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BlackMiniMac · Mar 4th, 2006, 06:53 PM

Only had my Mini a couple of weeks and just had to fill up. Took £36.00 to totally fill him up. By my calculations im getting 34mpg which isnt too bad i suppose all things considered. Anyone else in a Cooper doing any better ??

JWF · Mar 4th, 2006, 07:20 PM

02 build cooper 30 - 40 mpg depending on how liberal my foot is

BlackMiniMac · Mar 4th, 2006, 07:24 PM

Same here but i suspect the 17 inch wheels dont help. Neither will my heavy right foot either.

JWF · Mar 4th, 2006, 07:32 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by BlackMiniMac

Same here but i suspect the 17 inch wheels dont help. Neither will my heavy right foot either.

ha know what you mean

JWF · Mar 4th, 2006, 07:33 PM

how long have you had your car btw and what fuel are you on

BlackFerret · Mar 4th, 2006, 07:40 PM

i got 14.8 mpg coming back from work today....

SWEET

uncle albert · Mar 4th, 2006, 07:43 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by BlackFerret

i got 14.8 mpg coming back from work today....

SWEET

That's what we like to hear!

James

BlackMiniMac · Mar 4th, 2006, 07:43 PM

Had my Mini 2 weeks tomorrow ( Sunday ) Just using normal unleaded from my local garage.

P.S. Ive only got ikkle feet ( 5's )

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Good girls are only bad girls who haven't been caught yet.

JWF · Mar 4th, 2006, 07:48 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by BlackMiniMac

Had my Mini 2 weeks tomorrow ( Sunday ) Just using normal unleaded from my local garage.

P.S. Ive only got ikkle feet ( 5's )

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Good girls are only bad girls who haven't been caught yet.

its not the size that matters its what you do with it

try optimax i get better mpg out of it

and a few bhp more

and give the ecu about 400 miles to adjust to your driving style and that car will feel better

minicabrio · Mar 4th, 2006, 09:57 PM

MCC.... Always in the past fueled on Optimax/Ultimate, but have recently been using Tesco 99RON.

Best average on a tank = 32mpg (motorways all day)
Worst average = 16mpg (trackday and the drive there and back)

Wooly · Mar 4th, 2006, 10:03 PM

i get 27 on normal unleaded and 33 on tesco 99. 35 when i dont rag it, but its been a while since ive seen it go over 34

Electric Sheep · Mar 5th, 2006, 10:10 AM

I can get around 410 miles out of a tank if I'm careful, filling up with around 5 litres remaining in the bottom. That works out at (consults calculator) around 40-41mpg. When I first got my Cooper (2002), I was only getting around 330 miles.

Tracie · Mar 5th, 2006, 02:51 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by BlackFerret

i got 14.8 mpg coming back from work today....

SWEET

pmsl

...heavy right foot Gorden????

chodyboy · Mar 5th, 2006, 05:46 PM

i put £47 pound in on monday and done just over 300 mile and had to fill it up again today.
It say's on the computer i've done 28.1 mpg.

6000 rpm all the time doesn't help

jwardell · Mar 6th, 2006, 03:31 PM

My average MPG for 2004: 23.87
2005: 24.02
so far 2006: 24.14

I guess you could say it is improving very slightly

My usual range is only 250-300mi.
34mpg is unheard of, I've never even seen 30!

venox22 · Mar 6th, 2006, 03:38 PM

getting more like 0.34mpg after the weekends driving antics, all within the speed limit of course!!!

Tigger, Eeyore & Roo · Mar 6th, 2006, 03:44 PM

Town based pottering, stop-start, 35 mpg

Part lane, part A road, part town, 38mpg

Motorway journey, 70 mph cruise (yawn) in still air, 41-42mpg

Tigger.

vwminispeedster · Mar 6th, 2006, 05:49 PM

my daily commute is 140 miles roundtrip with 95% on the freeway @ 75+mph in the San Francisco Bay Area. That coupled with minimal weekend driving, except for three autcross runs every two weeks I have been averaging 32-34 mpg. runflats at the proper pressure and oil changes at every 5000 miles helps to keep the fuel economy up. If I wait the full 15,000 miles between changes the mpg goes down 2-3 mpg. Oh and 91 octane from Chevron is the only thing "HOPKIRK" ever sees

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Mar 4th, 2006, 06:53 PM	#1
BlackMiniMac Caution!! Girl Racer!! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: The Sea Side Local Time: 03:39 AM Posts: 154 Offline	34 mpg Only had my Mini a couple of weeks and just had to fill up. Took £36.00 to totally fill him up. By my calculations im getting 34mpg which isnt too bad i suppose all things considered. Anyone else in a Cooper doing any better ??

