Opinions on the John Cooper Works Mini?

[JRC1]

Pretty sure it was one of these, unless there is a higher spec mini on the market? Just flew past me and then seemed to stick to the road like a magnet around the roundabout! Just had a look on parkers and it appears they are like 208bhp! Never knew mini had one out like this! Anyone been in one? Think it was a 59 plate too :fcuk:

http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/specs/Detail.aspx?deriv=40596

[Ashleyp]

theyre pretty awesome from what i hear

im not a mini fan though

[JRC1]

theyre pretty awesome from what i hear

im not a mini fan though

Neither am I mate, don't particularly like the look of them. Wouldn't say no to one of those though!

[Slammed_Posi_Vtr]

I really like them. Awesome little cars

[Matt67]

Only new mini i'd have, 208bhp would be fun.

[Ashleyp]

Neither am I mate, don't particularly like the look of them. Wouldn't say no to one of those though!

aye, i beleive they have a pretty good wheel base & geometry, plus theyre not ridiculously heavy for a modern car

[JRC1]

aye, i beleive they have a pretty good wheel base & geometry, plus theyre not ridiculously heavy for a modern car

Just noticed that, 1100kg. Mega light for a modern car tbh

[Ashleyp]

Just noticed that, 1100kg. Mega light for a modern car tbh

yep, like 140kg more than a vts, and you could get it sub 1000kg easy i reckon

that weight includes a shit load of mod-cons too, and a good build quality

the most under-rated of the "hot hatch" current era?

[JRC1]

yep, like 140kg more than a vts, and you could get it sub 1000kg easy i reckon

that weight includes a shit load of mod-cons too, and a good build quality

the most under-rated of the "hot hatch" current era?

Must be pretty under-rated tbh. I've never heard of them before really. First one i've seen too so must be pretty uncommon. Like you say, won't be too difficult to shed some weight. Bet there are some right stripped out ones running silly bhp on mini owner club websites! Suprised they haven't had it on top gear? new series maybe?

[Ashleyp]

Must be pretty under-rated tbh. I've never heard of them before really. First one i've seen too so must be pretty uncommon. Like you say, won't be too difficult to shed some weight. Bet there are some right stripped out ones running silly bhp on mini owner club websites! Suprised they haven't had it on top gear? new series maybe?

has it not been on TG?

theyre a ltd edition car too?

ive seen some very good cooperS, and obv this is the more refined version as standard, so there must be some weapons out there

[JRC1]

has it not been on TG?

theyre a ltd edition car too?

ive seen some very good cooperS, and obv this is the more refined version as standard, so there must be some weapons out there

Pretty sure it's not been on top gear, maybe i'm wrong.

Is it limited edition? Didn't know that either, do you know how many they made?

[Danr]

Would LOVE on of these. Older supercharged or the turbo. Awesome car.

[Ste]

I think they look gash but go like stink. Sound very nice too.

EDIT: I was on about the GP mini because im speshol

[Danr]

This is a JCW Ste. That's a GP or something.

http://images.paultan.org/images/MINI_JCW_1_Large.jpg

[titchster]

yep, like 140kg more than a vts, and you could get it sub 1000kg easy i reckon

that weight includes a shit load of mod-cons too, and a good build quality

the most under-rated of the "hot hatch" current era?


I don't think it'd be as easy to get sub-1000kg as you'd imagine, they start with no back seats (a la GT3 RS/R26.R), so that's the main source of weight gone.


(Or that might be the GP, possibly)

EDIT: Actually checking Google Images, JCW have full leather interiors, so yeah, you might be right actually.

And it is the GP that's stripped, as I suspected.
http://www.seriouswheels.com/pics-2006/2006-MINI-Cooper-S-GP-Roll-Bar-2-1280x960.jpg

[JRC1]

Is the JCW quicker than the GP one then or is the GP one even quicker?!

Was definatly the JCW that I saw, I remember the wheels.

[Mr_P]

It has been on top gear.

Along with a couple of other tuned mini's.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7626531918119233494#

[Ste]

This is a JCW Ste. That's a GP or something.


