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Paul · Dec 1st, 2006, 02:37 PM

I wasn't wearing anything below the waist so had to stay in the car.

OK, that was a lie.

I did worry when the camera went under water a bit in the splash, but it was OK.

brgc00perboy · Dec 1st, 2006, 04:28 PM

Nice work Paul over the last week. After watching the video, i noticed that the engine sounded really tappety, almost like a diesel dare i say. What did you think? It is just the injectors and the new direct injection system?

Paul

Paul · Dec 1st, 2006, 04:32 PM

There was a "Chelsea Tractor" comment somewhere.

It does rattle a fair bit at idle, and when you're inside it's not a bid deal.

AMT · Dec 1st, 2006, 08:12 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Juno (original)

Hey Paul - 'your' car gets around

: -

Mini Cooper S v Renaultsport Clio 197

Pete

It sure does! This little baby must have been royally thrashed - maybe this is why the fuel consumption is so dire <here's hoping

>

Paul · Dec 1st, 2006, 08:22 PM

That's not the same car, no trim hanging off and not covered in filth?!?

AMT · Dec 1st, 2006, 08:34 PM

And there was me wondering why they gave you the car after the mags

Shaun · Dec 3rd, 2006, 04:28 PM

Sweet it sounds like a rally car.

simonm · Dec 8th, 2006, 12:47 PM

Hi Paul,
Any thoughts on the traction control (IMHO the worst part of the old new MINI)? Particularly interested in whether it still cuts in at junctions leaving you bogged down.

I'm reserving judgement until I've had a test drive, although your real world report is somehow more useful to us MINI owners than reviews in AUTOCAR/WHAT CAR/TOP GEAR etc etc.

Shaun · Dec 10th, 2006, 08:35 PM

Poor car probably turn up on ebay (never raced or rallied)

www.pistonheads.com

Mini Cooper S v Renaultsport Clio 197

Paul · Dec 11th, 2006, 08:37 AM

"The pair features a new BMW-designed, PSA-built advanced 1.6-litre four-cylinder engine that makes the old 1.6-litre look uncomfortably like something knocked out for a GCSE project."

Doh! Didn't know PSA owned BMW Plant Hams Hall. Who's GCSE project is this?

Shaun · Dec 11th, 2006, 11:07 AM

Lol have to admit to not actualy reading the article just recognised the car on the front page.

Dec 1st, 2006, 04:28 PM	#82 (permalink)
brgc00perboy MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Cambridgeshire Local Time: 11:29 PM Posts: 37 Offline	Cooper S engine noise at idle Nice work Paul over the last week. After watching the video, i noticed that the engine sounded really tappety, almost like a diesel dare i say. What did you think? It is just the injectors and the new direct injection system? Paul

Dec 1st, 2006, 08:12 PM	#84 (permalink)
AMT MINI2 Senior Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Edinburgh Local Time: 11:29 PM Posts: 462 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Juno (original) Hey Paul - 'your' car gets around : - Mini Cooper S v Renaultsport Clio 197 Pete It sure does! This little baby must have been royally thrashed - maybe this is why the fuel consumption is so dire <here's hoping > Attached Thumbnails

Dec 3rd, 2006, 04:28 PM	#87 (permalink)
Shaun Mr Big Stuff Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Oldham Local Time: 11:29 PM Posts: 3,146 Offline	Sweet it sounds like a rally car. http://www.flickr.com/photos/shaun-g/

Dec 10th, 2006, 08:35 PM	#89 (permalink)
Shaun Mr Big Stuff Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Oldham Local Time: 11:29 PM Posts: 3,146 Offline	Poor car probably turn up on ebay (never raced or rallied) www.pistonheads.com Mini Cooper S v Renaultsport Clio 197 http://www.flickr.com/photos/shaun-g/

Dec 11th, 2006, 11:07 AM	#91 (permalink)
Shaun Mr Big Stuff Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Oldham Local Time: 11:29 PM Posts: 3,146 Offline	Lol have to admit to not actualy reading the article just recognised the car on the front page. http://www.flickr.com/photos/shaun-g/

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Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 11:29 PM Posts: 40,555 Offline	I wasn't wearing anything below the waist so had to stay in the car. OK, that was a lie. I did worry when the camera went under water a bit in the splash, but it was OK.

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Dec 1st, 2006, 04:32 PM	#83 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 11:29 PM Posts: 40,555 Offline	There was a "Chelsea Tractor" comment somewhere. It does rattle a fair bit at idle, and when you're inside it's not a bid deal.

Dec 1st, 2006, 08:22 PM	#85 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 11:29 PM Posts: 40,555 Offline	That's not the same car, no trim hanging off and not covered in filth?!?

Dec 1st, 2006, 08:34 PM	#86 (permalink)
AMT MINI2 Senior Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Edinburgh Local Time: 11:29 PM Posts: 462 Offline	And there was me wondering why they gave you the car after the mags

Dec 8th, 2006, 12:47 PM	#88 (permalink)
simonm MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Dunstable, Beds Local Time: 10:29 PM Posts: 41 Offline	Hi Paul, Any thoughts on the traction control (IMHO the worst part of the old new MINI)? Particularly interested in whether it still cuts in at junctions leaving you bogged down. I'm reserving judgement until I've had a test drive, although your real world report is somehow more useful to us MINI owners than reviews in AUTOCAR/WHAT CAR/TOP GEAR etc etc.

Dec 11th, 2006, 08:37 AM	#90 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 11:29 PM Posts: 40,555 Offline	"The pair features a new BMW-designed, PSA-built advanced 1.6-litre four-cylinder engine that makes the old 1.6-litre look uncomfortably like something knocked out for a GCSE project." Doh! Didn't know PSA owned BMW Plant Hams Hall. Who's GCSE project is this?

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