Guess what we bought this weekend - Mini Coupe JCW

Gibbo · 01-22-2012, 03:13 PM

What are those floor mats? You should have a set of JCW logo mats come with the car....

jonw · 01-22-2012, 03:30 PM

I like Mini's but really not sure on the Coupe.
Dont think the roof works on it.
I know they are bringing out a convertible with a fabric roof which suits it better than the backward baseball cap look of the coupe.

Love the colour combo though.
Bet it's a blast to drive.

mjh93sa · 01-22-2012, 03:40 PM

Very nice

Makes me want my Clubbie!

Gibbo · 01-22-2012, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by mjh93sa

Very nice

Makes me want my Clubbie!

What's the latest news?

Falmouthboy · 01-22-2012, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Gibbo

What are those floor mats? You should have a set of JCW logo mats come with the car....

Yep, got them in the garage, I got them to throw in a free set of rubber mats to use over the winter.

TMP · 01-22-2012, 04:50 PM

Bonkers, in a good way

mjh93sa · 01-22-2012, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by mjh93sa

Very nice

Makes me want my Clubbie!

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Originally Posted by Gibbo

What's the latest news?

In short the latest is that it should have (finally) been completed on Friday. But as the dealer was unable to get confirmation it is now the subject of an official complaint from them to MINI. The hope is that the dealer will have it Tuesday or Thursday.

Back on topic:

Nice wheels... I have a set with winters on, and a loan car with them.

interior looks good too, but I bottled out of the red trim other than the seats for the leather dash and black with a bit more black.

sheps · 01-22-2012, 05:34 PM

The front end looks great.
The rake of the A pillars is also great.
The interior looks beautiful.
And the paint scheme of your particular car is really, really nice.
But I just can't get on with the roofline.
For me, personally, it looks too much like a convertible with an aftermarket 3rd party hardtop (sorry!).
As others have said, it'd be a boring old world if we all liked the same stuff, kudos for running such an opinion forming motor!

Mart1000 · 01-22-2012, 06:30 PM

Love it!!!! Good choice!

Falmouthboy · 01-23-2012, 02:25 AM

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Originally Posted by mowflow

Looks like a nice colour. Is it a kind of pearlescent white?

A kind of orangey brown and black one drove past me the other day and I have to say that colour combination was horrible.

They call it 'White Silver'. It's a metalic rather than pearlescent. The Spice Orange is the colour of the demonstrator we had. As you say, not overly struck.

Snooky · 01-23-2012, 12:51 PM

Love it! That colour combo is lovely!

doughboy · 01-23-2012, 02:59 PM

Nice car for a lady, but really not suitable for a bloke surely?

I'd borrow it for a spin, but you hope that everyone will assume you've borrowed it.

Am I just being old fashioned?

mjh93sa · 01-24-2012, 03:27 PM

Looks like I'll be picking one of these up on Friday. White silver, black/red leather and lots of toys. Courtesy of MINI UK until the Clubman arrives.

RAR · 01-25-2012, 04:41 AM

Each to their own....like you say Marmite.

If it were me I wouldn't be seen dead in that......looks like a big rollerskate modified in photoshop...badly!

Bet its quick though haha

mjh93sa · 01-27-2012, 06:13 PM

Picked up the loaner Coupe today. A bit surreal the way that everyone stares at it.

Gibbo · 01-28-2012, 07:33 AM

Just noticed where the ariel is located.

Why did they not put it on the roof?

mjh93sa · 01-28-2012, 10:05 AM

It does look a bit 70s. They could have at least standardised on the stubby version.

Falmouthboy · 01-30-2012, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Falmouthboy

Yep, got them in the garage, I got them to throw in a free set of rubber mats to use over the winter.

After reading you comment I took a look at them. No JCW logo and the only thing to distinguish them is a very fine line of red stitching on the edge. I spoke with the dealer who showed me an e-mail from mini. No more JCW logos on mats

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sheps Colonel 73 Rep 2,396 Posts Drives: C63 AMG Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cambs, UK iTrader: (2)	The front end looks great. The rake of the A pillars is also great. The interior looks beautiful. And the paint scheme of your particular car is really, really nice. But I just can't get on with the roofline. For me, personally, it looks too much like a convertible with an aftermarket 3rd party hardtop (sorry!). As others have said, it'd be a boring old world if we all liked the same stuff, kudos for running such an opinion forming motor! __________________ Gone but not forgotten: 325i M Sport (E92), Black Sapphire, Coral Red Dakota, 19" 225's, Seat Heating, 6FL and de-badge Replaced by 6.2 litres of AMG powered C class.
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doughboy Major General 1545 Rep 8,970 Posts Drives: 2018 M2 Comp 6MT Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (2)	Nice car for a lady, but really not suitable for a bloke surely? I'd borrow it for a spin, but you hope that everyone will assume you've borrowed it. Am I just being old fashioned?
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RAR Private First Class 9 Rep 136 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Alpine Ed. Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Berkshire iTrader: (0)	Each to their own....like you say Marmite. If it were me I wouldn't be seen dead in that......looks like a big rollerskate modified in photoshop...badly! Bet its quick though haha
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