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| Author: | gemma [ Thu May 13, 2010 2:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | supercharged minis |
Hello, I am probably going to sound really dumb here, but I am sort of looking for a new mini and am wondering about engine size. when I look at them on car websites they all say 1.6L and i know you can supercharged ones, will it say something different to 1.6L? That seems to be all I'm finding. Forgive me if this sounds really stupid but I don't know much about them 
Thanks Gem |
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| Author: | minimy [ Thu May 13, 2010 6:54 pm ] |
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hi gemma,yes they are all 1.6,early models were supercharged,later are turbo,i have driven both,and own a supercharged model,im a bit biased i prefer supercharged,although later turbo models are 20% more fuel efficient.hope this helps cheers andy... |
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| Author: | Harley [ Thu May 13, 2010 7:04 pm ] |
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Easiest way to tell is the supercharged cars have a hole in the moddle of the bonnet. 
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| Author: | michaelb [ Thu May 13, 2010 7:19 pm ] |
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All Cooper S have a bonnet scoop and twin pipes out the back, and a Cooper S badge. 
The early models were Supercharged 1.6L and had smaller twin pipes out the back, except for the JCW kitted cars. The later model Cooper S (Model R56) have a larger twin pipes out the back. The Cooper cars are OK but the Cooper S models are much nicer to drive and cruise better on the highway and also much more fun.
Our R56 Cooper S 
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| Author: | gemma [ Fri May 14, 2010 8:39 am ] |
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cool thanks heaps guys! Just gotta talk my husband into it now, its supposed to be a car for him and he wants a wrx. he test drove a 2006 mini, without turbo or supercharged and said he was a little disappointed with how it went up the freeway, so thats why I was thinking maybe something a bit quicker might make him change his mind 
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| Author: | awdmoke [ Fri May 14, 2010 8:52 am ] |
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Tell him to get an insurance quote for the WRX - that might sway him in favour of the MINI. |
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| Author: | gemma [ Fri May 14, 2010 11:17 am ] |
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I've done quotes for both, and they are both going to be terrible! |
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| Author: | Harley [ Fri May 14, 2010 11:44 am ] |
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If it helps I'm paying $850 for full comp on my 2003 Cooper S. I think its value is around $25,000 or so. |
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| Author: | michaelb [ Fri May 14, 2010 1:54 pm ] |
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We are paying $1250 Insurance for our 2007 Cooper S for value of $45k |
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| Author: | RSEA [ Wed May 19, 2010 4:31 pm ] |
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Ouch we're paying $660 for an 06 JCW with 37k as value Youngest driver 26 |
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| Author: | Babes [ Wed May 19, 2010 7:34 pm ] |
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Mine is $750 for 03 JCW value $40K |
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| Author: | mad-mk1 [ Sat May 22, 2010 12:12 pm ] |
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mine was $1200 for a 03 cooper s, with mods valued at 25k 19 year old driver with a clean driving history. |
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