I Bought An F56 MINI JCW To Replace My Honda S2000

[@viajaechannel]

Had a couple of these now and I have to say the extra spec is nice to have like the HUD, reverse camera and H&K. But, it doesn’t change the driving experience which is the best part about these cars to be honest! A great choice, you might get attached 😁

[@EvoSGooD]

Just picked up a 2016 JCW hardtop. 12k miles on it. Base spec but I don't want anything extra that can break. I just wanted the driving parts over the S model. I found a touch screen stereo replacement I'll do and some minor performance stuff. Car rips easily over 140mph and stable. It's the best car in its class and nothing can compare to it for the price of a used one.

[@desireebirmingham2420]

Great MINI! You asked about what you should do for an upgrade. We have a 2016 JCW and a 2023 JCW. We’ve added an engine brace from ultra racing to both. And upgraded the chassis braces on both. Great bang for the buck and added stability.

[@torryboy2]

Still here since the M140 content and unsure why you haven’t got more subs lad. Keep it up!

[@jeffabbott463]

Love it. I sold my A35 AMG last week as we are getting a T6.1 Camper. Wouldn’t have entertained that if my Mrs didn’t have her Silver White Clubman JCW (with ProNav, HUD reverse camera and HK but no pan roof!). JCW makes a great noise being a 2017 car. Reverse camera is useless unless you clean the lens everytime you get in. Looking forward to the mini content and the returning giveaways. Keep up the good work.

[@lookship]

Cheers Jeff 👍

[@WalkinSalmon]

Had an F56 too. BRG with the challenge wheels. Best car I have owned. You can buy the black line kit from mini proper black plastic no cheap vinyl wrap.

[@scotnicos5383]

i was so borderline between one of these and an M135i and despite the BMW being the best car I've owned, i still find myself searching for the JCW. I love these cars, but for me the R56 is the one I'd go for. Great video as always Luke, top lad, looking forward to this series!

[@kieranharvey7692]

Lookship! I need advice? I have a M140i but due to recent break-up i need sell it but what hot hatch do i go for abut cheaper?

[@lookship]

Megane CUP-S if you need the bigger car If not and you can deal with being called a chav, the ST was great fun. I could have picked up another M140i instead of this F56 so I can't really say you'd save a lot of money buying one unless it had moon miles.

[@lew893]

Just bought myself a Mini Clubvan with a few extras, love driving it great fun and very rare! 950 on the road in the uk and only 75 like mine with the 2.0 diesel auto Cooper. It’s got some nice AP racing brakes fitted.

[@lookship]

Still haven't tested these brakes out properly yet. Not sure if they're any good or if they boil quickly like the ones on the MLites.

[@lew893]

@@lookship mine are pretty rubbish till warmed up! The person I bought it off raced Mini’s so put a set of the race brakes on the Van and a Cooper S set up on the back, you can feel it braking more on the rear when you first set off. Only owned it a few weeks my first modern Mini had a 1995 Mini 35 anniversary years ago great fun to drive but wanted attention all the time!!

[@nolahahnshouse3389]

I just bought a 2009 jcw clubman about 3 months ago now after selling my mk5 gti and although I’m a avid VW fan, I’ve totally fallen in love with my mini😊

[@1J1C1]

Be interested to hear your thoughts on turn-in and steering feel. The 140’s really lack in that area, M3 arms help but not the feel! Saying that my M2 comp isn’t exactly full of feel either… epas I guess

[@samcourt6228]

The earlier cars without the stupid Union Jack lights look so much better but they have the worlds shortest fuel gauge. It’s such an afterthought. Did you consider the GPII? They’re a hoot to drive. Shame it’s on RFT’s. Standard tyres were a no cost option.

[@lookship]

I did have a look at a GP. Fancied something a bit more up to date. New GPs are the same price bracket as the GR Yaris and I know what I'll be picking out of those 2 when I can afford one 😅

[@elliot438bcfcVTEC]

We put bronze Team Dynamics on my partners Mini. Was about 2kg lighter per wheel than the stock Cooper S wheels and an inch bigger and wider! Forge intake gave the turbo a much more agressive sound and a resonator delete gives a nice exhaust note but not loud at all but more more pronounced pops

[@nallanw4329]

Gotta admit, I miss the m140i vids after now finally owning one myself, but it’s cool to see some variety and the Mini looks noice!

[@jonathanboreham8717]

Great vid mate love minis currently got an fiesta st mk8 and wanna change back to a mini my last mini was a coppers 56 plate but am worried about reliability as last mini was a lot of time in garage and what’s your take on autos

[@lookship]

Haven't actually drove an auto JCW, but it has the same ZF gearbox as I had on my M140i and it was excellent on there.

