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<blockquote data-quote="Traveler" data-source="post: 308270" data-attributes="member: 7248"><p>Been driving my friend's new MINI One AT over the weekend. Generally I agree with comments by jesejoe. Have taken it to 130km/h briefly, and it was smooth all the way. Pickup was noticeable more responsive around 40-50km/h to 120-130km/h, versus when starting from zero, when driving with a light-medium touch. Pressing hard on the accelerator when car is stopped, will see the car shooting off, but after a lag. On the highway, the car can easily keep up with most cars.</p><p></p><p>General driving sensation is quite good. Handles easily, very nice to drive (despite the starting lag). </p><p></p><p>Ride is a bit noisy on the highway when cruising >90km/h. Using the iPod interface (optional accessory) takes some getting used to (I suppose this is where having an iDrive LCD screen really helps).</p><p></p><p>Fuel consumption seemed pretty good, am doing a proper test of it over the next couple of weeks, comparing it with my E90 325i's FC. Pending results in a couple of weeks time, I expect to see it around 10-12km/L for 100% city driving averaging 30km/h (vs 7.0km/L for the 325i), using the same fuel, same routes, same driver, and generally similar usage pattern.</p><p></p><p>Boot space was small but expected for a small car, and it came with 3 sets of cargo netting to hold small items from moving around. Back seat can be folded down and I noticed in the accesories catalogue that you can get a boot space tray divider that when flipped, will make the boot + folded rear seats into a completely flat surface (see the catalogue for pictures). Car came with Continental tyres (not RFT), and no spare tyre, but a tyre repair kit (plug into tyre air valve, pump in the sealant, drive off and get your tyre changed). Dry cell batteries like the E90 so never need to top off battery water. </p><p></p><p>Nice touch is the mood lighting in the car when the headlights are turned on. Bunch of LEDs in the car (2 on the roof switch panel, 1 on each door handle, door handle bars, and just above the seat belt holders) give off dim multi-coloured lighting (colour ranges from blue to red, set by a switch on the roof switch panel). </p><p></p><p>OBC can be programmed to keep parking lights on for a brief time after turning engine off (you can pick from several options). Daytime Running Lights possible, via setting on OBC.</p><p></p><p>Seatbelts are a bit hard to reach once you have sat in car and want to belt up. The optional seat belt holder would probably make this less of an issue.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Traveler, post: 308270, member: 7248"] Been driving my friend's new MINI One AT over the weekend. Generally I agree with comments by jesejoe. Have taken it to 130km/h briefly, and it was smooth all the way. Pickup was noticeable more responsive around 40-50km/h to 120-130km/h, versus when starting from zero, when driving with a light-medium touch. Pressing hard on the accelerator when car is stopped, will see the car shooting off, but after a lag. On the highway, the car can easily keep up with most cars. General driving sensation is quite good. Handles easily, very nice to drive (despite the starting lag). Ride is a bit noisy on the highway when cruising >90km/h. Using the iPod interface (optional accessory) takes some getting used to (I suppose this is where having an iDrive LCD screen really helps). Fuel consumption seemed pretty good, am doing a proper test of it over the next couple of weeks, comparing it with my E90 325i's FC. Pending results in a couple of weeks time, I expect to see it around 10-12km/L for 100% city driving averaging 30km/h (vs 7.0km/L for the 325i), using the same fuel, same routes, same driver, and generally similar usage pattern. Boot space was small but expected for a small car, and it came with 3 sets of cargo netting to hold small items from moving around. Back seat can be folded down and I noticed in the accesories catalogue that you can get a boot space tray divider that when flipped, will make the boot + folded rear seats into a completely flat surface (see the catalogue for pictures). Car came with Continental tyres (not RFT), and no spare tyre, but a tyre repair kit (plug into tyre air valve, pump in the sealant, drive off and get your tyre changed). Dry cell batteries like the E90 so never need to top off battery water. Nice touch is the mood lighting in the car when the headlights are turned on. Bunch of LEDs in the car (2 on the roof switch panel, 1 on each door handle, door handle bars, and just above the seat belt holders) give off dim multi-coloured lighting (colour ranges from blue to red, set by a switch on the roof switch panel). OBC can be programmed to keep parking lights on for a brief time after turning engine off (you can pick from several options). Daytime Running Lights possible, via setting on OBC. Seatbelts are a bit hard to reach once you have sat in car and want to belt up. The optional seat belt holder would probably make this less of an issue. [/QUOTE]
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