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Carlos. · Aug 18th, 2006, 09:49 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Wooly (original)

when people think of french cars they think of the old days where they were crappy tinny things (....well they still kind of are)

A cautionary tale.

My 05 Cooper has now had 3 gearboxes, each box managing no more than 5 thousand miles before complete failure, and I have received *very* poor service from the local dealer.

I also have a Citroen Picasso, that has covered 85,000 miles, as the family hack. It has so far required 4 tyres, a new exhaust, and a brake light bulb.

Yep, those french cars are still crappy, tinny, things (unlike those well put together MINIs

)

Paul · Aug 19th, 2006, 06:05 AM

Not many people complain about the Getrag gearbox being French now do they?

Carlos. · Aug 19th, 2006, 07:52 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett (original)

Not many people complain about the Getrag gearbox being French now do they?

Don't get me started on gearboxes

1andy · Dec 11th, 2006, 12:53 PM

I heard the new 07 mini one might be a 1.4??? is this true or is it going to a 1.6??

ggaby · Dec 11th, 2006, 12:55 PM

It will be a 1.4L.
Gaby.

Paul · Dec 11th, 2006, 12:57 PM

1.4 for sure.

Juno · Dec 18th, 2006, 05:29 PM

Todays newsflash ... More engines to follow? : -

BMW says it and PSA Peugeot agree to examine expanding engine tie-up - Forbes.com

The Engineer Online - [News: engineering news, engineering info, latest technology, manufacturing news, manufacturing info, automotive news, aerospace news, materials news, research & development]

Pete

Aug 18th, 2006, 09:49 PM	#181
Carlos. Cap'n C o c k Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: dahn sarf, innit! Local Time: 12:39 AM Posts: 18,417 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Wooly (original) when people think of french cars they think of the old days where they were crappy tinny things (....well they still kind of are) A cautionary tale. My 05 Cooper has now had 3 gearboxes, each box managing no more than 5 thousand miles before complete failure, and I have received very poor service from the local dealer. I also have a Citroen Picasso, that has covered 85,000 miles, as the family hack. It has so far required 4 tyres, a new exhaust, and a brake light bulb. Yep, those french cars are still crappy, tinny, things (unlike those well put together MINIs) I'd rather be a lightning rod than a seismograph Ken Kesey 1935-2001

Aug 19th, 2006, 06:05 AM	#182 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 12:39 AM Posts: 46,127 Offline	Not many people complain about the Getrag gearbox being French now do they? Trained Monkeys - New Fiat 500

Aug 19th, 2006, 07:52 AM	#183 (permalink)
Carlos. Cap'n C o c k Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: dahn sarf, innit! Local Time: 12:39 AM Posts: 18,417 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett (original) Not many people complain about the Getrag gearbox being French now do they? Don't get me started on gearboxes I'd rather be a lightning rod than a seismograph Ken Kesey 1935-2001

Dec 11th, 2006, 12:57 PM	#186 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 12:39 AM Posts: 46,127 Offline	1.4 for sure. Trained Monkeys - New Fiat 500

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Dec 11th, 2006, 12:53 PM	#184 (permalink)
1andy MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: solihull Birmingham Local Time: 12:39 AM Posts: 91 Offline	I heard the new 07 mini one might be a 1.4??? is this true or is it going to a 1.6??

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ggaby MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tel Aviv, Israel Local Time: 02:39 AM Posts: 12 Offline	It will be a 1.4L. Gaby.

Dec 18th, 2006, 05:29 PM	#187 (permalink)
Juno MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jul 2003 Local Time: 12:39 AM Posts: 543 Offline	Todays newsflash ... More engines to follow? : - BMW says it and PSA Peugeot agree to examine expanding engine tie-up - Forbes.com The Engineer Online - [News: engineering news, engineering info, latest technology, manufacturing news, manufacturing info, automotive news, aerospace news, materials news, research & development] Pete

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