Make a donation

Author Topic: Mini Cooper S JCW  (Read 5110 times)

Offline SL03 JOE

  • Always Involved
  • ****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 1
  • -Receive: 4
  • Posts: 297
    • Email
Mini Cooper S JCW
« on: December 27, 2012, 09:33:30 pm »
Hi, seeing as the MKV is now sold, new owner picking up Sunday. I was thinking of getting something 4wd, but I saw an r56 jcw the other day and it looked and sounded fantastic! But I hear they have a few problems!? Anyone had one or experienced any them selves?

The other option I have is my brothers R53 mini, running a nice 260bhp and is highly tuned but to a reliable level. I looked at buying that and possibly twin screwing it?

Has anyone had one of these? Good cars? Reliable?


Cheers, Joe
2006, silver, 5 door, top spec, low miles MKV GTI for sale - looking for offers above 9k!

Joe.

Offline Mk5 GTian

  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 62
  • -Receive: 37
  • Posts: 1374
  • Wolfsburg - Probably the Best Cars in the World
Re: Mini Cooper S JCW
« Reply #1 on: December 27, 2012, 09:54:16 pm »
How long did you have the Golf?

Fun Golf: 2016 mk7 R DSG 3 door. Work Golf: 2015 mk7 1.4 TSI GT ACT 5 door.
Gone but not forgotten : mk2 Golf GTI 16v, mk4 Golf V6 4Motion, mk5 GTI Storm Developments Stage 1, mk5 GTI Revo Stage 1, BMW 330ci, Skoda Octavia VRS Revo Stage 2, BMW Z4 Sdrive35i.

Offline rich83

  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 165
  • -Receive: 802
  • Posts: 13444
    • MK5 Golf GTI
  • My Ride: https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?PHPSESSID=bl2ks59t3v42552v9t3er90nda&/topic,19740.0.html
Re: Mini Cooper S JCW
« Reply #2 on: December 27, 2012, 09:55:34 pm »
What interior does the R53 mini have?  :popcornsoda:

Offline Top Cat

  • Top cat
  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 171
  • -Receive: 335
  • Posts: 8196
  • Almost Jacamo
Re: Mini Cooper S JCW
« Reply #3 on: December 27, 2012, 10:01:20 pm »
They are decent cars though i was disappointed when mine turned up.
I ordered a Mini Cooper in black with a red roof and ended up with this.


Tommy Cooper by Museum Mannequins, on Flickr

The moral of the story!. Make sure the car you buy is as described.  :innocent: :pomppomp:


Offline rich83

  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 165
  • -Receive: 802
  • Posts: 13444
    • MK5 Golf GTI
  • My Ride: https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?PHPSESSID=bl2ks59t3v42552v9t3er90nda&/topic,19740.0.html
Re: Mini Cooper S JCW
« Reply #4 on: December 27, 2012, 10:03:06 pm »

Offline andrewparker

  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 32
  • -Receive: 78
  • Posts: 1770
Re: Mini Cooper S JCW
« Reply #5 on: December 27, 2012, 10:17:49 pm »
Out of interest, did you ever find out how you came to own half an Edition 30 Golf?

:wink:

Offline Hedge

  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 484
  • -Receive: 304
  • Posts: 6621
Re: Mini Cooper S JCW
« Reply #6 on: December 27, 2012, 10:26:46 pm »
I've heard this is what it looks like inside.


Offline rich83

  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 165
  • -Receive: 802
  • Posts: 13444
    • MK5 Golf GTI
  • My Ride: https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?PHPSESSID=bl2ks59t3v42552v9t3er90nda&/topic,19740.0.html
Re: Mini Cooper S JCW
« Reply #7 on: December 27, 2012, 10:27:53 pm »
Tea all over laptop!!  :signLOL:

Offline Deako

  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 38
  • -Receive: 44
  • Posts: 1655
  • Eat, Sleep....VAG
Re: Mini Cooper S JCW
« Reply #8 on: December 27, 2012, 11:04:26 pm »




Not me, just sceptic cat. I'd go and ask on a Mini forum. :)
#1493

Offline Beddie

  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 25
  • -Receive: 76
  • Posts: 1303
    • Email
Re: Mini Cooper S JCW
« Reply #9 on: December 27, 2012, 11:07:15 pm »
Is the bootlid badged something like this..?



Tornado Red ED30 : Number 1644 - Gone

Carbon Grey Edition 35 - Here

Offline Deako

  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 38
  • -Receive: 44
  • Posts: 1655
  • Eat, Sleep....VAG
Re: Mini Cooper S JCW
« Reply #10 on: December 27, 2012, 11:08:12 pm »
I thought you wanted 4wd cause 2wd doesn't put the powers down??
#1493

Offline SL03 JOE

  • Always Involved
  • ****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 1
  • -Receive: 4
  • Posts: 297
    • Email
Re: Mini Cooper S JCW
« Reply #11 on: December 27, 2012, 11:50:48 pm »
I thought you wanted 4wd cause 2wd doesn't put the powers down??

Yeah I did, but the minis seem to put it down very well according to all the reviews!

Think I'm going for the R53 :D

Rich the r35 has a GP Motorsport top mount ic.


Joe
2006, silver, 5 door, top spec, low miles MKV GTI for sale - looking for offers above 9k!

Joe.

Offline n13cah

  • Always Involved
  • ****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 1
  • -Receive: 3
  • Posts: 94
    • Email
Re: Mini Cooper S JCW
« Reply #12 on: December 27, 2012, 11:55:07 pm »
Surely if you want advise on buying a mini you'd go to a Mini forum. What is the point of asking on a Golf forum?
While I'm here i'm looking at a F40 and wondered what i should be looking out for on a second hand one?

Offline Hedge

  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 484
  • -Receive: 304
  • Posts: 6621
Re: Mini Cooper S JCW
« Reply #13 on: December 27, 2012, 11:57:08 pm »
While I'm here i'm looking at a F40 and wondered what i should be looking out for on a second hand one?

One of these perhaps?


Offline n13cah

  • Always Involved
  • ****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 1
  • -Receive: 3
  • Posts: 94
    • Email
Re: Mini Cooper S JCW
« Reply #14 on: December 27, 2012, 11:59:49 pm »
That look like just what i'm after. Have you got a contact number?