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supa-dupa-cooper · Nov 6th, 2007, 08:23 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by McMuffin (original)

When you know you really want the MCS

Oi you

Be careful or i'll walk up the road and swipe yours

McMuffin · Nov 6th, 2007, 08:24 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by supa-dupa-cooper (original)

Oi you

Be careful or i'll walk up the road and swipe yours

Tara&Paul · Nov 6th, 2007, 08:33 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Japper (original)

Not that i am overly bothered but none the less it's unexpected.

What is everybody getting on a long run ?.

In 2500 miles i have averaged 32.2MPG ( OBC ) and this is mainly city / shortish trips ( 6miles ) together with longer trips at the weekends. On the longer trips i don't believe i'm getting more than 38-40MPG sat at 75MPH for 60-120 mile trips. I put this down to it being tight on run in. I did 300 miles at the weekend and upped my OBC to 32.6MPG. Now this means i was getting no more than 38MPG.

MINI state 55mpg, and although i don't expect to get this i for sure usually getter closer than this on all my previous cars.

Anybody else have this issue ?.

Oh, other than that this car is truely eye wateringly good

You live in the US and you're worried about the mpg of your Mini?

neilobe · Nov 6th, 2007, 08:34 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by McMuffin (original)

oh dear ud better watch out mate...

McMuffin · Nov 6th, 2007, 08:38 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by neilobe (original)

oh dear ud better watch out mate...

Not kidding, have to keep checking out the window now

I guess that's more of the darkside talking

supa-dupa-cooper · Nov 6th, 2007, 08:39 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by neilobe (original)

oh dear ud better watch out mate...

Its ok, your safe, I dont want a Clio

Quote: Originally Posted by McMuffin (original)

Not kidding, have to keep checking out the window now

I guess that's more of the darkside talking

Mwahahaha

Your ok Mark, i wouldnt really

neilobe · Nov 6th, 2007, 08:41 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by supa-dupa-cooper (original)

Its ok, your safe, I dont want a Clio

Aw,, now now.. u sure... its still going..

supa-dupa-cooper · Nov 6th, 2007, 08:44 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by neilobe (original)

Aw,, now now.. u sure... its still going..

Only just i bet

I still say it needs some stripes

and you could put a JCW badge on the back

neilobe · Nov 6th, 2007, 08:46 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by supa-dupa-cooper (original)

Only just i bet

I still say it needs some stripes

and you could put a JCW badge on the back

No stripes..

.. it would look like starskys and hutches car then...

supa-dupa-cooper · Nov 6th, 2007, 08:47 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by neilobe (original)

No stripes..

.. it would look like starskys and hutches car then...

even better

Japper · Nov 6th, 2007, 09:26 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by T-bone S (original)

Where does MINI state this? All the literature I've seen state c45mpg for the MCS on a combined cycle - only for extra urban does is state 54.9 to see this you'll have to cycle through the obc to view actual mpg not your average. The actual shows metrics for that exact moment in time.

The book figures are to be taken with a pinch of salt - car was probably being driven at below the legal limit on mostly flat terrain at a test centre or even that might just be the engine bench result - Just like how many car makers state the bhp the engine made on the bench - no in the car.

IIRC the official figures for an 08 model year MCS is 45 city, 50 combined and 55mpg on a long run. I'm not worried at my average or even at all, but my point is that the actual is WAY WAY off that what is claimed. Yes i know that the claimed figure is always almost impossible to get, but i'm always far closer than this, i mean 30-40% low is huge.

Japper · Nov 6th, 2007, 09:29 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Tara&Paul (original)

You live in the US and you're worried about the mpg of your Mini?

Last time i looked i live in Scotland

And i'm not worried, just trying to get a poll of other users figures as it's not as good as i had expected on a long run.

I mean i could get this with my R53MCS on a long run, but only 22mpg combined...........go figure

DerekH · Nov 7th, 2007, 11:38 PM

Japper is that you confusing people again with oil country, and your tag, by the way have you seen pic's of Rams motor i like the look at the front.

Japper · Nov 8th, 2007, 06:12 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by DerekH (original)

Japper is that you confusing people again with oil country, and your tag, by the way have you seen pic's of Rams motor i like the look at the front.

OK, Perhaps it would be better reading oil city

but the Scotland flag is a dead giveaway

No not seen Rams pics....................any link to them!

DerekH · Nov 8th, 2007, 12:58 PM

Japper here's the link

Ps car just out of dealers today again two more rattles found and bedding in prosedure as they called it to solve gear noise, this was done with help from mini head office

http://www.mini2.com/forum/photos-ph...k-warning.html

Japper · Nov 8th, 2007, 02:32 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by DerekH (original)

Japper here's the link

Ps car just out of dealers today again two more rattles found and bedding in prosedure as they called it to solve gear noise, this was done with help from mini head office

http://www.mini2.com/forum/photos-ph...k-warning.html

Sorry i had seen Rams pics before after all. Not a fan of what he's done to the front to be honest. It's very 'in the mould' of what VW would / has done with their range of cars.

dr4gnet · Nov 8th, 2007, 06:41 PM

Yep - looks like I'm not the only one who's disappointed with the consumption on their R56 JCW. It's been averaging 35-38 mpg all on longish A/B road runs. I used to get 32 mpg with the R53 but then again it was a lot slower....

droopy2 · Nov 9th, 2007, 01:05 PM

Hi All

Well my 2 week old MCS has done 700 miles and is only getting 35,7mpg without the JCW. So I have ordered and paid Woodmans for the kit and it is going in on Tuesday next week to get the kit installed, if I am getting that without the JCW maybe it will stay the same surely it can't get too much worse..

