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visionary · Mar 18th, 2003, 06:26 AM

AUTOWEEK has posted a short article on the JCW MINI. Looks as if it'll cost $4500 to 5 grand here in the states.

SUPER-DUPER MINI

Can't wait to get my baby "hooked up".

Give peace a chance.

dhar30 · Mar 18th, 2003, 06:49 AM

An interesting thing about the article is that they state that the whole package will cost $4500 including installation. I think the kit will cost $4500 PLUS installation not included! Making it around $6000 (I heard the kit involves 9 hours labor!).

MGB Boy · Mar 18th, 2003, 08:21 AM

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Originally posted by dhar30
An interesting thing about the article is that they state that the whole package will cost $4500 including installation. I think the kit will cost $4500 PLUS installation not included! Making it around $6000 (I heard the kit involves 9 hours labor!).

I'll set aside my standard "no one, including the sales rep at your dealer, knows what the final U.S. price will be yet, because MINIUSA hasn't told them (and likely still hasn't even decided)" speech to ask one little question; $1500 for 9 hours labor? What are you paying per hour? By my math, that works out to $167. Labor rates in my part of the country tend to be about half that...

-Ricardo

Spy Car · Mar 18th, 2003, 09:06 AM

Anyone else thinking Autoweeks comment:

"It would be an exceptionally well-driven Porsche Boxster that manages to pull ground over the Works S through a sequence of bends."

is a bit of an understatement?

Let 'em try to keep up with a standard S.

LelloBeetle · Mar 18th, 2003, 09:56 AM

"dinky sub-subcompact" ????

That's pretty offensive and ignorant thinking, IMHO.

YaST · Mar 18th, 2003, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Premium products have premium prices. That’s the way the world works: If something is worth having, then it’s worth spending money on. Even so, the Mini Cooper S pushes the edges of the pay-vs.-get equation: so small, so expensive.

I must say, Mike Duff is a gimp. Maybe I am misreading his article, but since when is the MINI "so expensive." I have yet to see a car that is ~20k and is built half as well. He hasn't done his research.

To say a Boxster would have to be driven well to pull ground on the MCS is a joke... he obviously didn't read the Road & Track article that showed the MCS to be the fastest car in the slalom, beating out the Porsche GT2 by nearly 1 mph (69.7 MPH).

Terrible article that more or less slaps the MINI with some "compliments" if you can call them that.

EBMCS03 · Mar 18th, 2003, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by YaST
the MCS to be the fastest car in the slalom, beating out the Porsche GT2 by nearly 1 mph (69.7 MPH).

Ya i saw that... its still hard to belive!!

smiffy · Mar 18th, 2003, 03:09 PM

Cooper S works and Cooper S Cabriolet pictures in this weeks Autocar

Smurfn · Mar 18th, 2003, 06:20 PM

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Originally posted by smiffy
Cooper S works and Cooper S Cabriolet pictures in this weeks Autocar

Anyone able to post pictures?

Boo · Mar 18th, 2003, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by YaST
I must say, Mike Duff is a gimp. Maybe I am misreading his article, but since when is the MINI "so expensive." I have yet to see a car that is ~20k and is built half as well. He hasn't done his research.

To say a Boxster would have to be driven well to pull ground on the MCS is a joke... he obviously didn't read the Road & Track article that showed the MCS to be the fastest car in the slalom, beating out the Porsche GT2 by nearly 1 mph (69.7 MPH).

Terrible article that more or less slaps the MINI with some "compliments" if you can call them that.

What issue was that article in?? would really like to try and order a copy..
Am not sure on the details of the test that they put these cars through...although i will take a win for the MCS over a Porsche anyday

Boo · Mar 18th, 2003, 07:38 PM

Actually, i think the article is quite good... Tongue in cheek really rather than sledging.. It will certainly give the Boxster boys something to think about

CSDan · Mar 18th, 2003, 11:54 PM

I want it

EBMCS03 · Mar 19th, 2003, 02:02 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Boo
What issue was that article in?? would really like to try and order a copy..

Its Jan 2003 Road and Track it was very brief talking about how the MINI beats the GT2

Mar 18th, 2003, 06:26 AM	#1
visionary MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New Jersey Local Time: 01:32 AM Posts: 138 Offline	JCW MINI in Autoweek AUTOWEEK has posted a short article on the JCW MINI. Looks as if it'll cost $4500 to 5 grand here in the states. SUPER-DUPER MINI Can't wait to get my baby "hooked up". Give peace a chance. My other car is a SUZUKI GSX-R1000K3 and a KTM 450SX Check out my web site http://web.mac.com/visionary8/iWeb/V...c/Welcome.html

Mar 18th, 2003, 08:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
MGB Boy heterochromic & loving it Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: at the rink Local Time: 02:32 AM Posts: 4,226 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by dhar30 An interesting thing about the article is that they state that the whole package will cost $4500 including installation. I think the kit will cost $4500 PLUS installation not included! Making it around $6000 (I heard the kit involves 9 hours labor!). I'll set aside my standard "no one, including the sales rep at your dealer, knows what the final U.S. price will be yet, because MINIUSA hasn't told them (and likely still hasn't even decided)" speech to ask one little question; $1500 for 9 hours labor? What are you paying per hour? By my math, that works out to $167. Labor rates in my part of the country tend to be about half that... -Ricardo 06 MCS-W/77 MGB/69 MGB-GT "2 minutes by yourself and...you feel shame, you know...and then you get free"