Mar 5th, 2006, 02:51 PM	#13 (permalink)
Tracie MINI less. My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Poole, Dorset.UK Local Time: 04:39 AM Posts: 860 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by BlackFerret i got 14.8 mpg coming back from work today.... SWEET pmsl ...heavy right foot Gorden???? New Car by end of year : Poss another MINI

Mar 6th, 2006, 03:31 PM	#15 (permalink)
jwardell MINI2 Master Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Newton, MA Local Time: 11:39 PM Posts: 5,045 Offline	My average MPG for 2004: 23.87 2005: 24.02 so far 2006: 24.14 I guess you could say it is improving very slightly My usual range is only 250-300mi. 34mpg is unheard of, I've never even seen 30! http://www.jwardell.com/mini/

Mar 6th, 2006, 03:44 PM	#17 (permalink)
Tigger, Eeyore & Roo May '08: Bye bye Mini2... My Classifieds Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kernow, near England Local Time: 04:39 AM Posts: 4,396 Offline	Town based pottering, stop-start, 35 mpg Part lane, part A road, part town, 38mpg Motorway journey, 70 mph cruise (yawn) in still air, 41-42mpg Tigger. May '08: Due to certain recent events on this site, I no longer wish to continue posting on Mini2. Such a shame after 4 otherwise very happy years on here If you are a friend, I can always be contacted here!

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Mar 4th, 2006, 07:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
JWF MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2004 Local Time: 04:39 AM Posts: 1,742 Offline	02 build cooper 30 - 40 mpg depending on how liberal my foot is

Mar 4th, 2006, 07:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
BlackMiniMac Caution!! Girl Racer!! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: The Sea Side Local Time: 03:39 AM Posts: 154 Offline	Same here but i suspect the 17 inch wheels dont help. Neither will my heavy right foot either.

Mar 4th, 2006, 07:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
JWF MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2004 Local Time: 04:39 AM Posts: 1,742 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by BlackMiniMac Same here but i suspect the 17 inch wheels dont help. Neither will my heavy right foot either. ha know what you mean

Mar 4th, 2006, 07:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
JWF MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2004 Local Time: 04:39 AM Posts: 1,742 Offline	how long have you had your car btw and what fuel are you on

Mar 4th, 2006, 07:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
BlackFerret Here and There Join Date: May 2005 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 04:39 AM Posts: 564 Offline	i got 14.8 mpg coming back from work today.... SWEET

Mar 4th, 2006, 07:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
uncle albert MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Herefrd/Bath/Cwmbran Local Time: 04:39 AM Posts: 876 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by BlackFerret i got 14.8 mpg coming back from work today.... SWEET That's what we like to hear! James

Mar 4th, 2006, 07:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
BlackMiniMac Caution!! Girl Racer!! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: The Sea Side Local Time: 03:39 AM Posts: 154 Offline	Had my Mini 2 weeks tomorrow ( Sunday ) Just using normal unleaded from my local garage. P.S. Ive only got ikkle feet ( 5's ) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Good girls are only bad girls who haven't been caught yet.

Mar 4th, 2006, 07:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
JWF MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2004 Local Time: 04:39 AM Posts: 1,742 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by BlackMiniMac Had my Mini 2 weeks tomorrow ( Sunday ) Just using normal unleaded from my local garage. P.S. Ive only got ikkle feet ( 5's ) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Good girls are only bad girls who haven't been caught yet. its not the size that matters its what you do with it try optimax i get better mpg out of it and a few bhp more and give the ecu about 400 miles to adjust to your driving style and that car will feel better

Mar 4th, 2006, 09:57 PM	#10 (permalink)
minicabrio Back in a MINI Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 04:39 AM Posts: 13,979 Offline	MCC.... Always in the past fueled on Optimax/Ultimate, but have recently been using Tesco 99RON. Best average on a tank = 32mpg (motorways all day) Worst average = 16mpg (trackday and the drive there and back)

Mar 4th, 2006, 10:03 PM	#11 (permalink)
Wooly Mad fer it Join Date: Aug 2005 Local Time: 04:39 AM Posts: 1,084 Offline	i get 27 on normal unleaded and 33 on tesco 99. 35 when i dont rag it, but its been a while since ive seen it go over 34

Mar 5th, 2006, 10:10 AM	#12 (permalink)
Electric Sheep MINI2 Turncoat Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Shropshire, UK Local Time: 04:39 AM Posts: 569 Offline	I can get around 410 miles out of a tank if I'm careful, filling up with around 5 litres remaining in the bottom. That works out at (consults calculator) around 40-41mpg. When I first got my Cooper (2002), I was only getting around 330 miles.

Mar 5th, 2006, 05:46 PM	#14 (permalink)
chodyboy Mini nutty Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Co Durham Local Time: 04:39 AM Posts: 43 Offline	i put £47 pound in on monday and done just over 300 mile and had to fill it up again today. It say's on the computer i've done 28.1 mpg. 6000 rpm all the time doesn't help

Mar 6th, 2006, 03:38 PM	#16 (permalink)
venox22 only the brave! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lincs Local Time: 04:39 AM Posts: 1,471 Offline	getting more like 0.34mpg after the weekends driving antics, all within the speed limit of course!!!

Mar 6th, 2006, 05:49 PM	#18 (permalink)
vwminispeedster MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2005 Local Time: 07:39 PM Posts: 48 Offline	my daily commute is 140 miles roundtrip with 95% on the freeway @ 75+mph in the San Francisco Bay Area. That coupled with minimal weekend driving, except for three autcross runs every two weeks I have been averaging 32-34 mpg. runflats at the proper pressure and oil changes at every 5000 miles helps to keep the fuel economy up. If I wait the full 15,000 miles between changes the mpg goes down 2-3 mpg. Oh and 91 octane from Chevron is the only thing "HOPKIRK" ever sees

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