My car was stuck there (west coast VDC) for a few weeks, but it arrived at the dealership this morning, so they did start sending them out this week.

 

I got it from Braman Mini in Miami FL

 

Both my JCW's have the piano black and have the checkerboard emblem, but the dealerships launch vehicle does not. Maybe they ran out at the factory and decided to ship without it???? I can tell you they are not stuck on with any precision, both of mine are crooked.

 

For the people that are getting their JCW cars in calif. did you have the aero kit put on at port or at dealer.
My kit is at port.

 

My JCW arrived at the dealer yesterday. I'l be picking it up tomorrow PM. I had the Aero installed at the factory.

 

6.5 hours. Tic Toc Tic Toc.

 

Good luck man you deserve it after the hell you've been through with your job etc. Enjoy the long enjoyable drive home!

 

You mean the VDC? You can't get the JCW aero installed at the factory.

 

Unless he means the non-JCW factory aero.

 

Can't wait to see more photos from all these people getting their cars over the weekend!

Woot!

Congrats to all!


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And we want to see some JCW "Go-fast" parts from you!
It's nice to see your JCW car up on the rack.
What would be your first modifacation to
make it better/faster? Maybe by the time I get my car
in September you have some performance items.

 

Looks like you also have the old style logo on the doorsills. I sure hope they change to the new one (as shown on the MINI USA site) by the time mine is produced.

 

I can tell you what happend when they installed the JCW aero kit they also installed the door sills that came with the kit instead of the new style ones that came with the car.

 

If you click on some of the photos the car is on the rack.

LOTS OF CHANGES to the JCW. (mums the word, don't tell my competition so I can be first )

We should have items in Sept-Nov depending on what they are.

Thanks again!

 

Do our JCWs come with a certificate? I think this was done in the past. Can one of the ones that have already received theirs comment?

 

That makes sense. I haven't ordered the aero kit, so it shouldn't be an issue for me. If I do get it it'll have to be after the year end (bonus time), and probably not before I get back from the 12 Hours of Sebring next March. Hopefully by then, they are getting the doorsills right.

Having a mixture of old and new logos is just plain sloppy, IMHO.

 

Can anyone answer that Cert question. I got mine car a few days ago and got no cert and it is the Launch edition....

 

I am visiting friends out in Oceanside California (Donna and Mike on here). Stopped by their local MINI dealer Brecht - 15 percent markup plus other schlock on it - $41,300. Holy Carp!!!

 

No you do not get a certificate. JCW Hardtop is a model on the MINI line not a numbered edition.

 

When you pay your car off you get a certificate...the title.

 

If people who got the old logo door sills are wondering what course of action to take then simply notify your MA. I notified mine and he got back to me the same day after speaking to the product manager who confirmed that the new logo side sills should be installed and he would ship them to my dealer ASAP. It's very simple to swap them out and don't take no for an answer as the mix of old and new logos on the car is just sloppy as someone has already pointed out.

Adam as a sidenote can you give us all some info on the specifics of the factory JCW exhaust? Size, cats, etc. Thanks!

 

what are the side sills

 

The entry strips you see when you open your door and look down. It seems a lot of people who ordered the JCW Aero kit were given the old sills with the old JCW logo on them instead of the new sill with the new checkered design and new logo. In fact I bet they were shipped with the new sills and the morons at the VDC actually switched them out when installing the JCW Aero. Now I'm waiting for a new set to come from Germany according to my MA. Shouldn't be long though.

 

Ok here is a dumb question what is an MA and can I email you a pic of you mine so that you can tell me if they are the new ones or old ones

 

The MA is "Motoring Advisor"/salesman, post your pic here and I'll or someone will confirm which you have. There are no dumb questions you seek knowledge and others who have been here along time can pass it along. Cheers