Cooper D - Anybody orderd one / considering one?....

Cooper D - Anybody orderd one / considering one?....

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jolly

Original Poster:

829 posts

229 months

Thursday 1st February 2007
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Hi all, just wandering if anyone is in the lucky position of getting one of these? I personally like diesels for the extra torque they produce, and thus a bigger thump during in gear acceleration (I think from memory this new one has slightly more than the S) Just a shame they dont sound too good though! . Mind you my ONE D does sound alot nicer than my old diesel C2.

I however realise that people dont like diesel cars, but hey the world would be a boring place if we all liked the same stuff! I did a quick configure on the mini.co.uk site and easily surpassed £17k with all the stuff I'd have in an ideal world... and that was without R99 alloys. Does seem quite pricy but then again it is a big improvement performance wise over the older model.

Shame I wont be in any position to buy one in the next few years. Still I LOVE my car so its not a problem!


Edited by jolly on Thursday 1st February 20:56

james f

841 posts

214 months

Thursday 1st February 2007
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doing the opposit about to by an old generation cooper S as i dont do enougph milage to care about cost (about 10k a year at the most atm as i wont ever live far from work as i hate commuting places waste if time imo) so i can live with the 27 mpg i will get from the S

jolly

Original Poster:

829 posts

229 months

Friday 2nd February 2007
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Sounds good to me!! I would love an S myself but I dont think I'm going to get reasonable insurance on one for a good few years yet! Mind you I'm not looking to change my car for quite some time so who knows!

james f

841 posts

214 months

Friday 2nd February 2007
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hehe the S is costing me 1500 to insure a lot but worth it esp as ive not got much else to waste money on

Loui

350 posts

208 months

Saturday 3rd February 2007
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James not been able to turn anything up for you yet matey

james f

841 posts

214 months

Saturday 3rd February 2007
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thats ok mate its going to be a month or so beofure i can anyway

Loui

350 posts

208 months

Sunday 4th February 2007
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Loui said:
James not been able to turn anything up for you yet matey


Ill keep my eyes peeled then

jazzybee

3,056 posts

250 months

Sunday 4th February 2007
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considering one for my wife. An interesting feature is the emmissions at 120g/km it comes under the proposed 2008 Congestion Charge updated limits for being free of the charge. I get the feeling that could make the car very popular.

Loui

350 posts

208 months

Sunday 4th February 2007
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Most dealers are getting next to none for a year though, which is a bit poo