I have a JCW with the arm rest, one thing you might not know is when you lower it till it locks in place, you can actually push the button in to raise it to lower it even further so it's sloped down at an angle. Makes it much easier imo if you want an arm rest and still be able to change gears!

@lookship

Жыл бұрын

I will 100% be looking into this 👍

@rossdixon6126

Ай бұрын

Yes i figured that out the other day too😂

Great video, recently found your channel after purchasing my first BMW, an F20 M Sport which I absolutely love! Keep up the good work 💪

I've driven both, and the rwd m140i is always going to be the winner for me. Great video, I'm glad I stumbled across it. 👍🏻

Watched all your videos why looking to buy a M140i, got it back in November and I love it, came from a S3

I've been nearing the end of my Uni debts I built up from pissing money away, for no good reason. I spent the past year or so changing my mind every couple of months as to what car I would buy. A JCW is one that I never even thought about, so thanks for this. 👍

You read my mind when I saw this video come up. Mini or M140. Thanks for helping out filling my brain with information!

Just picked up a F57 JCW 6spd auto. Really good tbh, happy to offer up as a comparison!

Love your vids bro.. especially on the 1 series as I’ve one myself just one of the slowest ones but still love it!

i was a coin flip away from a M135i and the JCW....would have been really happy in either. After a few test drives, an M135i popped up in budget and on spec. I went for it....and zero regrets. But (!) i still trawl all the usual places for a JCW bargain just in case! love the content Luke 🤙

Who needs a kitchen when you can cook on a b58 after doing burnouts 😏

@lookship

Жыл бұрын

Can cook on a B58 just ticking over. Thing gets HOT.

@kfrankham9033

Жыл бұрын

Give me the prize.

Had both in the family, M140i went a couple of years ago as my daily and now we have a JCW Clubman which is my wife’s daily. It’s a great daily with the right options, and Sarahs is a 2017 so has good sound too. Run flat tyres ruin the ride but it sits lovely on the motorway when cruising.

Loved all your M140i content, but shortly after you sold yours, I managed to cop one myself. Anywho, great comparison.

Quality concise video! Nice to see some of my local roads too. I’d have to choose m140, mini interior just doesn’t do it for me.

Great comparison. Not sure I’ll be changing my M140 for a Mini though. Even though I was recently eyeing up a genuine 1968 Mini Cooper which was immaculate.

Great video. My M140i went and replaced it with a Cooper S, with a lot of JCW kit on it 😂. Mine was for a porch extension 😕 Still miss it.

Very good review on both cars enjoyed the video thanks

Thank you for the video! Was quite surprised as well :D

Felt good to be back in an M140i, even if it was just to film a few clips. Maybe one day I'll be back in a Bimmer 🇩🇪

@marcodebortoli

Жыл бұрын

You are still in one 😅

@---Adam

Жыл бұрын

It's a blessing and a curse! I didn't think I was "bothered" by build quality until I looked at JDM 😅

@lookship

Жыл бұрын

@@marcodebortoli touchè 😅

@lookship

Жыл бұрын

@Adam get what you pay for I suppose. Massive difference between this and the MK7 ST I had.

You have excellent taste in cars as all of your cars that you have had/have I have loved

Enjoying my mini cooper s! Looking for a remap soon though

Hi Luke, really enjoyed the video. I think obviously looking at the M140 in complete stock form it doesn't look to much different to a regular 1 series. However visual tweeks like what this one has had makes all the difference. Once you've played around with your JCW line them up side by side and then do the comparison. Guaranteed your fuel costs will be cheaper and with a simple map or tuning box you'll be pushing 300bhp which for UK roads us all you need. Servicing and running costs will be cheaper for the Mini and you won't need an sharp intake of breath every time a raindrop hits your windshield. I personally think for the money there's nothing better for the money than a JCW in terms of fun, prestige and economy. That being side an M Lite car would always be a guilty of pleasure of mine perhaps later on life!

