jcw gp scotland [Archive] - New MINI Scotland

john

23rd May 2006, 07:54 AM

quote:Originally posted by ScottieCoop

Saw the light and cancelled me order. Looking forward to the Traveller though.

Did you or was it someone coming along the dark corridor with more carbon carrying a torch???:D

ianking

23rd May 2006, 04:41 PM

Ive got my name on the waiting list for the traveller now.

Burple

23rd May 2006, 05:55 PM

quote:Originally posted by john

quote:Originally posted by ScottieCoop

Saw the light and cancelled me order. Looking forward to the Traveller though.

Did you or was it someone coming along the dark corridor with more carbon carrying a torch???:D

Lol.. it was a Carbon Fibre train :D:D:D

T6 KFR

23rd May 2006, 08:08 PM

still cant justify spending 23k + on a 2 seater mini...you guys who has bought one are mental.

But , each to their own as they say.

ianking

23rd May 2006, 09:07 PM

I see Milnathort motor company in Perth have a works GP advertised on Autotrader with 0 miles for £24995. They must have ordered one with the intention of selling it on.

PASL

24th May 2006, 01:46 AM

How are we mental i would love to no your reason . So its got two seats and it cost 22k the cost of a new mcs jcw with all bits i wanted was over the 22k mark my friend. anyway i cant even rember the last time someone sat in the back of my car

quote:Originally posted by T6 KFR

still cant justify spending 23k + on a 2 seater mini...you guys who has bought one are mental.

But , each to their own as they say.

PASL

24th May 2006, 01:50 AM

What light is this

is it the traveller? whats so good about them is the body shell made from carbon fibre

quote:Originally posted by ScottieCoop

Saw the light and cancelled me order. Looking forward to the Traveller though.

Scottie

24th May 2006, 05:39 AM

quote:Originally posted by PASL

What light is this

is it the traveller? whats so good about them is the body shell made from carbon fibre

quote:Originally posted by ScottieCoop

Saw the light and cancelled me order. Looking forward to the Traveller though.

Well don't get me wrong I do like the GP and only having two seats ain't a problem for me.

The thing was for me was the interior what a big let down it's just nothing special. I had hoped BMW would have tried a bit more but it just seems well we will change the seats and make the dials anthracite.

I would have ended up spending alot more £££ to make the interior in to something that I liked and TBH I think this car will struggle to hold and real decent value when it comes to resale without spending anymore £££. Unless you intend to hold on to the car for a good number of years and well I struggle to hold on to my mini's for more than two years.

So to sum up for me and I stress for me it did not make sense to buy this car hence I saw the light.

I hope to purchase the Traveller and buy a wee pod caravan to tow:cool::cool:;):p

AndyP & Lenore

24th May 2006, 06:19 AM

quote:Originally posted by ScottieCoop

...... and well I struggle to hold on to my mini's for more than two years.

Fi, there's a mistake in your last post. Should it not read: "...well I struggle to hold on to my mini's for more than two weeks" ?

:eek::eek::eek::p:D;)

T6 KFR

24th May 2006, 08:44 PM

quote:PASL Posted - 23 May 2006 : 17:46:15
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How are we mental i would love to no your reason . So its got two seats and it cost 22k the cost of a new mcs jcw with all bits i wanted was over the 22k mark my friend. anyway i cant even rember the last time someone sat in the back of my car

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Originally posted by T6 KFR

still cant justify spending 23k + on a 2 seater mini...you guys who has bought one are mental.

But , each to their own as they say.

I personally think as it seems ScottieCoop does, that mini could have done a alot more to the car for 23k. the 2 seater thing i have no issues about, in fact been thinking of buying a lotus elise, but it seems all they have done for a mini 2 seater is remove the back seats.

Renualt Clio V6 2 seater - least the car is mid-engine, henace cant have 4 seats! whats GP reason just weight?????? Well them why not just remove back seats of a MCS Works .:)

jdjonathan

25th May 2006, 05:31 AM

MMMMMMM GP :D

I'll be taking delivery of my GP late september, haven't beeen given a number yet.

Expensive golf cart :D

Big Col

25th May 2006, 06:03 AM

I don't care how much they cost GPs look cool and I'm jealous of anyone that gets one...so long as they buy new mirror caps! :)

ajamesj

26th May 2006, 05:28 AM

I just love the look of them to have fun and hope to see a GP in the metal soon

Crombers

26th May 2006, 07:44 AM

quote:Originally posted by Big Col
I don't care how much they cost GPs look cool and I'm jealous of anyone that gets one...so long as they buy new mirror caps! :)

OK so i,m odd , but i quite like the 'orange/red' mirror caps

AndyP & Lenore

26th May 2006, 07:47 AM

quote:Originally posted by crombers

OK so i,m odd....

Aye, but we don't hold it against you Alan.:eek::blackeye:;):D

Crombers

26th May 2006, 08:32 AM

quote:Originally posted by AndyP & Lenore

quote:Originally posted by crombers

OK so i,m odd....

Aye, but we don't hold it against you Alan.:eek::blackeye:;):D

:D you've got a point mate :approve:

Jesus Jones

26th May 2006, 08:35 PM

Just been on the mini website.
That's a very cool flash site they have advertising the GP.

For me, they haven't done enough to justify the extra bucks.
They should of taken ideas from the BMW CSL with carbon fibre roof.
Needs some cross drilled disks and maybe sticky tyres like Yokohama A048s or Toyos R888s.
Not much more they could of done with the engine. 200 odd bhp from a 1.6 is pretty good going.

