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scooper · Jul 31st, 2002, 07:24 AM

For those interested, I've just had my Cooper S converted. No loss in performance but a massive increase in economy.

Details: Car does 33mpg on LPG compared with 36 on Petrol this equates to 66mpg (almost) Diesel owners beat that!

I can supply more details if required

iaa · Jul 31st, 2002, 07:37 AM

Just curious as to where the tank is? Standard practice on other cars seems to be to stick a doughnut shaped tank in spare wheel well.

Ian

scooper · Jul 31st, 2002, 07:46 AM

umm, all the boot, 70litres. If you do want pictures etc I can post. Its difficult to gauge interest though.

Paul · Jul 31st, 2002, 08:25 AM

I'm sure a lot of people are curious. Myself included.

BigC · Jul 31st, 2002, 08:29 AM

I'm definitely interested.
Did you get one of the conversion grants (assuming they are still available).
Any warranty issues ?

moonshine · Jul 31st, 2002, 08:30 AM

HAve you voided your warranty & TLC with this?

GErry

scooper · Jul 31st, 2002, 08:56 AM

I'm glag there's interest, tonite I'll post full details including pictures of the conversion. Warranty from BMW on the 'LPG Affected' parts is voided BUT this is replaced (£200) by a warranty by the installer. Took 2 days to install.

scooper · Jul 31st, 2002, 03:38 PM

ok here are the details:

1.Cost? £1250 + £200 warranty
2.Is the warranty affected? yes see the letter for details (easily replaced by additional installer warranty £200)
3. Is the TLA affected? No
4. Is the performance affected? No (well ok a bit)
5. Is the econmoy affected? Yes (down by 3-5mpg)
6. How much is LPG? 34-36p per litre (hence = 66mpg!)
7. Who did the conversion? Avon Autogas (Domonic)

More details?

scoxh3g@hotmail.com scoxh3g@hotmail.com

see my gallery for pictures

Jul 31st, 2002, 07:24 AM	#1
scooper MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Salisbury Local Time: 10:40 PM Posts: 28 Offline	Lpg convertion?! For those interested, I've just had my Cooper S converted. No loss in performance but a massive increase in economy. Details: Car does 33mpg on LPG compared with 36 on Petrol this equates to 66mpg (almost) Diesel owners beat that! I can supply more details if required

Jul 31st, 2002, 08:25 AM	#4 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 09:40 PM Posts: 40,354 Online	I'm sure a lot of people are curious. Myself included. Our trials and tribulations living in a "bleeding edge" eco house... Oxley Woods Living

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BigC MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Oxford Local Time: 10:40 PM Posts: 267 Offline	I'm definitely interested. Did you get one of the conversion grants (assuming they are still available). Any warranty issues ? It's not how fast you go that matters BUT how you go fast.

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moonshine MINI2 Senior Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Gourock, Scotland Local Time: 09:40 PM Posts: 590 Offline	HAve you voided your warranty & TLC with this? GErry MINI Cooper, Chili Pack, Xenons, heated washers, MFSW, ASC+T,

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Jul 31st, 2002, 07:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
iaa MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Somerset Local Time: 10:40 PM Posts: 99 Offline	Just curious as to where the tank is? Standard practice on other cars seems to be to stick a doughnut shaped tank in spare wheel well. Ian

Jul 31st, 2002, 07:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
scooper MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Salisbury Local Time: 10:40 PM Posts: 28 Offline	umm, all the boot, 70litres. If you do want pictures etc I can post. Its difficult to gauge interest though.

Jul 31st, 2002, 08:56 AM	#7 (permalink)
scooper MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Salisbury Local Time: 10:40 PM Posts: 28 Offline	I'm glag there's interest, tonite I'll post full details including pictures of the conversion. Warranty from BMW on the 'LPG Affected' parts is voided BUT this is replaced (£200) by a warranty by the installer. Took 2 days to install.

Jul 31st, 2002, 03:38 PM	#8 (permalink)
scooper MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Salisbury Local Time: 10:40 PM Posts: 28 Offline	ok here are the details: 1.Cost? £1250 + £200 warranty 2.Is the warranty affected? yes see the letter for details (easily replaced by additional installer warranty £200) 3. Is the TLA affected? No 4. Is the performance affected? No (well ok a bit) 5. Is the econmoy affected? Yes (down by 3-5mpg) 6. How much is LPG? 34-36p per litre (hence = 66mpg!) 7. Who did the conversion? Avon Autogas (Domonic) More details? scoxh3g@hotmail.com scoxh3g@hotmail.com see my gallery for pictures

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