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ben__allen · Mar 3rd, 2007, 06:15 PM

Anyone know which one it will be in?

Am trying to weigh up added initial outlay for Cooper D vs savings I will make running it, compared to Cooper

:: Jon :: · Mar 3rd, 2007, 06:25 PM

havent seen anyt figures yet for this...

Harpo · Mar 3rd, 2007, 06:35 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ben__allen (original)

Anyone know which one it will be in?

Am trying to weigh up added initial outlay for Cooper D vs savings I will make running it, compared to Cooper

Ben, don't forget to factor in an enhanced resale value over the standard Cooper.

With increasing green issues the D will be worth significantly more than the petrol version in three years time!

wheyaye2 · Mar 3rd, 2007, 07:36 PM

I'd guess around a group 8, based upon similar power ratings on a smallish car with a diesel engine.

MarkL · Mar 4th, 2007, 04:17 PM

According to the ABI, the Cooper D will be in group 8E under the old 1-20 group system and 22E for the new 1-50 group system. By contrast, the R56 Cooper is in groups 8E (old) or 16E (new).

Source: Insurance Group Search

hyperbluejames · Mar 4th, 2007, 05:24 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by MarkL (original)

According to the ABI, the Cooper D will be in group 8E under the old 1-20 group system and 22E for the new 1-50 group system. By contrast, the R56 Cooper is in groups 8E (old) or 16E (new).

Source: Insurance Group Search

Why would the Cooper D be more to insure than the standard Cooper? 6 groups up on the new system, according to the stats you mentioned. The Cooper D has less power...

Me non comprende

James

MarkL · Mar 4th, 2007, 06:09 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by hyperbluejames (original)

Why would the Cooper D be more to insure than the standard Cooper? 6 groups up on the new system, according to the stats you mentioned. The Cooper D has less power...

Me non comprende

James

Not being an insurance expert, it looks a bit weird to me too; the ABI site has an explanation of the factors that affect insurance group: The Association Of British Insurers.

The most likely reason is the higher initial cost. Would a diesel MINI also work out more expensive to repair?

West9 · Mar 4th, 2007, 06:11 PM

I was told by my Dealer than the R56 Diesel was a Group 5

edit: Wrong Model... didnt read that it was a cooper..

Yeh 8 Sounds about right.

MarkL · Mar 4th, 2007, 06:18 PM

Your dealer was probably wrong. It's down as 8E (old system) on the MINI web site too:
MINI - MINI Cooper D - Tech Spec

(The One D was group 5E - for the later Euro IV 88 Hp version)

Mar 3rd, 2007, 06:15 PM	#1
ben__allen Dooper is the dogz! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Lancaster Local Time: 10:44 PM Posts: 1,430 Offline	Cooper D insurance group Anyone know which one it will be in? Am trying to weigh up added initial outlay for Cooper D vs savings I will make running it, compared to Cooper

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:: Jon :: . My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Local Time: 10:44 PM Posts: 15,109 Offline	havent seen anyt figures yet for this... EMPTY SPACE NEEDS FILLING.... but it has to be something that wont get me banned

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Harpo Havin' fun... My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: ...on the run. Local Time: 10:44 PM Posts: 4,614 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by ben__allen (original) Anyone know which one it will be in? Am trying to weigh up added initial outlay for Cooper D vs savings I will make running it, compared to Cooper Ben, don't forget to factor in an enhanced resale value over the standard Cooper. With increasing green issues the D will be worth significantly more than the petrol version in three years time! The Return of The Ridgeway - Sunday May 25th 2008 The Arctic Circle Run - Summer 2008

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Mar 3rd, 2007, 07:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
wheyaye2 On a MINI adventure My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sabinillas, España Local Time: 09:44 PM Posts: 265 Offline	I'd guess around a group 8, based upon similar power ratings on a smallish car with a diesel engine.

Mar 4th, 2007, 04:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
MarkL MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Abingdon, Oxon. Local Time: 10:44 PM Posts: 228 Offline	According to the ABI, the Cooper D will be in group 8E under the old 1-20 group system and 22E for the new 1-50 group system. By contrast, the R56 Cooper is in groups 8E (old) or 16E (new). Source: Insurance Group Search

Mar 4th, 2007, 05:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
hyperbluejames Ashes and dust Maximus! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hertfordshire Local Time: 10:44 PM Posts: 654 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MarkL (original) According to the ABI, the Cooper D will be in group 8E under the old 1-20 group system and 22E for the new 1-50 group system. By contrast, the R56 Cooper is in groups 8E (old) or 16E (new). Source: Insurance Group Search Why would the Cooper D be more to insure than the standard Cooper? 6 groups up on the new system, according to the stats you mentioned. The Cooper D has less power... Me non comprende James

Mar 4th, 2007, 06:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
MarkL MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Abingdon, Oxon. Local Time: 10:44 PM Posts: 228 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by hyperbluejames (original) Why would the Cooper D be more to insure than the standard Cooper? 6 groups up on the new system, according to the stats you mentioned. The Cooper D has less power... Me non comprende James Not being an insurance expert, it looks a bit weird to me too; the ABI site has an explanation of the factors that affect insurance group: The Association Of British Insurers. The most likely reason is the higher initial cost. Would a diesel MINI also work out more expensive to repair?

Mar 4th, 2007, 06:11 PM	#8 (permalink)
West9 Sam Sam the Ambulance man My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Norton Canes, Staffs Local Time: 10:44 PM Posts: 134 Offline	I was told by my Dealer than the R56 Diesel was a Group 5 edit: Wrong Model... didnt read that it was a cooper.. Yeh 8 Sounds about right.

Mar 4th, 2007, 06:18 PM	#9 (permalink)
MarkL MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Abingdon, Oxon. Local Time: 10:44 PM Posts: 228 Offline	Your dealer was probably wrong. It's down as 8E (old system) on the MINI web site too: MINI - MINI Cooper D - Tech Spec (The One D was group 5E - for the later Euro IV 88 Hp version)

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