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morrisminiminor · Nov 6th, 2002, 03:55 PM

Is it worthwhile waiting for the diesel to come along.
I was looking at a MINI One and tried to import one. Least said about that the better! Now I'm back at square one and with subsequent wait once I've made up my mind again. If I was to order a MINI One now, it would be late Dec/Early Jan before it arrived so might as well wait till 03 plates and run my old BeBop over winter. Think the diesel will be worth the wait? Am disappointed with the MINI fuel consumption figures. Yes I know it's a 1600cc but comparisons made with competitors cars of the same size and MINI could be better.
Comments?

morrisminiminor

KenL · Nov 6th, 2002, 06:08 PM

Drive the MINI ONE gently in mixed town/Mway driving and you'll get about 40mpg - pretty good I think.

No doubt that the diesel will offer better mpg but will it drive as well? I've no idea what the HP will be but a 1.4 turbo diesel may not be very quick off the mark.

I wonder what the price will be? Often diesel cars are more expensive than an equivalent petrol model. Unless you're a high mileage user it could take a few years to get the bigger outlay back.

morrisminiminor · Nov 7th, 2002, 02:29 PM

As the MINI is a relatively heavy car, I don't think the performance in the diesel will be sparkling with the 1400 engine. I'm just looking at the possibilities as it will be March at the earliest before I could take delivery of a MINI

morrisminiminor

Mini Cruiser · Nov 7th, 2002, 02:37 PM

is it only my ONE then that does 26.4 mpg?

doh

daver · Nov 8th, 2002, 01:14 AM

Mini Diesel(1.4 Toyota-engine from Yaris) will have 75 HP, you know enough regarding performance (One has 90-100HP)....very bad..it will only appeal to economical drivers who don't care about performance....

The fact that the current 1600-engine has a bad fuel consumption is wel known with the BMW-bosses, that is why they started engine development with PSA (instead of Chrysler-curretn engine) for the future MINI-engines.

CHeck out the section "Future Variants" for more chat about the diesel....

Ginger · Nov 8th, 2002, 04:14 AM

I'm looking forward to driving it, but inital reports sound unremarkable. If BMW can make it go as well as the Yaris D4D with the extra weight, it will be excellent - but I have my doubts!

MiNi · Nov 8th, 2002, 03:43 PM

OOOO I wish the MINI DIESEL would come to the united states... that would be perfect...but I dont't think it is... if i where you I would wait for the diesel..

Nov 6th, 2002, 03:55 PM	#1
morrisminiminor MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bonnie Scotland. Local Time: 03:00 PM Posts: 364 Offline	MINI Diesel Is it worthwhile waiting for the diesel to come along. I was looking at a MINI One and tried to import one. Least said about that the better! Now I'm back at square one and with subsequent wait once I've made up my mind again. If I was to order a MINI One now, it would be late Dec/Early Jan before it arrived so might as well wait till 03 plates and run my old BeBop over winter. Think the diesel will be worth the wait? Am disappointed with the MINI fuel consumption figures. Yes I know it's a 1600cc but comparisons made with competitors cars of the same size and MINI could be better. Comments? morrisminiminor

Nov 6th, 2002, 06:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
KenL MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edinburgh Local Time: 03:00 PM Posts: 5,216 Offline	Drive the MINI ONE gently in mixed town/Mway driving and you'll get about 40mpg - pretty good I think. No doubt that the diesel will offer better mpg but will it drive as well? I've no idea what the HP will be but a 1.4 turbo diesel may not be very quick off the mark. I wonder what the price will be? Often diesel cars are more expensive than an equivalent petrol model. Unless you're a high mileage user it could take a few years to get the bigger outlay back. Red/Black R56 Cooper

Nov 7th, 2002, 02:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mini Cruiser Pain In The ... Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Midlands, uk Local Time: 03:00 PM Posts: 2,785 Offline	is it only my ONE then that does 26.4 mpg? doh www.MINI2mini.org the original and best MINI club in the UK

Nov 8th, 2002, 01:14 AM	#5 (permalink)
daver MINI2 Senior Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Bree,BELGIUM Local Time: 04:00 PM Posts: 361 Offline	Mini Diesel(1.4 Toyota-engine from Yaris) will have 75 HP, you know enough regarding performance (One has 90-100HP)....very bad..it will only appeal to economical drivers who don't care about performance.... The fact that the current 1600-engine has a bad fuel consumption is wel known with the BMW-bosses, that is why they started engine development with PSA (instead of Chrysler-curretn engine) for the future MINI-engines. CHeck out the section "Future Variants" for more chat about the diesel.... Daver ======================================= ---There can be only ONE--- ---Trust no ONE---

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Nov 7th, 2002, 02:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
morrisminiminor MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bonnie Scotland. Local Time: 03:00 PM Posts: 364 Offline	As the MINI is a relatively heavy car, I don't think the performance in the diesel will be sparkling with the 1400 engine. I'm just looking at the possibilities as it will be March at the earliest before I could take delivery of a MINI morrisminiminor

Nov 8th, 2002, 04:14 AM	#6 (permalink)
Ginger Lovin my iPod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Back darn sarf Local Time: 02:00 PM Posts: 2,002 Offline	I'm looking forward to driving it, but inital reports sound unremarkable. If BMW can make it go as well as the Yaris D4D with the extra weight, it will be excellent - but I have my doubts!

Nov 8th, 2002, 03:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
MiNi MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: USA,FL Local Time: 09:00 AM Posts: 93 Offline	OOOO I wish the MINI DIESEL would come to the united states... that would be perfect...but I dont't think it is... if i where you I would wait for the diesel..

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