bspj wrote:Three cyl diesel sounds potentially a bit lumpy?

It was very very smooth.

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MiniMpi wrote:

bspj wrote:Three cyl diesel sounds potentially a bit lumpy?

It was very very smooth.

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And performance/responsiveness?

bspj wrote: And performance/responsiveness?

Obviously new car, salesman in the car etc.....but loads of torque, quite responsive and handles very very well.

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above is my Mini, a "Baker Street". it's a diesel, used for teaching learners. It's a great little car, and ticks all the boxes as a second car/ car for couples. Very cheap to run...no tax, 60+ mpg, and great stereo system. Done 10500 miles in it since October, and all of them a pleasure.

Is it the 3 or 4 cyl diesel?

4 cylinder I think, it's a 90 hp 1600 cc. I suspect that the new mini due out this month has the 3 cylinder engine....but I maybe wrong. It is quiet, and although the 0-60 time of a quoted 11.4 is about right it feels faster. but i have an MX5 that feels faster still

jimbo wrote:4 cylinder I think, it's a 90 hp 1600 cc. I suspect that the new mini due out this month has the 3 cylinder engine....but I maybe wrong. It is quiet, and although the 0-60 time of a quoted 11.4 is about right it feels faster. but i have an MX5 that feels faster still

Yeah, Ferg tried the n new 3c diesel and it was smooth and refined.

Looking good jimbo
The Baker street was a nice limited edition, good spec.

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Thanks.....it really is a nice car, but for the money they cost they should be! I can see me having this one for many years.....my 14.11 year old daughter, and 13.1 year old son already want it as a "first" car ! I am keeping a "review"/"Blog" on this car in the Wessex car club review section should anyone be interested in this car or my experience of owning a Mini.
www.wessexcarclub.com

cheer Jimbo

Good times.....



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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-surrey-26688272

Today's 'AUTOCAR'
Group test,
Cooper S v FiestaST, A1 1.4TFSi, DS3 1.6.
Cooper S wins. 4.5*/5
So when Friend Fergal's Fence is sorted............

Helix Von Smelix wrote:http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-surrey-26688272

It looked to be a fabulous event Gary, Thanks for the link.

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bspj wrote:Today's 'AUTOCAR'
Group test,
Cooper S v FiestaST, A1 1.4TFSi, DS3 1.6.
Cooper S wins. 4.5*/5
So when Friend Fergal's Fence is sorted............

Cool
Good result Steve !!
Now maybe to plan "The Irish Job"....lol

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MiniMpi wrote:

bspj wrote:Today's 'AUTOCAR'
Group test,
Cooper S v FiestaST, A1 1.4TFSi, DS3 1.6.
Cooper S wins. 4.5*/5
So when Friend Fergal's Fence is sorted............

Cool
Good result Steve !!
Now maybe to plan "The Irish Job"....lol

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Starring Fergal Caine?