Back to the Mini fold - F56 JCW or Cooper S Works 210?

[bga]

Hi All,

New job & new commute means that the S5 is going and I fancy getting another Mini, budget is up to 18k

I've had my eye on a JCW but the Cooper S Works 210 gets rave reviews and is a bit more subtle. Has anyone tried both? Any thoughts?

[bga]

Thanks but "mental little car" as great as it sounds is a bit much for me right now ;-)

[bga]

Thanks for the info. The 210s are a bit thin on the ground but you are right, testing them out is the only way to know for sure.

[bga]

To bring some closure to the thread. I drove a standard S, a couple of JCWs and a couple of Works 210s.

I settled on the second Works 210 that I saw. Low mileage, moonwalk grey. The only problem is that I've not driven a manual for over a year and getting back used to the 3rd pedal is proving challenging!

Overall I preferred the ride to the JCWs, that will be down to 17s and the non-runflats. Brakes, as pointed out, could be improved but not really an issue & could be sorted at a later date if needed. Now just looking forward to getting some miles under my belt & getting to know the car better.