GP Talk (2006) Discussion of the limited edition, MINI Cooper S (R53)-based, John Cooper Works GP.

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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 12:14 PM
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New owner GP #89

I just picked up GP #89 from Knoxville... Man do I love this car! A great first Mini I think... haha
 
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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 12:19 PM
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great pick
 
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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Flynscot1772
great pick
Thanks! I am looking at the RMW Tune... but am having no luck on their site. What are some general number increases with a tune?
 
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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 12:25 PM
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wow that *******s did not try to finance you for 40,000?! they jerked me around for 2 days, assured me I was approved. The called asking for another 7,000 dollars on top of my trade and a 2k down payment!

I have a perfect credit score and the funds needed to make up the difference. Got a notice in the mail last week explaining why I wasn't approved, they tried to finance 39,995 on a car they asked 22k for. Gee I wonder why the BMW finance denied me.

Glad you were able to pick it up though, looked like a good well kept GP for sure. I hope you have lots of fun in it.

Sorry for sounding angry, its not twards you. Just mad that I parted out my Mini after being assured the GP was mine, then getting a call saying I wasnt.
 
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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 12:30 PM
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wow that *******s did not try to finance you for 40,000?! they jerked me around for 2 days, assured me I was approved. The called asking for another 7,000 dollars on top of my trade and a 2k down payment!

I have a perfect credit score and the funds needed to make up the difference. Got a notice in the mail last week explaining why I wasn't approved, they tried to finance 39,995 on a car they asked 22k for. Gee I wonder why the BMW finance denied me.

Glad you were able to pick it up though, looked like a good well kept GP for sure. I hope you have lots of fun in it.

Sorry for sounding angry, its not twards you. Just mad that I parted out my Mini after being assured the GP was mine, then getting a call saying I wasnt.

WOW! Man I hate to hear that! They were asking $20,999 for it when I bought it. One of the salesman at BMW is the brother to the lady that owned it previously... it has been really well cared for.

Grayson has it's ups and downs for sure... this coming from a previous BMW owner lol
 
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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 12:52 PM
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Yea its was an odd situation. I was trying to make the deal over the phone and what not. Next time I will stick with folks I know at Mini in Indy.
 
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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 06:19 AM
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Congrats on the new GP. Have fun.
 
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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 11:52 AM
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No offense, but I would get used to that GP before getting a tune on it. It's 218 HP and 180 lb/ft TQ from the factory as it sits. You can easily outdrive my Stage I '06 MCS if you're a good driver.
 
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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by JumpingJackFlash
No offense, but I would get used to that GP before getting a tune on it. It's 218 HP and 180 lb/ft TQ from the factory as it sits. You can easily outdrive my Stage I '06 MCS if you're a good driver.
None taken! I was mainly looking to see what they can put down with that tune... It will be a while before I do anything to increase power... Gotta get some more powerful lights first.

The GP is plenty quick for me as it sits!
 
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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 09:27 PM
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I believe the GP is maxed out by design. To get more HP, you will have to do something like a header/exhaust/cam combo + retuning. Give the man a call whenever you go to that point.
 
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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 05:38 AM
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Welcome, neighbor! GP's rock!
 
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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 07:13 AM
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Originally Posted by NC TRACKRAT
Welcome, neighbor! GP's rock!
Thanks! What part of NC?
 
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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 01:07 PM
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Thanks! What part of NC?
Winston-Salem, just 1 hour and 45 min. SW of VIR. There's one other here in town, one in Asheboro and FLYNSCOTT in Salisbury.
 
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Old Nov 17, 2011 | 05:45 PM
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New owner GP #89-392677_10100227772534195_38420372_44512068_1655460546_n.jpg

New owner GP #89-383851_10100227771027215_38420372_44512066_834857955_n.jpg

And here it is!
 
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Old Nov 19, 2011 | 08:34 AM
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Sweet GP!!!
 
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