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pbarclay · Oct 8th, 2007, 08:39 PM

I think Pocket Lint should stick to reviewing GPS systems and MP4 players and leave cars to proper motoring journalists. Mind you, I wouldn't choose a new computer by reading Autocar either.

I have changed from a 1st gen MINI Cooper S to a new MINI Cooper Diesel myself. There is no getting away from the fact that if I was asked to choose between the two as an all-expenses paid vehicle car, I would choose the Cooper S and enjoy having the extra bhp. But those halycon days of company motoring are long gone with all manner of taxes being determined by how green your car is. As a private motorist, I positively enjoy achieving an average 70 mpg on my motorway commute to work - it used to be 28 mpg in the Cooper S! The diesel is quieter than the Cooper S at 70 mph. The only time it makes a nasty noise is at tickover but the auto start stop sees to that very quickly as well.

But the most stupid statement of all is his "Small diesels are crap". I think the Dooper's engine is absolutely amazing. I still can't understand how I can cruise around town at 1000 rpm and generate sufficient torque to keep running smoothly, off turbo. If it was a great big 3.0 litre diesel engine, it would make sense but a small 1.6?

I rated the MINI Cooper diesel as 10/10 on their website. Strangely there was no way I could rate the reviewer...

Oct 8th, 2007, 08:39 PM	#6
pbarclay MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Hale, Cheshire Local Time: 06:35 AM Posts: 33 Offline	I think Pocket Lint should stick to reviewing GPS systems and MP4 players and leave cars to proper motoring journalists. Mind you, I wouldn't choose a new computer by reading Autocar either. I have changed from a 1st gen MINI Cooper S to a new MINI Cooper Diesel myself. There is no getting away from the fact that if I was asked to choose between the two as an all-expenses paid vehicle car, I would choose the Cooper S and enjoy having the extra bhp. But those halycon days of company motoring are long gone with all manner of taxes being determined by how green your car is. As a private motorist, I positively enjoy achieving an average 70 mpg on my motorway commute to work - it used to be 28 mpg in the Cooper S! The diesel is quieter than the Cooper S at 70 mph. The only time it makes a nasty noise is at tickover but the auto start stop sees to that very quickly as well. But the most stupid statement of all is his "Small diesels are crap". I think the Dooper's engine is absolutely amazing. I still can't understand how I can cruise around town at 1000 rpm and generate sufficient torque to keep running smoothly, off turbo. If it was a great big 3.0 litre diesel engine, it would make sense but a small 1.6? I rated the MINI Cooper diesel as 10/10 on their website. Strangely there was no way I could rate the reviewer...