You have 193 miles on a car that's at least eight model years old? Get out there and drive!

 

I just traded in my '02 Cooper S in February. We enjoyed some great road trips and track time together. He had 158,000 miles on him before I said good-bye. I miss him so much.

 

Sport mode only tightens steering and quickens throttle response, at least on Gen 2 cars. Won't hurt it a bit, nor does it have anything to do with breaking it in. I prefer sport mode for another reason--I get better shifts, especially at slower speeds. Don't know why, but I do, and I've seen similar reports from other drivers.

Popping and banging, on the other hand--why are you getting that? Either you're very rough on it and unnecessarily using lower gears and engine braking, or something's "off."

And you really have only 193 miles on a Gen 1 car--2002 through 2006 model years? Something's wrong with that picture. Your screen name suggests you have a newer car.

 

What kind of MINI do you have now?

 

2002 MCS 37,000 smiles at trade-in

2006 MCS 99,345 smiles and still counting

 

Thanks for the info. Pop and bang happens when I decelerate. It's awesome!

2014, brand new. I replied to the thread without regard to the sub-folder name. Please forgive me.

 

Got mine, October 25, 2013, just under 10,000 miles. Guess who loves driving their Countryman.

 

This thread is for gen 1 minis... Let's not just ignore that.

 

Dont think it matters in this thread, miles are miles, MINIs are MINIs..........

Nik

 

My 2009 Clubman S 6-spd manual had only 20k mi on it when I purchased it in April of 2011. It now has 54k mi on it, all fun miles. I own four vehicles and drive the Mini most of the time. My plate says "FUN WHLS" and I mean it!

 

182,255 and counting....

 

57,239 and counting

 

Over 119,000 and doing fine. I hope to get at least another 100,000 miles on it.

 

1/8th Million! by jimmy_racoon, on Flickr

9 Minnesota Winters-still a beauty! by jimmy_racoon, on Flickr

 

My 2006 Checkmate turned 130 about 3 months ago.

Now it's my adult daughter's daily driver. Hope she treats it as well as I did.

 

I love hearing this!!!

2006 JCW. Working on 82k.

 

'02 R50, just turned 87.5k miles.

 

Last Thursday on the way home!
Nik

 

Just hit 96,000 yesterday.

 

Ugh too many

 

70,323 when I looked over the weekend.

 

2004 R53. 96,400 miles.

 

201,630

Cell phone photos

 

Mini Cooper has 180,000 miles on her and my new Mini Cooper countryman only has 1400 miles.

 

My '02 just went over 100K last week. As it was rolling up 99,999 my iPod, playing on shuffle through the stereo, was playing "Don't Worry, Be Happy". When it hit 100K "Carry On My Wayward Son" was playing; irony? Whatever....