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DMBMini · Apr 14th, 2008, 09:52 AM

Hello All

Greetings from South Africa.

BTW - I own a 2005 MC PW/B with Chili pack....and am loving it to bits. It has just gone to 50 000kms.

Thanks for the great site.

Paul · Apr 14th, 2008, 09:55 AM

Hello, welcome to MINI2. We've a few members from South Africa, sure they'll find you out or vice versa soon enough.

KPKalle · Apr 14th, 2008, 09:55 AM

Hello and welcome DMB

Any photos of your car?

DMBMini · Apr 14th, 2008, 09:56 AM

Thanks Paul. I am sure we will sniff out each other soon.

aussie11 · Apr 14th, 2008, 09:57 AM

Hello and welcome from me

DMBMini · Apr 14th, 2008, 10:10 AM

I am trying too post pics!

DMBMini · Apr 14th, 2008, 10:11 AM

thanks Aussie11

Weird In Wiltshire · Apr 14th, 2008, 11:29 AM

Nice to have more overseas guests on here; hope to meet you soon. I love South Africans, lots of my friends are from there!

humph · Apr 14th, 2008, 11:41 AM

Welcome DMBMini. You need to have 5 posts before you can post pics, so keep posting and get 'em up.

DMBMini · Apr 14th, 2008, 12:21 PM

Hello All

Thanks for the greetings!

5 posts...oh ok...really?

R99 · Apr 14th, 2008, 12:24 PM

Welcome to the site

DMBMini · Apr 14th, 2008, 12:26 PM

Thank you R99

DMBMini · Apr 14th, 2008, 12:27 PM

R99....do you owe a deisel?

If so how does it run? We do not get them here in South Africa!

R99 · Apr 14th, 2008, 01:54 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by DMBMini (original)

R99....do you owe a deisel?

If so how does it run? We do not get them here in South Africa!

Yeh, I own a ONE D. Its a 1.4 Toyota engine, which came with either 75bhp or 88bhp, depending on the age of the car. Mine is one of the last made, and as such is an 88bhp model.

It runs very well. Mpg wise, it returns an average of about 40mpg at the moment, but that is because I usually drive it quite hard. When I'm being sensible on long journeys 53mpg is entirely possible.

Performance wise, I'd say it is easily on par with the ONE petrol, and having driven both I definitely prefer the D. It has more poke in the mid range, and I'm pretty certain it would be quicker in the real world.

I have also driven a Cooper, and getting back into my ONE D didn't feel as slow as I thought it might. The Cooper definitely is quicker though, they are great cars.

How come you don't have it over there? Is it because demand would likely be fairly low?

James.

DMBMini · Apr 15th, 2008, 07:39 AM

Thank you for the input.

I am not sure why we do not have it here, i think mostly due to the fact that it would not be viable for BMW to bring it here, and the diesel here is a bit dodgy (I think) according to some articles I have read!

DMBMini · Apr 18th, 2008, 12:12 PM

Pics of my MINI and Mini

R99 · Apr 18th, 2008, 12:21 PM

Looks great!!

grafikr · Apr 18th, 2008, 12:51 PM

Nice comparison.
Welcome
G

Denyer · Apr 19th, 2008, 08:05 AM

Welcome to the site

N6 XXY · Apr 20th, 2008, 12:09 PM

Welcome

Apr 14th, 2008, 09:52 AM	#1
DMBMini MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Local Time: 02:38 PM Posts: 25 Offline	Another Newbie Hello All Greetings from South Africa. BTW - I own a 2005 MC PW/B with Chili pack....and am loving it to bits. It has just gone to 50 000kms. Thanks for the great site.

Apr 14th, 2008, 09:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
KPKalle Knight of the Round Table Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Midhurst, Sussex Local Time: 01:38 PM Posts: 21,174 Offline	Hello and welcome DMB Any photos of your car? Global Moderator

Apr 14th, 2008, 11:29 AM	#8 (permalink)
Weird In Wiltshire I will let you know ;) Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Marl/Pewsey, Wilts. Local Time: 01:38 PM Posts: 882 Offline	Nice to have more overseas guests on here; hope to meet you soon. I love South Africans, lots of my friends are from there! Be Positive And Shine

Apr 14th, 2008, 12:24 PM	#11 (permalink)
R99 MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Lakes Local Time: 01:38 PM Posts: 1,433 Offline	Welcome to the site ::.. 2006 MINI ONE D now with added Aero Kit ..:: --- Lancashire MINI Register ---

