I have had my 2011 convertible JCW for 4 years now and it is a LOT of fun. I managed to pick one up (then 8 years old) with just 17k miles on the clock, and for a VERY good price. A few other factors since then (pandemic, new car availability etc) but it has retained its value very well, even with the 50k miles it has now done. My steering wheel is different, maybe an option at the time, but more sporty, and part suede. My centre display is also different. If my information is correct, this was the first year that the JCW upgrade was factory fitted. Before then, the kit was provided to the dealership, who then did the work. Interestingly mine has, sitting on top of the tacho display, an LED display, which is for optimum gear change, when driving it like it should be driven. Not having a manual I had already been driving it for several months before I worked out what it was, and driving hard enough for the lights to actually activate, by the time you change into third gear, you're well on your way to 70 mph, and with another 3 gears still left to go! To use Jeremy Clarkson's quote, I defy anyone to drive this and not come out with a big smile on their face. Lots of fun motoring and serious performance from a 1.6 turbo, (208-211bhp), more bhp than my X type Jag 2.5 v6 which has 196bhp. There is also a second secret glove box which is quite fun to have also.
I have had my 2011 convertible JCW for 4 years now and it is a LOT of fun. I managed to pick one up (then 8 years old) with just 17k miles on the clock, and for a VERY good price. A few other factors since then (pandemic, new car availability etc) but it has retained its value very well, even with the 50k miles it has now done.
My steering wheel is different, maybe an option at the time, but more sporty, and part suede. My centre display is also different.
If my information is correct, this was the first year that the JCW upgrade was factory fitted. Before then, the kit was provided to the dealership, who then did the work.
Interestingly mine has, sitting on top of the tacho display, an LED display, which is for optimum gear change, when driving it like it should be driven. Not having a manual I had already been driving it for several months before I worked out what it was, and driving hard enough for the lights to actually activate, by the time you change into third gear, you're well on your way to 70 mph, and with another 3 gears still left to go!
To use Jeremy Clarkson's quote, I defy anyone to drive this and not come out with a big smile on their face. Lots of fun motoring and serious performance from a 1.6 turbo, (208-211bhp), more bhp than my X type Jag 2.5 v6 which has 196bhp.
There is also a second secret glove box which is quite fun to have also.
Idk if my mini cooper is a jcw it’s a 2012 mini cooper hatch back hardtop but doesn’t have the s
Put in Sport mode
It actually was in Sport Mode. Clicked it at the beginning of my drive 😉
@@jaydrives4878 Oh, good
@@jaydrives4878 how has maintenance costs been?
its my dream 😍