M140i has had me eyeing it for a while now. I think I’d prefer it

Nice quick comparison vid… ultimately tho I do think that the M140i is the better car by far… that’s why I have one 😉

I could do with a new mitt so the Gtechniq and some backup citrus pre-cleaner will do nicely! Was nearly a winner on a car giveaway but the detailing bits will be a nice small win 😅 Great comparsion mate

You are my inspiration as I do like all ye cars you have had

My first Mini was a 2017 F56 S with the JCW Pro Tuning kit & exhaust. It was great. For whatever reason I decided to trade it and tried a few other cars. Fiesta ST, ND2 Miata, & Mk7 GTI but they all felt like something was missing. Finally decided to get another Mini. This time a 21 with the digital dash and a few more creature comforts & even without pro exhaust it's so much more fun then those other cars. I still can't place exactly what it is but something about the Mini's just puts a smile on your face when you're behind the wheel. It's not the fastest or the most well put together but damn they are fun to drive!

@Maximumrandom69

Ай бұрын

Interesting, I was and still am a big Mini fan but in terms of driving enjoyment nothing comes close to an ND2 Miata

Really good . Love watching your videos

Love that the giveaways are back 💪 big up the shipp

@lookship

Жыл бұрын

And they're here to stay!

@Tigreh

Жыл бұрын

@@lookship glad to hear it! Congratulations on the wedding btw, just became engaged myself!

The 8-speed gearbox in the Mini from MY18 onwards is from Aisin as well as the 6-speed before MY18. The ZF 8-speed is longitudinal only.

Mini JCW LCi does not have ZF8 as stated in video but Aisin AWF8F35 gearbox (also 8 speed)

@lookship

Жыл бұрын

My bad 😅

Good comparison, would still buy the JCW as a secondary car or for my other half…

Loving the vids 🙌

What alloys was on the M140i?Absolutely love them!

Cracking vid luke👏👏

Hi mate shaunas brother inlaw hear I had a Cooper s f56 for about 3 years loved it good car definitely res delete totally changed how the car sounds currently driving a leon cura 290 st would be good to see how they compare 😀

I looked at the m140i but couldn't justify the £££. After a drive of another fast beemer and a pug 308 GTI, I went with the GTI; so far so good. Fairly economical when i want it, but great fun on the B roads 👍

Really want to try the JCW now.

I had a JCW a couple of years ago with the idea being that it would be a better version of the R53. I hated it- One of the biggest problems was that the clutch was ridiculously heavy (heavier than any other manual i've driven including 3x R53s). I'd consider trying an auto version. Can anybody let me know if all F56's have an extremely heavy clutch or was it just mine?

I’m definitely going to using that glove mitt outside the manufactures intended usage 😏

@lookship

Жыл бұрын

👀

I don’t think the 8 speeder is a ZF box. It’s an 8 speed Aisin box. ZF ones can only be fit longitudinal if I remember correctly

That M140i is the best looking one i have seen yet

I'm interested to see what your next car might be. Something more exotic like a Cayman or going back to old school 😎

@lookship

Жыл бұрын

I've just got this one! 🤣

are we going to see some more karting content? love those videos

@lookship

Жыл бұрын

Got one in the works, but life is mega busy atm 😅

Did the JCW ever get the DCT that was fitted to the S?

Made same move, went from a M140i to a Mini F56 JCW auto. Wanted something with a character and found M140i to have some odd handling. Had M140 for a year and JCW for 3.5, need I say more. Sold Mini last month and moved to a 430d GC. Needed space as kids growing up. Refined, looks good, shed loads of torque but sooo much heavier. Wondering if I made right move but think I’d have needed an M4 to get simular performance & fun factor from 4 series! A lot of ppl asked why I didn’t get a cooper s and tune it rather than pay the extra JCW. Apart from the styling the JCWs have: Different stronger pistons Different compression ratio Larger intercooler. The obvious larger brambo brakes Yes you can stage 1 a copper S to 210, but you have to ask, why would BMW go through the trouble of upgrading the engine as per above if mapping offered a similar reliable alternative….

I've driven a M140i and my girlfriend has a JCW. I must say i have more fun with the JCW then the M140i the handling of the JCW is superb imo.

You should check out Mulgari to see what is capable in modifications for the F56. The ICON 2 is a beast.

@lookship

11 ай бұрын

Will do!

I NEED the paint code of the grey wheels on the M140, I NEED IT.

