Ok, so I found a cherry/minty r53 jcw but the seller and I just couldn't come to an agreement. bummer.

but now I have been bit by the bug! I want a 05-06 jcw car.
I prefer low miles, bolt ons are cool, manual is a must(and non negotiable)

what do you guys have for sale? everything has a price right?

 

Well you're not going to find an R53 JCW with anything other than a manual, because they were never available with an automatic gearbox

 

How far you willing to travel?

AP1 or AP2 S2000?

 

Far if it’s the right car lol

I had an ap2, 2005 Grand Prix white
I loved that caR.

Do you have one

 

Had two AP1s, a silver 03 and a yellow 02. Would still have one if I could fit in it and ride comfortably. That stick, throw of maybe 2".

Below is a nice low mileage 06 JCW slicktop. A few mods and the thing would hang with a s2k and might stomp it on some tight twisties. Do not know if the car is still available.

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...k-miles-2.html

 

I’ve already talked to the owner of that one, that’s exactly what I’m looking for
We are on opposite coasts though....still heavily considering it

 

I looked for mine almost a year. Then prepare to jump on it, as they don't last on the market for very long!
I wish you every success and will post up, if I find one I don't want!

 

When I bought mine there were two 2006 JCW R53s for sale in the northeast corridor (DC to NYC). One was 5 miles from my house that I hesitated on and it went to the dude in Maryland who has 3 or 4 factory JCW cars now. I traveled to DC to get mine right after that. My car is nice, but the one that was local was nicer. I balked at the asking price, thought about it for a couple weeks and then got back in touch with the owner the day after he sold it.

So yeah, you're going to have to travel and/or wait if you really want to find the car you want.

Also, buy a 2006. Period.