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400bhpmini · Oct 3rd, 2002, 11:00 AM

I own a black Mini Cooper, and i wanted to upgrade the engine a little....chip, Pipercross etc...
But as I still wanted to keep the guarantee, i started looking up the JCW stuff, all excited about the suff i wanted to fit in my car.
I once happened to be at my local BMW dealer and i asked them if i put some JCW stuff on my car, will i still have the guarantee?? Ladies and Gentlemen, the answer was no...
This is for Switzerland but maybe you guys should also check it out...wherever you live!!

Just thought i'd share this yith you, just in case

Happy driving!

Dom · Oct 3rd, 2002, 02:54 PM

I think they're wrong... have you tried asking MINI/BMW direct?

Dom

HarryHBMCC · Oct 3rd, 2002, 03:11 PM

Perhaps it was the specific question? If YOU, the owner, puts some JCW stuff on it then perhaps the warranty is in question. Compare that to having the car modified BY JCW where the warranty would remain intact. That said, JCW may only be warranty covered in some countries -- best to ask and get an answer in writing before you take the plunge.

Harry

QQQ · Oct 4th, 2002, 07:02 AM

You have to wait a few more weeks. In the Netherlands the JCW kit for the Cooper will be availble under BMW warranty as from November and is gonna be supplied through the MINI dealers. My dealer got a price indication from BMW Netherlands in the range of euro 4,000 - 4,500, which is really ridicilous for a 15 HP gain.

Oct 3rd, 2002, 11:00 AM	#1
400bhpmini MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2002 Local Time: 09:16 PM Posts: 24 Offline	Please read....quite important I own a black Mini Cooper, and i wanted to upgrade the engine a little....chip, Pipercross etc... But as I still wanted to keep the guarantee, i started looking up the JCW stuff, all excited about the suff i wanted to fit in my car. I once happened to be at my local BMW dealer and i asked them if i put some JCW stuff on my car, will i still have the guarantee?? Ladies and Gentlemen, the answer was no... This is for Switzerland but maybe you guys should also check it out...wherever you live!! Just thought i'd share this yith you, just in case Happy driving!

Oct 3rd, 2002, 03:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
HarryHBMCC MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Guelph, Ontario, Can Local Time: 04:16 PM Posts: 2,655 Offline	Perhaps it was the specific question? If YOU, the owner, puts some JCW stuff on it then perhaps the warranty is in question. Compare that to having the car modified BY JCW where the warranty would remain intact. That said, JCW may only be warranty covered in some countries -- best to ask and get an answer in writing before you take the plunge. Harry MINI Cooper Cabrio: now the car with go cart handling really feels like an open go cart! "... the only man that can come home at 3 am in the morning without getting into trouble with his spouse is the owner of a British sports car!" -- Phil Bailey

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Oct 3rd, 2002, 02:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dom Test thread infiltrator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Swindon Local Time: 10:16 PM Posts: 8,420 Offline	I think they're wrong... have you tried asking MINI/BMW direct? Dom

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QQQ MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: rotterdam Local Time: 10:16 PM Posts: 2,421 Offline	You have to wait a few more weeks. In the Netherlands the JCW kit for the Cooper will be availble under BMW warranty as from November and is gonna be supplied through the MINI dealers. My dealer got a price indication from BMW Netherlands in the range of euro 4,000 - 4,500, which is really ridicilous for a 15 HP gain.

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