Which is better a 06:supercharged jcw or a 08 turbo jcw
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I would reckon the 06 would be more reliable. It was the last of the supercharged Minis so should have had all the kinks worked out. I have a few mates who had heavily modified R53s and they never missed a beat.
I had an 08 turbo JCW and it was the most unreliable car I ever owned, my mate had one as well and went through 3 engines. I think a supercharged R53 would be a much better bet than a early R56. The R56 did get better as the years went on but the R53 is still a cracking car to drive.
Hope that helps.
I had an 08 turbo JCW and it was the most unreliable car I ever owned, my mate had one as well and went through 3 engines. I think a supercharged R53 would be a much better bet than a early R56. The R56 did get better as the years went on but the R53 is still a cracking car to drive.
Hope that helps.
Dpends on your mileage. The '04 JCW I drove was big fun but it had a serious drinking problem. My '12 Cooper S was a lot more palatable in that respect and the JCW shouldn't be far off.
As for reliability, the early R56 versions sound to be a little more problematic, althoug overall build quality was better (I had an '08 Cooper).
As for reliability, the early R56 versions sound to be a little more problematic, althoug overall build quality was better (I had an '08 Cooper).
I've got an 05 JCW Supercharged Convertible and it's great fun and so far has been totally reliable.
The fuel costs won't impact you on the mileage you're planning.
If you were interested in a convertible let me know as I'm now doing more miles so am considering selling, although trying to work out what to replace it with is proving tricky!
The fuel costs won't impact you on the mileage you're planning.
If you were interested in a convertible let me know as I'm now doing more miles so am considering selling, although trying to work out what to replace it with is proving tricky!
R53 supercharged. No question. As posted above a facelift 2005 (which is what I've recently bought for fun) or 2006. I couldn't find a 2006 Gen 1 near me. Seem pretty rare. A lot of the early issues are sorted on the facelift.
I found that the changeover wasn't immediate. There are cars with some pre facelift features but not all of them. sort of half and half. I avoided these.
I believe that Rover actually had a fair hand in developing the Gen1 )?) so it is as near as a modern car comes to the feel and handling of an original Cooper S (which I had, heavily sorted). Beautiful weight to the steering and pin sharp turn in. Not the same on a Gen2 (I've driven both), more 'modern' and a lot of the wonderful feel has been wound out. Pasteurised.
And how can the gorgeous whine of the superchager not bring a big smile every time you give it some beans!
I found that the changeover wasn't immediate. There are cars with some pre facelift features but not all of them. sort of half and half. I avoided these.
I believe that Rover actually had a fair hand in developing the Gen1 )?) so it is as near as a modern car comes to the feel and handling of an original Cooper S (which I had, heavily sorted). Beautiful weight to the steering and pin sharp turn in. Not the same on a Gen2 (I've driven both), more 'modern' and a lot of the wonderful feel has been wound out. Pasteurised.
And how can the gorgeous whine of the superchager not bring a big smile every time you give it some beans!
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