RE: Mini JCW GP full details

[agent biscuit]

too fookin expensive BMW
and im a mini fan
u can buy a 5k R56 which ive just done and for 6 k bling it up to track standard so i was gunna order one for 25k but 29 is takin the piss!!

[nickfrog]

Couldn't agree more. You might not even need to spend that much, they're quite light and easy on brakes/suspension.

[gaz1234]

5/10 about right

[Jimshorts]

As someone else said it's not too expensive as they'll sell them all at that price with no need to discount so if anything it may be too cheap. I'd imagine it may also compare favourably with the price of a Cooper S where someone has got carried away with the options list, as I understood it was easily possible to get a Cooper S to that price and more? Mate of mine had the 1st gen, supercharged one with the big Recaros which was quite a thing. Wouldn't spend my own cash on one but plenty of mini fan bois will.

[epom]

Ya know what ? I have to say I kinda like it. However I have absolsutely no intention whatsoever of buying one.

[terryb]

BBS-LM said:

It's only when you look at one of these do you realise the Mini is just a little over priced.

Until you look inside and realise how cheap the Renault feels compared to the Mini. It really is in a different league in terms of quality and of course you pay for that and indeed expect that with a BMW product

I say this as an ex owner of a 182 and 197 R27 and know just how good they are to drive, but having recently test driven a 200 after owning a Cooper for the last 2 years I can honestly say we won't be going back to Renault (for a daily drive at least).

I've got a deposit in for the new GP so the plan at the moment is to get one. Still no details with Mini in terms of speccing the car yet, so still no date as to when it may be available

Edited by terryb on Sunday 16th September 10:06