Saw this and laughed then got sad as a once perfect car is now ruined... Price is laughable.


http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mini-Cooper-John-Cooper-Works-GP-Hatchback-2-Door-/251891394332?forcerrptr=true&hash=item3aa5e5a71c&item=251891394332

 

You know, I don't mind most of it. The silly little "2" sticker sucks. And the extra random red paint on everything stinks. But the lights and interior stuff seems ok. But what is very laughable, is the price they're asking! $59,980?! What are they thinking!

 

Wouldn't say ruined, but definitely took a walk in the aftermarket parts book lol

 

Price too high (but negotiable says the seller). Rear diffuser extends too far.

I don't like the "2" after GP but it does give me an idea. I thing "GPII" or "GP2" would look OK if you could match the font / size / material of the GP.

 

Diffusers need to extend quite a bit out to really be functional.

 

They appear to be the MINI Challenge diffusers

 

How is this ruined? Some questionable add-ons but all in all it's still a GPII. From your over exaggeration subject line, I was expecting to see a GPII all riced out with scissor doors and candy metallic paint job but its just someone that individualized their MINI. Isn't that what sets us off as a car demographic or are we now supposed to not make any mods lest we upset those who are not into that? The asking price is certainly unreal but hey, I've just been looking at some tricked out Jeep Wranglers going for $60K-$70K and yes, they are selling them so there must me some people out there with more money than brains... or taste... This one is extreme but check it out as well as others there...

Jeep Bandit


Unfortunately, I have some taste and no money...

 

[QUOTE=BMC_Kid;4061258]How is this ruined? Some questionable add-ons but all in all it's still a GPII. From your over exaggeration subject line, I was expecting to see a GPII all riced out with scissor doors and candy metallic paint job but its just someone that individualized their MINI. Isn't that what sets us off as a car demographic or are we now supposed to not make any mods lest we upset those who are not into that? The asking price is certainly unreal but hey, I've just been looking at some tricked out Jeep Wranglers going for $60K-$70K and yes, they are selling them so there must me some people out there with more money than brains... or taste... This one is extreme but check it out as well as others there...

Jeep Bandit

Ha! Sorry to disappoint, I understand where you are coming from. Not saying people should not mod their GP's at all but I always thought the GP was perfect the way it was... Why would you take off a diffuser just to add another (shincappers)? The rims look like crap... Nuff said. To each their own but in my experience at least with sports cars... Peoples taste is baffling to me.

BTW that jeep is sweet. Local lambo dealer buys brand new Jeeps and mods them up exactly like that and sells them for around 70k, they look sweet.

 

[QUOTE=the matey;4061650]I hear you about questionable mods but really nothing on that GP can't easily be fixed as long as the owner still have the parts. I emailed him and he says nothing else was done to the car, no enigine or suspension mods so it should be GTG for the next owner. The price is way too high for what it is though.

But you never know. I had no idea there was such a big market for modded jeeps until I saw one that belongs to the owner of a PDR company I use here in SAT. His is very slightly modded and he is working towards something a little more extreme and turned me onto that StarWood company for ideas should I decide to get a Jeep myself. $70-80K+ for a Jeep? I guess there are people out there with the disposable income to buy these things but it ain't me!

 

Allot of the items can be removed it looks like. The wheels look to be painted over the silver / clear ? So they might have to be redone. Alos looks like the CF exterior accents are maybe wrapped in 3m 1080 ?

If someone likes the more stock look its possible.

 

Tough sell at that price..

 

He may have gotten a little bit carried away...I'd go $27k if he gives me $27k for my pristine Mayfair S JCW Aero kitted with GPII diffuser and drilled/slotted discs and JCW Tuning Kit...33k miles, Anthracite R99 wheels, new run flats. Even trade.