Good vid mate 👍

Great vid 👍🏽

Those motors look clean👀

@lookship

Жыл бұрын

The blue one especially 💙

Would love to hear your feed back of the jcw clubman. More doors, more power, AWD etc

@lookship

11 ай бұрын

Interesting....

2ltr vs 3ltr?

The Mini would be my choice for the type of roads with have here in England.

Great video👍

I'm glad you've found an acting role in those Burger King adverts on KZread 😂😋

@lookship

Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣 You Whopper

Great vid

noice vid Luke

Class vid

I really would be honoured to have the chance to win the giveaway as I haven’t won anything off KZread or anything from online so it would be a first time. Like they say it’s a first time for everything

I live in the area and I literally see no cars like this around, B58's do sound good, but mini can imagine is like a go kart

I would have to agree on the interior, i think the m140is look so boring inside, mini is so much more sporty/ less bland

Love how customisable Mini’s are. Huge amount of aftermarket parts, but some definitely need deeper pockets. For me the cross spoke wheels are the best, just really expensive

@lookship

Жыл бұрын

Yeah they're marginally better I guess. Still not a fan 😆 A nice set of lightweights will be going on this I think 😋

Just changed to an m140i and don't regret it one bit :)

@xNickerishx

4 ай бұрын

so you went from a mini to a m140i.. I'm maybe thinking about getting a bmw.. i had a 2012 non s with 120,000 on it. it recently got totaled.

Love my m140 but it's definitely going to get me banned! 😂

I'd take that RX-7 in a heartbeat over those two soccer mom cars

@lookship

Жыл бұрын

Only gets driven when he's fixing it 🤣

Honestly I'm on a m240i right now but thinking maybe JCW for the next one for economic sake. How is the suspension, I've heard is quite harsh for a daily

@lookship

Жыл бұрын

Had worse, but yeah it's pretty stiff

@yashmann

Жыл бұрын

If u change out the run flat tyres it's better, but still stiff.

What can you get stage 1 out of the JCW?

@lookship

Жыл бұрын

From what I've seen around 300bhp

I’ve just swapped my 370Z for a JCW. Really came down to fuel as the main reason but have to admit, as much as I miss the 370, the mini drives much better

I thought the ZF gearbox could only go in RWD based cars?

@lookship

Жыл бұрын

They're fitted to a lot of 4wd vehicles too. The ineos grenadier is probably the latest one to use it.

Why do you say the run flat tyres are terrible?

@lookship

Жыл бұрын

Noisy. Grip levels are nowhere near a PS4 or PS5. Expensive to replace.

Owned a stage 2 F56 JCW for over a year and the thing was absolutely hilarious to drive, blew a45s and similar hatches away on corners and straights.

@lookship

Жыл бұрын

What mods do you run/recommend? 🤔

Hell yeah! 🎉

Thanks

@lookship

11 ай бұрын

No problem! Thanks for the £££ Paul. You're the 1st person to ever send a 'Super Thanks' 😃

What wheels are these? Can you give me a link bro?

@lookship

Жыл бұрын

On the BMW or Mini?

@renowa4618

Жыл бұрын

@@lookship on the BMW mate

@lookship

Жыл бұрын

@@renowa4618 they're 763m's. Probably from a site called CS wheels, but they're pretty much ALWAYS out of stock.

Mini anyday for me ,my JCW is the only car ive ever had that isnt a chore to drive?

We can't get those bimers in the states 😢

@lookship

10 ай бұрын

Sad times 🥲

Just changed my m135i for a cooper S and couldnt be happier. Wish Id gone for a mini in the first place and not touched the BMW

John kitchen works is a great wee car

The speedo in the centre of the dash must take some getting used to 👀

@lookship

Жыл бұрын

It's behind the wheel like a "normal" car on the F56. Previous gen had it in the centre, which must have been hard to get used to.

The stock M140i looks a bit poo; the rear diffuser is so bad. Mine was changed pretty quickly. The facelift MINI rear lights with the Union Jack design are utter gash. They’re a lot of fun though.

