Just Joined the Club - 2003 MCS JCW

[jdl_1967]

Just bought my first Mini, a 2003 Dark Silver Cooper S Works that I pick up from Park Lane Mini next week. One owner with 20k on the clock.

I'll post photos when I get it home, first journey will be 450 miles up the M1/M6, perhaps not the most exciting drive!

[Craig]

Well done John, looking forward to seeing it in the flesh.! :thumbs up:

you then need to get on with the modding and hope to see you at a run meet in the near future. :clap:

[AndyP & Lenore]

Cool. 20K on a 2003 is low low mileage.:thumbs up::thumbs up:

Passed MINI Park Lane yesterday in a taxi. could have stopped off and had a squint at it for you if you'd wanted.

A.:D

[T5LLC]

Sounds nice :)

[Fartin Martin]

Just bought my first Mini, a 2003 Dark Silver Cooper S Works that I pick up from Park Lane Mini next week. One owner with 20k on the clock.

I'll post photos when I get it home, first journey will be 450 miles up the M1/M6, perhaps not the most exciting drive!
Congrats on the car!:thumbs up:

I got my car from Stephen James Enfield..and I ain't gonna lie..worst drive of my life!! Only good thing was that my mate was with me, had tunes and the fact I had jst picked up the S!:D..I got caught in that real bad weather we had in November..so fingers crossed that it's at least dry for you!;)

[stoney]

Welcome another JCW there are loads on here now and I have a bit of bad new it road works all the way along the m6 :-(

[LightningStevie]

Welcome along mate! Look forward to see pics of your new car :)

[audrey]

Hi :bigwave: Car sounds nice :thumbs up:

[Mini Ecosse]

Hi, :welcome:

[Mini Ecosse]

Hi, :off topic:

Ooopsss sorry should have been a :welcome:

To early in the day

Stephen

[MINI William]

Hi and welcome to NMS. Get some pictures up of the car when younger it and also get ur name stuck down for a run.

[Crombers]

Welcome to NMSland :cool:

[Gismo]

Ooopsss sorry should have been a :welcome:

To early in the day

StephenYou can edit your post and back on topic :welcome:

[N16SHP]

Hey, welcome along. I thought my car was relatively low miles with 14k after 3.5 years, but your pretty much beats all of us lol!

Looking forward to seeing some pics, Dark Silver is a sweet colour to have, does it have a black roof?

[jdl_1967]

Thanks for the warm welcome everyone.

In reply to the last post, it has a dark silver roof too with black mirrors, but I'd like to change them to chrome.

[jdl_1967]

Full spec;

Dark Silver body and roof
Chili pack
17" S Spoke? (the heavy ones)
JCW kit
Full leather
Visibility pack
Multi function wheel
Anthracite interior
Radio Boost
Xenons
5 piece rattly dash!

[ELFMAN]

Ahhhh... A 2003 MCS JCW..... Memories! Great car, enjoy it. Still miss the whine on my 210 JCW. Remember to feed it on Shell V-Power (other high octane brands are available) tho'!
Hint Hint... GRS Intercooler, Nice wee Manifold and System, ITG replacement Filter... OK Nurse, time for my pills, I know.

[shaunbhoy67]

welcome along

[Colin]

:welcome:

[Crombers]

Ahhhh... A 2003 MCS JCW..... Memories! Great car, enjoy it. Still miss the whine on my 210 JCW. Remember to feed it on Shell V-Power (other high octane brands are available) tho'!
Hint Hint... GRS Intercooler, Nice wee Manifold and System, ITG replacement Filter... OK Nurse, time for my pills, I know.

Ah yes what the Elfmeister says re mods above, what an 'orchestra' you will have ........................ include the nurse too :yes nod:

[Knox18]

Cool. 20K on a 2003 is low low mileage.:thumbs up::thumbs up:



A.:D

My cooper has 16500 miles and its a 2003 :D

ps thats alot of laps of knockhill!!!

[Knox18]

:welcome:

[MrMischief]

My cooper has 16500 miles and its a 2003 :D

ps thats alot of laps of knockhill!!!

Is it 'one careful owner' too??

:laugh:

[Duncan Stewart]

:welcome:

[jdl_1967]

1 day to go before the (overnight) bus journey from hell to collect the car. Craig has already told me to look out for the split / leaking expansion tank, I've read that all Mini's can suffer from rust in the sills and I've also read that they can leak oil from a number of places around the engine. Is there anything else I should be looking at? Getting a full 12 months Mini warranty, so anything is fixable (at someone else's expense), but any advice on areas to look would be greatly appreciated. Thanks guys, John

[Craig]

Very noisy power steering pumps can mean they are on their way out... also check the pump itself for leaking... Exhaust corrosion and headlamps not levelling correctly....

Full marks to you for going by Bus, I would rather walk.... :lol:

Hope it is a great car and you love the drive home... :thumbs up: at least you have MINI Assistance for a year... :Whistle:

[jdl_1967]

Thanks Craig, is the Works exhaust stainless? and even if it is, do the still rot?

Do you think I'll need the Assistance within the year? will they come out for a squeaky/rattly dash?

[Craig]

Thanks Craig, is the Works exhaust stainless? and even if it is, do the still rot?

Do you think I'll need the Assistance within the year? will they come out for a squeaky/rattly dash?

the exhaust problem will be down to the baffles if there is a problem....

as for needing the assistance... who knows... ;) and no I think the rattling dash is your problem :lol: