Today I've been to sort out a replacement runaround car as my Pug 206 HDi is due to be replaced as it's 10 years old, and though it's only got 50K miles on it and never given a real problem other than the expected French electrical glitch.

I've gone for a Mini Cooper D with the Chili pack plus a load of other factory extras fitted, it's in Pepper White with the black stripes.

The great thing is with a remap they are capable of 145 bhp and a mountain of torque for a 1.6 TD engine plus 70 mpg on a run, I can see with the Mini's handling plus the drive ability of the engine I know what I'll be using for 95% of my driving.

 

Nice one Ty,wonder where the pug is going

 

Got any photos Ty ?

 

Well you finally bit the bullet then??!!! When we spoke you sounded like you had done you research. I hope you're happy with it.

You could have picked one up tomorrow, prodrive are selling a few, but they start at £250,000!!!

 

Not my car but it's exactly the same as above.

 

And I'll be having the wheels upgraded to the JCW Works BBS alloys when they come in.

 

 

Very nice Ty, will look the nuts with the JCW's on there.

 

I did consider an ex works Prodrive WRC car but the fuel costs put me off, of course I could have bought the actual car out of pocket change tomorrow.

I didn't go for a convertible in the end Shaun, after your pic of me in one.

 

Bite the bullet! More like a pillow driving a Mini!

 

There's nothing wrong with driving a Mini, now a Eunos on the other hand it's a pre-requisite to wear a pink scarf.

 

It'll be handbags at dawn at this rate

 

One word Ty....."GHEY"!!!!

I'm disappointed in you.....

 

I'll have to borrow one of yours then Ryan if that's okay.

I never fail to disappoint.

 

No problem sir it will be at work waiting for your next visit

 

Mini looks nice Ty. Gay, but nice.

 

That should bit a great bit of fun to drive and nice and cheap to run

 

Thanks Babe.

It handles like a roller skate, it pulls well for a 1.6TD although it will improve drastically in the near future and still give 60mpg on average.

I was surprised at how cheap they are to service with the main dealer.

 

I'd be interested in a run out in in sometime, never been in the new Mini and always liked them.

 

No problem Kev, I will try and bring it to a meet before year end and you can take it for a drive.

 

Good purchase Ty!

Love the new shape mini's! Nice, bulky looking things.

I was going to buy the JCW mini myself, but ended up going for the Clio Rs.

What reg is it? I'll keep my eyes peeled for you.

 

It's a 2007 on a private plate, as it's mainly used for local journey's much as I would love a Cooper S or a JCW it wouldn't be much better than my Spec C in fuel terms.

I really like the Mini as it's solid, and definitely has the build and feel of a more expensive car.

 

There's no need for you to have a petrol performance car anyway as a replacement.

You've got a monster, the mini would be boring lol.

The D is a good engine, I drove a relatives a couple of weeks ago,
I was impressed, can agree on the torque.

My parents have a ds3 1.6D 110hp and the minis 1.6D definitely has more torque.

 

It was nice cruising home from gods country in the spec-c tonight I know