New JCW buyers - thoughts so far ?

New JCW buyers - thoughts so far ?

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halfpenny43

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1,015 posts

235 months

Sunday 26th June 2016
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steve-p said:
I have nothing against autos, I've had loads. However, a manual suits this car very well. It can be a bit notchy when cold, but you get used to the blipping, and the shift and clutch actions are excellent. A big factor in my choice was that the next generation probably won't have a manual option, the way things are going. Manufacturers are busy trying to get 10 speeds and more into automatic gearboxes just to reduce emissions by a fairly small real world amount. One day, manuals will be gone, in the same way that petrol engines are gone in a lot of cars already. The fun and character of many cars is fast being legislated into history. The JCW with the raucous exhaust is holding out. But for how long?
Excellent argument !

bks to the green tree huggers - manual and loud exhaust it is !! biggrin

Edited by halfpenny43 on Sunday 26th June 19:51

halfpenny43

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1,015 posts

235 months

Tuesday 28th June 2016
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So placed the order today !

Moonwalk grey, red roof, a few other bits and pieces, but most importantly with variable dampers, JCW Pro exhaust and - a manual box !

Thanks all for the input. Now to wait 2 months for delivery !!

steve-p

1,448 posts

281 months

Tuesday 28th June 2016
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Awesome! Will you get it on a 66 plate on 1 September then? I got mine at midnight on March 1 with the new plate. The dealer opened specially for me to collect it. They did kindly offer, so I took them up on the offer smile

halfpenny43

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Tuesday 28th June 2016
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steve-p said:
Awesome! Will you get it on a 66 plate on 1 September then? I got mine at midnight on March 1 with the new plate. The dealer opened specially for me to collect it. They did kindly offer, so I took them up on the offer smile
I live in the Netherlands so the new September registration plates mean nothing smile

steve-p

1,448 posts

281 months

Tuesday 28th June 2016
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Ah right. Well in my opinion you're much better off without age related numbers. I wish we didn't have them.

halfpenny43

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235 months

Sunday 3rd July 2016
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The dealer had a manual JCW shipped up from the south of the Netherlands for me yesterday. Needless to say - I made the right choice for myself speccing the manual gearbox.

And that JCW Pro exhaust . . . . . biggrin

Boogs

404 posts

142 months

Sunday 3rd July 2016
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steve-p said:
Ah right. Well in my opinion you're much better off without age related numbers. I wish we didn't have them.
Easy sorted, 4 cars, 4 private plates! Our JCW was delivered 31st July and we went straight off on holiday in it. I must admit I did tell the dealer that if it was delayed one day they could keep it a month!

Took it back a week later to get some fox damage sorted (chewed trim in their compound) to a shocked salesman when he saw it had 1700 miles on it.

JCWbeast

889 posts

93 months

Sunday 10th July 2016
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halfpenny43 said:
And that JCW Pro exhaust . . . . . biggrin
Oh yeah evil

Mines run in now, couple of trips out and about including a North Wales mountain run..... absolutely brilliant but of kit, you wont regret it. Great choice of colour too, saw a Moonwalk with White Roof (Cooper S) in our dealer recently which looked very very cool, can only imagine it with a red roof - make sure you post some pictures when it arrives!

JCWbeast

889 posts

93 months

Sunday 10th July 2016
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one other tip... make sure you ask the dealer for your standard exhaust back, you can get £80-£90 on ebay assuming you don't want to hang on to it for future resale wink

halfpenny43

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Sunday 10th July 2016
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JCWbeast said:
Oh yeah evil

Mines run in now, couple of trips out and about including a North Wales mountain run..... absolutely brilliant but of kit, you wont regret it. Great choice of colour too, saw a Moonwalk with White Roof (Cooper S) in our dealer recently which looked very very cool, can only imagine it with a red roof - make sure you post some pictures when it arrives!
You bet ! Coming in September I'm told.
Good tip on the exhaust too - Thanks !

halfpenny43

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Sunday 2nd October 2016
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halfpenny43 said:
You bet ! Coming in September I'm told.
Good tip on the exhaust too - Thanks !
So a quick update on my order.
When placed the order (28th June) I was told 10-12 weeks delivery. Then I was told delivery on September 30th. Now it is October 13th.

Apparently the build was delayed at the factory due to the JCW Challenge orders . . . . . . . However I do know the car is in the Netherlands now as it was delivered early yesterday morning to the dealers storage place and I went to see it - still in its protective shipping film but looked stunning (No pictures unfortunately as it was in the middle of their very tightly packed storage area and I left my phone in the car frown )
But what I've seen so far - I am very happy !

It's now got to have all the carbon parts fitted, the front grill spots, the Pro exhaust fitted and tuned, and I ordered some JCW side stripes but the dealer said for the long wait they would get some custom side stripes made for me - and if I don't like them they will replace them for free. So lets see.

Car is being delivered on the 13th but I'll be away for work so will have to wait until I come back on the 15th.

CarlE

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110 months

Tuesday 4th October 2016
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Ive had my F56 JCW a month, and as its an ex demo car, didn't get to spec it myself.

Its got all the toys, HUD, Media pack, sat nav etc etc etc, I was at Sytner in Sheffield today, and top of the wish list would be the Pro exhaust, (can I convince the wife its a good idea at £1500)

Its my third hot mini, (R53 Cooper S - modified to 200bhp; R56 JCW) and certainly the hottest, but also the most refined. Refined isn't normally a term used to describe a sports car, but it is. A 140 mile journey is completed effortlessly, and I don't arrive feeling like I've been posted, but the back road blast, its a given you will emerge from the drivers seat grinning like a wking jap.

All I can say is 'do it'.

Dr Interceptor

7,743 posts

195 months

Wednesday 5th October 2016
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I picked up my new one on Friday, new JCW Convertible, Chilli Red with the Mini Yours Union Jack soft top.







This is my fourth MINI, and third convertible. After a mate bought an F56 JCW hatch a few months ago, I fell in love, so it had to be done.

Good spec with Chili Pack, Tech Pack, Media pack, black stripes and mirror caps, chrome line interior, heated screen, wind deflector, heated seats, piano black dash, glowing red colour line and the roof open timer.

Loving it so far, the exhaust noise with the roof down is sublime.

halfpenny43

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235 months

Thursday 6th October 2016
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Dr Interceptor said:
I picked up my new one on Friday, new JCW Convertible, Chilli Red with the Mini Yours Union Jack soft top.



This is my fourth MINI, and third convertible. After a mate bought an F56 JCW hatch a few months ago, I fell in love, so it had to be done.

Good spec with Chili Pack, Tech Pack, Media pack, black stripes and mirror caps, chrome line interior, heated screen, wind deflector, heated seats, piano black dash, glowing red colour line and the roof open timer.

Loving it so far, the exhaust noise with the roof down is sublime.
Lovely looking car - I did think about red but wanted the contrasting red roof and mirrors which is unique to the JCW. Love that convertible roof - quite subtle.

Leaving for a business trip to Asia today - but cannot wait to get back on the 15th and pick up my JCW !

Edited by halfpenny43 on Thursday 6th October 13:38