My 2006 Mini Cooper S

[Neil_M]

You can find them! A car I’d like to own at some stage

It's a patient mans game! Genuinely a great fun car and a great daily.

 

[Wayne D]

Very nice mate, looks like a good example.

 

[andy_gdon]

Looking forward to the updates!!

HTD

 

[Neil_M]

Very nice mate, looks like a good example.

Cheers Wayne, hope you are going on Saturday?

She's an incredibly clean little car. Great fun, costs buttons to run and still has plenty of poke.

Looking forward to the updates!!

HTD

Cheers Andy, she's an ideal daily wagon.

 

[Wayne D]

Cheers Wayne, hope you are going on Saturday?

Yes hope to mate, keep me a space beside you.

 

[G N K]

I love your OCD, you're mad lol. As much as I love the scoobs, this has to be much more enjoyable as a daily driving car.

 

[Neil_M]

I love your OCD, you're mad lol. As much as I love the scoobs, this has to be much more enjoyable as a daily driving car.

LOL I was raised to take things apart that don't need fixed and "improve" them. It's the only way to learn!

It's certainly a much easier car to drive than the Scooby. The controls are significantly lighter as you know. I do miss the violent mid range punch of the scooby. The mini is no slouch of course, it just has an incredibly linear power delivery, arguably making for a more refined daily. 33MPG in rush hour traffic is very welcome!

There is also something very appealing about "cheating the system" with a cheaper daily.

 

[Wild Thing]

Its the only motor has put a drivers smile back on my face from i sold my scoobs, and as you say a lot easier driven

 

[johnb740]

Nice Neil.

I look forward to the updates of the full JCW upgrade with aero body kit

 

[Neil_M]

Nice Neil.

I look forward to the updates of the full JCW upgrade with aero body kit

Cheers John.

A few routine maintenance items to sort first, then perhaps some more fun stuff.

 

[gsmith]

I want this @Neil_M keep me posted when you decide to sell it on.

 

[Dave..]

Its the only motor has put a drivers smile back on my face from i sold my scoobs, and as you say a lot easier driven

I can't wait to get mine, it's going to be a long 2 months.

 

[Wild Thing]

Guaranteed you like your old bikes, when you get your new jcw you will get an itch for an old supercharged that will go just as quick point to point. Take my word long term it will be an investment

 

[NickR]

Guaranteed you like your old bikes, when you get your new jcw you will get an itch for an old supercharged that will go just as quick point to point. Take my word long term it will be an investment

What would you say is the best fun mini you could buy?

 

[Dave..]

Guaranteed you like your old bikes, when you get your new jcw you will get an itch for an old supercharged that will go just as quick point to point. Take my word long term it will be an investment

Funny I was looking at older JCW's earlier.

 

[Wild Thing]

There is a few quick ones about ours you are welcome to take a run in

 

[Wild Thing]

What would you say is the best fun mini you could buy?

Would say facelift R53 (late 2004 onwards), if you are into modifying you can make them pretty rapid, if you want stock and an investment a 210 JCW or the ultimate R53 GP1 unmolested

 

[Dave..]

Would say facelift R53 (late 2004 onwards), if you are into modifying you can make them pretty rapid, if you want stock and an investment a 210 JCW or the ultimate R53 GP1 unmolested

Have you driven a JCW Challenge car?

 

[Wild Thing]

Unfortunatly with only 210 of the F56 built they are few and far between @Sportspack Mark may have had a run in one.

 

[soupz]

Have you driven a JCW Challenge car?

I have driven both the Challenge 210 and the actual JCW Challenge. Anything in particular you want to know?

 

[Dave..]

I have driven both the Challenge 210 and the actual JCW Challenge. Anything in particular you want to know?

Could the jcw challenge be driven every day?

 

[soupz]

Could the jcw challenge be driven every day?

I found the Nitron coilovers to be surprisingly stiff, as did a lot of online reviews, but then they they did develop it as a more track biased car. Suppose it depends what you're comparing it to though, compared to an Elise it'd be no problem.

 

[Dave..]

I found the Nitron coilovers to be surprisingly stiff, as did a lot of online reviews, but then they they did develop it as a more track biased car. Suppose it depends what you're comparing it to though, compared to an Elise it'd be no problem.

I have a bad back so probably too stiff.
Will see how I get on with my JCW and the adjustable suspension first.

 

[soupz]

I have a bad back so probably too stiff.
Will see how I get on with my JCW and the adjustable suspension first.

Oh right, are you fitting the MINI Sport coilovers? We had a car in recently with them and it certainly seemed a bit more compliant on the road compared to the Nitrons in the Challenge.

 

[Carson]

Looks great @Neil_M, definitely a chance from the Scooby! I have been looking at these (& JCW) myself recently.