Recent Diesel Engine Help Requested...1.5 or 2.0?

[jshell]

I've tried a bit of searching and I'm completely new to Mini's, but missus wants one and it's going to be either a 1.5D or the 2.0D in a 15 or 65 plate Cooper or Cooper S.

Can any of you point me to a source of info, give me opinions (helpful ones) or help in the selection of which engine to go for given identical spec'd cars?? Car will be mostly long, cross-town drives with a three/four hour drive every other month.

Cheers!

[jshell]

daydotz said:

Try minif56.com can't go wrong with either

Thanks! Didn't know that existed.

[jshell]

Thanks, that info is much appreciated. We test drove the 1.5 td in BRG and to be honest even I loved it. Mistake I made was to show my wife a picture of the 2.0td with the additional/different body details! Now she won't have anything else, so we're looking at the 2.0 SD's from Motorpoint as they're all around 12,000 miles, have Chilli/Media XL and are cheaper than the lower specced dealers cars. I know they're ex-fleet or hire, but they're good spec, still fully warranted, cheaper and Motorpoint seem to have majority really good reviews.

https://www.motorpoint.co.uk/vehicleadvert/mini/ha...
https://www.motorpoint.co.uk/vehicleadvert/mini/ha...

[jshell]

I think that's the main thing putting me off is the firm suspension so I am thinking of getting a nice set of smaller alloys and keeping the orignals for re-sale time. False economy, possibly, but 'happy wife, happy life' and all that. She much prefers the SD looks.

So, I have reserved one and waiting for it to be transferred up to Glasgow. It's dark blue with a white roof/door mirrors, Chilli/Media XL/perforated leather - whatever that means. A 15 plate with 13k on it for a decent price. I have had to put a deposit on it, but if I reject the car I have been promised that the deposit is refundable...so they say.

I'll let you know how we get on!

[jshell]

335d said:

The SD certainly has more presence than the ordinary Cooper D. The car sounds a nice spec - I hope it works out.

Will post about it either way...

[jshell]

It's gotta be better than the diesel Cayenne for the school run! To be honest though, I prefer the way diesel cars drive. Together with the thimble sized mini fuel tank it means a little fewer trips to the pumps too!

[jshell]

So, picked it up a couple of days ago. Delighted with it, the look, handling and to be honest this bloody thing is quick! The seats are comfy and even had the wife's friend sit behind me and I'm 1m 96cm tall.

I'll see how it goes, although it's the wife's car.

The entertainment/nav/endless systems are mesmerising!