Comments on: Autoweek on the 2005 MINI Changes http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/04/29/autoweek_on_the_2005_mini_changes/ MotoringFile | MINI news, reviews and opinion. MINI Cooper, Cooper S, Clubman, Countryman Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:14:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Rocketboy http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/04/29/autoweek_on_the_2005_mini_changes/comment-page-1/#comment-6163 Rocketboy Sat, 01 May 2004 09:36:30 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/04/29/#comment-6163 <p>Elmor.. Sounds good to me... :)</p> Elmor.. Sounds good to me… :)

]]> By: Elmor Fudwell http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/04/29/autoweek_on_the_2005_mini_changes/comment-page-1/#comment-6162 Elmor Fudwell Sat, 01 May 2004 04:39:17 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/04/29/#comment-6162 <p>For what its worth....I'd like to be getting better gas mileage as well. Though I averaged 24.65 last year and am averaging 26.32 so far this year, it'd be nice to get even better. With the gas prices were they are, squeezing out my purchase is important. </p> <p>Interestingly, after having my MCS upgraded, I achieved what appeared to be a decent city/hgwy average though the on board computer average mileage is inaccurate compared to my trusty solar powered calculator.</p> <p>I'm starting to think that changing my driving habits to push the car more might help, not sure why. Maybe at a higher rev or speed it is more efficient?</p> <p>From the week referenced above I was having to get acquainted with the actions of the engine again and a couple of days kinda whipped myself back in the seat. Now that I've gotten used to it my mileage has come down by one or two tickers.</p> <p>Ain't it great to have a car that in most cases can meet some peoples need for speed, and others a fun driving machine that can obtain decent mileage? </p> <p>Why don't we all step back and chill, ok?</p> For what its worth….I'd like to be getting better gas mileage as well. Though I averaged 24.65 last year and am averaging 26.32 so far this year, it'd be nice to get even better. With the gas prices were they are, squeezing out my purchase is important.

Interestingly, after having my MCS upgraded, I achieved what appeared to be a decent city/hgwy average though the on board computer average mileage is inaccurate compared to my trusty solar powered calculator.

I'm starting to think that changing my driving habits to push the car more might help, not sure why. Maybe at a higher rev or speed it is more efficient?

From the week referenced above I was having to get acquainted with the actions of the engine again and a couple of days kinda whipped myself back in the seat. Now that I've gotten used to it my mileage has come down by one or two tickers.

Ain't it great to have a car that in most cases can meet some peoples need for speed, and others a fun driving machine that can obtain decent mileage?

Why don't we all step back and chill, ok?

]]> By: Josh http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/04/29/autoweek_on_the_2005_mini_changes/comment-page-1/#comment-6161 Josh Sat, 01 May 2004 01:22:52 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/04/29/#comment-6161 <p>I think the faster 0-60 times come from the increased torque more than anything else because you do never hit those gears in accelerating full throtlle to those speeds. It should help 50-70 passes though and just feel a litttle stronger during regular driving.</p> I think the faster 0-60 times come from the increased torque more than anything else because you do never hit those gears in accelerating full throtlle to those speeds. It should help 50-70 passes though and just feel a litttle stronger during regular driving.

]]> By: GJR http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/04/29/autoweek_on_the_2005_mini_changes/comment-page-1/#comment-6160 GJR Fri, 30 Apr 2004 22:23:13 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/04/29/#comment-6160 <p>I don't understand all the people complaining about gas mileage- I averaged 27.5 MPG last week with my MCS and I drove pretty aggressively too at times. This is a high-performance supercharged vehicle and can't be expected to return Prius-like EPA figures.</p> I don't understand all the people complaining about gas mileage- I averaged 27.5 MPG last week with my MCS and I drove pretty aggressively too at times. This is a high-performance supercharged vehicle and can't be expected to return Prius-like EPA figures.

]]> By: Rocketboy http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/04/29/autoweek_on_the_2005_mini_changes/comment-page-1/#comment-6159 Rocketboy Fri, 30 Apr 2004 19:22:47 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/04/29/#comment-6159 <p>If I was that worried about MPG, I would have bought a Cooper. 20->25MPG or so is just fine with me.</p> If I was that worried about MPG, I would have bought a Cooper. 20->25MPG or so is just fine with me.

]]> By: Rodney http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/04/29/autoweek_on_the_2005_mini_changes/comment-page-1/#comment-6158 Rodney Fri, 30 Apr 2004 15:25:48 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/04/29/#comment-6158 <p>Lets just hope they leave 6th alone so we don't lose our already poor highway mileage.</p> Lets just hope they leave 6th alone so we don't lose our already poor highway mileage.

]]> By: greatgro http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/04/29/autoweek_on_the_2005_mini_changes/comment-page-1/#comment-6157 greatgro Fri, 30 Apr 2004 14:00:45 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/04/29/#comment-6157 <p>Gee, with a pulley (19%), 3rd, 4th, and 5th gear already pull like crazy! And they're LOWERING those gear ratios? Now we'll really be able to blow by more powerful cars at higher speeds! :)</p> <p>With a pulley though, 1st and 2nd gear are short enough b/c traction is the limiting factor, not power. MINI must know that. But why do they say the smaller gearing reduces the 0-60mph time when 0-60 you never get out of second gear and the changes are said to be for gears 3-5???</p> Gee, with a pulley (19%), 3rd, 4th, and 5th gear already pull like crazy! And they're LOWERING those gear ratios? Now we'll really be able to blow by more powerful cars at higher speeds! :)

With a pulley though, 1st and 2nd gear are short enough b/c traction is the limiting factor, not power. MINI must know that. But why do they say the smaller gearing reduces the 0-60mph time when 0-60 you never get out of second gear and the changes are said to be for gears 3-5???

]]> By: Phil http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/04/29/autoweek_on_the_2005_mini_changes/comment-page-1/#comment-6156 Phil Fri, 30 Apr 2004 03:35:52 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/04/29/#comment-6156 <p>Many people criticise the fact that BMW makes so many changes each year to the MINI but I think that any performance addition they make is more then welcome. Maybe if they could focus more on these performance additions and LESS on the size of the rear cupholder less people would complain.</p> <p>Motor on . www.MiniDryvr.TextAmerica.Com</p> Many people criticise the fact that BMW makes so many changes each year to the MINI but I think that any performance addition they make is more then welcome. Maybe if they could focus more on these performance additions and LESS on the size of the rear cupholder less people would complain.

Motor on . http://www.MiniDryvr.TextAmerica.Com

]]> By: paulmon http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/04/29/autoweek_on_the_2005_mini_changes/comment-page-1/#comment-6155 paulmon Thu, 29 Apr 2004 22:26:48 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/04/29/#comment-6155 <p>GAH! Why aren't they making 1st gear shorter? It's crazy tall!</p> <p>Paul</p> GAH! Why aren't they making 1st gear shorter? It's crazy tall!

Paul

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