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My apologies if my Search failed me - as I could not find a definitive "High Mileage Thread" for the 1st Generation Minis (R53) I'd like to propose one. I'd suggest that high mileage means approaching 100k miles or more, and that the worth of such a thread is that folks shopping used, or folks seeking to keep their Mini happy over the long term, might find other's experiences useful.
There are many threads that tackle this, so first let me offer a Directory:
So we've started 17 threads in the last year and a bit, and as the 1st gen cars age I should think interest in this specific topic will increase. Would it make any sense to start a "High Mileage / Maintenance / Reliability" Sub Forum under the "1st Generation Minis" Forum?
And here are some worthy additions for those that seek Mini immortality...
Seems like a good idea to me....it'll have to happen eventually. I certainly hope R50s are included...or is this tasteless R53 elitism going to continue into the next decade!?!?!
Seems like a good idea to me....it'll have to happen eventually. I certainly hope R50s are included...or is this tasteless R53 elitism going to continue into the next decade!?!?!
unintended!!!! just ignorance
I meant 1st Gen - not elitist!
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2005 MCS with 76,000 miles (2nd owner)--96 miles a day commute-6 days a week. Since I've owned it for the past year and 3 months, have put on 40,000 miles.
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I do think a section for high mileage cars makes sense.
But, we don't need another thread where people just tell us how many miles they have.
My 2003 has been sitting for the winter (after an on-track crash) and miles are going on my new 2007 instead. But hopefully the 2003 will be back in action soon. Although, it won't resemble a "normal" MINI a while lot once the work is done.
Thanks to all for the feedback, and the additional threads that were referenced! Does anyone know what process exists whereby a SubForum might appear? Of course we'd have a "most miles contest" thread in there, but my notion was to gather maintenance and reliability information for shared reference.
There is an enourmous collective memory here, ranging from early posts about the PS cooling fan and the weatherstripping rust issues to emerging topics centering on stock drivetrain reliability predictions and experience. Id focus on the high mileage knowledge, not trying to overlap with the existing and active SubForums for Stock Problems/Issues, nor the others.
For example it seems that some conventional wisdom assigns fixed lifespans to certain components (the 100k supercharger bang is one for example) that I'm skeptical about, but also interested in.
I'm married to the car - just ask my wife - and I don't finish paying the bank for another 23 months. At that point I shall have about 140k miles, and I fully intend that the car shall be trouble free at that point.
So my selfish agenda is just to make it easier for other folks in my predicament to nurse their loved ones to continued good health over the long haul.
Also I'm too lazy to repeatedly sample over twenty threads in diverse subforums to get the insights I seek on preventative maintenance.
Do I have any more seconds on this notion? Would one of the blessed souls that administer this digital community weigh in with a bit of feedback on process perhaps?
If it's a bad idea - so be it. I have those often enough.
Cheers,
Charlie
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'04 MCS, Works
NER SCCA - STX
Quaife, H&R Coil Overs, LCA, Rear Sway, Webb Camber Plates, Borla Race, and Cupholder Delete. Kosei K1 at 15x7 +38. Tuning by Turner Motorsport of Amesbury MA.
HWS, who posts in Miniusa OL has over 258,000 on his 2002 as of a few days ago. From his posts, very little work has been done. He is in his 80's and just the miles he has put on his Mini is more miles than most will do in a lifetime.
HWS, who posts in Miniusa OL has over 258,000 on his 2002 as of a few days ago. From his posts, very little work has been done. He is in his 80's and just the miles he has put on his Mini is more miles than most will do in a lifetime.
Does anyone have any shots of that odometer? That is insane milage to have with very little work done.
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My apologies if my Search failed me - as I could not find a definitive "High Mileage Thread" for the 1st Generation Minis (R53) I'd like to propose one. I'd suggest that high mileage means approaching 100k miles or more, and that the worth of such a thread is that folks shopping used, or folks seeking to keep their Mini happy over the long term, might find other's experiences useful.
There are many threads that tackle this, so first let me offer a Directory:
So we've started 17 threads in the last year and a bit, and as the 1st gen cars age I should think interest in this specific topic will increase. Would it make any sense to start a "High Mileage / Maintenance / Reliability" Sub Forum under the "1st Generation Minis" Forum?
And here are some worthy additions for those that seek Mini immortality...
As someone who plans to drive my MINI 100,000 + miles I find these threads very informative. With many of our MINI's reaching high miles a high mileage forum that addresses the problems & joys of a high mileage MINI would be very valuable.
Thanks for doing the work of compiling these threads together Charlie. Now if we could get a high mileage forum started so we don't lose them it would be great.
While we are on the subject of new forums, hows a how to or DIY forum sound?
unintended!!!! just ignorance 
With more out-of-warranty and pre-loved MINIs out there a whole new set of issues is going to emerge.
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