32 replies to this topic

[bcjames]

Photos look awesome! Bini looks huge too! Nice clubby

[Minimike19]

I get it now. lmao!

I am gonna change the Mini forum we have to Bini for the next week

Thank you

Mike

[Minimike19]

That I have to agree with. Having both cars together I couldnt help but feel I was much smaller.

When you look at these pictures it is even more obvious. I dont think the bodykit on the JCW helps much though.

[yeti21586]

in my opinion i like the bini as a car, but not as a mini as ther is nothing mini about it. after being a passenger in one recently i found that my mini actually has more leg room in the back than a bini, how does that work considdering how big a bini is!!!!

[Minimike19]

My suggestion is that you drive the car before giving a final judgement.

As mentioned. I have driven all of them including the GP Works and Clubman Works. Fantastic cars. Not all that practical but they do pull off the Mini vibe. They make you smile when you drive them and they are a lot of fun.

I plan to add a JCW or just a Clubman S (Extra space in the back and more composed road manners then a Cooper S) to my fleet in the next year.

Mike

[minimad01]

that is a beautiful clubman

[Eatsleepdrink]

The red hurts my eyes .. great photos though.

[M44K TS]

Both look fantastic, great shots.

[Danny_California]

Cracking photos, they are really well shot. Do you have them in a higher resolution, because with your permission I'd love to use them as my desktop background! I know people might not agree, but I think that JCW looks stunning, I really like the look of them. Apparantly really good fun to drive aswell...

[Minimike19]

Thank you everyone

If you want a high res picture drop me a PM with which picture you want. I will email it through to you.

The JCW is a special car to drive. The GP Works is even more special. I drove a dealer JCW 2 weeks ago... Thought it was amazing. Then got back to the dealer to find out they gave me the wrong car. They have two black JCW's there and the one's clutch was ruined... I had the one with the broken clutch.

I didnt even notice it. lol

The GP Works is awesome. I drove that after a Photoshoot a few months back and the handling, power delivery (Supercharged) and car/human interaction is almost identical to how my Mini feels. Only the GP works is twice as fast. The exact one I drove is in my signature. (Not the model! The car!)

I find that the new MINI is a handful to keep on the road. In JCW form you can easily become overconfident because of the power and handling - Dont be fooled. When those cars let go they let go.

Mike

Edited by Minimike19, 09 May 2010 - 01:06 PM.

[taffy1967]

So its a bit like the arguments between MK1 GTI and MK6 GTI owners of a Volkswagen forum. Usually very entertaining.

I have some pictures I did with some Mini's on the track and at our last run. Would it be seen as spamming if I posted all of them up? I will create a separate topic for each event... Think there is about 4 or so.

But thats only New MINI's.

Thank you guys for the comments.

Mike

No it's more to it than that hence: -

think your find the way rover was treated by bmw caused alot of purists to go against the model

But lets not go there because I'll probably get banned too.

[Bluejuice]

Really nice photo.

Got to be honest, I'm not so keen on the MINI. I prefer the shape of the "1st gen" MINIs to the "2nd gen"
Would love to get my hands on a GP Works

[mab01uk]

So its a bit like the arguments between MK1 GTI and MK6 GTI owners of a Volkswagen forum. Usually very entertaining.

I have some pictures I did with some Mini's on the track and at our last run. Would it be seen as spamming if I posted all of them up? I will create a separate topic for each event... Think there is about 4 or so.

But thats only New MINI's.

Thank you guys for the comments.

Mike

Great pictures , an increasing number of classic Mini enthusiasts like myself also own New MINI's in the UK, especially as daily drivers, so its good to hear from others who have discovered the unique driving enjoyment to be had from owning both classic and modern versions. Please do post pictures of your MINI's on the track and last run, would love to see them also.
Your pictures would also interest many of us over on TotalMini.com (if you haven't already registered) where both MINI & Mini owners are also always made very welcome!
http://www.totalmini.com/forum/

[roberts]

they look great couple of things...

Where do you do the shoot?

Where are all the other cars?? I ask becuase you seem to have parked on what look like they should be busy roads, got out and taken the pictures

[miniallsort]

great photos mate