Happy Days.

WD

Tara&Paul · Nov 9th, 2007, 02:26 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Japper (original)

Last time i looked i live in Scotland

And i'm not worried, just trying to get a poll of other users figures as it's not as good as i had expected on a long run.

I mean i could get this with my R53MCS on a long run, but only 22mpg combined...........go figure

Scotland? There's oil underneath Scotland? I knew there was an extinct (hopefully) volcano underneath Edinburgh Castle, but oil? No way!

P & T.

Tara&Paul · Nov 9th, 2007, 02:28 PM

....and my mpg is 29.2 average.

Nov 6th, 2007, 08:23 PM	#501
supa-dupa-cooper In S Club Heaven!! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Cloud MINI Local Time: 10:25 AM Posts: 18,975 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by McMuffin (original) When you know you really want the MCS Oi you Be careful or i'll walk up the road and swipe yours * The Italian Job 2008......Team 50 - Sponsor Us Here!* UNION JACK OWNERS CLUB GB002

Nov 6th, 2007, 08:39 PM	#506 (permalink)
supa-dupa-cooper In S Club Heaven!! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Cloud MINI Local Time: 10:25 AM Posts: 18,975 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by neilobe (original) oh dear ud better watch out mate... Its ok, your safe, I dont want a Clio Quote: Originally Posted by McMuffin (original) Not kidding, have to keep checking out the window now I guess that's more of the darkside talking Mwahahaha Your ok Mark, i wouldnt really * The Italian Job 2008......Team 50 - Sponsor Us Here!* UNION JACK OWNERS CLUB GB002

Nov 6th, 2007, 08:44 PM	#508 (permalink)
supa-dupa-cooper In S Club Heaven!! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Cloud MINI Local Time: 10:25 AM Posts: 18,975 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by neilobe (original) Aw,, now now.. u sure... its still going.. Only just i bet I still say it needs some stripes and you could put a JCW badge on the back * The Italian Job 2008......Team 50 - Sponsor Us Here!* UNION JACK OWNERS CLUB GB002

Nov 6th, 2007, 08:46 PM	#509 (permalink)
neilobe MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Herts Local Time: 10:25 AM Posts: 342 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by supa-dupa-cooper (original) Only just i bet I still say it needs some stripes and you could put a JCW badge on the back No stripes.... it would look like starskys and hutches car then...

Nov 6th, 2007, 08:47 PM	#510 (permalink)
supa-dupa-cooper In S Club Heaven!! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Cloud MINI Local Time: 10:25 AM Posts: 18,975 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by neilobe (original) No stripes.... it would look like starskys and hutches car then... even better * The Italian Job 2008......Team 50 - Sponsor Us Here!* UNION JACK OWNERS CLUB GB002

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Nov 6th, 2007, 08:24 PM	#502 (permalink)
McMuffin Fighting the Dark side Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Luton Local Time: 10:25 AM Posts: 116 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by supa-dupa-cooper (original) Oi you Be careful or i'll walk up the road and swipe yours

Nov 6th, 2007, 08:33 PM	#503 (permalink)
Tara&Paul MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hertfordshire Local Time: 10:25 AM Posts: 435 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Japper (original) Not that i am overly bothered but none the less it's unexpected. What is everybody getting on a long run ?. In 2500 miles i have averaged 32.2MPG ( OBC ) and this is mainly city / shortish trips ( 6miles ) together with longer trips at the weekends. On the longer trips i don't believe i'm getting more than 38-40MPG sat at 75MPH for 60-120 mile trips. I put this down to it being tight on run in. I did 300 miles at the weekend and upped my OBC to 32.6MPG. Now this means i was getting no more than 38MPG. MINI state 55mpg, and although i don't expect to get this i for sure usually getter closer than this on all my previous cars. Anybody else have this issue ?. Oh, other than that this car is truely eye wateringly good You live in the US and you're worried about the mpg of your Mini?

Nov 6th, 2007, 08:34 PM	#504 (permalink)
neilobe MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Herts Local Time: 10:25 AM Posts: 342 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by McMuffin (original) oh dear ud better watch out mate...

Nov 6th, 2007, 08:38 PM	#505 (permalink)
McMuffin Fighting the Dark side Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Luton Local Time: 10:25 AM Posts: 116 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by neilobe (original) oh dear ud better watch out mate... Not kidding, have to keep checking out the window now I guess that's more of the darkside talking

Nov 6th, 2007, 08:41 PM	#507 (permalink)
neilobe MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Herts Local Time: 10:25 AM Posts: 342 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by supa-dupa-cooper (original) Its ok, your safe, I dont want a Clio Aw,, now now.. u sure... its still going..

