Well.. New gp in the garage!!!!

Old May 30, 2014 | 08:06 PM
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Well.. New gp in the garage!!!!

Well after having my 2013 JCW in the service dep for 7 weeks and no luck trying to find out what was making this electrical noise (long story) Mini took my car back and wiped out my loan and also gave me a smoking deal on this BEAST!!!!!!!! test drove a 2014 cooper S but after driving the GP .... enough said
 
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Old May 30, 2014 | 08:09 PM
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Old May 31, 2014 | 03:22 AM
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Congrats, love it. Looks great lowered.
 
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Old May 31, 2014 | 03:55 AM
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Congrats!! Great looking car.
 
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Old May 31, 2014 | 05:30 AM
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wow, that's a bummer. I have a 2013 JCW and I chose it over a GP2, so you have me nervous now . The GP2 deals are definitely out there.....two different dealers were going to let them go for $35,500 when I was looking (dead of winter, snow everywhere, and they each had them on their lot for about a year).

Now I'm on pins and needles, as your experience is the first I have read of a problem that serous with a 2013 JCW. I was hoping that buying the last of the R56's, most of the gremilins would have been worked out...

The GP2 is a fantastic ride, and I am very glad it worked out for you. that "creamy" thunder grey paint is like nothing else out there-very unique, and stunning in person. In this day and age, I really think quality should be to the point that issues that require a car buy-back shouldn't happen, but it sounds like Mini and your local dealer did right by you

Time to light up those Kumhos!
 

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Old May 31, 2014 | 05:37 AM
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Congrats! What I'd give to drive a R56 GP.
 
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Old May 31, 2014 | 06:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Z06_Pilot
wow, that's a bummer. I have a 2013 JCW and I chose it over a GP2, so you have me nervous now . The GP2 deals are definitely out there.....two different dealers were going to let them go for $35,500 when I was looking (dead of winter, snow everywhere, and they each had them on their lot for about a year).

Now I'm on pins and needles, as your experience is the first I have read of a problem that serous with a 2013 JCW. I was hoping that buying the last of the R56's, most of the gremilins would have been worked out...

The GP2 is a fantastic ride, and I am very glad it worked out for you. that "creamy" thunder grey paint is like nothing else out there-very unique, and stunning in person. In this day and age, I really think quality should be to the point that issues that require a car buy-back shouldn't happen, but it sounds like Mini and your local dealer did right by you

Time to light up those Kumhos!
thanks for the reply. You have nothing to worry about . My problem with my JCW was very rare. They think my car was built at 4:00 on a friday afternoon I loved my JCW and it was a great car ..if they still made them for 2014 i would have still got one as i love a lll the tech stuff like (nav,comfort access ect...) but this was the right choose for me. I race go karts as a hobby and this is just a go kart on steroids .enjoys your JCW because i know i did.
 
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Old May 31, 2014 | 07:20 AM
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Old May 31, 2014 | 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Damon114
thanks for the reply. You have nothing to worry about . My problem with my JCW was very rare. They think my car was built at 4:00 on a friday afternoon I loved my JCW and it was a great car ..if they still made them for 2014 i would have still got one as i love a lll the tech stuff like (nav,comfort access ect...) but this was the right choose for me. I race go karts as a hobby and this is just a go kart on steroids .enjoys your JCW because i know i did.
Thanks! If I didn't already have a weekend track car, the GP2 would have been in my garage, no two ways about it. I'm middle-aged and soft around the edges now, so I had to have my sunroof, cruise, H/K sound, back seat, etc for my daily driver
 
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Old May 31, 2014 | 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Z06_Pilot
wow, that's a bummer. I have a 2013 JCW and I chose it over a GP2, so you have me nervous now . The GP2 deals are definitely out there.....two different dealers were going to let them go for $35,500 when I was looking (dead of winter, snow everywhere, and they each had them on their lot for about a year). Now I'm on pins and needles, as your experience is the first I have read of a problem that serous with a 2013 JCW. I was hoping that buying the last of the R56's, most of the gremilins would have been worked out... The GP2 is a fantastic ride, and I am very glad it worked out for you. that "creamy" thunder grey paint is like nothing else out there-very unique, and stunning in person. In this day and age, I really think quality should be to the point that issues that require a car buy-back shouldn't happen, but it sounds like Mini and your local dealer did right by you Time to light up those Kumhos!
Not sure how many GP deals are out there anymore... there's only a handful left... the gp is pretty much gone
 
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Old Jun 1, 2014 | 06:07 AM
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She's beautiful! Congrats. Sounds like the dealer tried to make it right.








I am purposely refusing to sit in or go near the GP's altogether out of fear I will want to trade in my JCW.
 
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Old Jun 1, 2014 | 06:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Bendz
She's beautiful! Congrats. Sounds like the dealer tried to make it right.

Yes they did.Very happy with the outcome thanks





I am purposely refusing to sit in or go near the GP's altogether out of fear I will want to trade in my JCW.
Well i wouldn't then I went on my first drive after a 3 hr detail on the car and all i can say is HOLY SH%T...what a blast. i thought i would miss all the tech stuff like nav and stuff but ..nope.
 
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Old Jun 1, 2014 | 07:44 AM
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I believe there are now only 14 left-

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