[@markfletcher6504]

Cant believe the S2000 has gone already! Was expecting some summer vids on it!

[@lookship]

Just didn't gel with it. Shame really. Definitely a car that'll hold its value better than this.

[@max.bs6]

Good choice mate, had my f56 for 3 years sad to see it go

[@JohnCarlyle]

Great video. I too found it difficult to get the exact spec I was after. I'd have liked reversing camera, folding mirrors and 8.8 screen. But I did get the HUD, heated front windscreen and (as it's an LCI model) Apple CarPlay. Looking forward to your content.

[@Neon....]

Glad to see you got one, Luke! Saw a post you made on facebook a few months back, glad its come to fruition! Very excited to see what becomes of it :D

[@lookship]

I probably could have got one sooner, but I was holding out for one with literally everything on it. Realised they were few and far between, compromised a little and found this one after a few days 😅 Love it. Definitely requires some tweaking 😉

[@markpeason6278]

How about ditching the stripe like you said but adding a set of spot lights or even better 4 like the Italian Job ?

[@lookship]

What do you think? Did I make the right choice, or should I have gone for something else? I like it 🔥

[@matthewthompson507]

Great choice- I have a cooper s and the best upgrade for these in terms of bang for buck is a res delete incase you were wondering 😉 sounds like a pro exhaust for about a tenth of the price

[@lookship]

@@matthewthompson507 it's on the list to do 👌 Would have been great to find a car with the Pro Exhaust already fitted, but I'm a little reluctant to fit one when this mod has virtually the same results.

[@gavinradforth2284]

Loving the new replacement for the S2000 nice spec too mate

[@blenkarn123]

Be such a change getting rid of the run flats. Goodyear eagle f1 asymmetric 6 are a great tyre and not too expensive

[@lookship]

Going to have a play around with some brands I haven't used before on this I think so the Goodyears could be one to go for.

[@claudetheruler]

So you don’t recommend the bucket seats?

[@lookship]

They're the best a skinny lad can have from factory

[@Techjunkiero]

Great spec. Got myself a 2019 JCW in Pepper White/Red with panoramic roof as well, love that color combo. I absolutely love the CUP wheels, they’re unique and a MINI trademark already. Such a fun car to drive or just sit and listen to its engine.

[@dreamcrusher112]

Nice. Test drove one before I got my Cupra. Light but had massive chundersteer. Curious what the 20-70 is.

[@lookship]

Looked at the Cupras, but was put off by the naff interior. Would be a great shout if you needed a bigger car though because these things, even though they aren't as 'Mini' as they used to be, they aren't very big inside...

[@dreamcrusher112]

@@lookship each to their own. Coming from Japanese cars the interior on the 3.5 lux trim is as good as a golf for 33K :)

[@lookship]

@noeL oh 100% it was better than the S2000's which I've just sold. Just a bit bland, but then again most German interiors are.

[@dreamcrusher112]

@@lookship Germans aren’t renowned for exciting design, and when they do try we get the G80 M3 lol

[@lookship]

@@dreamcrusher112 haha very true!

[@sallyclark9504]

Do NOT sell this one

[@johnnyl2112]

Perfect choice to replace the S2000 - but biased as I have one with a Pan Roof too :D and you sound like a local lad to me so extra kudos

[@jackatkonson7848]

New motor looks lovely mate! Nice little video of us taking the 2000!

[@ridders]

Greetings from Lincoln. I've got the newer model (2021 MY) but with everything on it except for HK audio (MINI removed it as an option for a while, because of supply chain issues at HK causing orders to be delayed by months), same seats, manual box, black finishing kit. If you want to do a side by side comparison for an upcoming video, let me know ?

[@Dizzee44]

That looks the 🦮🪰 mate love it

[@maxforster9892]

Really enjoy your channel you deserve far more subs and views. But when is a b58 returning to the channel come on !!

[@lookship]

Hopefully a B58 will be back soon. You'll have to make do with a B48 for now 😅

[@dicky3001]

Hi bud, love the car, I also have the F56 JCW, Mines a soft top, my only gripe with my car which is a manual, is that I find the clutch pedal quite heavy to depress..is this common or am I just being picky. Have fun in yours..cheers

[@lookship]

No that's fair I'd say. Heavier than any of the standard Jap clutches I've had.

[@joshuavickers4721]

I’ve only just started following you and already starting to love it 🚗💨

[@thepiratepenguin_]

As someone looking to possibly replace an AP1 with a MINI, this is the best possible video I can watch lol

[@ashk5331]

Where’s the fuel filter located on this model ? In the tank

[@mattbarton9275]

Look forward to following your car, going to clean mine tomorrow

[@justchilling9442]

Maxton design front splittet and side runners.

