Mini Countryman lease is up in 6 months...
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07-13-2015, 08:23 AM
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07-14-2015, 08:00 AM
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.......I knowI won't ruin the fun though.
Wireless exhaust remote
07-14-2015, 03:47 PM
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I drive a Subata.
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Kills all the electric nannies?
07-14-2015, 04:35 PM
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That's the button you push when you're ready to drive a real car and you have your RLX delivered to your location 
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07-15-2015, 04:34 PM
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Did you buy this one?
07-19-2015, 01:24 AM
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Mini Countryman lease is up in 6 months...
I did not get a factory JCW...they are starting to trickle in, but I'm not sure if the manual transmission option is available yet. The first few months of JCW production is automatics only. Plus I don't want to spend JCW money to get a MINI. My car is just a fully loaded S, but it has the dealer installed JCW Tuning kit added to it. Pics soon. I have all the mods in already, hope to start next week! 
07-19-2015, 07:56 AM
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Congrats on the new ride! Can't wait to see pics with all the look nice and (go fast?) bits on it.
07-20-2015, 04:09 PM
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Looks cool!
07-20-2015, 04:17 PM
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Are those the OEM CF tips?
I remember i saw the BMW ones are very expensive for just the tip covers.
I remember i saw the BMW ones are very expensive for just the tip covers.
07-20-2015, 06:51 PM
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I gave in and ordered a CF fuel door overlay and CF door handle overlays...That's the only part of the car on the outside that would still be chrome once I blacked everything else out. Should have that later this week, or early next.
These are the CF tips:
07-20-2015, 06:55 PM
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$170 for OEM CF parts are not bad.
just make sure that you don't get a different exhaust 1 month after with bigger tips.
I got someone who just picked up a 4 series with $900 the 19" optional wheels and he specifically asked for the 19" and 1 week later, he got aftermarket 20".
just make sure that you don't get a different exhaust 1 month after with bigger tips.
I got someone who just picked up a 4 series with $900 the 19" optional wheels and he specifically asked for the 19" and 1 week later, he got aftermarket 20".
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$170 for OEM CF parts are not bad.
just make sure that you don't get a different exhaust 1 month after with bigger tips.
I got someone who just picked up a 4 series with $900 the 19" optional wheels and he specifically asked for the 19" and 1 week later, he got aftermarket 20".
just make sure that you don't get a different exhaust 1 month after with bigger tips.
I got someone who just picked up a 4 series with $900 the 19" optional wheels and he specifically asked for the 19" and 1 week later, he got aftermarket 20".
I'm not changing the exhaust...I love the sound of this as it is. One less thing for me to have to worry about taking off when the lease is up.
I put my other MINI back to stock and sold just about everything I put it on already.
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Few things that didn't work out, really...
I specified 3x to them to NOT install the front plate bracket because I was going to go with the tow hook mount bracket (I'm a Cravenspeed dealer/distributor). It was on the car when I got it.
BUT I didn't try yet, I have a feeling that the towhook mounted plate might interfere with the parking/safety sensors on the front, so I might have to just keep it on the bumper.
Second thing was I also requested 3x to NOT put the JCW badge on the back, because I was going to take off the "Cooper S" and put the JCW badge there. They put it on the opposite side, and it's not even level with the "Cooper S" words on the other side.
The dealer said they would take care of both for me...when? I don't know. But eventually.
At some point I want to change the front grille with the JCW grille too, but the part isn't yet available to purchase. The "S" is integrated to the grille, so it's not like I can take it off and put the JCW badge there. Sucks.
I specified 3x to them to NOT install the front plate bracket because I was going to go with the tow hook mount bracket (I'm a Cravenspeed dealer/distributor). It was on the car when I got it.
BUT I didn't try yet, I have a feeling that the towhook mounted plate might interfere with the parking/safety sensors on the front, so I might have to just keep it on the bumper.Second thing was I also requested 3x to NOT put the JCW badge on the back, because I was going to take off the "Cooper S" and put the JCW badge there. They put it on the opposite side, and it's not even level with the "Cooper S" words on the other side.
The dealer said they would take care of both for me...when? I don't know. But eventually.
At some point I want to change the front grille with the JCW grille too, but the part isn't yet available to purchase. The "S" is integrated to the grille, so it's not like I can take it off and put the JCW badge there. Sucks.
07-21-2015, 08:59 AM
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Looks good! I hate when dealers don't listen. I also told the Ford dealer not to install the front plate and when I arrived to pick up the car, they were drilling into the grill to install the rivets and plate. I immediately told them to stop. I also told them not to put their dealer decal sticker on the back hatch, either. Well, what do you know? It was already on when I arrived. I promptly signed the paperwork and got the hell out of there, and the next day I took it off myself at home. Needless to say, I don't go to this dealer for service. Not listening to your customers that spend thousands of dollars on something really leaves a bad taste in your mouth.
Love the way the Cooper looks. Have fun with it!
Love the way the Cooper looks. Have fun with it!
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07-21-2015, 02:02 PM
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Looks cute!
07-22-2015, 05:56 PM
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Needs eyelashes (
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07-23-2015, 05:17 PM
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Intake & Power Module installed.The module has 2 modes, one for lower boost, and one for higher. They recommend the higher boost setting with 100 octane, but I was told it's safe to run the higher mode on the streets as long as I'm not driving it like I stole it 24/7. I'm going to run it on the lower setting for now to get a feel for the difference, and will up it soon. I don't want to change the wheels/tires until I do the suspension. Hope to do that soon...
07-23-2015, 05:34 PM
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Damn!
Intake has become this fancy nowadays?
Intake has become this fancy nowadays?
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07-30-2015, 04:14 PM
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07-30-2015, 04:34 PM
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07-30-2015, 11:07 PM
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What's STB?