AAaaaaaaah nice, i like that one!!! :panic:

[cj_99]

Mini GP is limited edition iirc with more power and uprated stuff and also its stripped inside only front seats

http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2008/04/29/automobiles/533-2006-mini-gp.jpg
http://germancarscene.com/wp-content/uploads/mini-cooper2-s-gp-22-06-06.jpg
http://www.seriouswheels.com/pics-2006/2006-MINI-Cooper-S-GP-Roll-Bar-2-1280x960.jpg

[titchster]

Is the JCW quicker than the GP one then or is the GP one even quicker?!

Was definatly the JCW that I saw, I remember the wheels.


GP is quicker I believe.

Officially it's a Mini Cooper S John Cooper Works GP Edition. Or something similar.

So it's a JCW, plus more.

[saxokid100]

Only like the old shape mini coopers!!! bmw ones are crapp......:n::n:

[sparky771]

agreed ^^^

although the GP is pretty wicked and hugely fast saw one on the motorway the other go flying past :P sound cool too :D

[AGM]

the missus has a cooper d and its pretty fast but the best thing about em is the handling its like your on rails going round bends.

the john works ones are lightning fast :panic:

[Jazz]

They're brilliant little driver's cars, pricey but very good.

A bit twitchy on the limit though.

[bullit]

jazz y0uve never been 0n the limit :homme:

[Jazz]

jazz y0uve never been 0n the limit :homme:

I have been... with the lass on your avatar actually :P

[markdavid]

Good pics,they cost to much when there is so many faster cars at that price.Built loads of the classic mini years ago with mates,the classic will be a investment car in the near future.

[Danr]

Stole my mates Mini one a little while ago while he was at the pub. Agreed about the handling... right laugh and that one had tiny little steel wheels.

[Smurphious]

Good pics,they cost to much when there is so many faster cars at that price.Built loads of the classic mini years ago with mates,the classic will be a investment car in the near future.

Too late, original coopers are gettin pricey already. you need to be on that band wagon already really!

Its been on top gear, but hasn't been ragged by the stig on the track yet.

[VtsTom]

I wanted one untill every fit girl i know bought one. Not joking, theres easily 10 in my small village all owned by girls 17-25.

Plus the village gay has a cooper s. Not cool. Just not fucking cool!

[jimbo06]

awesome little cars, cant praise them enough

[markdavid]

There are some old classic minis still about ,even an old Mayfair is worth collecting...

[Liam_LFC_VTR]

Love the newer shape minis, and wouldnt mind a JCW Model :D

[farmerchris]

there not real minis tho.

[Danr]

there not real minis tho.

What are they then?

[PSPDan]

Don't like minis.

Hairdressers' cars.

[Danr]

Don't like minis.

Hairdresser's cars.

[/Love] tbh....

[sparky771]

What are they then?

BMWs :y: and their is loads of cars smaller it defies the object of 'mini' like when the original mini came out they were the smallest car around and were very very inovative with their transverse engine and gearbox in sump! the engine bay was only 18" from back of grill to front of bulthead!

just my 2pence :P

And Markdavid they are an investment now! if you can find a solid one for say £1500, give it abit of a polish some 13x7" ultralites and some arches you can sell it for round £3000!! :y::drink:

[Liam_LFC_VTR]

Don't like minis.

Hairdressers' cars.

Never seen a hairdresser drive a 208bhp JCW Mini :S

[SAM33R]

Pretty sure it was one of these, unless there is a higher spec mini on the market? Just flew past me and then seemed to stick to the road like a magnet around the roundabout! Just had a look on parkers and it appears they are like 208bhp! Never knew mini had one out like this! Anyone been in one? Think it was a 59 plate too :fcuk:

http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/specs/Detail.aspx?deriv=40596

they are slick

i want one

[sparky771]

Never seen a hairdresser drive a 208bhp JCW Mini :S

I saw a blonde lady (quite the looker too :P) get out of a GP edition in a carpark behind gregs in scotland, (and there was a hair salon next to gregs :P) so she was ither gettin gregs or she was a hairdresser or gettin her hair done, or maybe she lived nearby i dunno u decide :P