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Fabio · Sep 16th, 2004, 01:06 PM

Hi

I am just wondering if you order a MCS Works form your dealer, is the kit fitted in Oxford or is it fitted in your dealer???

Can you get it fitted form oxford???

AidenL · Sep 16th, 2004, 01:17 PM

Fitted at your dealer, the factory in Oxford doesn't fit them at all, but you could drive to JCW in East Preston, and have it fitter there, make a pilgrimage to the home of Cooper..........

Tonyt3 · Sep 16th, 2004, 01:32 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by AidenL

Fitted at your dealer, the factory in Oxford doesn't fit them at all, but you could drive to JCW in East Preston, and have it fitter there, make a pilgrimage to the home of Cooper..........

And its usually cheaper there too... my dealer wanted £3995, they charged £3450....

Pay for a week in good old blighty?

LMB · Sep 16th, 2004, 02:07 PM

My dealer charged me £3,500. Was it a London dealer that quoted you £3,995?

Fabio · Sep 16th, 2004, 03:50 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by AidenL

Fitted at your dealer, the factory in Oxford doesn't fit them at all, but you could drive to JCW in East Preston, and have it fitter there, make a pilgrimage to the home of Cooper..........

I think that i have gone mad, but instead of adding the Works kit to my current car, i am thinking of ordering a new one for Jan 05 with the works kit. I would of liked to get one that was fitted with the kit from the factory.
Also i have a funny feeling that there will be a special edition Works version available next year with alll the works add ons (suspension, brakes,wheels, seats, interior, engine). Its only an opinion of mine.

AidenL · Sep 16th, 2004, 04:05 PM

Not mad Fabio, you just have a bad Works bug !

That fully equipped Works car would cost a fortune though, wouldn't have too many takers I'd say.........

Fabio · Sep 16th, 2004, 04:21 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by AidenL

That fully equipped Works car would cost a fortune though, wouldn't have too many takers I'd say.........

Well if they built one from scratch with the JCW parts i dont think it would be as dear as you think

AidenL · Sep 16th, 2004, 04:25 PM

I take your point, but the factory just isn't geared up for a different Works engine line as such, along with the ONE, ONED, Cooper and S engines - I'd say it would be one engine too many for the production process. Remember, only 1% approx of S's are JCWd, so it probably wouldn't be cost effective production wise.........

It_works · Sep 16th, 2004, 04:41 PM

Can someone please confirm if what I read above is correct, namely that it only costs around £3500 to fit the works kit when it's performed by Cooper Garages themselves. We have a DS MCS which will be replaced shortly by a HB MCS Works and I have £3900 listed on my invoice as the expected cost. If it's possible to fit this for £400-500 cheaper then why doesn't everyone do this?

AidenL · Sep 16th, 2004, 05:27 PM

The 05 kit might be slightly more expensive, but yet, £3,574.00 was the price quoted to me by Coopers themselves for the 04 kit- you do have the option to haggle your dealer down, get them to match the price.

Dealers like to make as much money as possible...........

DrJ · Sep 16th, 2004, 06:28 PM

I had mine done at my local dealers (Radfords in Stafford) at a cost of £3500 inclusive and they did a sound job plus I had the benefit of a loan car for the 2 days it took. No complaints at all but it does pay to negotiate your price. After all, they want your business.

pbonner · Sep 16th, 2004, 07:23 PM

I spoke to Cooper garages today and the cost of the fitted 210bhp kit is £3704inc. The reason for the change in price is the additional time taken to fit other new parts to the car. The install now takes 10 hours and they also like to test the car for an hour to ensure that the kit is performing as it should. The only difference between the kit fitted to a pre 05 model and the newer 05 is the remap of the ECU.

If ONLY they did interest free credit...........

Tonyt3 · Sep 16th, 2004, 07:44 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by LMB

My dealer charged me £3,500. Was it a London dealer that quoted you £3,995?

It was Scothall Hampshire in Southampton. So they give me all this speil about the kit when I visited etc, then i says to them, i can drive 40 miles along the coast and get it done nearly £500 cheaper - they wouldn't/couldn't match it..... so what do you do?

When you get it done at a dealer, do you get a certificate of authenticity signed by Mike Cooper?

AidenL · Sep 16th, 2004, 07:53 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Tony*t3

When you get it done at a dealer, do you get a certificate of authenticity signed by Mike Cooper?

Yep...............

AidenL · Sep 16th, 2004, 07:54 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by pbonner

The only difference between the kit fitted to a pre 05 model and the newer 05 is the remap of the ECU.

What about the airbox and injectors?

DrJ · Sep 16th, 2004, 08:20 PM

get in the car and drive 40 miles up the coast I would suggest. The certificate etc is exactly the same as a fitting at JC.

Sep 16th, 2004, 01:06 PM	#1
Fabio F43i0 My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2004 Local Time: 05:16 AM Posts: 3,835 Offline	MCS Works query??? Hi I am just wondering if you order a MCS Works form your dealer, is the kit fitted in Oxford or is it fitted in your dealer??? Can you get it fitted form oxford??? bebo

Sep 16th, 2004, 01:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 06:16 AM Posts: 42,151 Offline	Fitted at your dealer, the factory in Oxford doesn't fit them at all, but you could drive to JCW in East Preston, and have it fitter there, make a pilgrimage to the home of Cooper.......... *Global Moderator*

