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Old May 21, 2011 | 02:56 PM
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New 03 MCS owner

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It's been two years since I got rid of the E46 M3 due to having a new addition to the family. Started looking at some small good gas savers and fell in love with the MCS.

Found a good deal and snatched an 03 MCS with 60k Miles on it.

It's getting delivered from FL to TN. Sad thing is I'm already looking at Mods to buy :(....
 
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Old May 21, 2011 | 03:13 PM
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Very nice! Welcome.

Charlie
 
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Old May 23, 2011 | 04:17 AM
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The sad thing is, Cooper S not really great in gas mileage. Try modify it and downhill from there. I thought you bought the mini for the little one and for reliability?
 
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Old May 23, 2011 | 04:21 AM
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I am not sure what "really great" amounts to, so I am not disagreeing.

However my car routinely returns mileage in the range of 28 (driving fast) to 35 (quite normal for highway use and gentle back roading) with this year's best tank being 38.9.

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Old May 23, 2011 | 05:48 AM
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I don't get that mileage in my 2005 JCW. Cosistently getting 25. I thought it should be a bit more.
 
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Old May 23, 2011 | 06:13 AM
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Better than what I'm getting now is considered great .

I'm driving the ML350 to work everyday. It does between 16-19 on a good day. Planning on garaging this one and using it on the weekend when both kids/wife are all together.
 
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