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The Saint · Aug 8th, 2007, 08:55 AM

Hello there

I'm really getting upset with my 07 plate MINI

It's worse on petrol than my 03 plate - and i thought it was meant to be better

Anyway Im forever filling up and was thinking of investing in a mobile petrol tanker to tow around

anyone else feel tired of visiting petrol forecourts !?

I do a lot of motorway driving and Im no angel with speeds - accelerate quite hard etc,the last machine coped but this time it seems it's just an open valve into the engine - should I just start sticking to slower speeds and will this make a difference ?

Look forward to hearing other views

Thanks

I love MINI, Laura · Aug 8th, 2007, 09:04 AM

R56 Cooper S? Is that right?

ALD0 · Aug 8th, 2007, 09:05 AM

What model you got?
Cooper D would be the way forward for you

The Saint · Aug 8th, 2007, 09:08 AM

Hello

It's a standard mini cooper - with 5000 miles on the clock

R56

I love MINI, Laura · Aug 8th, 2007, 09:10 AM

And your comparing it to your previous 03 Cooper R50?

I would have assumed it would have been better. What exactly are you getting out of it?

The Saint · Aug 8th, 2007, 09:20 AM

It says 38mpg however Im slightly cynical at that as Im always filling up

it seems to just burn petrol

ALD0 · Aug 8th, 2007, 09:47 AM

Fule tank is 10 litres less than R53, so will give the impression it's not as economical, 38mpg average from a Cooper with a heavier right foot is good...

Si

baskers · Aug 8th, 2007, 11:46 AM

Get a supercharged S - I'm getting 33mpgs with a moderate right foot, 320 miles to the tank, and with a 50 litre tank... Hehehe

io1901 · Aug 8th, 2007, 02:30 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by The Saint (original)

It says 38mpg however Im slightly cynical at that as Im always filling up

it seems to just burn petrol

I getting 51mpg at the moment from a r56 Cooper (motorway driving constant speeds 60-70) - I do hate the small tank though. I've also worked it out manually and the computer is about right and the red light comes on at about 10l left in the tank.

The Saint · Aug 8th, 2007, 03:07 PM

Why did Bmw reduce the tank size - how strange !!!

I must say it's a poor point of the mini - never had a car like it that requires so many pit stops

damn annoying really

I love MINI, Laura · Aug 8th, 2007, 03:52 PM

That must be the reason why you need to fill up more. But I suppose its not costing you as much to fill up the 40litre than the 50litre. I think that was a bit of a bad design point. Supposed to be improving time between fill ups not dropping it.

popey · Aug 8th, 2007, 05:13 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by The Saint (original)

Why did Bmw reduce the tank size - how strange !!!

I must say it's a poor point of the mini - never had a car like it that requires so many pit stops

damn annoying really

If you have less weight on board (fuel) the better the MPG..... maybe

A 160 Mile round trip with mostly M6 involved cost me £20.00, with the odd use of the right foot

. I also had cruise control on a lot of the way.

I think thats about 30MPG and a cost 13p a mile with Shell V+

(38MPG costs 10p a mile with V+)

Vitesse · Aug 9th, 2007, 03:36 PM

Have they reduced the tank size on the Cooper S as well?

ALD0 · Aug 9th, 2007, 07:31 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Vitesse (original)

Have they reduced the tank size on the Cooper S as well?

No still 50 on the R56 S, would have to be otherwise you would forever be filling up in that!

Aug 8th, 2007, 08:55 AM	#1
The Saint Simon Tough Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Aberdeen Local Time: 10:42 PM Posts: 25 Offline	Thirsty !! Hello there I'm really getting upset with my 07 plate MINI It's worse on petrol than my 03 plate - and i thought it was meant to be better Anyway Im forever filling up and was thinking of investing in a mobile petrol tanker to tow around anyone else feel tired of visiting petrol forecourts !? I do a lot of motorway driving and Im no angel with speeds - accelerate quite hard etc,the last machine coped but this time it seems it's just an open valve into the engine - should I just start sticking to slower speeds and will this make a difference ? Look forward to hearing other views Thanks May the road long rise up to meet you........

Aug 8th, 2007, 09:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
The Saint Simon Tough Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Aberdeen Local Time: 10:42 PM Posts: 25 Offline	Re: Hello It's a standard mini cooper - with 5000 miles on the clock R56 May the road long rise up to meet you........

