my wife gave a few hints that she hates her car and 'saw the cutest mini convertible' so I stopped by the mini store to check them out and ended up ordering one for a Christmas present. Don't know much about them but the test drives where really fun. But I'm not sure if I nought the mini that my wife would like or if it bought the one that I really liked. Dealer said that it would be. 2014 but reading the 2014 convertibles aren't changing.

 

Congrats. Did you spec it it out and order it?

 

Yes, I ordered a pepper white JCW convertible with really cool black wheels, black racing stripes and all the electronics. Said the JCW would take almost 12 weeks.

 

Nice! Everyone knows the pepper white is the best color for ANY mini...

sounds a bit liked you spec'd it out with what you want, but hey, maybe now you'll have to oder a second one for her

 

That's exciting. Great xmas present!

 

Can I send you my Christmas list....

 

Keep reading that the JCW is a rough ride, didn't really notice during test ride. Is there much of a difference between that suspension and the regular suspension in comfort?

 

I tested a JCW Roadster and a Roadster S model. The JCW suspension and clutch felt noticeably stiffer IMO. Love the Pepper White!

 

Best Christmas ever! Nice job vincentvega!

 

We'll be expecting pics of the expression on her face when she sees it.

 

Do you think the styling will be OK for a woman? I did the all-black wheels, black center stripes, blacked out headlamps, pepper white panels and dash. Craig's kinda right, I knew she would like the pepper white ,but by the time I got to writing up order with all the details I was kinda just thinking about my tastes.

 

Subconsciously, you were buying it for your self If she likes it, well and good. If she doesn't like it, EXCELLENT!

 

I'm a woman, and that sounds gorgeous to me! Ooooo....all black tires.

 

Note that the JCW does not come with the JCW suspension. All models come with base suspension unless you order the Sport or JCW options. The JCW suspension is a dealer-installed option that doesn't come on the car from the factory, so I'd imagine the OP's test drive did not include it. I've never seen a dealer-ordered MINI on a lot that included it.

I have the JCW suspension and totally love it.
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As long as you got Xenons and Harmon Kardon you are good. Heated seats in a vert would extend the days of top down motoring, even when it is brisk out.

 

Woman #2 chiming in. I'm currently waiting for my pepper white JCW with sport stripes and black wheels to be built. So from a woman's point of view - you're going to make her very, very happy. And like the saying goes - happy wife, happy life. Excellent present!

 

Congrats. Think the black R112 JCW Challenge wheels on pepper white also looks good or most any factory black wheel. Switching the run-flats to non run-flats after you take delivery will help with the ride. Sounds like its going to be great. Post up some pics if you have the screen shot of the build or when you get it.

Clubman for example on R119 Blacks:

 

great, thanks!

 

Linak, Yes, happy wife, happy life!!!! Lol.

 

If she doesn't like it, she can regift it to me, lol. That's the model and color my wife would pick out.

 

My wife had the exact same combo, minus the JCW.

She loved it! It looked hot!
Turned lots of heads, she's now in a JCW coupe, she sometimes misses it.

Nothing sexier then a women driving a hot looking car in my opinion.