General Discussion: The Motoring Thread Incorporating All Motor Vehicles (Including Motor Cycles.)
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22 Oct 2020 07:24
Thanks Anvais, will look into this, as said main concern is I don't invalidate warranty. With it being a brand new car hoping it doesn't develop any faults and just needs to go in for annual service.
22 Oct 2020 09:41
They are great cars, I convinced my girlfriend into a 2015 Cooper S and its great fun to drive. Makes me hanker for a JCW every time I drive it.
Something like a tuning box/JB4 would be the way to go, although do your homework as I'm pretty sure it can be detected especially with the newer cars.
22 Oct 2020 16:01
Think your biggest issue will be getting a test before Xmas, they were halted during Covid and are playing catch up slightly. Unless you get a cancellation I reckon you may be waiting a little while.
22 Oct 2020 16:08
Colleague used this to quickly get a cancellation of a driving test. Cost £20pm but he said from sign up he had a test within a week.
https://www.findmeadrivingtest.co.uk/
22 Oct 2020 20:26
Colleague used this to quickly get a cancellation of a driving test. Cost £20pm but he said from sign up he had a test within a week.
https://www.findmeadrivingtest.co.uk/
guy in the office signed up for this too - did wonders for him. passed on his 5th test
22 Oct 2020 21:46
Best warranty safe mod you can do IMO is lighter weight wheels and better tyres.
25 Oct 2020 10:32
25 Oct 2020 10:57
Tuning boxes are the way to go if warranty is an issue, ECU remaps are visible even if returned back to stock.
One to consider could be a JB4 by Burger Motorsports. Well known and good results.
One to consider could be a JB4 by Burger Motorsports. Well known and good results.
Thanks Anvais, will look into this, as said main concern is I don't invalidate warranty. With it being a brand new car hoping it doesn't develop any faults and just needs to go in for annual service.
Taking delivery of a new Mini Cooper S in a few weeks and was looking at doing a few Mods but what are the best mods I can do that won't void warranty? I know my options are limited as Mapping, Air Intakes will void it and these are usually the best bang for buck mods to do.
They are great cars, I convinced my girlfriend into a 2015 Cooper S and its great fun to drive. Makes me hanker for a JCW every time I drive it.
Something like a tuning box/JB4 would be the way to go, although do your homework as I'm pretty sure it can be detected especially with the newer cars.
Can anyone recommend an intensive driving course? I want to pass before Christmas ideally
Think your biggest issue will be getting a test before Xmas, they were halted during Covid and are playing catch up slightly. Unless you get a cancellation I reckon you may be waiting a little while.
Can anyone recommend an intensive driving course? I want to pass before Christmas ideally
Colleague used this to quickly get a cancellation of a driving test. Cost £20pm but he said from sign up he had a test within a week.
https://www.findmeadrivingtest.co.uk/
Can anyone recommend an intensive driving course? I want to pass before Christmas ideally
Colleague used this to quickly get a cancellation of a driving test. Cost £20pm but he said from sign up he had a test within a week.
https://www.findmeadrivingtest.co.uk/
guy in the office signed up for this too - did wonders for him. passed on his 5th test
Taking delivery of a new Mini Cooper S in a few weeks and was looking at doing a few Mods but what are the best mods I can do that won't void warranty? I know my options are limited as Mapping, Air Intakes will void it and these are usually the best bang for buck mods to do.
Best warranty safe mod you can do IMO is lighter weight wheels and better tyres.
Anyone got any tips or hook ups with Insurance?
Are comparison sites the way to go to find the best quote, or should I use and independent broker?
Done a quote with LVE and it came back at £1920 for the year on a Cooper S 5dr. I haven't driven in over 10 years and so have no NCD but that seems excessive to me. I do live in Brixton which doesn't help with it being in London and a High crime area.
Was hoping I could get fully comp around £800-£900 mark
Are comparison sites the way to go to find the best quote, or should I use and independent broker?
Done a quote with LVE and it came back at £1920 for the year on a Cooper S 5dr. I haven't driven in over 10 years and so have no NCD but that seems excessive to me. I do live in Brixton which doesn't help with it being in London and a High crime area.
Was hoping I could get fully comp around £800-£900 mark
I think you might find thats the kind of rate you are looking at for year 1 and just need to swallow it, I had not owned/insured a car for 10+ years and I'm pretty sure i was paying around that for my first year, but year on year it was coming down significantly (though im sure might go up this year as i had a claim…) 5 years in down to 630 parked on street outside my house in tottenham.
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