JCW Clubman Info

JCW Clubman Info

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TheAlastair34

Original Poster:

369 posts

127 months

Friday 24th March 2017
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Hi,

Im interested in buying this car,

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

Anyone had one or common issues to look out for, ive had a picture of the engine and it looks like a N18 engined car, it has an engine cover and card intercooler pipe.

Is it worth the extra over a normal Cooper S clubby in your experience?

Trustmeimadoctor

12,520 posts

154 months

Saturday 25th March 2017
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Funny wife and I just talking about that exact car!

Don Phil

621 posts

188 months

Saturday 25th March 2017
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I had a 2010 n14 engined jcw clubby for approx 2.5 years; really fun car, sounds good too! Only about 215 of them in the UK, never seen another one on the road.

Things to consider based on my experience:

Carbon build up will probably need cleaning/blasting to get the best out of the car.
Dash rattles (only sometimes, really annoying when happening as very loud!)
Timing chain rattle (maybe not an issue on n18??)
Thermostat hosusng splits/leaks, at approx 65k miles for me.
Harsh ride, run flats probably didn't help.
The Harman Kardon speakers are so much better than the basic ones.
Got approx 29mpg round town, 36-38 on motorway.




TheAlastair34

Original Poster:

369 posts

127 months

Tuesday 28th March 2017
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Thanks,

went to view it Saturday and left a deposit, will collect it in the next week or so!

Don Phil

621 posts

188 months

Tuesday 28th March 2017
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If you're on Facebook, join up to the group 'JCW Clubman UK register'.

TheAlastair34

Original Poster:

369 posts

127 months

Wednesday 29th March 2017
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Don Phil said:
If you're on Facebook, join up to the group 'JCW Clubman UK register'.
Thanks, have done!