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TallAndy · Jan 31st, 2005, 09:45 PM

Decided to take the plunge after my insurance company kept my premium exactly the same for an MCS Works.

Booked in on the 11th Feb @ John Cooper Garages.

Price... £3630 fully fitted inc VAT. And half price JCW sills (£17)

Can't wait, plus get to test drive JCW brakes and suspension, see what there really like.

210 BHP here I come

Andy

Vitesse · Jan 31st, 2005, 11:59 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by andeh

Decided to take the plunge after my insurance company kept my premium exactly the same for an MCS Works.

Booked in on the 11th Feb @ John Cooper Garages.

Price... £3630 fully fitted inc VAT. And half price JCW sills (£17)

Can't wait, plus get to test drive JCW brakes and suspension, see what there really like.

210 BHP here I come

Andy

Andy

You wont regret the cost at all, takes it to a totally different level. Ask the the driver of the Evo 8 who was glued to my bumper tonight

He was quick but could not get past me

And on a dual carriageway, all be it quite short! Had my 200bhp done in March last year at JCG and the extra 10 added sept/oct also at JCG. It always amazes me that JCG is located in pensioner city, not a lot to do if waiting around for work to be carried out but I'm sure you'll have a blast going home!!!!! Enjoy

TallAndy · Feb 1st, 2005, 11:20 AM

Cant wait, i've driven with 200 Works a couple of years ago, but not the 210. From what i've read on here and in magazines is all good.

My only problem is getting there for 10am friday morning from manchester

I aint a morning person

Tonyt3 · Feb 1st, 2005, 11:28 AM

Take a good book, its a long wait to get your car done, and doen't matter how much you love Mini's, once you've walked around JCG 8 times it gets a bit repetative. I would say perhaps get a taxi into town and go to watch a film or two would be a good idea. If you wait around all day you might just go insane.....

210bhp Works really rocks. Take it easy on the drive home... the pull in 5th from 90-130 is phenomenal.... straight into license losing mode....

TallAndy · Feb 1st, 2005, 01:04 PM

Thanks for the advice Tony, gonna get a courtesy car off them for the day as I dont think my will be ready until Saturday.

I'll make sure my Snooper S4 is upto date for the journey there and back. 90-130

yum, risky business my S runs out of steem at about 110-115, be nice to have the extra oomph.

Andy

kezman50 · Feb 1st, 2005, 08:23 PM

Andeh,,,you mentioned your insurance company have kept your premium exactly the same.....who can I ask do you insure with?

Vitesse · Feb 2nd, 2005, 12:15 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Tony*t3

Take a good book, its a long wait to get your car done, and doen't matter how much you love Mini's, once you've walked around JCG 8 times it gets a bit repetative. I would say perhaps get a taxi into town and go to watch a film or two would be a good idea. If you wait around all day you might just go insane.....

210bhp Works really rocks. Take it easy on the drive home... the pull in 5th from 90-130 is phenomenal.... straight into license losing mode....

Tony I had my JCW upto over 130+ on a little motorway near Bristol a few weeks back chasing an M3 that had goaded me into a bit of a duel! I was amazed at how rock solid it felt at that speed! Not as gobsmacked as the M3 driver as I slowly closed on his rear end around a long sweeping right hander. Mine was two years old on the 25 Jan this year and it's the first car that I don't want to change after 3 years, I'm seriously thinking about putting away in the gararge and buying another car, coz with out doubt all JCW's are going to enter the cassic car sought after field in 10 years time.

I think you had your 210 done just before or just after me at JCG as Chris mentioned your name?
Regards

MCBert · Feb 2nd, 2005, 08:44 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by andeh

Price... £3630 fully fitted inc VAT.

My dealer quoted me £3800, but then only charged me £3500 when I picked the car up. How happy was I?

CooperID · Feb 2nd, 2005, 08:48 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by MCBert

My dealer quoted me £3800, but then only charged me £3500 when I picked the car up. How happy was I?

Similar thing happened to me... Quoted £3150.... picked up the car and charged £3k..

... it was the day before Christmad eve.... It certainly made me happy!!

TallAndy · Feb 2nd, 2005, 09:46 PM

Now that is decent at 3k

Parts alone cost £2999, my dealer wanted about £4300, now thats rip off labour

Fitting time is now 9.0 hrs for works kit. So thats £144 per hour!

CooperID · Feb 3rd, 2005, 05:54 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by andeh

Now that is decent at 3k

Parts alone cost £2999, my dealer wanted about £4300, now thats rip off labour

Fitting time is now 9.0 hrs for works kit. So thats £144 per hour!