Let's be honest. The car is aimed at the track.
Anyone who has bought one not to use it for this purpose has wasted their money.
What's the point spunking £23K for a track orientated car to pootle to work.

T6 KFR

26th May 2006, 08:40 PM

quote:Jesus Jones Posted - 26 May 2006 : 12:35:32
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Just been on the mini website.
That's a very cool flash site they have advertising the GP.

For me, they haven't done enough to justify the extra bucks.
They should of taken ideas from the BMW CSL with carbon fibre roof.
Needs some cross drilled disks and maybe sticky tyres like Yokohama A048s or Toyos R888s.
Not much more they could of done with the engine. 200 odd bhp from a 1.6 is pretty good going.

Let's be honest. The car is aimed at the track.
Anyone who has bought one not to use it for this purpose has wasted their money.
What's the point spunking £23K for a track orientated car to pootle to work.

COULDNT HAVE SAID IT ANY BETTER, they could have done alot more to the car for 23k worth

Mini Me

26th May 2006, 08:41 PM

quote:Originally posted by Jesus Jones

Just been on the mini website.
That's a very cool flash site they have advertising the GP.

For me, they haven't done enough to justify the extra bucks.
They should of taken ideas from the BMW CSL with carbon fibre roof.
Needs some cross drilled disks and maybe sticky tyres like Yokohama A048s or Toyos R888s.
Not much more they could of done with the engine. 200 odd bhp from a 1.6 is pretty good going.

Let's be honest. The car is aimed at the track.
Anyone who has bought one not to use it for this purpose has wasted their money.
What's the point spunking £23K for a track orientated car to pootle to work.

cos you would look cool as fcuk going to work in it.....doh ;)

T6 KFR

26th May 2006, 08:47 PM

i could think of far better 23k cars to drive to work in:cool:

Love my mini to bits, but 23k could buy far better performance and handling

Scottie

26th May 2006, 09:13 PM

quote:Originally posted by Only Me

quote:Originally posted by Jesus Jones

Just been on the mini website.
That's a very cool flash site they have advertising the GP.

For me, they haven't done enough to justify the extra bucks.
They should of taken ideas from the BMW CSL with carbon fibre roof.
Needs some cross drilled disks and maybe sticky tyres like Yokohama A048s or Toyos R888s.
Not much more they could of done with the engine. 200 odd bhp from a 1.6 is pretty good going.

Let's be honest. The car is aimed at the track.
Anyone who has bought one not to use it for this purpose has wasted their money.
What's the point spunking £23K for a track orientated car to pootle to work.

cos you would look cool as fcuk going to work in it.....doh ;)

e'hhh NO. Well maybe nice outside. but interior is pointless really when you think about it.

Jesus Jones

26th May 2006, 10:00 PM

quote:Originally posted by Only Me

quote:Originally posted by Jesus Jones

Just been on the mini website.
That's a very cool flash site they have advertising the GP.

For me, they haven't done enough to justify the extra bucks.
They should of taken ideas from the BMW CSL with carbon fibre roof.
Needs some cross drilled disks and maybe sticky tyres like Yokohama A048s or Toyos R888s.
Not much more they could of done with the engine. 200 odd bhp from a 1.6 is pretty good going.

Let's be honest. The car is aimed at the track.
Anyone who has bought one not to use it for this purpose has wasted their money.
What's the point spunking £23K for a track orientated car to pootle to work.

cos you would look cool as fcuk going to work in it.....doh ;)

Question is, would people say:

A) That guy looks cool
or
B) Check that numpty out. He's the dafty that spunked £23K on a track car but is too scared to take it anywhere near one

Big Col

26th May 2006, 10:32 PM

Jaysus what is wrong with everyone one here? Who cares if it's worth the money or if BMW have done enough. If someone likes the car and had the money then why not buy it if it makes them smile. Sheesh!

Scottie

26th May 2006, 11:08 PM

quote:Originally posted by Big Col
Jaysus what is wrong with everyone one here? Who cares if it's worth the money or if BMW have done enough. If someone likes the car and had the money then why not buy it if it makes them smile. Sheesh!

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/scottiecoop/laughing.gif

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/scottiecoop/think.gif

Gismo

27th May 2006, 02:26 PM

Hmm, personally i don't like it, 23k for a brand name that could easily be achieved by stripping out a works S that would at least give you a must have rear wiper ;)
As for the spoiler, very tacky and cheap looking, all in my humble opinion of course :p
As Big Col says, if you want, can afford it, then go for it :)

john

28th May 2006, 03:20 AM

quote:Originally posted by Jesus Jones

quote:Originally posted by Only Me

quote:Originally posted by Jesus Jones

Just been on the mini website.
That's a very cool flash site they have advertising the GP.

For me, they haven't done enough to justify the extra bucks.
They should of taken ideas from the BMW CSL with carbon fibre roof.
Needs some cross drilled disks and maybe sticky tyres like Yokohama A048s or Toyos R888s.
Not much more they could of done with the engine. 200 odd bhp from a 1.6 is pretty good going.

Let's be honest. The car is aimed at the track.
Anyone who has bought one not to use it for this purpose has wasted their money.
What's the point spunking £23K for a track orientated car to pootle to work.

cos you would look cool as fcuk going to work in it.....doh ;)

Question is, would people say:

A) That guy looks cool
or
B) Check that numpty out. He's the dafty that spunked £23K on a track car but is too scared to take it anywhere near one

Too scared??:Dya think??:D:D