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SteveM3 · Jul 23rd, 2008, 04:22 PM

Autoexpress has a test of the new JCW versus the Clio Renaultsport and the Civic Type R. The JCW wins surprisingly easily

which is a good thing considering the price

. Still if you can afford it the excuses for not buying it are thin on the ground now. Apologies to any Mini marketing staff reading this I know it is officially the Mini John Cooper Works and not JCW

.

rogan200 · Jul 23rd, 2008, 04:30 PM

heres the link to the online verdict. More detail on the mini available in the right hand sidebar: MINI John Cooper Works vs Rivals | Car Group Tests | Car Reviews | Auto Express

ViscountCharles · Jul 23rd, 2008, 05:29 PM

Verdict - small boot and a big price tag, but apart from that the MINI is better than both of its rivals.

Nice.

Was it the same reviewers as the ones moaning about the torque steer last week?

Nath316 · Jul 23rd, 2008, 05:48 PM

Good review overall

We all know about the small boot etc so no surprise

Will be looking at one myself ina couple of weeks

wow · Jul 23rd, 2008, 07:52 PM

great review

benwall · Jul 24th, 2008, 01:44 PM

A good review! Seems like anyone who has ordered their JCW has made the right choice!

Paul · Jul 24th, 2008, 01:50 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ViscountCharles (original)

Verdict - small boot and a big price tag, but apart from that the MINI is better than both of its rivals.

Get the Clubman, boot bigger, NOTHING to moan about...

ViscountCharles · Jul 24th, 2008, 03:18 PM

Especially as they say that th Clubman handles better.

Oh, hang on - no Works Clubman cars for the UK for another 8 months or so. NOW I have something to moan about (again).

SteveM3 · Jul 24th, 2008, 04:32 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ViscountCharles (original)

Especially as they say that th Clubman handles better.

Oh, hang on - no Works Clubman cars for the UK for another 8 months or so. NOW I have something to moan about (again).

Why do you have a beef about the Clubman delay? Don't hold it in, tell us.

p.s. why is there no emoticon for running for cover.

ViscountCharles · Jul 24th, 2008, 10:08 PM

After having driven the JCW hatch today, and with the money for a new car sitting in my bank account (well, all apart from the deposit, which is sitting in the dealer's account), I don't have a beef with the delay; I have an entire South American cattle ranch.

Jul 23rd, 2008, 04:22 PM	#1
SteveM3 MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Malmesbury, Wilts Local Time: 09:24 PM Posts: 1,806 Offline	JCW wins it's first group test. Autoexpress has a test of the new JCW versus the Clio Renaultsport and the Civic Type R. The JCW wins surprisingly easily which is a good thing considering the price . Still if you can afford it the excuses for not buying it are thin on the ground now. Apologies to any Mini marketing staff reading this I know it is officially the Mini John Cooper Works and not JCW . Some people are like a Slinky ........ not really good for anything, but you still can't help but smile when you shove them down the stairs

Jul 23rd, 2008, 05:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
Nath316 I'm avin 'oops Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Rugby Local Time: 09:24 PM Posts: 1,013 Offline	Good review overall We all know about the small boot etc so no surprise Will be looking at one myself ina couple of weeks More Air + More Fuel = More Power!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jul 23rd, 2008, 07:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
wow MINI2 Senior Join Date: Apr 2003 Local Time: 10:24 PM Posts: 587 Offline	great review MINI, it is a way of life.

Jul 24th, 2008, 04:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
SteveM3 MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Malmesbury, Wilts Local Time: 09:24 PM Posts: 1,806 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by ViscountCharles (original) Especially as they say that th Clubman handles better. Oh, hang on - no Works Clubman cars for the UK for another 8 months or so. NOW I have something to moan about (again). Why do you have a beef about the Clubman delay? Don't hold it in, tell us. p.s. why is there no emoticon for running for cover. Some people are like a Slinky ........ not really good for anything, but you still can't help but smile when you shove them down the stairs

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Jul 23rd, 2008, 04:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
rogan200 Mini JCW Owner-To-Be!! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Harrogate / Bristol Local Time: 09:24 PM Posts: 245 Offline	heres the link to the online verdict. More detail on the mini available in the right hand sidebar: MINI John Cooper Works vs Rivals \| Car Group Tests \| Car Reviews \| Auto Express

Jul 23rd, 2008, 05:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
ViscountCharles Waiting for Works Clubman Join Date: Feb 2008 Local Time: 09:24 PM Posts: 289 Offline	Verdict - small boot and a big price tag, but apart from that the MINI is better than both of its rivals. Nice. Was it the same reviewers as the ones moaning about the torque steer last week?

Jul 24th, 2008, 01:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
benwall MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2006 Local Time: 09:24 PM Posts: 18 Offline	A good review! Seems like anyone who has ordered their JCW has made the right choice!

Jul 24th, 2008, 01:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 09:24 PM Posts: 41,214 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by ViscountCharles (original) Verdict - small boot and a big price tag, but apart from that the MINI is better than both of its rivals. Get the Clubman, boot bigger, NOTHING to moan about...

Jul 24th, 2008, 03:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
ViscountCharles Waiting for Works Clubman Join Date: Feb 2008 Local Time: 09:24 PM Posts: 289 Offline	Especially as they say that th Clubman handles better. Oh, hang on - no Works Clubman cars for the UK for another 8 months or so. NOW I have something to moan about (again).

Jul 24th, 2008, 10:08 PM	#10 (permalink)
ViscountCharles Waiting for Works Clubman Join Date: Feb 2008 Local Time: 09:24 PM Posts: 289 Offline	After having driven the JCW hatch today, and with the money for a new car sitting in my bank account (well, all apart from the deposit, which is sitting in the dealer's account), I don't have a beef with the delay; I have an entire South American cattle ranch.

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