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What Mini For Me???

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#1 ·
I have £3000 to spend on a Mini cooper...would like to know the following info plz!



Cooper or Cooper D as economy will be my main focus, ie tax cheaper on the Cooper D,,, petrol consumption comparison?

Also ive heard stories of dodgy gearboxes or clutchs on the earlier models etc???

Any advice would be welcome!



Regards

Sparky
 
#2 ·
My wifes R55 2008 Cooper D Clubman averages 58MPG and I have a 2004 R50 Cooper (petrol) which when driving around the doors averages 35 - 37 MPG. On long runs I easily get 44MPG out of my R50. I have the R50 with the supposedly dodgy box but its perfect and original.

In July 2004 the R50's were face lifted and fitted with the Getrag gearbox which are stronger than the Midland ones and less prone to failure. £3000 should get you a facelift R50 with the better box but you may struggle to get a decent diesel at that money
 
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