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northandy · Feb 23rd, 2006, 03:43 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Marlan McLeish

Hi, I am definately getting a 2nd hand mini cooper within the next 2 weeks however I am not sure if I should just get a year older MCS instead, I am looking at 03 and 04 MCS's and am wondering if theres any issues with pre '54 MCS (I believe thats when they were updated along with MC), as I already know of the gearbox issue with the MC but figured that since MCS uses the getrag from lauch that there shouldnt be any issues there I may be wrong. So basically I want to know of all faults with pre '54 minis, hold no punches as I dont want to regret the choice. (reason for going 2nd hand is because I play to buy the car outright and dont want to use a loan or finance.) I have seen 2 JCW versions of Autotrader for nice money 1s a 2004 the other a 2003 any issues with JCW cooper S'?

Cheers

Marlan

The Getrag isnt without its problems either... when I had my June 03 S I had a gearbox clutch and flywheel replaced because of a knocking noise that could be heard on tickover, it was not the throwout bearing before anyone suggests it

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With the JCW ask wether its the 200 or the 210BHP kit.... the big obvious difference is the JCW air box

Feb 23rd, 2006, 03:43 PM	#4
northandy AWOL My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2003 Local Time: 08:37 AM Posts: 14,330 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Marlan McLeish Hi, I am definately getting a 2nd hand mini cooper within the next 2 weeks however I am not sure if I should just get a year older MCS instead, I am looking at 03 and 04 MCS's and am wondering if theres any issues with pre '54 MCS (I believe thats when they were updated along with MC), as I already know of the gearbox issue with the MC but figured that since MCS uses the getrag from lauch that there shouldnt be any issues there I may be wrong. So basically I want to know of all faults with pre '54 minis, hold no punches as I dont want to regret the choice. (reason for going 2nd hand is because I play to buy the car outright and dont want to use a loan or finance.) I have seen 2 JCW versions of Autotrader for nice money 1s a 2004 the other a 2003 any issues with JCW cooper S'? Cheers Marlan The Getrag isnt without its problems either... when I had my June 03 S I had a gearbox clutch and flywheel replaced because of a knocking noise that could be heard on tickover, it was not the throwout bearing before anyone suggests it ... With the JCW ask wether its the 200 or the 210BHP kit.... the big obvious difference is the JCW air box