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Red D · Mar 25th, 2008, 03:17 PM

Hi

Has anyone heard if there is to be any spec changes for the 2009 model year, new colours etc. My Cooper D will be almost 18mths old by then, so may be in need of a swop!

Red D

dlpruk · Mar 25th, 2008, 03:22 PM

I wouldn't be surprised to see urea injection added to Ds so that they can get All-State approval in the US and meet Euro 5. (Possibly with the tank in space made available by moving the battery to the boot.)

Just a guess, of course!

sav112 · Mar 28th, 2008, 12:09 AM

you talking pish again

CooperDee · Apr 25th, 2008, 06:52 PM

I see the spec from 2007 to 2008 has added DSC. Pre 2008 cars had the inferior ASC.

airbusA346 · Apr 25th, 2008, 09:24 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by CooperDee (original)

I see the spec from 2007 to 2008 has added DSC. Pre 2008 cars had the inferior ASC.

As far as I am aware ASC+T & DSC were an option on pre March 2008 cars.

bob corbishley · Apr 26th, 2008, 11:46 AM

ASC was std on Doopers but not Coopers before march

sav112 · Apr 28th, 2008, 04:26 PM

aaaaaaaa

So all Doopers have that, what about the Stop/Start?

I know the dealer said it was now standard but that was a normal cooper I was in.

I was told some Doopers have some things standard now on new builds from late last year on? What I don’t know.

Would a December build have DSC…..

CooperDee · Apr 28th, 2008, 04:31 PM

My car is Dec build and has ASC and stop/start.

Yoastie · Apr 29th, 2008, 09:47 AM

DSC was not standard until recently on Doopers
Stop/Start became standard last Autumn

So your December build will have Stop/Start, but not DSC as standard

Stop/Start is great and I would not want to do without. DSC was specified when ordered, but I am not sure whether it is a 'must-have' if you see what I mean.

sav112 · Apr 29th, 2008, 12:51 PM

I’ve read all the info on it but still nut sure about DSC……its just BMW traction control.

A few people switch it off.....

Yoastie · Apr 30th, 2008, 12:42 PM

As far as I could look it up:

ASC stops sending power to the wheel, whereas DSC actually brakes the wheel for you. I could be wrong, but that is what I understand.

There is not much point to switching it off because it switches on quite late and that should still allow you to drive fast enough to panic your fellow road users. Switching off is for track days in my view.

sav112 · Apr 30th, 2008, 09:59 PM

Dont get me wrong I'd have it on my Mini when i find one!

Mar 25th, 2008, 03:17 PM	#1
Red D MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Local Time: 12:00 PM Posts: 91 Offline	2009 Model Year Hi Has anyone heard if there is to be any spec changes for the 2009 model year, new colours etc. My Cooper D will be almost 18mths old by then, so may be in need of a swop! Red D

Mar 25th, 2008, 03:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
dlpruk MINI2 Senior Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Nottinghamshire Local Time: 12:00 PM Posts: 359 Offline	I wouldn't be surprised to see urea injection added to Ds so that they can get All-State approval in the US and meet Euro 5. (Possibly with the tank in space made available by moving the battery to the boot.) Just a guess, of course! David

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Mar 28th, 2008, 12:09 AM	#3 (permalink)
sav112 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Local Time: 12:00 PM Posts: 342 Online	you talking pish again

Apr 25th, 2008, 06:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
CooperDee MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2007 Local Time: 12:00 PM Posts: 44 Offline	I see the spec from 2007 to 2008 has added DSC. Pre 2008 cars had the inferior ASC.

Apr 26th, 2008, 11:46 AM	#6 (permalink)
bob corbishley MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2007 Local Time: 12:00 PM Posts: 138 Offline	ASC was std on Doopers but not Coopers before march

Apr 28th, 2008, 04:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
sav112 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Local Time: 12:00 PM Posts: 342 Online	aaaaaaaa So all Doopers have that, what about the Stop/Start? I know the dealer said it was now standard but that was a normal cooper I was in. I was told some Doopers have some things standard now on new builds from late last year on? What I don’t know. Would a December build have DSC…..

Apr 28th, 2008, 04:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
CooperDee MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2007 Local Time: 12:00 PM Posts: 44 Offline	My car is Dec build and has ASC and stop/start.

Apr 29th, 2008, 09:47 AM	#9 (permalink)
Yoastie MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2007 Local Time: 12:00 PM Posts: 189 Offline	DSC was not standard until recently on Doopers Stop/Start became standard last Autumn So your December build will have Stop/Start, but not DSC as standard Stop/Start is great and I would not want to do without. DSC was specified when ordered, but I am not sure whether it is a 'must-have' if you see what I mean.

Apr 29th, 2008, 12:51 PM	#10 (permalink)
sav112 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Local Time: 12:00 PM Posts: 342 Online	I’ve read all the info on it but still nut sure about DSC……its just BMW traction control. A few people switch it off.....

Apr 30th, 2008, 12:42 PM	#11 (permalink)
Yoastie MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2007 Local Time: 12:00 PM Posts: 189 Offline	As far as I could look it up: ASC stops sending power to the wheel, whereas DSC actually brakes the wheel for you. I could be wrong, but that is what I understand. There is not much point to switching it off because it switches on quite late and that should still allow you to drive fast enough to panic your fellow road users. Switching off is for track days in my view.

Apr 30th, 2008, 09:59 PM	#12 (permalink)
sav112 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Local Time: 12:00 PM Posts: 342 Online	Dont get me wrong I'd have it on my Mini when i find one!

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