Aug 8th, 2007, 09:20 AM	#6 (permalink)
The Saint Simon Tough Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Aberdeen Local Time: 10:42 PM Posts: 25 Offline	Re It says 38mpg however Im slightly cynical at that as Im always filling up it seems to just burn petrol May the road long rise up to meet you........

Aug 8th, 2007, 03:07 PM	#10 (permalink)
The Saint Simon Tough Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Aberdeen Local Time: 10:42 PM Posts: 25 Offline	Re Why did Bmw reduce the tank size - how strange !!! I must say it's a poor point of the mini - never had a car like it that requires so many pit stops damn annoying really May the road long rise up to meet you........

Aug 8th, 2007, 05:13 PM	#12 (permalink)
popey Wants an Audi My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Blackpool Local Time: 10:42 PM Posts: 1,429 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by The Saint (original) Why did Bmw reduce the tank size - how strange !!! I must say it's a poor point of the mini - never had a car like it that requires so many pit stops damn annoying really If you have less weight on board (fuel) the better the MPG..... maybe A 160 Mile round trip with mostly M6 involved cost me £20.00, with the odd use of the right foot. I also had cruise control on a lot of the way. I think thats about 30MPG and a cost 13p a mile with Shell V+ (38MPG costs 10p a mile with V+) Now With Toyo Rubber!!

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Aug 8th, 2007, 09:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
I love MINI, Laura MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Portsmouth,Hampshire Local Time: 10:42 PM Posts: 3,350 Offline	R56 Cooper S? Is that right?

Aug 8th, 2007, 09:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
ALD0 Hacking the IBUS Join Date: Jun 2003 Local Time: 10:42 PM Posts: 9,535 Offline	What model you got? Cooper D would be the way forward for you

Aug 8th, 2007, 09:10 AM	#5 (permalink)
I love MINI, Laura MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Portsmouth,Hampshire Local Time: 10:42 PM Posts: 3,350 Offline	And your comparing it to your previous 03 Cooper R50? I would have assumed it would have been better. What exactly are you getting out of it?

Aug 8th, 2007, 09:47 AM	#7 (permalink)
ALD0 Hacking the IBUS Join Date: Jun 2003 Local Time: 10:42 PM Posts: 9,535 Offline	Fule tank is 10 litres less than R53, so will give the impression it's not as economical, 38mpg average from a Cooper with a heavier right foot is good... Si

Aug 8th, 2007, 11:46 AM	#8 (permalink)
baskers MINI2 Master Join Date: Oct 2005 Local Time: 10:42 PM Posts: 907 Offline	Get a supercharged S - I'm getting 33mpgs with a moderate right foot, 320 miles to the tank, and with a 50 litre tank... Hehehe

Aug 8th, 2007, 02:30 PM	#9 (permalink)
io1901 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cheshire Local Time: 10:42 PM Posts: 54 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by The Saint (original) It says 38mpg however Im slightly cynical at that as Im always filling up it seems to just burn petrol I getting 51mpg at the moment from a r56 Cooper (motorway driving constant speeds 60-70) - I do hate the small tank though. I've also worked it out manually and the computer is about right and the red light comes on at about 10l left in the tank.

Aug 8th, 2007, 03:52 PM	#11 (permalink)
I love MINI, Laura MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Portsmouth,Hampshire Local Time: 10:42 PM Posts: 3,350 Offline	That must be the reason why you need to fill up more. But I suppose its not costing you as much to fill up the 40litre than the 50litre. I think that was a bit of a bad design point. Supposed to be improving time between fill ups not dropping it.

Aug 9th, 2007, 03:36 PM	#13 (permalink)
Vitesse MINI2 Senior Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Westerham Local Time: 10:42 PM Posts: 685 Offline	Have they reduced the tank size on the Cooper S as well?

Aug 9th, 2007, 07:31 PM	#14 (permalink)
ALD0 Hacking the IBUS Join Date: Jun 2003 Local Time: 10:42 PM Posts: 9,535 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Vitesse (original) Have they reduced the tank size on the Cooper S as well? No still 50 on the R56 S, would have to be otherwise you would forever be filling up in that!

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