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• Fuel and fuel consumption 24 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  I recently used Shell V-Power in my 2005 MINI Cooper S and 2007 BMW 320d to see if it gave better fuel consumption over 'cooking' petrol/diesel. Total mileage of test approx 3,000. Result: no meaninful - if any - improvement. Conclusion (for me and my cars): premium fuel = waste of money.
• Mismatched specifications 15 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  I'm in the States at the moment, and driving a people carrier, or 'mini van', as I've got to carry a fair amount of equipment around. I've got a Toyota Sienna, a big, 8 seater thing, and it's fine. Comfy, massive, and with a good stereo. What I don't understand is that it has a 3.5 litre, 266 hp V6.
• Latest Public Transport Stats 8 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  Public transport usage has gone up significantly by every measurement, it wouldn't be because motorists are fed up with traffic jams - would it? Does the figure for licensed taxis include private hire vehicles (mini-cabs) presumably not.
• Clarkson for Mayor of London! 10 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  :-) It would be interesting to see whether his policies would make London a better or worse place to live or whether the experience would temper his ego or inflate to enormous proportions! It would be a wonderful antidote to the car hating, free choice suppressing, mini despots that seem to get these jobs in spite of no-one you know actually voting for them. Red Ken was a good slap in the chops for Labour. Clarkson would be a small nuclear device under them! teabelly
• Mini Clubman - The 36 point mark. 9 Feb 2021 (Forum)
  Hi All, Im in the process of deciding whether or not to appeal against a speeding fine ( speed camera). Evidently I was doing 36mph, I know I wasnt...
• Recommendations - used mini MPV, wheelchair etc. 14 Mar 2018 (Forum)
  Hi, I'm looking to replace my 2007 Fiat Panda 1.3 Multijet, which is coming towards the end of its life, with something perhaps a little roomier, perhaps...
• Mini Paceman Cooper S - RTA - Blind Overtake at a Junction. Please help? 2 Apr 2016 (Forum)
  Recently, I had the unfortunate luck of being involved in a small bump. I was in a local Retail Car Park pulling out of a typical small junction...
• Wheeler Dealers TV show 5 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  MB finds and buys the car, and EC does the necessary repairs. Then MB tries to sell for a profit. Last night we had a Mini Mk2 850 and a Saab 900 Turbo. Later cars (from what I could make out from the opening titles) will be Porsche 924, Mercedes Benz 280E (W123), Ford Capri Mk3, and VW Golf GTI Mk1. Must say I thought it was quite enjoyable entertainment.
• Which small car? please help me! 6 Nov 2002 (Forum)
  I am inclined to go for the Mini as its very stylish and nice inside but the 6 month delivery is an off putting prospect. The t sport is stylish and very quick with 0-60mph in 9 seconds but insurance group is highest at 7 and interior a bit plasticy, but £2500 off rrp is excellent. 206 xsi a very nice car, is insurable and available now. but perhaps slightly big?
• Kia Picanto - Small automatic with umpff 9 Dec 2023 (Forum)
  I am looking for a small automatic now that doesn't scream when I'm trying to overtake up a hill and has decent acceleration to get out of trouble. I have driven a mini Cooper automatic that was quite impressive but has a hefty price tag. Parent had Picanto automatic that was not quite up to par. Does anyone have any opinions/suggestions please. Thanks 
• 118i - BMW Prince engine 1 Feb 2016 (Forum)
  Not really interested in diesel versions due to the well documented problems with that engine and my probably too short commute of 18 miles each way. Basically this engine was quite problematic in earlier Mini's but from 2011- was 'improved' in regards to PCV system and timing chain. Looking around there does not appear to be many reports of problems with newer engine or are they all with to few miles on them for the problems to show.
• Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi - Fault Code p0221 29 May 2015 (Forum)
  Turn off and start again and all ok. The fault code P0221 is showing on the ecu. If it was an old mini i would clean the carb, thats what it feels like.
• Building site plant 8 Jan 2014 (Forum)
  Been driving a mini dumper for the past couple of days.  I've heard of dumbing down but this is crazy - it has ONE pedal.  Forward and reverse selected on an stalk just like the indicators. Getting used to it but trying to edge up close to a steep bank to dump materials was scary...I hate automatics at the best of times but without even a brake pedal to stomp on as a last resort, was something else entirely!
• New car for my wife 20 Jul 2013 (Forum)
    We also will live up quite a steep hill so will need a reasonable amount of power Fiat 500L Duologic Trekker (she really likes this but I wonder if it may be a little underpowered). New Suxuki SX4 (definite option) Both Mini Countryman SD ALL4 and Skoda Yeti 140 SE 4x4 are too expensive Can anyone think of anything else. 
• HJ in today's DT for a bus lane infringement 27 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  Advice was there was nothing the driver could do about a penalty ticket for entering a bus lane briefly whilst performing a U turn and was more of a mini rant about the state of the UK and penalty tickets. The advice should have been that there is plenty you can do, but you need lots of time and patience (2-6 months) to fight a Council ticket and you need to balance this against the cost of a ticket.
• 15K to spend on new or 1 yo 23 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  I have narrowed it down to the following: Quashqai diesel-  3 months waiting Avensis Estate 2.0D 2010 Mazda 6 2.2D 125 or 163 2009 Passat 1.6D 2010- old model, fantastic fuel economy but is it reliable? Mini Cooper Clubman  2010-  hard ride? perhaps pointless Lexus IS 220D 2009 any other cars I may have overlooked? Many thanks  
• Nissan - 345K Nissans recalled - mainly Japan/Asia market 4 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  Any BR with imported Nissan Serena / Elgrande mini vans / Maxima Nissan is recalling more than 345,000 vehicles in Japan and abroad due to faulty brakes and fuel gauges.Comp any spokesman Mitsuru Yonekawa said the recall affected a total of 345,306 vehicles.
• Chrysler PT Cruiser (2000 - ) - 2.0 Petrol - Can they be chipped ? 25 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  hi people,cant get a nswer for love nor money this week,ive phoned several online tuning places and keep getting the same answer,which is ill phone you back ....im after making my cruiser more user friendly ie better fuel consumption and of course add abit more power....its a 2.0lt semi auto limited petrol..any input or ideas welcome....or do you know a mini v8 engine that will fit in instead and ill keep it for life lol...
• Nissan Micra (1992 - 2003) - 95 1.0 best engine oil, plus hot NGK? 11 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  engine has covered 60.000 and belive have mostly been short journeys, also ive always used ngk hot plugs with my cars from owning a mini. are these well suited to a micra? thanks mike
• 02 Nissan NATS Anti-hijack self locking. 22 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  Hi, I have a 52 plate Nissan Almera Tino. Good reliable mini-MPV purchased 18 months ago for £6k (36,000 miles on the clock then). I re-programmed the locking system for a replacement key fob. Somehow, I've switched off the anti-hijack feature, i.e. the driver's door unlocking on one plip, the remaining doors opening on the second plip.