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Prowse · Mar 6th, 2008, 10:38 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by aslan0r (original)

Hi guys,

I currently drive a July 04 build MCS.

Love the drive to bits, but now doing 2000 miles a month is starting to hurt with fuel prices going up every day.

I have been toying with the idea of changing to the Cooper D but haven't as I keep thinking I would miss the power. The wife has a 118d and I notice the power drop when driving that.

I was wondering if anyone had switched from a S to a D and what their views are since swapping - both good and bad.

Thanks
Aslan

There is a massive difference between the two, if you enjoy the power of a Cooper S a Cooper D probably won't excite. I have driven the 120D and that's fairly swift, though I was sick of changing gear all the time and would probably opt for the auto. Saying that, I did manage to get the 120D down to 12 MPG, so enthusiastic driving will hit the fuel economy whatever you drive. Then there's the noise of course.

Mar 6th, 2008, 10:38 AM	#8
Prowse MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Lancs Local Time: 02:23 AM Posts: 1,542 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by aslan0r (original) Hi guys, I currently drive a July 04 build MCS. Love the drive to bits, but now doing 2000 miles a month is starting to hurt with fuel prices going up every day. I have been toying with the idea of changing to the Cooper D but haven't as I keep thinking I would miss the power. The wife has a 118d and I notice the power drop when driving that. I was wondering if anyone had switched from a S to a D and what their views are since swapping - both good and bad. Thanks Aslan There is a massive difference between the two, if you enjoy the power of a Cooper S a Cooper D probably won't excite. I have driven the 120D and that's fairly swift, though I was sick of changing gear all the time and would probably opt for the auto. Saying that, I did manage to get the 120D down to 12 MPG, so enthusiastic driving will hit the fuel economy whatever you drive. Then there's the noise of course.