If the costs were the same, which would you pick?
(the 2009 JCW has 23k miles)

**FYI: cross post with the cabrio forum **

 

2011 S

You get 2 more years of warranty, refreshed interior, and the updated "S" engine with increased HP, including pop & burble. You will give up some HP and the JCW brakes, but I assume this is not a track car, so you won't miss it

 

JCW for me. I prefer the power and bragging rights.

 

JCW for sure. Get the extended warranty if you feel you need it.

 

Take the '09 JCW Cab and never look back -- unless you just want to check to see how far behind you that '11 Cooper S Cab is...

 

if you get an 09, hopefully all the warranty probs will have been sorted out by now. mine all happened in the 1st 2 years. then get the access port and haul some ***.

 

Had a loaner S for some recent warranty items...

Missed my extra ponies, braking, and clutch...JCW all the way....You can "feel" it...

 

How much is the JCW Cab?? I've got one with 10k miles and was wondering what it might be worth for resale?

 

What year? Picked up my '09 with 8K on the clock at auction in Seattle for $26k shipped to FL (yes, that was $1K of it), but I see them routinely go for $28-31K on the open market...

 

thats so cheap!