Mini Cooper S Jcw Gp Limited Edition Thunder Blue John Cooper Works Numbered on 2040-cars
Beverly, Massachusetts, United States
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2006 Mini Cooper S John Cooper Works GP LIMITED EDITION roof and dash #: GP1543 Milage: 61,000 Asking: $19,500 firm Extras, mods, replacements, maintenance performed (most items installed within 2014, this does not include maintenance items that would have been under warranty): Mini Motorworks (formally Mini Madness) Intake Cowl Mod Mini Motorworks JCW High Aire Flow Filter w/cleaning kit Mini Motorworks NGK plug upgrade 2667 MDS Plug Wires (see Mini Motorworks website for info) MDS Coil Pack (see Mini Motorworks website for info) Mini Motorworks Strut tower reinforcement plates Madness Polyurethane front control arm bushings Madness Polyurethane front sway bar bushings Brakes (1500 miles old +/-): Hawk Performance Ceramic brake pads Hawk front slotted/drilled rotors Stainless Steel Braid lines full fluid flush + bleed high temp painted rear factory calipers to match front factory JCW (4) new Pirelli P Zero Run Flats 18" (less than 1000 miles old) JCW wheel center caps on factory GP 4 spoke 18" rims + wheel lock lugs Alignment (2 months ago at MoP) Entire Vehicle fluid flush (Feb 2014) Only used Redline brand synthetic motor oil (documented oil change ) extra (4) qt. Redline 5W 30 w/ filter ($100 value) used 93 octane strictly (mostly Sunoco or Shell brands where possible) Replacement of upper strut mount dampers Replacement of front wheel bearings (1 approx. 2 years ago, 1 approx. 3 months ago) Front clear laser cut 3M bonnet and headlight protection layer Custom fully concealed 1 1/4" tow hitch (used for mountain bike carrier) Coolant fan replacement w/ added aluminum shroud cover Mini Brand AUX glove box mounted port Mini Brand Glove box shelf insert Ian Cull's auto up power window controls Craven Speed Black Stubby antenna (4) set 8 spoke Mini factory wheels (silver) w/ 4 Goodyear runflat all season (put on in the winter and taken off in the summer) One rim has been straighten professionally, the other 3 could be check over. Tires have at least another season left in them Special Order (UK only) hazard triangle (rear z-lid slot on all cars, triangle came only on all UK cars) Gray and black contrasting neoprene (waterproof) seat covers (removable) GP edition Red and black cloth floor mats (special order) GP license plate frame (special order) Black Rubber Mini brand floor mats Black Rubber "S" boot mat Bumper Mini brand protection strip (removable) Mini Brand Fabric rear floor mats Glossy booklet numbered sell flyer w/ other Christmas gifts from Mini for GP owners only Anything else I can think of I will add in this listing or at the purchase of the car. Owners Thoughts (if you care to read): I am the original owner of this 2006 Mini Cooper S JCW GP, which I have decided to sell because of my new job driving constraints. Let me first say that I have had a spare-no-expense approach to this car since I have owned it. Also, if you are new to knowing about this car just google it and you will quickly understand what it means to be an owner of a GP. This car is limited - only 415 shipped to the US and all of us original owners were put on a waiting list to get one. I have saved every piece of documentation including all of the flyers, mailers, and maintenance docs regarding this car. All service has been done either at Mini of Peabody in Peabody, MA or Turner Motorsport in Amesbury, MA. Over the 8 years of owning this car I have kept it garaged and pampered. The car has a few really small dents around the body from miscellaneous road pebbles, etc. and normal driving conditions (see photos). The body and paint otherwise is in excellent shape and is hard waxed 2 times a year. The last price I got from our local Dent Wizard to remove the dents was around 500 dollars which I factored in when pricing the car. I will do my best to take pictures of each dent for those who cannot come see the car in person. For those people who have serious interest in this car and are not local, I can video gchat (on my phone) with you if you would like a full real-time tour of the car in order to show you as much as possible. I also have the title in hand for those people who would need to register it and drive it home out of state (i.e. no waiting). I am also including numerous extras, as noted above, which are included in the list price. Please note: If you want a used Mini Cooper S (as opposed to a JCW GP) you