Sep 16th, 2004, 01:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
Tonyt3 Track addict Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hants Local Time: 06:16 AM Posts: 6,258 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by AidenL Fitted at your dealer, the factory in Oxford doesn't fit them at all, but you could drive to JCW in East Preston, and have it fitter there, make a pilgrimage to the home of Cooper.......... And its usually cheaper there too... my dealer wanted £3995, they charged £3450.... Pay for a week in good old blighty? http://www.mini2.com/forum/models-co...ming-soon.html

Sep 16th, 2004, 02:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
LMB Toon Toon.. <div><a href= Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Up North Local Time: 06:16 AM Posts: 24,895 Offline	My dealer charged me £3,500. Was it a London dealer that quoted you £3,995? Global Moderator

Sep 16th, 2004, 03:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
Fabio F43i0 My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2004 Local Time: 05:16 AM Posts: 3,835 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by AidenL Fitted at your dealer, the factory in Oxford doesn't fit them at all, but you could drive to JCW in East Preston, and have it fitter there, make a pilgrimage to the home of Cooper.......... I think that i have gone mad, but instead of adding the Works kit to my current car, i am thinking of ordering a new one for Jan 05 with the works kit. I would of liked to get one that was fitted with the kit from the factory. Also i have a funny feeling that there will be a special edition Works version available next year with alll the works add ons (suspension, brakes,wheels, seats, interior, engine). Its only an opinion of mine. bebo

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Sep 16th, 2004, 04:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 06:16 AM Posts: 42,151 Offline	Not mad Fabio, you just have a bad Works bug ! That fully equipped Works car would cost a fortune though, wouldn't have too many takers I'd say......... *Global Moderator*

Sep 16th, 2004, 04:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
Fabio F43i0 My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2004 Local Time: 05:16 AM Posts: 3,835 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by AidenL That fully equipped Works car would cost a fortune though, wouldn't have too many takers I'd say......... Well if they built one from scratch with the JCW parts i dont think it would be as dear as you think bebo

Sep 16th, 2004, 04:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 06:16 AM Posts: 42,151 Offline	I take your point, but the factory just isn't geared up for a different Works engine line as such, along with the ONE, ONED, Cooper and S engines - I'd say it would be one engine too many for the production process. Remember, only 1% approx of S's are JCWd, so it probably wouldn't be cost effective production wise......... *Global Moderator*

Sep 16th, 2004, 04:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
It_works MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2004 Local Time: 05:16 AM Posts: 32 Offline	Cost of Works Kit? Can someone please confirm if what I read above is correct, namely that it only costs around £3500 to fit the works kit when it's performed by Cooper Garages themselves. We have a DS MCS which will be replaced shortly by a HB MCS Works and I have £3900 listed on my invoice as the expected cost. If it's possible to fit this for £400-500 cheaper then why doesn't everyone do this?

Sep 16th, 2004, 05:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 06:16 AM Posts: 42,151 Offline	The 05 kit might be slightly more expensive, but yet, £3,574.00 was the price quoted to me by Coopers themselves for the 04 kit- you do have the option to haggle your dealer down, get them to match the price. Dealers like to make as much money as possible........... *Global Moderator*

Sep 16th, 2004, 06:28 PM	#11 (permalink)
DrJ DrJ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Staffordshire, UK Local Time: 06:16 AM Posts: 172 Offline	I had mine done at my local dealers (Radfords in Stafford) at a cost of £3500 inclusive and they did a sound job plus I had the benefit of a loan car for the 2 days it took. No complaints at all but it does pay to negotiate your price. After all, they want your business. [ MCS Works, Eibachs, EBC Greenstuff Discs and Pads, Whalen Shift Machine, Toyo Proxes T1-R's Hold on Tight

Sep 16th, 2004, 07:23 PM	#12 (permalink)
pbonner Cornish Boy Join Date: Aug 2003 Local Time: 06:16 AM Posts: 196 Offline	I spoke to Cooper garages today and the cost of the fitted 210bhp kit is £3704inc. The reason for the change in price is the additional time taken to fit other new parts to the car. The install now takes 10 hours and they also like to test the car for an hour to ensure that the kit is performing as it should. The only difference between the kit fitted to a pre 05 model and the newer 05 is the remap of the ECU. If ONLY they did interest free credit...........

Sep 16th, 2004, 07:44 PM	#13 (permalink)
Tonyt3 Track addict Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hants Local Time: 06:16 AM Posts: 6,258 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by LMB My dealer charged me £3,500. Was it a London dealer that quoted you £3,995? It was Scothall Hampshire in Southampton. So they give me all this speil about the kit when I visited etc, then i says to them, i can drive 40 miles along the coast and get it done nearly £500 cheaper - they wouldn't/couldn't match it..... so what do you do? When you get it done at a dealer, do you get a certificate of authenticity signed by Mike Cooper? http://www.mini2.com/forum/models-co...ming-soon.html

Sep 16th, 2004, 07:53 PM	#14 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 06:16 AM Posts: 42,151 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by *Tonyt3 When you get it done at a dealer, do you get a certificate of authenticity signed by Mike Cooper? Yep............... Global Moderator**

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Sep 16th, 2004, 07:54 PM	#15 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 06:16 AM Posts: 42,151 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by pbonner The only difference between the kit fitted to a pre 05 model and the newer 05 is the remap of the ECU. What about the airbox and injectors? *Global Moderator*

Sep 16th, 2004, 08:20 PM	#16 (permalink)
DrJ DrJ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Staffordshire, UK Local Time: 06:16 AM Posts: 172 Offline	get in the car and drive 40 miles up the coast I would suggest. The certificate etc is exactly the same as a fitting at JC. [ MCS Works, Eibachs, EBC Greenstuff Discs and Pads, Whalen Shift Machine, Toyo Proxes T1-R's Hold on Tight

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