[@roblanger5546]

Nice car. I currently have an m140i and looking to get a JCW...not as powerful but imagine the mini is more fun to drive. How do you find the driving experience compared to the 140?

[@lookship]

Video incoming!

[@dannybenfield]

If you don't already know holding down the toggle switch that changes the lights will make it constantly go through each color.

[@steshort7898]

Set of turbo macs would look bloody excellent plz.

[@lookship]

Too heavy Steven. I remember the detrimental effect they had on my GT86 😂

[@steshort7898]

@@lookship True! a light weight turbo mac replica then 🤣🤣

[@djdeano0161]

Quality content as usual Luke ✌🏻

[@BlindAndFrench]

Nice lil car, I was actually considering one when I sold my M135i. Hoping we see a driver's POV of this car soon

[@lookship]

Ask and you shall receive

[@BlindAndFrench]

@@lookship the car or the POV👀🤔

[@oliverthompson1835]

Great video just subscribed- those detailing products look incredible!!

[@RtrKiwi]

Great Video, and nice Mini JCW! Was planning on getting a JCW as my second car but got a Ford Fiesta ST Mk8 as I wasn't a fan of the centre console. Again, great videos keep them coming!👍👍👍

[@tilly1706]

I just got my jcw 2 weeks ago and love it! I got mine from Stockton car centre and it’s very similar to yours

[@lookship]

I think I might have seen it for sale. 70-80k miles on the clock? Looked nice 👌

[@tilly1706]

@@lookship yeah that’s the one

[@justchilling9442]

Hi Innovative Paint Protection Solutions do a custom PPF protection kit for £20 to sort the door marking the paint. Just fitted them to mine. 😊

[@lookship]

Mine should be delivered today! Had yours already worked its way through the paint? I've gone for the black to cover over the wear on mine.

[@DCU_]

Just got the an F56 JCW in the same exact spec and year bar the pan roof and I chose to go auto as I'm also gonna be driving in stop start traffic while commuting every day, got to say it's an amazing car

[@r2d2socks]

Congrats, colour and spec on point!

[@brucenewman-smith-bj5ks]

Get the front door speakers replaced with Audison speakers. The speakers fitted by Mini are horrendous made in China cardboard ones,. Easy upgrade to do and well worth it

[@lookship]

Will check them out 👌

[@justchilling9442]

Sweet ride, the alloys are a great look 😊

[@joshuavickers4721]

Love the new mini and the pan roof as well you did good to find that 😎

[@Jonzie1997]

Happy to offer an m140 up if needed

[@lookship]

Will fire you a DM on Insta 👌

[@mattybutler2455]

Can you get the Union flag tail lights for them? I think that would make it look real smart 😎

[@lookship]

You can. I might try a set to see if I like them or not. Not a fan of the tinted ones which I think came on the GP cars, but the red set might be a little upgrade.

[@timnewbury1792]

What a lovely mini jcw Perfect Tim

[@drbrowny90]

Best car on the channel yet 🙌🏼

[@lookship]

*cries in Japanese*

[@drbrowny90]

@@lookship 🤣🤣

[@MyVVay]

I don’t know if you mentioned this but as far as I’m aware these wheels are only ones they original came with because were the only ones large enough for the huge brakes on these. Also very hard to keep nice as they are Diamond cut.👍🏻

[@phertzman]

Nice to see you back in a other hot hatchback! 😁

[@lookship]

Feels good to be back!

[@aaronboyle4824]

Sure we're similar in the sense that you get your hands on a dream car, and within the month your back on auto trader looking at what's going to be the next 'dream car'! Love the videos keep it up mate 👍

[@lookship]

There's always something else in the pipeline mate 😉🤣

[@M17_Max]

Love my Works 210, got rid of stripes and fully dechromed is the way to go, makes it more aggressive

[@jonfoz1379]

Great video,look forward to seeing the modifications 😎

[@deanmckeown8836]

Let me know where you can get the PPF for the doors 👍

[@elliot438bcfcVTEC]

Sad to see the s2k go as thats how i found your channel. Minis are pretty cool for fwd though my partner has one so ill stick around😉

[@danbough1894]

you should definitely get the alcantara JCW wheel

[@lookship]

My thoughts exactly

[@adamwarner999]

Yeah do you miss the m140i ? And would you buy another one??

[@lookship]

I do miss it, but I don't think I'd buy another purely because there's soo many other things I want to try. Perfect all rounder imo though.

[@samcourt6228]

The seal situation is shit. BMW we’re fixing them at one point. Our 2016 car was taken back and had the cills repainted and a PPF kit fitted. The supposedly redesigned seals then did the same thing. Shite.

