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gezmedinger · Sep 8th, 2007, 02:42 PM

Hi all,

Has any one on this forum tried to sell a modded Cooper S? If so, how did you find the tuning affected the residuals? I know that a JCW MCS will fetch at least a £1-2k premium, but how do other tuned MCSs fare - like GTTs, Lohens etc? Are they more difficult to sell because people fear they've been ragged and they don't want the higher insurance premiums?

The other question I've got is how do guys with packs like the GTT210 / 220 find their fuel economy has changed since the conversion? Does the extra power mean you really guzzle through that much more fuel?

And another question! Do MINI dealers get sniffy about honouring the TLC if you've had your engine tuned?

Now my car's 3 years old I don't have the warranty to worry about - just making sure I've thought through all the possible implications before getting too excited about talking to Roland!

Cheers

Sep 8th, 2007, 02:42 PM	#1
gezmedinger MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: London Local Time: 07:23 AM Posts: 202 Offline	Modded MCS - affects residuals / economy? Hi all, Has any one on this forum tried to sell a modded Cooper S? If so, how did you find the tuning affected the residuals? I know that a JCW MCS will fetch at least a £1-2k premium, but how do other tuned MCSs fare - like GTTs, Lohens etc? Are they more difficult to sell because people fear they've been ragged and they don't want the higher insurance premiums? The other question I've got is how do guys with packs like the GTT210 / 220 find their fuel economy has changed since the conversion? Does the extra power mean you really guzzle through that much more fuel? And another question! Do MINI dealers get sniffy about honouring the TLC if you've had your engine tuned? Now my car's 3 years old I don't have the warranty to worry about - just making sure I've thought through all the possible implications before getting too excited about talking to Roland! Cheers