January 28, 2004:

GBMINI meets JCW (John Cooper Works upgrade)

Today I was at MINI Peabody! We had light snow but it did not affect my visit - luckily

Why was I at MINI Peabody today?
Here is a clue:

Yes, GBMINI met the John Cooper Works upgrade! I have debated this for a long time, read all the reviews, considered aftermarket upgrades …
In the end, the prestige factor of the official package helped to swing the deal, along with maintaining a warranty and a good relationship with MINI Peabody.
At the moment, still being gentle with the car due to the weather as well as some “running in” considerations, I have not experimented with the new performance limits of GBMINI - but I expect that I will find some improvements!
This web page has a photo “history” of the upgrade - but there are many pictures! Best avoided on dial-up!