BMW 128ti

[Bill Turnip]

£25k got me a good one, in the colour I wanted, from a main dealer with a huge spec list 15 months ago so I'd assume that's still possible now.

That's a very similar deal to one I'm looking at, 7000 miles and a number of extras, although I'd be stuck with those red bits.

Presuming that she uses it as an everyday car, anything to look out for or has it just been solid?

 

[MrRockliffe]

I've got the 190bhp version of the B48 in our Countryman (which admittedly it's a slightly heavier body) and the best we've managed is 37.4mpg and that's absolutely babying it and using eco mode.

Don’t know what it is about the mini but I find they’re much worse for economy than the BMWs with the same engine


Test drove a clubman and managed 37 mpg in the B48. Managed 45 in a 3 series in similar conditions.


Someone I know has a hatch and they average 35 going up a dual carriageway for work.

My mate with a 320i averages 42.


It’s weird

 

[Armageus]

The average from factory on my M340i is 35...

Don’t know what it is about the mini but I find they’re much worse for economy than the BMWs with the same engine


Test drove a clubman and managed 37 mpg in the B48. Managed 45 in a 3 series in similar conditions.


Someone I know has a hatch and they average 35 going up a dual carriageway for work.

My mate with a 320i averages 42.


It’s weird

I suspect it's the very upright windscreen on Minis isn't particularly aerodynamic compared to a slippery saloon