F55 Mini Cooper 5 door
Discussion
I thought I would start a readers car thread on the OHs and new runabout car. I’m quite pleased to see the bask of the Astra J we had.. Well built, but the 1.4 was completely hopeless for a car of its weight.
We did look at Corsas, and a later shape Citroen C3.
But she’s always liked minis, we didn’t think we could get one in budget, but we found this one, it’s a dark blue 5 door copper, to get the kids in and out of the back, and in Chilli spec.
It’s got 87000 miles, but 1 owner from new and seems to have been very well looked after, on the test drive, I was very surprised how well built, and rattle free it was, also the quality of the interior fittings. The 1.5 3 cylinder is a brilliant little engine, seems to be great on fuel, and seems to pull nicely in all gears.
It handles very well, and lovely gearbox, and also great steering feel, as the wheels are quite dinky, it also rides nicely too.
I can see my self using this quite a lot!
I will need to use some g technique c4 to respire the external black trim,
We did look at Corsas, and a later shape Citroen C3.
But she’s always liked minis, we didn’t think we could get one in budget, but we found this one, it’s a dark blue 5 door copper, to get the kids in and out of the back, and in Chilli spec.
It’s got 87000 miles, but 1 owner from new and seems to have been very well looked after, on the test drive, I was very surprised how well built, and rattle free it was, also the quality of the interior fittings. The 1.5 3 cylinder is a brilliant little engine, seems to be great on fuel, and seems to pull nicely in all gears.
It handles very well, and lovely gearbox, and also great steering feel, as the wheels are quite dinky, it also rides nicely too.
I can see my self using this quite a lot!
I will need to use some g technique c4 to respire the external black trim,
Edited by jamesbilluk on Saturday 26th August 18:51
My wife's had a couple of Minis of similar vintage and they've both been excellent cars, they were both Cooper SDs and we're an right hoot to drive.
I had the same engine yours has in a BMW 118i M Sport and it's was really surprising how well it went, I can imagine it goes quite nicely in a Mini!
I had the same engine yours has in a BMW 118i M Sport and it's was really surprising how well it went, I can imagine it goes quite nicely in a Mini!
Greendubber said:
My wife's had a couple of Minis of similar vintage and they've both been excellent cars, they were both Cooper SDs and we're an right hoot to drive.
I had the same engine yours has in a BMW 118i M Sport and it's was really surprising how well it went, I can imagine it goes quite nicely in a Mini!
We did look at the SDs as well, but she doesn’t really do enough miles, I bet they’re amazing on fuel though! I had the same engine yours has in a BMW 118i M Sport and it's was really surprising how well it went, I can imagine it goes quite nicely in a Mini!
Really is great fun, I love the thin windscreen too.
Really pulls well that engine, and not like any 3 cylinder I’ve driven before, very smooth.
Looks great OP!
My daughter is after one of these, she's in Bristol without OSP so the 1.5D is tempting as you're allowed a free parking permit thanks to the sub 100g co2, at the moment anyway. The 2.0 SD seems to be grunty, but being BMW I risk assuming has common BMW diesel problems?
The 1.5 petrol gets rave reviews, although she needs an auto, and I do wonder if it still pulls sufficiently with 4 people and hockey kit in... Let us know how you get on with yours!
My daughter is after one of these, she's in Bristol without OSP so the 1.5D is tempting as you're allowed a free parking permit thanks to the sub 100g co2, at the moment anyway. The 2.0 SD seems to be grunty, but being BMW I risk assuming has common BMW diesel problems?
The 1.5 petrol gets rave reviews, although she needs an auto, and I do wonder if it still pulls sufficiently with 4 people and hockey kit in... Let us know how you get on with yours!
macron said:
Looks great OP!
My daughter is after one of these, she's in Bristol without OSP so the 1.5D is tempting as you're allowed a free parking permit thanks to the sub 100g co2, at the moment anyway. The 2.0 SD seems to be grunty, but being BMW I risk assuming has common BMW diesel problems?
The 1.5 petrol gets rave reviews, although she needs an auto, and I do wonder if it still pulls sufficiently with 4 people and hockey kit in... Let us know how you get on with yours!
Thank you My daughter is after one of these, she's in Bristol without OSP so the 1.5D is tempting as you're allowed a free parking permit thanks to the sub 100g co2, at the moment anyway. The 2.0 SD seems to be grunty, but being BMW I risk assuming has common BMW diesel problems?
The 1.5 petrol gets rave reviews, although she needs an auto, and I do wonder if it still pulls sufficiently with 4 people and hockey kit in... Let us know how you get on with yours!
I would highly recommend one,
Will let you know how we get on, we will probably do a trip with boot loaded with prams and such, and other seats,
Fuel economy wise, on the motorway it was high 40s/50mpg, and now main roads and towns it’s settled form to about 36 which isn’t too bad, it only cost £60 to fill, as it had a useful 9 miles left by the dealership! The car claims it will get 400 miles from that, so will see what happens.
We did look at the diesel, but with the milage we do they’ve always had DPF issues, I would still have that lovely XJ otherwise.
CABC said:
I just got one too of similar miles and vintage. love the solid BMW feel of the package and sweet engine, but I'd disagree on steering feel. it has none!
butt dyno is still there in such a small car, but nothing through the rim (no pun intended).
It does feel really well put together, butt dyno is still there in such a small car, but nothing through the rim (no pun intended).
I think I got excited about any steering feel, coming from the Astra
That was very vague indeed, this feels like a caterham compared to that.. Edited by jamesbilluk on Sunday 27th August 11:06
Another F55 S owner. Mine is also a 66 plate.
I was in need of a new daily and wanted something practical, small and nippy. I prefer the ride and handling of the 5 door over the 3 door,
I’ve done 25000 miles in a little over 18 months in mine. It’s had 1 full service, front tyres and rear pads, that’s it.
I’d have another that’s for sure,
I was in need of a new daily and wanted something practical, small and nippy. I prefer the ride and handling of the 5 door over the 3 door,
I’ve done 25000 miles in a little over 18 months in mine. It’s had 1 full service, front tyres and rear pads, that’s it.
I’d have another that’s for sure,
Alfahorn said:
Another F55 S owner. Mine is also a 66 plate.
I was in need of a new daily and wanted something practical, small and nippy. I prefer the ride and handling of the 5 door over the 3 door,
I’ve done 25000 miles in a little over 18 months in mine. It’s had 1 full service, front tyres and rear pads, that’s it.
I’d have another that’s for sure,
Apart from the mileage - this pretty much mirrors my experience too - cracking little car. I was in need of a new daily and wanted something practical, small and nippy. I prefer the ride and handling of the 5 door over the 3 door,
I’ve done 25000 miles in a little over 18 months in mine. It’s had 1 full service, front tyres and rear pads, that’s it.
I’d have another that’s for sure,
Alfahorn said:
Another F55 S owner. Mine is also a 66 plate.
I was in need of a new daily and wanted something practical, small and nippy. I prefer the ride and handling of the 5 door over the 3 door,
I’ve done 25000 miles in a little over 18 months in mine. It’s had 1 full service, front tyres and rear pads, that’s it.
I’d have another that’s for sure,
I would love to try an S, I was in need of a new daily and wanted something practical, small and nippy. I prefer the ride and handling of the 5 door over the 3 door,
I’ve done 25000 miles in a little over 18 months in mine. It’s had 1 full service, front tyres and rear pads, that’s it.
I’d have another that’s for sure,
I’ve been impressed with the practicality of the 5 door as well,
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