Aye... Very happy. The dealer was initially going to give me 5% off the parts but ended up giving me 10%... Their fitting is only £30 per hour + VAT... so the discount sort of paid for the fiting

dino_smith · Feb 3rd, 2005, 08:43 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by CooperID

Aye... Very happy. The dealer was initially going to give me 5% off the parts but ended up giving me 10%... Their fitting is only £30 per hour + VAT... so the discount sort of paid for the fiting

£30 per hr

wish mine was that cheap, they charge £75, it was going to cost £150 in labour alone to get the spotlights fitted!!! They want £4400 for the works kit

CooperID · Feb 3rd, 2005, 08:49 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by dino_smith

£30 per hr

wish mine was that cheap, they charge £75, it was going to cost £150 in labour alone to get the spotlights fitted!!! They want £4400 for the works kit

My dealer seems to have a MINI accessory rate for Labour which is about half the standard BMW one... not sure if this is the same elsewhere, but it's great

... labour in the dealerships over in N.I. is generally cheaper than elsewhere anyway as far as I know.... £4400 for the works is just nuts!!... If I was over there, I'd probably go to JCG to get the kit fitted anyway... just for that special touch

TallAndy · Feb 3rd, 2005, 09:54 AM

Yup exactly what i'm doing, JCG... nice trip there and back to compare before and after

CooperID · Feb 3rd, 2005, 10:11 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by andeh

Yup exactly what i'm doing, JCG... nice trip there and back to compare before and after

Nice... If the cost hadn't been so different, I would have considered it myself. The drive back would be fun. My first mini came from Bristol... Drove it back to Glasgow the same day I bought it... Loved it

Jan 31st, 2005, 09:45 PM	#1
TallAndy Taller Than You! My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Bolton Local Time: 09:15 PM Posts: 1,178 Offline	JCW Feb 11th! + good price? Decided to take the plunge after my insurance company kept my premium exactly the same for an MCS Works. Booked in on the 11th Feb @ John Cooper Garages. Price... £3630 fully fitted inc VAT. And half price JCW sills (£17) Can't wait, plus get to test drive JCW brakes and suspension, see what there really like. 210 BHP here I come Andy

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Tonyt3 Track addict Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hants Local Time: 09:15 PM Posts: 6,260 Offline	Take a good book, its a long wait to get your car done, and doen't matter how much you love Mini's, once you've walked around JCG 8 times it gets a bit repetative. I would say perhaps get a taxi into town and go to watch a film or two would be a good idea. If you wait around all day you might just go insane..... 210bhp Works really rocks. Take it easy on the drive home... the pull in 5th from 90-130 is phenomenal.... straight into license losing mode.... http://www.mini2.com/forum/models-co...ming-soon.html

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Jan 31st, 2005, 11:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
Vitesse MINI2 Senior Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Westerham Local Time: 09:15 PM Posts: 685 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by andeh Decided to take the plunge after my insurance company kept my premium exactly the same for an MCS Works. Booked in on the 11th Feb @ John Cooper Garages. Price... £3630 fully fitted inc VAT. And half price JCW sills (£17) Can't wait, plus get to test drive JCW brakes and suspension, see what there really like. 210 BHP here I come Andy Andy You wont regret the cost at all, takes it to a totally different level. Ask the the driver of the Evo 8 who was glued to my bumper tonight He was quick but could not get past me And on a dual carriageway, all be it quite short! Had my 200bhp done in March last year at JCG and the extra 10 added sept/oct also at JCG. It always amazes me that JCG is located in pensioner city, not a lot to do if waiting around for work to be carried out but I'm sure you'll have a blast going home!!!!! Enjoy

Feb 1st, 2005, 11:20 AM	#3 (permalink)
TallAndy Taller Than You! My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Bolton Local Time: 09:15 PM Posts: 1,178 Offline	Cant wait, i've driven with 200 Works a couple of years ago, but not the 210. From what i've read on here and in magazines is all good. My only problem is getting there for 10am friday morning from manchester I aint a morning person

Feb 1st, 2005, 01:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
TallAndy Taller Than You! My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Bolton Local Time: 09:15 PM Posts: 1,178 Offline	Thanks for the advice Tony, gonna get a courtesy car off them for the day as I dont think my will be ready until Saturday. I'll make sure my Snooper S4 is upto date for the journey there and back. 90-130 yum, risky business my S runs out of steem at about 110-115, be nice to have the extra oomph. Andy

Feb 1st, 2005, 08:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
kezman50 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Leicester Local Time: 09:15 PM Posts: 154 Offline	Andeh,,,you mentioned your insurance company have kept your premium exactly the same.....who can I ask do you insure with?

