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R50 Bini
« on: Yesterday at 12:02:25 »
How easy are they to overheat and how is the cooling fan switched?

Looking at a potential temporary runabout and they seem to be a reasonable balance between affordable and available. :-X

Only looking at facelift cars because I like the idea of being able to drive to work and already have one knackered gearbox  ;D
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Re: R50 Bini
« Reply #1 on: Yesterday at 14:31:08 »
French engine ::)
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Re: R50 Bini
« Reply #2 on: Yesterday at 14:33:19 »
Notorious for water pump failure.
 If you remove the front to do work replace the water pump is the philosophy, from what I've heard.
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« Reply #3 on: Yesterday at 14:40:05 »
Quote from: countrywoman on Yesterday at 14:31:08
French engine ::)
Petrol? Thought that was just the Toybota diesel...
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« Reply #4 on: Yesterday at 14:54:47 »
SWMBO has a 60 plate C3 Citroen 1600 petrol that has what I've been led to believe is a Mini engine. If it's the same, the water pump is only part time drive by the 'fan belt'. Never had any over heating issues though Citroen did a mod on the temp sensor because the car THOUGHT they were overheating & lit the dash up like a Christmas tree when it did. (doesn't have a temp gauge so who would know until it was too late?  ::))
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Re: R50 Bini
« Reply #5 on: Yesterday at 16:00:21 »
Dont know a lot about them but Ive read that one version has a chocolate gearbox and another (prince engine ?) has a chocolate engine.
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Re: R50 Bini
« Reply #6 on: Yesterday at 16:32:54 »
The Prince engine is a PSA BMW blob.

The earlier petrols had a Tritec engine developed with Chrysler ;)
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Re: R50 Bini
« Reply #7 on: Today at 18:40:00 »
Quote from: Doctor Gollum on Yesterday at 16:32:54
The Prince engine is a PSA BMW blob.

The earlier petrols had a Tritec engine developed with Chrysler ;)

The early engine is rubbish and gearboxes made of cheese,believe it or not the French engine /box is better !!
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Re: R50 Bini
« Reply #8 on: Today at 19:51:50 »
Quote from: henryd on Today at 18:40:00
Quote from: Doctor Gollum link=topic=15 the0981.msg2041680#msg2041680 date=1715268774
The Prince engine is a PSA BMW blob.

The earlier petrols had a Tritec engine developed with Chrysler ;)

The early engine is rubbish and gearboxes made of cheese,believe it or not the French engine /box is better !!


Add the common steering rack failures, BL quality trim and electrics, horrific ride quality and the verdict is simple: they're utter shite
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Re: R50 Bini
« Reply #9 on: Today at 21:07:08 »
My MOT man, whose judgement I trust, says if someone gave him a brand new one he would pay someone to drive it to the nearest scrapyard to weigh it in for him. He hates them with a passion.  ;D
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Re: R50 Bini
« Reply #10 on: Today at 22:14:14 »
Well, considering the £400 entry price, first impressions are positive.

Actually as described, which itself is a bonus, and surprisingly tidy to drive. Obviously it weighs half as much as the S Class and has a third of the power >:D but at 45+mpg, it will pay for itself in about a  fortnight. Which is nice. :)
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