Nov 6th, 2007, 09:26 PM	#511 (permalink)
Japper MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Oil Country Local Time: 10:25 AM Posts: 926 Online	Quote: Originally Posted by T-bone S (original) Where does MINI state this? All the literature I've seen state c45mpg for the MCS on a combined cycle - only for extra urban does is state 54.9 to see this you'll have to cycle through the obc to view actual mpg not your average. The actual shows metrics for that exact moment in time. The book figures are to be taken with a pinch of salt - car was probably being driven at below the legal limit on mostly flat terrain at a test centre or even that might just be the engine bench result - Just like how many car makers state the bhp the engine made on the bench - no in the car. IIRC the official figures for an 08 model year MCS is 45 city, 50 combined and 55mpg on a long run. I'm not worried at my average or even at all, but my point is that the actual is WAY WAY off that what is claimed. Yes i know that the claimed figure is always almost impossible to get, but i'm always far closer than this, i mean 30-40% low is huge. 06 HB/W MCS Chilli

Nov 6th, 2007, 09:29 PM	#512 (permalink)
Japper MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Oil Country Local Time: 10:25 AM Posts: 926 Online	Quote: Originally Posted by Tara&Paul (original) You live in the US and you're worried about the mpg of your Mini? Last time i looked i live in Scotland And i'm not worried, just trying to get a poll of other users figures as it's not as good as i had expected on a long run. I mean i could get this with my R53MCS on a long run, but only 22mpg combined...........go figure 06 HB/W MCS Chilli

Nov 7th, 2007, 11:38 PM	#513 (permalink)
DerekH MINI2 Master Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fraserburgh Local Time: 10:25 AM Posts: 827 Offline	Japper is that you confusing people again with oil country, and your tag, by the way have you seen pic's of Rams motor i like the look at the front.

Nov 8th, 2007, 06:12 AM	#514 (permalink)
Japper MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Oil Country Local Time: 10:25 AM Posts: 926 Online	Quote: Originally Posted by DerekH (original) Japper is that you confusing people again with oil country, and your tag, by the way have you seen pic's of Rams motor i like the look at the front. OK, Perhaps it would be better reading oil city but the Scotland flag is a dead giveaway No not seen Rams pics....................any link to them! 06 HB/W MCS Chilli

Nov 8th, 2007, 12:58 PM	#515 (permalink)
DerekH MINI2 Master Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fraserburgh Local Time: 10:25 AM Posts: 827 Offline	Japper here's the link Ps car just out of dealers today again two more rattles found and bedding in prosedure as they called it to solve gear noise, this was done with help from mini head office http://www.mini2.com/forum/photos-ph...k-warning.html

Nov 8th, 2007, 02:32 PM	#516 (permalink)
Japper MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Oil Country Local Time: 10:25 AM Posts: 926 Online	Quote: Originally Posted by DerekH (original) Japper here's the link Ps car just out of dealers today again two more rattles found and bedding in prosedure as they called it to solve gear noise, this was done with help from mini head office http://www.mini2.com/forum/photos-ph...k-warning.html Sorry i had seen Rams pics before after all. Not a fan of what he's done to the front to be honest. It's very 'in the mould' of what VW would / has done with their range of cars. 06 HB/W MCS Chilli

Nov 8th, 2007, 06:41 PM	#517 (permalink)
dr4gnet MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Local Time: 10:25 AM Posts: 4 Offline	Where's all my petrol gone? Yep - looks like I'm not the only one who's disappointed with the consumption on their R56 JCW. It's been averaging 35-38 mpg all on longish A/B road runs. I used to get 32 mpg with the R53 but then again it was a lot slower....

Nov 9th, 2007, 01:05 PM	#518 (permalink)
droopy2 DS/B 57 MCS Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Wiltshire Local Time: 10:25 AM Posts: 46 Offline	Hi All Well my 2 week old MCS has done 700 miles and is only getting 35,7mpg without the JCW. So I have ordered and paid Woodmans for the kit and it is going in on Tuesday next week to get the kit installed, if I am getting that without the JCW maybe it will stay the same surely it can't get too much worse.. Happy Days. WD

Nov 9th, 2007, 02:26 PM	#519 (permalink)
Tara&Paul MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hertfordshire Local Time: 10:25 AM Posts: 435 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Japper (original) Last time i looked i live in Scotland And i'm not worried, just trying to get a poll of other users figures as it's not as good as i had expected on a long run. I mean i could get this with my R53MCS on a long run, but only 22mpg combined...........go figure Scotland? There's oil underneath Scotland? I knew there was an extinct (hopefully) volcano underneath Edinburgh Castle, but oil? No way! P & T.

Nov 9th, 2007, 02:28 PM	#520 (permalink)
Tara&Paul MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hertfordshire Local Time: 10:25 AM Posts: 435 Offline	....and my mpg is 29.2 average.

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