Temporarily Rough Engine - 2014 Mini Cooper Hardtop Long-Term Road Test

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Temporarily Rough Engine - 2014 Mini Cooper Hardtop Long-Term Road Test

Edmunds conducts a long-term test of a 2014 Mini Cooper and we share our impressions of its three-cylinder engine's vibration during cold starts.

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prndlol

Whenever I hear '3 cylinder engine' I can't help but think of this:
http://pontiacfirefly.com/pics/whiteMetroLsi_800_600.jpg

desmolicious

So, any idea as to why it is getting lousy gas mileage? How about looking into that?
That seems a little bit more important than a momentary roughness while elves (sorry, an 'engine controller') are stoking the catalyst.

darex

I haven't ever noticed this "roughness" during cold starting, and it's been below freezing all week -- far below! Neither have I ever read of it from others on the North American Motoring forum, which includes hundreds of other F56 owners. Hmmm...

darex

prndlol said:

Whenever I hear '3 cylinder engine' I can't help but think of this:
http://pontiacfirefly.com/pics/whiteMetroLsi_800_600.jpg

Ugh! Well, drive THIS car, and that imagery will be dispelled!

ctpaul

subaru Justy...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subaru_Justy

grijon

Great post, Jason; thank you.