Feb 2nd, 2005, 12:15 AM	#7 (permalink)
Vitesse MINI2 Senior Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Westerham Local Time: 09:15 PM Posts: 685 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by *Tonyt3** Take a good book, its a long wait to get your car done, and doen't matter how much you love Mini's, once you've walked around JCG 8 times it gets a bit repetative. I would say perhaps get a taxi into town and go to watch a film or two would be a good idea. If you wait around all day you might just go insane..... 210bhp Works really rocks. Take it easy on the drive home... the pull in 5th from 90-130 is phenomenal.... straight into license losing mode.... Tony I had my JCW upto over 130+ on a little motorway near Bristol a few weeks back chasing an M3 that had goaded me into a bit of a duel! I was amazed at how rock solid it felt at that speed! Not as gobsmacked as the M3 driver as I slowly closed on his rear end around a long sweeping right hander. Mine was two years old on the 25 Jan this year and it's the first car that I don't want to change after 3 years, I'm seriously thinking about putting away in the gararge and buying another car, coz with out doubt all JCW's are going to enter the cassic car sought after field in 10 years time. I think you had your 210 done just before or just after me at JCG as Chris mentioned your name? Regards

Feb 2nd, 2005, 08:44 PM	#8 (permalink)
MCBert MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2004 Location: Sutton Coldfield Local Time: 09:15 PM Posts: 129 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by andeh Price... £3630 fully fitted inc VAT. My dealer quoted me £3800, but then only charged me £3500 when I picked the car up. How happy was I?

Feb 2nd, 2005, 08:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
CooperID ///M Power Join Date: May 2004 Location: on the move.... Local Time: 09:15 PM Posts: 5,113 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MCBert My dealer quoted me £3800, but then only charged me £3500 when I picked the car up. How happy was I? Similar thing happened to me... Quoted £3150.... picked up the car and charged £3k.. ... it was the day before Christmad eve.... It certainly made me happy!!

Feb 2nd, 2005, 09:46 PM	#10 (permalink)
TallAndy Taller Than You! My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Bolton Local Time: 09:15 PM Posts: 1,178 Offline	Now that is decent at 3k Parts alone cost £2999, my dealer wanted about £4300, now thats rip off labour Fitting time is now 9.0 hrs for works kit. So thats £144 per hour!

Feb 3rd, 2005, 05:54 AM	#11 (permalink)
CooperID ///M Power Join Date: May 2004 Location: on the move.... Local Time: 09:15 PM Posts: 5,113 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by andeh Now that is decent at 3k Parts alone cost £2999, my dealer wanted about £4300, now thats rip off labour Fitting time is now 9.0 hrs for works kit. So thats £144 per hour! Aye... Very happy. The dealer was initially going to give me 5% off the parts but ended up giving me 10%... Their fitting is only £30 per hour + VAT... so the discount sort of paid for the fiting

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Feb 3rd, 2005, 08:43 AM	#12 (permalink)
dino_smith MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2004 Local Time: 09:15 PM Posts: 244 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by CooperID Aye... Very happy. The dealer was initially going to give me 5% off the parts but ended up giving me 10%... Their fitting is only £30 per hour + VAT... so the discount sort of paid for the fiting £30 per hr wish mine was that cheap, they charge £75, it was going to cost £150 in labour alone to get the spotlights fitted!!! They want £4400 for the works kit

Feb 3rd, 2005, 08:49 AM	#13 (permalink)
CooperID ///M Power Join Date: May 2004 Location: on the move.... Local Time: 09:15 PM Posts: 5,113 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by dino_smith £30 per hr wish mine was that cheap, they charge £75, it was going to cost £150 in labour alone to get the spotlights fitted!!! They want £4400 for the works kit My dealer seems to have a MINI accessory rate for Labour which is about half the standard BMW one... not sure if this is the same elsewhere, but it's great ... labour in the dealerships over in N.I. is generally cheaper than elsewhere anyway as far as I know.... £4400 for the works is just nuts!!... If I was over there, I'd probably go to JCG to get the kit fitted anyway... just for that special touch

Feb 3rd, 2005, 09:54 AM	#14 (permalink)
TallAndy Taller Than You! My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Bolton Local Time: 09:15 PM Posts: 1,178 Offline	Yup exactly what i'm doing, JCG... nice trip there and back to compare before and after

Feb 3rd, 2005, 10:11 AM	#15 (permalink)
CooperID ///M Power Join Date: May 2004 Location: on the move.... Local Time: 09:15 PM Posts: 5,113 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by andeh Yup exactly what i'm doing, JCG... nice trip there and back to compare before and after Nice... If the cost hadn't been so different, I would have considered it myself. The drive back would be fun. My first mini came from Bristol... Drove it back to Glasgow the same day I bought it... Loved it