I couldn't get a straight answer out of the parts guy I spoke with over the phone. He kept going back to a bunch of labor charges even though I said I didn't need the exhaust or intake installed. Perhaps I'll have to go down there and negotiate in person since I felt like he was giving me a bit of a run around.
One would think MINI would want to make a few extra bucks by making this a bit more accessible.
I'll admit the JCW tune isn't what you'd look for if you were looking to maximize on power, but in the tune's defense I'd imagine it's also safer. From what I understand, the Prince engine doesn't seem to be as robust as the Tritec engine, which is why for the most part I've concentrated on improving handling. I just felt the JCW tune would be enough of a boost to keep me happier both in the straights and on the streets.
I suppose I'll have to see if this is really doable, or if I need to simply wait for my warranty to expire and look at the options available at that time.
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