MINI Cooper S with John Cooper Works G_P Tuning Kit

[jimskater]

So who got 0719--looks like evo gave it thrashing!

[death2pixies]

Car due for delivery to me on Saturday 19th August - have told my dealer I will be camping on her doorstep on Saturday morning waiting for it:-)

Just bought the numberplate to go with it too - anyone got any idea what I do with the road tax when I do get the plate transferred onto the car? Do I need to buy new tax and get a refund on the one that will come with the car?

[R1]

Quote: Originally Posted by death2pixies (original)

Car due for delivery to me on Saturday 19th August - have told my dealer I will be camping on her doorstep on Saturday morning waiting for it:-)

Just bought the numberplate to go with it too - anyone got any idea what I do with the road tax when I do get the plate transferred onto the car? Do I need to buy new tax and get a refund on the one that will come with the car?

Once registered with the new plate they should send you a new taxdisk with the new reg number on.

[Scrogg]

Quote: Originally Posted by death2pixies (original)

Just bought the numberplate to go with it too - anyone got any idea what I do with the road tax when I do get the plate transferred onto the car? Do I need to buy new tax and get a refund on the one that will come with the car?

Easy.

Take your Certificate of Entitlement to your dealer and tell them you want your private plate on your new car when you pick it up.

If you wait until you've got the car it can be a proper pain in the a**e, especially if you don't live near a DVLA office!!

[death2pixies]

Quote: Originally Posted by Scrogg (original)

Easy.

Take your Certificate of Entitlement to your dealer and tell them you want your private plate on your new car when you pick it up.

If you wait until you've got the car it can be a proper pain in the a**e, especially if you don't live near a DVLA office!!

oooh, the certificate won't come through in time as DVLA quoted 10 days - so I guess its the pain in the proverbial route:-)

[Scrogg]

Quote: Originally Posted by death2pixies (original)

oooh, the certificate won't come through in time as DVLA quoted 10 days - so I guess its the pain in the proverbial route:-)

In which case get the form you'll need off your dealer when you pick the car up.

As soon as you get the V5 for your GP back from the DVLA take it, your Certificate of Entitlement, the current Tax Disc and this form to your local DVLA office.

You'll probably have to queue for a while, if your local office is anything like mine!

The DVLA bod behind the counter will stamp lots of things and press lots of buttons before handing you the back page of your V5 and a replacement tax disc showing your new number. If you want to be 100% legal make sure you have plates made up for your new number before you go and fit them in the DVLA car park before you drive off, but that's your call. Depending on how 'by the book' your local office is, it might be a good idea to get your insurance company to reissue your certificate showing your new plate to start on the day you plan to do the swap, as they may ask to see it but don't always.

Good luck!!

[R1]

Our local office has a 7 day minimum turnround for this now!!

Used to be same day but they were getting swamped with private plate transfers so they imposed this 7 day rule. And they stick to it!! My JCW S I just bought sat at the dealers ready to go for 7 days just waiting for my number plate to be transfered!

[Scrogg]

Quote: Originally Posted by R1 (original)

Our local office has a 7 day minimum turnround for this now!!

Used to be same day but they were getting swamped with private plate transfers so they imposed this 7 day rule. And they stick to it!! My JCW S I just bought sat at the dealers ready to go for 7 days just waiting for my number plate to be transfered!

The 7 Day Minimum is for Cherished Transfers from another vehicle - and has always been the DVLA standard time for this service, they just didn't used to hide behind it as an excuse for being s*** at doing what we pay them to do.

Transferring numbers from retention, or allocating new numbers, are still done over the counter.

[JCW_GP0128]

Quote: Originally Posted by GBMINI (original)

That's dealership dependant - my dealership has always been excellent. If yours is poor, maybe you should look elsewhere?

I've used Douglas Park in Hamilton and Henry Bros in Glasgow, not too impressed. With both a bought a new mini (Cooper S and the GP) but I got charged £250 for a wheel alignment on my first car and was told it was because I went over a pot hole??? Did I? becasue I wasnt aware of it. Even then the car came back exactly the same.


I suppose there's a price to pay if I want the car.

[The Red Baron]

After picking up my GP this evening I've just found out where they saved that last ounce of weight........

......... the car doesn't even come with a cigarette lighter, just a plastic bung in its place.

[zoooooom]

Quote: Originally Posted by chrisandjax (original)

After picking up my GP this evening I've just found out where they saved that last ounce of weight........

......... the car doesn't even come with a cigarette lighter, just a plastic bung in its place.

just how all cars should be

[mikeythemini]

Quote: Originally Posted by chrisandjax (original)

After picking up my GP this evening I've just found out where they saved that last ounce of weight........

......... the car doesn't even come with a cigarette lighter, just a plastic bung in its place.

I'm sure there will be a works carbon version along soon

[R1]

Quote: Originally Posted by mikeythemini (original)

I'm sure there will be a works carbon version along soon

At a premium price of course!

Seems you pay a lot for a GP considering it's got nothing on it!!

[manwithnoname]

Quote: Originally Posted by chrisandjax (original)

After picking up my GP this evening I've just found out where they saved that last ounce of weight........

......... the car doesn't even come with a cigarette lighter, just a plastic bung in its place.

They rarely get used so it's no loss.

How's the car? Take any pics?

[death2pixies]

Went and picked up the GP at lunchtime - unfortunately it has been raining quite badly here so havent really gone for a proper run in it yet however the few miles back from the garage down the A3 was awesome! It is one outstanding car - can't get the big grin off my face

I shall take it for a better run tomorrow and get some more pics but I am hoping I have managed to upload one of me at the garage with my new baby

Oh - anyone know how to stick carpet onto garage walls? Think that might also be a job for tomorrow...just in case;-)