Mar 18th, 2003, 09:56 AM	#5 (permalink)
LelloBeetle MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Texan in New Jersey Local Time: 01:32 AM Posts: 19 Offline	"dinky sub-subcompact" ???? That's pretty offensive and ignorant thinking, IMHO. Laura 03 Cooper S - On Order 02 XC 99.5 1.8T NB/01.5 2.8 Passat GLX/81 Scirocco/74 Super Beetle Whoever said money can't buy happiness obviously wasn't a car enthusiast ~ VW-BMW

Mar 18th, 2003, 03:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
EBMCS03 M5 Extraordinare! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: So Cal Local Time: 11:32 PM Posts: 6,777 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by YaST the MCS to be the fastest car in the slalom, beating out the Porsche GT2 by nearly 1 mph (69.7 MPH). Ya i saw that... its still hard to belive!! EB/W MCS Arrived (3/26/03) SOLD 4/25/06

Mar 18th, 2003, 03:09 PM	#8 (permalink)
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Mar 18th, 2003, 06:49 AM	#2 (permalink)
dhar30 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2003 Local Time: 06:32 AM Posts: 2 Offline	An interesting thing about the article is that they state that the whole package will cost $4500 including installation. I think the kit will cost $4500 PLUS installation not included! Making it around $6000 (I heard the kit involves 9 hours labor!).

Mar 18th, 2003, 09:06 AM	#4 (permalink)
Spy Car I miss Ruthie Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: City of the Angels Local Time: 11:32 PM Posts: 6,359 Offline	Anyone else thinking Autoweeks comment: "It would be an exceptionally well-driven Porsche Boxster that manages to pull ground over the Works S through a sequence of bends." is a bit of an understatement? Let 'em try to keep up with a standard S.

Mar 18th, 2003, 01:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
YaST MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA Local Time: 11:32 PM Posts: 99 Offline	Quote: Premium products have premium prices. That’s the way the world works: If something is worth having, then it’s worth spending money on. Even so, the Mini Cooper S pushes the edges of the pay-vs.-get equation: so small, so expensive. I must say, Mike Duff is a gimp. Maybe I am misreading his article, but since when is the MINI "so expensive." I have yet to see a car that is ~20k and is built half as well. He hasn't done his research. To say a Boxster would have to be driven well to pull ground on the MCS is a joke... he obviously didn't read the Road & Track article that showed the MCS to be the fastest car in the slalom, beating out the Porsche GT2 by nearly 1 mph (69.7 MPH). Terrible article that more or less slaps the MINI with some "compliments" if you can call them that.

Mar 18th, 2003, 06:20 PM	#9 (permalink)
Smurfn Smurfing Around Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Newcastle, NSW Local Time: 04:32 PM Posts: 42,676 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by smiffy Cooper S works and Cooper S Cabriolet pictures in this weeks Autocar Anyone able to post pictures? http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheezelsmurf/

Mar 18th, 2003, 07:33 PM	#10 (permalink)
Boo Sponsor and Widget Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Nth Beaches, Sydney Local Time: 04:32 PM Posts: 1,752 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by YaST I must say, Mike Duff is a gimp. Maybe I am misreading his article, but since when is the MINI "so expensive." I have yet to see a car that is ~20k and is built half as well. He hasn't done his research. To say a Boxster would have to be driven well to pull ground on the MCS is a joke... he obviously didn't read the Road & Track article that showed the MCS to be the fastest car in the slalom, beating out the Porsche GT2 by nearly 1 mph (69.7 MPH). Terrible article that more or less slaps the MINI with some "compliments" if you can call them that. What issue was that article in?? would really like to try and order a copy.. Am not sure on the details of the test that they put these cars through...although i will take a win for the MCS over a Porsche anyday The original SWORKS

Mar 18th, 2003, 07:38 PM	#11 (permalink)
Boo Sponsor and Widget Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Nth Beaches, Sydney Local Time: 04:32 PM Posts: 1,752 Offline	Actually, i think the article is quite good... Tongue in cheek really rather than sledging.. It will certainly give the Boxster boys something to think about The original SWORKS

Mar 18th, 2003, 11:54 PM	#12 (permalink)
CSDan MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Katonah NY, USA Local Time: 01:32 AM Posts: 227 Offline	I want it Cooper S: Now new and improved with Helix short shifter, Ghetto K&N HAI, Rota Circuit 8's w/ T1'S Proxies/Kosei K1 racing wheels with Falken Azenis(for Auto-X/Trackday), and H-sport springs. UUC rear sway waiting to install

Mar 19th, 2003, 02:02 AM	#13 (permalink)
EBMCS03 M5 Extraordinare! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: So Cal Local Time: 11:32 PM Posts: 6,777 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Boo What issue was that article in?? would really like to try and order a copy.. Its Jan 2003 Road and Track it was very brief talking about how the MINI beats the GT2 EB/W MCS Arrived (3/26/03) SOLD 4/25/06

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