2009 Mini Cooper Convertible John Cooper Works Jcw on 2040-cars
Temecula, California, United States
Body Type:Convertible
Engine:1.6L 1598CC l4 GAS DOHC Turbocharged
Vehicle Title:Clear
For Sale By:Private Seller
Interior Color: Black
Make: Mini
Number of Cylinders: 4
Model: Cooper
Trim: John Cooper Works Convertible 2-Door
Drive Type: FWD
Mileage: 64,500
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Exterior Color: Black
2009 MINI Cooper Convertible John Cooper Works (JCW) A Head-Turning, Mind-Blowing, Whiplashing "BLACK BEAUTY" (almost all chrome trim has been "blacked out" with a vinyl wrap). This MINI is NOT "cute", and is fitting only for drivers who want performance with a sleek/stealth look. Aside from the specs you can find from Edmunds or any other research site, here are the options, extras, and mods: --------------------------------------- JCW Aero Kit Eibach Suspension Kit NEW turbo & NEW water pump were replaced and installed by MINI in late 2010! Extended maintenance contract to August 2015 or 100,000 miles Major maintenance recommendations (50-60K) were JUST completed in August! (current mileage is under 65K) Heated front seats / cold weather package Window tint (including rear and front passenger side windows) Almost all chrome trim has been wrapped in black vinyl (headlights being the only exception) Smoked tail lights & side turn signals Hard-wired radar detector cord for most Escort radar detectors (for stealth detector placement above rearview mirror). Carbon Fiber style JCW Shift knob Stubby Antenna Rubber sport mats I have a sport button mod (car goes into Sport mode automatically after engine is turned on..without having to press the Sport button) and a safety third brake light mod (flashes alarmingly to increase visibility to other drivers after brake pedal is pressed) that has never been installed...they're new. I will throw those in for you after I locate them in my storage unit. Vehicle is in excellent condition and housed in the Temecula/San Diego Area.
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2015 Mini Cooper Hardtop officially revealed
Mon, 18 Nov 2013There are occasions in life when something happens in the outside world and I think, "Damn. I wish Dad was here so we could talk about this."
In the past 13 years, that's happened every time Mini unveils a new model. And that's been quite often in the 12 years since the car was reintroduced - it has expanded to include seven different models, which is a testament to how quickly the updated Mini caught on. My Dad, who passed away in 1996, loved the brand. His first car was a Mini, and he'd race it in illegal rallies around the Irish countryside in his 20s, before he emigrated to the US and tried to (mostly) stay on the right side of the law.
Mini released photos and specs for the third-generation "original" hardtop car today. The company had to slap in the term "original" in there to differentiate it from the Convertible, longer-wheelbase Clubman, Countryman crossover, Paceman three-door crossover, Coupe and Roadster. Coming out with that many nameplates in 13 years is unprecedented growth for a company that's essentially brand-new in the US.
Mini Minor to be co-developed with Toyota
Mon, Jan 26 2015It was back in 2011 when Mini first showcased the prospect of an even smaller hatchback with the Rocketman concept at the Geneva Motor Show. In the nearly four years since, parent company BMW has hemmed and hawed on the possibility of putting it into production, but the latest word from Europe has it that the project is a go. According to Automobile magazine, Mini is realigning its product portfolio into five pillars: the essential hardtop we've already seen (available in two/three- and four/five-doors), the convertible, the upcoming new Clubman wagon (coming this summer with full-size auxiliary suicide doors on both sides), the next-gen Countryman crossover in 2016 and two new model lines. One will be the production version of the Superleggera roadster concept, earmarked for 2018. The other will be the Minor, a smaller city car reviving a long-gone model name and presaged by the aforementioned Rocketman concept. But for that last one, Mini won't go it alone. To develop the mini Mini, BMW will reportedly turn to its partnership with Toyota. The relationship is already set to yield a new Supra and Z4 and share fuel cell and other technologies. But this would broaden the partnership to include a small hatchback. However rather than use the existing (or next-gen) Aygo, which is already built under joint venture with PSA Peugeot Citroen (with which BMW previously had a joint engine venture), word has it that the BMW and Toyota will develop a new platform for the project – one that will be used by both partners. The new product plan doesn't leave much room for the Mini Coupe and Roadster (which have already been discontinued), for the Paceman three-door crossover (which will suffer the same fate) or for the projected seven-seater minivan. But the addition of the new Superleggera roadster and super-mini Mini aren't likely to leave us wanting for either. Related Video:
BMW looking to save billions with cost cuts
Wed, 18 Jun 2014BMW is planning a fairly extensive overhaul in a bid to recoup some its annual costs, with CEO Norbert Reithofer (pictured above) aiming to save three to four billion euro ($4 to $5.4 billion) per year to help keep the company's profit margins between eight and 10 percent, while also maintaining investments in production expansion and new tech. BMW's profit margins sat at 9.4 percent in 2013.
According to Automotive News Europe, Reithofer is none too pleased about costs at Mini and on the 1 Series, although neither AN nor its source story, from Germany's Manager Magazin, elaborate on what steps could be taken to improve losses on either project. That makes it hard to figure out just where the fat will be trimmed from.
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