2nd Gen JCW Most liked posts in thread: Review: Autoweek's Editors on the JCW Clubman

  1. Spa2k

    Spa2k Well-Known Member

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    I never felt like the boys and girls at AutoBiweek were good enough to get a job at a real car magazine. Plus, their opinions always seem to fall within the mainstream of car buyers (a market MINI wants), so things like the dash design and button layouts just aren't normal enough for them to find acceptable.

    I also wonder if the Clubbie they tested had the optional sport suspension and they didn't know it; I don't love runflats, but my old car tester's butt doesn't object to the combination of the standard JCW suspension and the runflats.
     
  2. Metalman

    Metalman Well-Known Member
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    Saying it's sprung stiffly is an understatement. The suspension is rock hard.....


    Yup....
    Doncha just love those Run-flats....
     
  3. Dave.0

    Dave.0 Helix & RMW Powered
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    Those old Autoweek guys only want to ride in Caddies and should not be test driving anything with any performance involved.