Apr 14th, 2008, 01:54 PM	#14 (permalink)
R99 MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Lakes Local Time: 01:38 PM Posts: 1,433 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by DMBMini (original) R99....do you owe a deisel? If so how does it run? We do not get them here in South Africa! Yeh, I own a ONE D. Its a 1.4 Toyota engine, which came with either 75bhp or 88bhp, depending on the age of the car. Mine is one of the last made, and as such is an 88bhp model. It runs very well. Mpg wise, it returns an average of about 40mpg at the moment, but that is because I usually drive it quite hard. When I'm being sensible on long journeys 53mpg is entirely possible. Performance wise, I'd say it is easily on par with the ONE petrol, and having driven both I definitely prefer the D. It has more poke in the mid range, and I'm pretty certain it would be quicker in the real world. I have also driven a Cooper, and getting back into my ONE D didn't feel as slow as I thought it might. The Cooper definitely is quicker though, they are great cars. How come you don't have it over there? Is it because demand would likely be fairly low? James. ::.. 2006 MINI ONE D now with added Aero Kit ..:: --- Lancashire MINI Register ---

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Apr 14th, 2008, 09:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 01:38 PM Posts: 40,555 Offline	Hello, welcome to MINI2. We've a few members from South Africa, sure they'll find you out or vice versa soon enough.

Apr 14th, 2008, 09:56 AM	#4 (permalink)
DMBMini MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Local Time: 02:38 PM Posts: 25 Offline	Thanks Paul. I am sure we will sniff out each other soon.

Apr 14th, 2008, 09:57 AM	#5 (permalink)
aussie11 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rochester Local Time: 01:38 PM Posts: 345 Online	Hello and welcome from me

Apr 14th, 2008, 10:10 AM	#6 (permalink)
DMBMini MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Local Time: 02:38 PM Posts: 25 Offline	I am trying too post pics!

Apr 14th, 2008, 10:11 AM	#7 (permalink)
DMBMini MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Local Time: 02:38 PM Posts: 25 Offline	thanks Aussie11

Apr 14th, 2008, 11:41 AM	#9 (permalink)
humph Back To My Old Self Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In The Wind Local Time: 01:38 PM Posts: 2,415 Offline	Welcome DMBMini. You need to have 5 posts before you can post pics, so keep posting and get 'em up.

Apr 14th, 2008, 12:21 PM	#10 (permalink)
DMBMini MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Local Time: 02:38 PM Posts: 25 Offline	Hello All Thanks for the greetings! 5 posts...oh ok...really?

Apr 14th, 2008, 12:26 PM	#12 (permalink)
DMBMini MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Local Time: 02:38 PM Posts: 25 Offline	Thank you R99

Apr 14th, 2008, 12:27 PM	#13 (permalink)
DMBMini MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Local Time: 02:38 PM Posts: 25 Offline	R99....do you owe a deisel? If so how does it run? We do not get them here in South Africa!

Apr 15th, 2008, 07:39 AM	#15 (permalink)
DMBMini MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Local Time: 02:38 PM Posts: 25 Offline	Thank you for the input. I am not sure why we do not have it here, i think mostly due to the fact that it would not be viable for BMW to bring it here, and the diesel here is a bit dodgy (I think) according to some articles I have read!

Apr 18th, 2008, 12:12 PM	#16 (permalink)
DMBMini MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Local Time: 02:38 PM Posts: 25 Offline	Pics of my MINI and Mini Attached Thumbnails

Apr 18th, 2008, 12:21 PM	#17 (permalink)
R99 MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Lakes Local Time: 01:38 PM Posts: 1,433 Offline	Looks great!! ::.. 2006 MINI ONE D now with added Aero Kit ..:: --- Lancashire MINI Register ---

Apr 18th, 2008, 12:51 PM	#18 (permalink)
grafikr MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Local Time: 01:38 PM Posts: 12 Offline	Nice comparison. Welcome G

Apr 19th, 2008, 08:05 AM	#19 (permalink)
Denyer MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Worksop Local Time: 01:38 PM Posts: 11 Offline	Welcome to the site

Apr 20th, 2008, 12:09 PM	#20 (permalink)
N6 XXY MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Eastbourne,EastSussx Local Time: 01:38 PM Posts: 28 Offline	Welcome

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