probably should just buy a used Mini Cooper S, which you could pick up for 10k-15k anywhere. If you want a car that you rarely, if ever, see on the road and when you do, you pull over to meet the person (jump high five included), make note of the number on the roof, talk about how much you love the car, and what you have done to it, you probably are looking for a GP. Are you looking for the fastest production Mini ever made (pre 2013, new model might be a few clicks more)? Are you looking for the most bad-a$$ production Cooper ever made? If yes, then I would recommend the GP. I would also recommend reading the background about this car before jumping into emailing me questions. For instance, this car has no back seats, nor a rear windshield wiper...do your research, please. Also take a look and inform yourself to what other GP's are selling for. Do not compare a GP to any other John Cooper Works or S models. There are not many for sale out there, some are collector minded and some are low miles. There are a lot of forums out there for GP owners too - sign up and ask some questions if you need to. If you have any other specific questions please do not hesitate to ask, but please do not waste my or your time 'tire kicking' or nickel and dimming me. This is a serious car for a serious and spirited driver who loves Mini and wants the coolest one made to date. Thanks for reading and checking out this listing. Additional Photos: Let me know and I can send you a link (the ebay gods do not allow it in the listing) There are a lot more photos and most have comments and descriptions. Leave me a comment if you have any questions. Shipping The car located in Massachusetts, the buyer is responsible for all shipment costs and coordination. I will help with timing and make myself available for test drives for serious buyers only. |
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2014 Mini Cooper interior spied uncovered in China
Wed, 14 Aug 2013As we approach the November 18 debut of the new Mini Hardtop, the trickle of news is starting to increase. We've already shown you the exterior of the new hatchback, and now we can show you the interior. These images, captured by Car News China, show a cabin that maintains a few key Mini styling items, but is a fairly progressive evolution of the current R56 model.
Mini's most iconic interior treatment, its center-mounted speedometer, is now gone. The new speedo sits atop the steering column, flanked by a (too tiny, in our opinion) tachometer. In the speedometer's former position are the radio controls. Our friends in China put it best when they say, "The large dial is much uglier than before." There's a mass of buttons and unfriendly black plastic that, at first glance, look far cheaper than the rest of the cabin. Of course, we'll wait to see how this is all ironed out for the production-spec car.
The other parts of the interior, however, look quite good. There's a small bank of toggle buttons at the bottom of the center stack, and the checkerboard dash insert looks clean as well. The seats sport extensions for the bottom cushions, meaning there'll be the option of more support for drivers with longer legs. GTI fans might also notice the plaid bolsters on the seats. Mini's treatment is a bit more subtle than what you'd see on a Volkswagen, though.
2014 Mini John Cooper Works Countryman All4
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Now, add the expensive John Cooper Works package to the Countryman's already niche goodies list, and Mini starts to lose me. So, I'm getting the softer suspended, taller, generally less dynamically joyful version of the brand's core values, but now you're charging me at least $35,000 ($13k more expensive than the basic, front-drive Cooper Countryman and $7k more than the MSRP of the Cooper S All4 version)? What's that? You're going to make it look like a garish, tippy-toed tuner car in the process? Take my money.
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Publicis, the advertising agency used by Mini in Mexico, came up with an inventive (or offensive, depending on your point of view) way of reminding female drivers "that there's a time and place for everything." And while we're not quite sure of the veracity of the statistics cited in the video below, or even the necessity of its production in general, perhaps we'll just take it as a reminder to pay attention while driving... no matter what else happens to be on our minds. Or faces, as it were.
Scroll down below for the explosive demonstration.