I gotta choose 1 of 3!

[.GAZ.]

 

[ant_r27]

Surely buying a JCW is more costly than say, continuing to run just the R32 as you'd lose a lot more in depreciation?

Or am i missing something?

Either way, sounds like u fancy a change so get the Mini then!

 

[.GAZ.]

I'd sell them both and buy a mint ph1 172 and pocket the change!

 

[Jamie]

I think I would sell the R32 and have a think for a bit.

You seem pretty indecisive about what you want so would suggest you have a think over a period about what car ticks your boxes and how much you have to spend and run.

 

[Josh@Renparts]

if its the old shape JCW it will be worse on fuel than the golf.

 

[Jamesy04]

keep the R32 imo

 

[Jimmybs]

lol whats interesting is reading voer all these posts, i would say that 33% are 182, 33% are R32 and 33% are JCW!! LMAO nown can you see my problem. I am siding towards the JCW around 2004 model 40-60k miles, good service history, have some change then, only a little but some!! What u think?

I do think the mini is overpriced therefore would never buy new, and supercharger over turbo all the way!

 

[conneh]

A 2004 JCW will drink petrol around town... you will be looking at anywhere from 15 - 25mpg average.

 

[chris_p]

???

In theory at standard weight you would need 280ish bhp at the weight of the RS to dive it 220bhp/ton..? I dont think a remap would take it into that region?

A map and a couple of other bolt on mods and you can hit that sort or power easily mate.

There's lots of people running around 350bhp on the frs.

Mini seems like a daft idea as I thought the main reason for getting rid of the r32 was because it's poor on fuel yet the mini is far worse...!

Nice cars the minis, over rated on here though tbh.

 

[Poopensharten]

A map and a couple of other bolt on mods and you can hit that sort or power easily mate.

There's lots of people running around 350bhp on the frs.

Mini seems like a daft idea as I thought the main reason for getting rid of the r32 was because it's poor on fuel yet the mini is far worse...!

Nice cars the minis, over rated on here though tbh.

Like most performance turbo charged hatches then? :S

Id be wary of touching a Focus RS in terms of modifying as they dont manufacture that Duratec Turbo unit anymore, all imo ofcourse

 

[Paul RN]

Figures from Autotrader if that helps:

MINI COOPER S HATCHBACK 1.6 John Cooper Works 3dr
Fuel Consumption (Urban) 30.7 mpg
Fuel Consumption (ExtraUrban)50.4 mpg
Fuel Consumption (Combined) 40.9 mpg

VOLKSWAGEN GOLF HATCHBACK 3.2 V6 R32 4MOTION 5dr
Fuel Consumption (Urban) 19 mpg
Fuel Consumption (ExtraUrban)34 mpg
Fuel Consumption (Combined) 26.4 mpg

RENAULT CLIO HATCHBACK 2.0 16V Renaultsport 182 3dr
Fuel Consumption (Urban) 25 mpg
Fuel Consumption (ExtraUrban)45.6 mpg
Fuel Consumption (Combined) 34.9 mpg

 

[chris_p]

Like most performance turbo charged hatches then? :S

Id be wary of touching a Focus RS in terms of modifying as they dont manufacture that Duratec Turbo unit anymore, all imo ofcourse

Only these handle fantastic, don't weigh a great deal, lsd, and hold their value brilliantly...

 

[Poopensharten]

Only these handle fantastic, don't weigh a great deal, lsd, and hold their value brilliantly...

More reasons to leave it untouched and standard then...!

Its the mint standard low milers people look for, not the impressive 400bhp enjoyed example thats spent half the miles on track sideways

 

[Poopensharten]

Figures from Autotrader if that helps:

MINI COOPER S HATCHBACK 1.6 John Cooper Works 3dr
Fuel Consumption (Urban) 30.7 mpg
Fuel Consumption (ExtraUrban)50.4 mpg
Fuel Consumption (Combined) 40.9 mpg

VOLKSWAGEN GOLF HATCHBACK 3.2 V6 R32 4MOTION 5dr
Fuel Consumption (Urban) 19 mpg
Fuel Consumption (ExtraUrban)34 mpg
Fuel Consumption (Combined) 26.4 mpg

RENAULT CLIO HATCHBACK 2.0 16V Renaultsport 182 3dr
Fuel Consumption (Urban) 25 mpg
Fuel Consumption (ExtraUrban)45.6 mpg
Fuel Consumption (Combined) 34.9 mpg

I always find manufacturers claims of MPG aload of horse s**t tbh, so many factors involved with it its almost never right

 

[Ali]

See 182.

 

[Paul RN]

I always find manufacturers claims of MPG aload of horse s**t tbh, so many factors involved with it its almost never right

Bit like performance figures you always need to take them with a pinch of salt, but they do give you an indication.

 

[Pete Nov]

Has to be VW R32, looks the best and noise it makes :rasp: