Ask if you can have the old part that they take off, and to see the old head and charger if need be. I asked and was given all my parts .I was even able to see the install ,take some pic's and talk to the tech that performing the install.so, the dealer l went to made me fill very comfortable and any questions l had where answer!. l'll put some pic's to show the before and after.theworks

 

heres some more pic's

 

Hiya, theworks! Great meeting you recently at the C3 Detailing/Planning Party and seeing your gorgeous MCSC-JCW! What a beauty! Happy New Year!

Clover

 

It was nice to meet all of you.I had fun. Next time l'll try to show up sooner. Ti was nice to talk to you and hope to do it again sometime. THE WORKS

 

I thought you couldn't keep the head because there's a core charge? Did they just show it to you? What stuff can you keep?

Hunter

 

I kept my original intake and injectors, for some reason...

 

I believe the core requirement only applies to the supercharger & head. Other parts are typically scrapped (MINI of Peabody regularly has a pile of old exhausts).

 

Well, yet again another reason to get it when new.

"New" stuff on ebay has to have more value than slightly used parts, right? So, if the cost of the kit is the same whether or not your car is new, and if you can get more for the parts that are no longer needed, the math seems to work in favor of getting it at the time of delivery. No?

Hunter

 

Except: here in MA at least, if the JCW is put on when new, the sale price of the car will reflect the extra - this in turn will affect the annual tax bill sent by my town ...

 

Not true...mass town tax and insurance costs are based on the blue book value of the vehicle, as in the base MCS. I was very happy with how low mine was. Despite a bill over 30 grand on my MINI, the property tax when I bought it listed a valuation of 17k!

 

Really! Thanks Josh ... now my next MINI can be really tricked out