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[M600-RKJ]

I've been looking a lot recently at replacing my R56. I've looked at everything from f56 jcw, fk2 type R, abarth competizione to a Honda civic tourer.

But I stumbled across this jcw coupe earlier in the week it's one of the best speced coupes ive seen.

It has almost every option and has all the essentials, car seems well looked after and it's been serviced at 10k intervals thankfully didint follow the mini guidelines.

I've fancied a coupe for a while and it's a 12 plate so still has the n14 meaning I can swap over my aem just need a maf adapter.

I wanted to turn my r56 in to the ultimate gt mini but after weighing up options and crunching numbers I dont think it's worth all the effort and hard work. I can definitely see myself having a r56 again but I would rather go down the route of how tweedbean on Instagram has modified his r53 and now r55 (a full tear down and only use the best parts)

Anyway herse the car it has 45k miles, factory heated recaros, leather dash upgrade, media, cruise, climate, H/K, autolights wipers, black r112 alloys,

I priced the car up with an original pricelist and the car cost £31,100 newhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190126/0bd7fcb34d31c046188c9c8cadedb4ce.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190126/1df0c8faaf838a60c3116a613677c27d.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190126/6187a1ffa0abd618ceb77bfdfe457de6.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190126/2f2104692b19391519272860f3c35b93.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190126/56660d7c5b1845aa4b419794b2c0b0a5.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190126/4771e21143879b4f2767a8c726610f85.jpg

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[MINI William]

If you want it got for it. However after you’ve had now 2 gen 2 cars won’t you get a little bored

[M600-RKJ]

If you want it got for it. However after you’ve had now 2 gen 2 cars won’t you get a little boredIt's not a massive change but the driving experience is far different in the coupe it does feel like a totally different car. And my ideal car would be a brand new gen 2, but this ticks all the boxes it's still n14, lci so feels and looks much newer inside, far more modern media, and the fact it's a proper jcw. The coupe also seems far better insulated from noise than the hatch which is better for my gt mini goal

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[digi]

i love my roadtser but the only thing that comes close to a replacement in my eyes is a coupe , as long as you dont fit a miltek exhaust you could put the chassis stiffener from a roadster on it

[M600-RKJ]

i love my roadtser but the only thing that comes close to a replacement in my eyes is a coupe , as long as you dont fit a miltek exhaust you could put the chassis stiffener from a roadster on itThis piece?

Tbh if I was going to add bracing I would probably just get the ultra racing kit but my plan for the car would be to keep as comfortable as possible because I want to do some big road trips across Europe, so I want something well insulated, comfy, quick and a decent boot so the coupe is the perfect fit. I think.

I've put a deposit down so if I want the car its minehttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190126/42525fd1378abea1632713158040cc80.jpg

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[digi]

yep thats the bit

[CiderFex]

Nice shout Mark.
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I’ll be interested to see how it gets transformed over the coming months.
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It’s mental how much some folks have spent on new MINI’s, mine was £34K when it was new !!!
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[M600-RKJ]

Nice shout Mark.
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I’ll be interested to see how it gets transformed over the coming months.
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It’s mental how much some folks have spent on new MINI’s, mine was £34K when it was new !!!
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Sent from Yorkshire wi a hint o’ sarcasm.It's scary. I was going through the price list and there is almost nothing left unticked, comfort access and heat windscreen are the only options I'm certain it doesnt have. I forgot to note down the vin to decide it and check

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[CiderFex]

It's scary. I was going through the price list and there is almost nothing left unticked, comfort access and heat windscreen are the only options I'm certain it doesnt have. I forgot to note down the vin to decide it and check

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Yeah, they are about the only two things that mine hasn’t got either.
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It was a young lass that bought it originally so I’m guessing that her parents were “very generous”.


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[CiderFex]

I think I have.

I sat in it and immediately thought in my head sh#t I'm going to have to buy this now

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I was the same with the R59 JCW.
As soon as I opened the door I just knew that the next 60-90 minutes were gonna leave me £13K lighter.
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[M600-RKJ]

I was quite surprised how much the coupe and roadster got as standard. A lot of things that were options on the hatch were just added on. Like parking sensors I had no idea they were standard

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[CiderFex]

It would look great with the Black Line Headlights and rear lights and all black trims.

...just in case you need any help spending more money on it.
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[CiderFex]

I was quite surprised how much the coupe and roadster got as standard. A lot of things that were options on the hatch were just added on. Like parking sensors I had no idea they were standard

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Yeah, it surprised me a tad as well.
I’m sure that the basic JCW Roadster was £24K.


