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paulworthing · Jul 13th, 2005, 12:02 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by rentagas

£950 forX lites is a crime considering you can buy 18" JCW's for £1000+vat

I know they are not cheap but the JCW ones are -

a) too big and would compromise the handling - remember that the MINI was designed to run on 16"ers and these give the best handling/comfort

b) the JCW's are plus VAT - so that would be another £175.00 - does that £1,175.00 (£225 more than the X-lites) include tyres as I know JCW are not cheap and I would not be surprised to find that they would be extra to that.

and at the end of the day you have to buy the wheels which you like best and, IMHO, the X-lites are those. Imagine how dull it would be if we all went for the same wheels, body kits, ICE, etc - thats hardly the point of MINI now is it?

Jul 13th, 2005, 12:02 PM	#10
paulworthing MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Worthing Local Time: 03:55 AM Posts: 402 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by rentagas £950 forX lites is a crime considering you can buy 18" JCW's for £1000+vat I know they are not cheap but the JCW ones are - a) too big and would compromise the handling - remember that the MINI was designed to run on 16"ers and these give the best handling/comfort b) the JCW's are plus VAT - so that would be another £175.00 - does that £1,175.00 (£225 more than the X-lites) include tyres as I know JCW are not cheap and I would not be surprised to find that they would be extra to that. and at the end of the day you have to buy the wheels which you like best and, IMHO, the X-lites are those. Imagine how dull it would be if we all went for the same wheels, body kits, ICE, etc - thats hardly the point of MINI now is it? MINI One Convertible Hot Orange, Full Aero Kit, Heated Sports Seats, X-Lites, etc