Do all Mini Diesels sound like a bag of spanners

[RetroTed]

We've just sollected ours it's a 1.6 on a 59 plate and it sounds very agricultural and un refined compared to my Golf TDI.

Are they all the same as it's the first one we viewed

Cheers

[JohnnyC]

Sure you haven't got a petrol R56 Cooper S instead?

Seriously though, I'd have a search on Youtube for Cooper D engine sounds or reviews to get an idea.

[RetroTed]

So I assume that they're noisy engines then

[JohnnyC]

Well, this one sounds like a tractor to me...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1Nt6nziy2w

Although for all I know, the one in the video could be broke

[timp]

My 1.6 Dooper is somewhat agricultural sounding, it's the old engine. Newer ones aren't quite so bad I don't think. The older ones get much better fuel consumption though.

[The Nun]

You cant hear it much inside with your HK stereo system on and windows up surely though?
The petrol ones are nice and refined sounding, at least mine is, except for the popping and crackle from the twin exhaust of course.

[Dixy72]

hi, yes it does!!!!!! I have my boxed and fine tuned not to sound sooo bad, thats the affects of chasing lower emissions :-(
mine sounds alot better now!!!!!!! but still has a flat spot :-(((((((

[lhill1]

My brand new Cooper d Conv is far from sounding like a bag of spanners its the new BMW engine and it is a absollute JOY to drive and goes like a bat out of a bad place ;-)