I have been wanting a MINI ever since 2002 and have finally pulled the trigger. Awaiting delivery of my 2017 JCW Convertible- Rebel Green, Black Dinamica Cloth, etc.

The funny thing is that I finally pursued a MINI because I missed owning a car with a MT and....you can guess the punchline...I bought it with an automatic.

Spent the last 2 months searching for a well optioned 2016-2017 JCW-C with MT and found that it was not an easy can for which to search. It didn't help that I set a budget that was more aligned with a well optioned S than a well optioned JCW!

Found a near perfect car in ATL but it had auto. So I dismissed it. Couldn't find anything else in my price range and was growing impatient so reverted to a couple of S's. Woke up one AM and felt like I was settling and I knew that wouldn't get good for me long term. When to my local dealer and drove a MT and an AT back to back....and while I loved the MT, I ended up finding that the auto was actually more fun to drive. I was definitely shifting more, and more aggressively. Loved the downshift exhaust gurgle, etc.

Went home and negotiated on the JCW and voila- anxiously awaiting delivery. Can't wait...and already thinking about a few cosmetic mods: JCW Bonnet Strips, JCXW Pro Mirror Caps, and maybe Black Checkered Dash Trim.

Thanks to the Forum for being a great source of info during my search-

 

Welcome to the forum and congratulations for your new purchase. I was concerned for you giving up the manual until I got to the point where you stated you drove both an automatic and manual back to back. There is little logical justification for a manual today, however, some people (such as myself) consider it more fun to drive a manual. Manuals are great for back winding roads, however, they stink for real-world rush hour driving.

The JCW will be a great car for you. Let us know how you like it after it arrives and you have a chance to drive it on your local roads.

 

Hi and congrats on your Mini buy!

 

Trucker says that it will get here on Sunday!

 

Welcome! Great looking JCW.

 

It arrived tonight- 45 degree and sunny so top was down from my first MOTORING! It was great!

 

Great! Congrats!