[@lookship]

Really poor

[@nigelbryant5932]

I’m thinking about buying one. Sold my Golf R. Are these worth the money? Seem expensive

[@gordonmclees95]

Loving the channel m8

[@justchilling9442]

Upgrade the side indicators to the LCI2 version 😊

[@lookship]

I do want to eliminate the chrome from the side indicators...

[@pete_mustang]

Lovely car Luke, looking forward to seeing what you do with it 👍

[@DaIIen]

Great vid mate!

[@lookship]

Thanks bossman 👌

[@willtomlinson4774]

Looking forward to following this build, always had a soft spot for these especially in manual! Once dechromed it'll look mega aggressive...

[@lookship]

Must do mod imo

[@blenkarn123]

Love the pan roof 😍

[@lookship]

Beaut innit

[@pubcarpark]

dunno why your channel doesnt have more subs

[@harryrough7675]

Sick car, and great video

[@Huels]

I'm the exact opposite. I love the racing stripes. Here in the states, the moonroof is very easy to find in all configurations when you go form Cooper S to JCW. Strange that in the UK it's rare

[@lookship]

Probably because we have 3 days of sunshine a year 😆

[@turbophl7259]

Hope to see some mod vids soon!

[@lookship]

Almost definitely

[@samtheman407]

Nice motor mate

[@OliFreeman1]

The mini is definitely more usable than the S2000! Do you ever miss the M140i?

[@lookship]

Missed the 140 every day since selling it. Until I jumped in this.

[@Jcn-01]

Love the vids

[@oliver3699]

Hey man, long time fan. Got my m240i after seeing your old m140i vids along with watching Brett Barnes. Was disappointed when you sold it but I can understand the urge to keep changing things up :) Would you consider another rwd car in the future or have you been converted back to FWD? ☺

[@lookship]

I would still have it if it wasn't for my house falling down and it needing a new kitchen 😂 Could have bought another instead of this, but fancied something a bit different.

[@oliver3699]

@@lookship good stuff, house comes first haha. Watched your res delete video again, keen to do it on mine now but my insurance isn't having it :/ may be swapping soon so I'm hoping its possible 🤞

[@m4rtin81]

That's pretty tasty, to be fair. The front end looks decent. I can't say I've really noticed that before on them at the lower part of the bumper. Looking forward to more vids on this one for as long as it lasts 😂😂

[@lookship]

I think this ones staying for a bit 😂

[@m4rtin81]

@lookship what kinda power these run from factory??

[@lookship]

@M4rtin81 on paper 228bhp. Most people who dyno them standard get about 235-240 though. Noticeable difference between this and the Mountune 215 Fiesta ST I had so I'd imagine this might be around 240ish. Will get around to sticking it on the dyno at some point to find out.

[@m4rtin81]

@lookship nice. Really wanna go stage 2 on my st. Will have to start putting some funds away I think.

[@Jcn-01]

Nice car mate

[@xswlshy4006]

Loving the new car 👍👍

[@ONYX-365]

Will you be keeling the rear seats? No human over 3 foot tall can fit in the back anyhow 😅

[@lookship]

No. I will 100% be keeping the rear seats in because of the... Alright, now our lass has stopped reading - yes, I want to take them out 😂

[@ashleytaylor1322]

Ah the age old "I promise I'll keep this one" the missus has heard this too many times from me 😂 Nice find will be interesting to see how it compares the the m140i

[@grahamcartwright5141]

Great little car mate

[@yashmann]

I like minis

[@tomsandford6133]

Just the spec I'm after!

[@maxforster9892]

Appreicate the giveaway is simple to enter, oftern these giveaways come with a big list of requirements, like share with 18 friends etc, im far too anti-social for those kind of competitions 😅

[@lukewilliams1012]

Nice car mate 👍🏽

[@redtilded8568]

Interestingly I had a jcw mini, an s2000 and then an m140i. You appear to be doing this in reverse order. Be careful! Your next car will be an mgf!

[@lookship]

You might end up with a Honda Jazz 😂

[@mattybutler2455]

I must say that is my favourite colour way on this. Pan roof is loveleh, I need one in my life, but in a car that's insurable by an 18 year old 🤣.

[@davidswallow5934]

Great choice of car and colour. Do some mods and you will get more followers.

[@lookship]

Must be your first time here David. Things don't stay stock for long 😂

[@deanmckeown8836]

Great car!!

[@samuell4775]

Plan on used Mini repairs to cost more than house maintenance or health care.

[@adamhudson-be3kq]

Mine is a Mini Coupé John cooper works Desel

[@hjdiet]

congrats on your JCW Nice ...

[@haaagey]

Nice car. Looks Hip.

[@lookship]

😘

[@BaysMediaWorld]

Do you think your going to miss the s2000? Mini is cool but s2000

[@lookship]

Nope. Glad I owned one, but happy to see it go. Wasn't for me.