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[M600-RKJ]

It would look great with the Black Line Headlights and rear lights and all black trims.

...just in case you need any help spending more money on it.
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Sent from Yorkshire wi a hint o’ sarcasm.Hahahah

I wont be trading in my mini against it so I'm gunna swap over all the good bits, so I'll have the black grille, challenge diffuser and all my carbon bits.

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[CiderFex]

Hahahah

I wont be trading in my mini against it so I'm gunna swap over all the good bits, so I'll have the black grille, challenge diffuser and all my carbon bits.

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Result.
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[MINI William]

Sounds like you’ve made up your mind Mark. You never seemed to be totally happy with your current car. Looking forward to how it progresses.

[M600-RKJ]

Right mind is made up,

I'm going for it.

I have really enjoyed Nigel (my 2nd R56) but he was the best of a bad situation after my accident I didnt anything close to the amount I deserved for my last S, RIPieces Benji, and I couldn't get insured on a clubby or coupe so a hatch was my only option to stay with mini. I certainly wont regret getting a 2nd R56 and I dare say I'd definitely be up for having another as a side project in the future. But for now I'm totally smitten by the Coupe (Name pending).

Nigel wont be going anywhere in an immediate hurry as he will need to be properly tarted up to be put on sale.

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[MINI William]

Good news Mark. When are you getting it?

[M600-RKJ]

All the final.details and paperwork signed today, so I'll get the car Wednesday afternoon potentially Thursday.

Even got a rule 1 in the dealership compound

Also got a viewing for the R56 tomorrow so its gunna be a late night removing all of my mods.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190128/8c9b28ea015aaef15653fd3d243c0ec6.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190128/b5dab44ca5244a55b79d15d7f6398abe.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190128/55f0fa34fbf5c02283faf8afa0e89107.jpg

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[Craig]

Nice car Mark - all the best with it [emoji3]

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[M600-RKJ]

Nice car Mark - all the best with it [emoji3]

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[Craig]

Yeah that's normally the best bit and you've got a few bits that can swap straight on. [emoji16]

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[M600-RKJ]

Yeah that's normally the best bit and you've got a few bits that can swap straight on. [emoji16]

Sent from my LYA-L09 using TapatalkEnough to keep me busy.

For a little while anyway

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[CiderFex]

Great news Mark.
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I’m sure that you’ll get it personalised in due course and I hope that you’re not up too late sorting out the R56.
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[EcosseGP]

Well Mark that’s the best way to do it ... out with the old and in with the new.
I’m sure you’ll think of a name for the new family member and have it sorted in no time at all.
Sometimes you’ve just got to take the chance and I know Dave liked his and Cat and I liked the one we went to seeing just wasn’t practical enough for us at the time.
Good luck on both accounts (buying and selling) ...

You’ll need to get a t-shirt like Dave had too

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[M600-RKJ]

Well Mark that’s the best way to do it ... out with the old and in with the new.
I’m sure you’ll think of a name for the new family member and have it sorted in no time at all.
Sometimes you’ve just got to take the chance and I know Dave liked his and Cat and I liked the one we went to seeing just wasn’t practical enough for us at the time.
Good luck on both accounts (buying and selling) ...

You’ll need to get a t-shirt like Dave had too

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Sent from my iPad using TapatalkCheers Davy.

I've always liked the shape of the coupe even when top gear were taking the piss of the backwards baseball cap.

I'm loving that definitely getting that on a tshirt hahahaha

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[cuddles]

Congratulations on the new mini xxx

[Twisterboy]

Congrats on the new Mini Purchase.

Davy

[Chirrpy]

Hope that you have great fun with the new car as you had with the old yin mate[emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]


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[M600-RKJ]

Thanks everyone.

We've called an end to the stripping for the night, wi hay

It's not until you take off all the mods and have them stacked up all around the garage you realise how much you've actually changed, some mods I'd even forgotten about.

I'm off tomorrow so Nigel will get a thorough going over and tarting up quite sad removing all of my stickers. I'm leaving the NMS one its subtle so the next potential owner shouldnt mind.

Looks like a very plain mini now. I'll get a photo of him looking his best tomorrow.

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[CiderFex]

***BANTER ALERT ***
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[EcosseGP]

OK OK OK “Tops Off” photos coming shortly lol [emoji23]


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[Mon the fish]

Nice, like the debadged look as well. Much cleaner backside (oo-er missus)

[M600-RKJ]

Nice, like the debadged look as well. Much cleaner backside (oo-er missus)I was gunna put the badge back front badge needs replaced anyway all the red has gone

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