Yo me quedo con el jcw tiene más carisma y mucho más divertido en curvas el BMW lo veo más de autopista pero contra gusto colores

@lookship

8 ай бұрын

From factory the handling in the JCW is brilliant 👏

8spd is by Aisin

F series steering feel and handling is such a disappointment in my opinion :/ I’m still salty about it if you couldn’t tell… 😛

My dad nearly had an M140i, and a JCW- ended up with a 124 Abarth 😂

@lookship

Жыл бұрын

F in the chat 🥹

Ok

To be honest I do prefer the mini over the bmw but both cars are very good in their own ways

I love My M140i, but i wouldn't even consider the Mini. Not only is it ugly (IMO) I don't consider BMW 4 cylinder engines to be all that great. I would take a Mk7 golf GTi instead.

@lookship

Жыл бұрын

Fair enough. Can't push a GTI anywhere near as hard as the Mini on a back road though.

@simonh870

Жыл бұрын

You can if it has the performance pack with Quaife LSD

@lookship

Жыл бұрын

@Simon H definitely would make it more even with an LSD. I wasn't aware they had that option from factory.

👀

Not sure you can compare the power of a 140 to that of a JCW. As they say there is no replacement for displacement. Of course a 6 cylinder is going to achieve more power with less mods, but as you say it's about the abilities, we don't live in the US, so while straight line speed is great, if it sh*ts itself in a corner then it's really only a 1 trick pony. I still think the JCW is the original and best B road blaster out there. The mods to gain 300 bhp are simple and easy enough to fit, then you have a pretty epically fast car that gives you a lot of confidence. 100% with you on the Cooper with "JCW pack" vs a proper JCW, my neighbour has a 1.5 cooper with a JCW pack in the same colour, side by side there's not a lot of difference to see, they should have given the JCW something else to set it apart. Next time make sure you end the video with a JCW Pro Exhaust video ;) Much nicer :)

Am here 0:04

@lookship

Жыл бұрын

Cheers Brenda x

@brandonwatson7216

Жыл бұрын

Good video actually watch this one all way through m140i I deffo better than mini like. I like the design of the m140i. Entertaining content for once kept me engaged for full video 👍

@lookship

Жыл бұрын

@@brandonwatson7216 "for once" 🤣 Wait till I see you next sunshine 🤜

Pretty neutral video, I personally think the Mini is a more usable car in theN roads.. driven a 450 m140i and its pretty safe to say you can't use all that power unless you wanna die. Ha ha, for my the mink interior is better those seats and dash and cool and different.. last thing who really does donuts in there daily and drives like tiff needle ( showing my age ) 😅😅 every day

@lookship

Жыл бұрын

Oh when I had mine donuts were a daily event 😆

free stuff please

@lookship

Жыл бұрын

Owt for nowt you

It still looks a bit weird to me whenever I see a male driving a BMW Mini. Not so for the classic one mind... Which is a bit weird too when I think about it.

@lookship

Жыл бұрын

"Girls" cars are the best darling 💅

Bmw all day, the Mini's look terrible and are way overpriced imo. Just a shame the M140i doesn't come with an lsd as standard. Great video btw.

@lookship

Жыл бұрын

I wouldn't necessarily say the Minis are overpriced, but for the money, you can get a hot hatch of the equivalent size for considerably less. On the other hand it's probably the 3rd best "compact" hot hatch I've driven, behind the i20n and GR Yaris and its by far the cheapest out of those 3.

@PureLeeful

Жыл бұрын

@@lookship Pretty sure a brand new I20n is considerably cheaper than a brand new JCW once extras are added? Also the GR Yaris is a step above both so probably warrants the extra cost. I just don't get the appeal of a Mini, if I was looking at slightly older hot hatches it would be a Fiesta St or a Clio RS over a Mini. Just my opinion though, the main thing is that you love yours. 👍👍

Mini is better ❤

Mini Cooper = women’s car

@lookship

Жыл бұрын

Missing out on some mint cars if you think that way...

@lukeskywalker1666

Жыл бұрын

@@lookship get the m140i back pal 👍🔥

Mini is awful

@lookship

Жыл бұрын

I agree they look a bit naff from factory, but if you get the chance to drive one on a twisty road (when you can't see the chrome) it'll change your mind 100%