hello all,,love your site and very informative,,just bought 2003 s with 31k miles, any preventitive maintainence ( timing belt, plugs, wires, ect.) i should be thinking about ? thanx for your time..

 

cool. did you get any maintenance records with the car? typically if i dont know the history, i inspect the normal stuff (belts, fluids, brake pads, oil, air filter) to see if they need servicing.

any plans and pictures?

 

hey jasey,,its bone stock now,,got oil change records ect. but dont know if i should be thinking timing belt at 70k? thinking basic add ons,,ya know if 18" is a big as i can go with wheels without mods, maybe a more agressive aero kit and bumpin stereo. also need ideas for hard roof rack for my boards dont wann drill the roof,,thnx for the reply,,take care

 

Wecome to the forum, modifications are many and deserve some thought before you jump in. Take your time and do asking for advice before making any expensive decisions.

 

thanx i shall!!

 

Welcome waternut!

 

Wow - with that few miles there is not much to do. There is no timing belt, it uses a chain, so you have a long while on that left. I do my serpentine belt about every 30k miles. Oil changes, brakes, fluids - should be about it. The 03's had a leaky coolant tank, if yours is white it will leak, if its grey it has already been replaced.

Enjoy!

Nik

 

CONGRATS AND WELCOME TO THE FAMILY! POST SOME PICS!

 

Welcome to the insane world of mini. Have fun, and post some pics