The 1.6 hdi 110 hp will be perfect on the mini ... I have no worries about this engine ... just a few worries about how much bmw reduced making costs of the next mini. Maybe I am wrong about this feeling. Mini and Bmw play their images. We will see. I hope they did a good work finally. I have heard from a Bmw/Mini dealer that Mini dealers will be separated from Bmw dealers ... Bmw does not want to be impacted if the Mini has flaws ? I read a few of your other posts and first of all hello and welcome to MINI2 You wrote that you work for Peugeot and that you are currently in Oxford MINI plant. Hmm...just a thought. Why would you need to go to a Peugeot dealer (open doors) to try a new 207 if you are a Peugeot employee? Just thinking about your 2007 MINI post (thread)... Never mind, I wish you all a nice weekend

Apr 14th, 2006, 10:33 AM	#8 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 05:51 AM Posts: 40,555 Offline	MINI are going to use the ford/psa diesel units, but they're out there already.

Apr 19th, 2006, 09:03 AM	#10 (permalink)
elmo MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2006 Local Time: 04:51 AM Posts: 26 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Journeyman I read a few of your other posts and first of all hello and welcome to MINI2 You wrote that you work for Peugeot and that you are currently in Oxford MINI plant. Hmm...just a thought. Why would you need to go to a Peugeot dealer (open doors) to try a new 207 if you are a Peugeot employee? Just thinking about your 2007 MINI post (thread)... Never mind, I wish you all a nice weekend I should have gone to play tennis instead of visiting a friend who was working on a sunday which is not usual in France !

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