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This thread exists because some people complain about the reliability of MINIs, but in fact people usually only come here to complain about issues and problems or seek answers to them. So here is a thread that posts the opposite.
Today my car ran beautifully and had no problems. It felt strong, the power steering still works, the clutch still grips, and both windows work.
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9/29/2002 EB/W MCS 66,670 miles
Original owner since 2002.
I just went over 80,000 yesterday & still going strong.
The days are beautiful. By the time I get to my car...Butters already has his top down! Great weather! Great Day! Great Car!
...great...now I want to leave work early...Shhh...
Great thread.. even when something goes wrong with my car.. i still love it.. and yanno as they say.. love hurts
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Apprenticed by the Mighty Onamshn!!!!
No charge for awesomeness!!!
06 MCS// Ireland Exhaust// Alta inlet tube// 17% reduction pulley!
Almost 70K miles and everything is running good. The only thing wrong is that the aero kit isn't installed!
__________________ l 2oo4 P/W MCS l 12-o3 Production l Aero Kit l Alta CAI l 17% SC Reduction Pulley l EBC GreenStuff Brake Pads l M7 Strut Brace Bar l Brisk 14LGS l Kingsborne Wires l Hotchkis 25MM Rear Sway l Clutchmasters Fx2oo + Clutchmasters Flywheel l Stealth SuperSprint Exhaust with MF/ Tips l
Next Mods: l Wheels and Rubbers l Helix SSK l TSW Torque Damper l DT BPV l TSW Springs RMW/Mynes Header l RMW Cam l RMW/Mynes Tune l
I put on nearly 400 miles today to the meet in Winona, MN, driving mostly from about 65-80mph. Had the ECU upgraded while there, found slight mushrooming but took the appropriate steps. Averaged almost 37mpg. I love this car. Where else can you get this performance and still get mileage like that? It's an 03 s with 38k miles.
Emily ('02 MCS, Chili Red w/ a Black hat) turned 41,000 miles a couple of weeks ago, and not a problem in sight. She still has her original battery and tires (Gawd, I hate these run-flats).
And Nabeshin; No, it's not too much!
She's hot....
Fizzgig only has 12,900 miles on him. Replaced power steering pump at 4,000 miles (ran through a really deep puddle). No other problems. Love the Mini.
Kevin
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Fizzgig - 2002 MCS PS/PS: M7 16%, Milltek hdr w/cat, Magnaflow catback, Alta CAI ver 2, GRS I/C, Voltage scoop, Thumper head, RMW cam, DT B/V, Brisk plugs, Kingborn wires, exterior blackout, SSR type C 16x7, Yoko AVS ES100 205x50x16, B&M SSK, MM aluminum skid plate, ACT Streetlite Flywheel, ACT HD Performance Street Clutch Kit, Quaife LSD, JCW 380cc injectors, Craven Speed strut tower plates -top/bottom, Koni Yellows, H-Sport springs and RSB, Wilwood BBK front
Ran great this morning. Even got a wide open highway this morning on the way to work (somehow ) and got to open up a "little"(definition of little may vary). I love my MINI!
04 R53 with 54k. No current problems after MiniUSA replaced the oil sump under warranty. Had it aligned recently. As much as I love reading forums on any of my vehicles, I hate wading through complaints / ***** sessions...
Had a sweet ride to work today. 30K miles on it and ran over the train tracks with no rattles ...still tight as a drum. Also had a little fun with a WRX piloted by some moron with a surplus of testosterone. Had fun losing him on the twisties.
There aren't many things that I enjoy as much as driving my MINI.
Drove 30 miles to the Suburbs to hang out with my boyfriend. The MINI's yearly inspection was also taken care of today. Everything's still going great. Will drive back home tomorrow morning and enjoy every flawless second of it. 33412 miles!
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Last edited by exposition : 07-02-2009 at 07:05 PM.
93,000+ miles since June 1st, 2005. A few repairs here and there and NO complaints - except maybe the clock still runs about six minutes fast each month, lol! Hey, I just drive faster to keep up with the times, lol.
__________________ Take a High Def ride up Mt Washington, NH, MINIs On Top 09 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MO0zC99H6bQ 2005 MCS LSD, DSC, CBC, SPORT, Harman Kardon system XM Radio lifetime subscriber 17" S-Heavies with Potenza RE-01s in summer; 15" ASA Blizzak REVO 1s in winter, M7 Strut Tower Reinforcement plates, Moss Motors PS Fan shroud
This morning I was driving to an event and my interior light kept coming on, then off at random intervals. There was no "hood/hatch open" or other warning light on the speedo, and everything seemed to be working correctly. It was the weirdest electrical problem I've ever seen. i feared the worst sincce my car recently came out of warranty.
When I got to my destination, I discovered that my driver side door wasn't closed all the way.
ToFu
) and got to open up a "little"(definition of little may vary). I love my MINI! 
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'06 CR/W MCa
April
Linear Mode
