[Spridgets] New Mini Roadster

Woerpel dwoerpel at wi.net
Sat Nov 5 16:43:20 MST 2011


Ditto on the mileage.

Curt, you still running runflats?

Dave W.
05 MCS only 13,000.

On 11/5/2011 12:02 PM, Curt/Nancy Arndt wrote:
> Two types of Mini engines, the original cast iron block on the 2002-2006
> Minis and the new aluminum engine on the 2007 cars onward.  The original
> engines on the "S" were supercharged and the new "S" engines are
> turbocharged.
>
> My supercharged 2006 Mini Cooper S gets about 29mpg combined with the
> majority of the miles being freeway.  I have almost 60K miles with no
> problems, just change you oil every 5K miles NOT the 10-12K recommended by
> the dealer.  I always use premium gas.
>
> C
>
> On Sat, Nov 5, 2011 at 7:19 AM, Linda Grunthaner<grunthaner at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> What kind of mileage are Mini owners getting out of there engines? They
>> have been out for a while now are they getting 200K without opening the
>> block for repair? Also aren't you Mini owners using high octane gar?
>> Lin
>>
>> On Wed, Nov 2, 2011 at 8:21 AM, Robert Weeks<lists at woozy.com>  wrote:
>>
>>> I'm kinda liking it too. Looks like it could be a blast to drive.
>>>
>>> Robert
>>>
>>>
>>> On 11/1/11 2:07 AM, Larry&  Sandi Miller wrote:
>>>
>>>> Sorry Guys, I think it's bitchin......Will need to get a better look at
>>>> it.
>>>>
>>>> On Oct 31, 2011, at 8:52 PM, Dean Hedin wrote:
>>>>
>>>>   I though it looked pretty good.
>>>>> Even with the top up...
>>>>> http://www.gizmag.com/mini-**roadster/20324/picture/146156/<
>> http://www.gizmag.com/mini-roadster/20324/picture/146156/>
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