2004 MINI Cooper S - Improving Aerodynamics

[Dave's Civic Duty]

Originally Posted by InsightfulRay

Dave, I have a 2009 Mini Cooper S JCW model. It gives me the best of both worlds. I can easily get 46-48 mpg on a steady 55 mph highway jaunt. I typically average 45mpg+ per tank since 90% of my driving is interstate. When my "Mr. Hyde" gets the better of me I can occasionally blast down an on-ramp because it has 220 hp in a 2750 lb. car and I can STILL net that 45 mpg figure per tank. Really enjoying this website and all the great ideas.

Nice! Thanks for your reply, A JCW would be awesome! Do you put it away for winter?

[Dave's Civic Duty]

Originally Posted by Mifunego

I am so jealous - great mpg but still fast and handles like a slot car... I'd love to have a JCW Clubman for my DD, but that $30k+ price is too big a pill to swallow. I figure it would take me about 9 years to offset the price difference from my MS3.

Same with us!