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NCZ06 · 08-18-2008, 07:09 AM

Special order the MINI as you want it optioned. That seems to be the only way to get the car you want without having to buy a bunch of options you don't want. The MINI is by far the most efficient of the three if that matters to you. I recently drove mine from NC to NJ on a single tank of gas averaging a hand calculated 40.1 MPG! I routinely average mid-30s in mixed driving driving it relatively easy.

I also test drove the MS3 when I was looking and really liked the car, but passed on it because of fuel economy.

08-18-2008, 07:09 AM	#37 (permalink)
NCZ06 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Conover, NC Posts: 701	Special order the MINI as you want it optioned. That seems to be the only way to get the car you want without having to buy a bunch of options you don't want. The MINI is by far the most efficient of the three if that matters to you. I recently drove mine from NC to NJ on a single tank of gas averaging a hand calculated 40.1 MPG! I routinely average mid-30s in mixed driving driving it relatively easy. I also test drove the MS3 when I was looking and really liked the car, but passed on it because of fuel economy. __________________ 2005 Lotus Elise - Ardent Red - Touring / HT / SS / Larini / Micromirror / Team Dynamics wheels with RE01-Rs 2008 Mini Cooper S - Dark Silver, Premium, LSD, Xenon and Rear Fogs 1998 Civic EX