Thoughts on this MCS JCW R53.

Thoughts on this MCS JCW R53.

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JulesV

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1,800 posts

223 months

Sunday 12th July 2015
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I am currently looking for a fun little car to use during the week for work. I have been to see this:

http://www.adrianblyth.com/cars/mini/hatchcoopers/...

Which seems to fit the bill. It needs a bit of paintwork to improve cosmetically (one of the doors is mismatched) but seemed fun to drive although the interior rattled a bit. I assume this is down to the biggish wheels and run flats. Would really appreciate a bit of advice as to whether the price seems fair and what they are like to live with. For some reason I like the idea of the supercharger rather than the later turbo model.

Edited by JulesV on Wednesday 15th July 19:12

Feirny

2,500 posts

146 months

Monday 13th July 2015
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Price seems a bit expensive for a pre-facelift model without any real toys such as sat nav.
Mileage seems good though and it's got some of the better wheels on it, but I'd ditch the run flats.

mikey P 500

1,236 posts

186 months

Tuesday 14th July 2015
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I'm in the market for a r53 copper s or JCW at the moment and that looks exspencive compared to other examples around (it has low miles) but plenty about with still fairly low miles (70k to 100k) for about half that price. Personally think I'm more likely go buy a cooper s and add a smaller pulley rather than pay the JCW price premium. Best of luck with your search.

JulesV

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1,800 posts

223 months

Wednesday 15th July 2015
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Thanks for the replies. I bid £5,750 for it but he sold it to someone else so the search continues.

Edited by JulesV on Saturday 18th July 10:56

Sir_Dave

1,494 posts

209 months

Thursday 16th July 2015
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JulesV said:
Thanks for the replies. I bid £5,750 for it but he sold it to someone else so had search continues.
Lucky escape lol, the price of that was quite simply hilarious.
Go on Minitorque, but well specced & loved MCS for £3.5k.
Laugh out loud when you drive it properly for the first time.