What Car? of the U.K. reviews the MINNI Coupe John Cooper Works after having driven the diesel version. It compares the vehicle to the Peugeot RCZ and the VW Scirocco.:
Should I buy one? At £23,795, the JCW isn't cheap, but it costs about the same as the equivalent Peugeot RCZ and quite a bit less than the equivalent VW Scirocco.
You won't lose too much of that value after three years, either – the Coupe's slinky looks, combined with the Mini brand's desirable image, virtually guarantees excellent residual values.
With fuel consumption of 39.8mpg and CO2 emissions of 165g/km, it won't be all that cheap to run, but it'll be no more expensive than the RCZ and Scirocco.
Yes, the JCW is a more hardcore proposition than either of these rivals, but if you value fun over comfort, it's well worth considering.
