There you go! Turned last Friday.

Nik

 

Very impressive!

 

Nice!! My mechanic has 130k+ on his with the stock clutch. Driven hard too.

 

That's awesome! Did you stop your car to take that picture? Came out really well.

 

Nice! I'd love to look at your repair/upgrade list so far.

 

+1

 

Yes he stopped at 80 to take that picture.

 

 

Congratulations!

 

AWESOME! Congrats!
That gives this MINI owner a warm fuzzy feeling.

At the rate I drive mine, it'll take me another 42 years to achieve 200,000 miles... fingers crossed.

also, curious to see the "repair/upgrade list."

 

Congrats, hope I can do that (also curious)

 

The requested list -
Repairs/ Maint-
-Oil changes (a few)
-Tires (6 or 7 sets)
-front brakes 2 times (replaced rotors on 2nd time)
-rear brakes 2 times (replaced rotors on 2nd time)
-cv joint boot replacement, right and left both inner and outer
-supercharger & water pump - replaced at 191,000 miles for $500 total
-valve cover gasket
-oil pan gasket
-drivers door lock actuator (passenger is out now, need to replace)
-Power steering fan (replaced just cause)
-Various fluids
-Belt tensioner
-Belts (every 30,000)

Mods/ upgrades
-Alta CAI
-Alta 15% pulley
-Denso plugs (couple of sets)
-Coil
-Plug wires
-Alta OCC
-M7 OCC (yes I'm running two)
-M7 DFIC
-M7 Strut Brace
-Webb Extreme rear sway bar/ endlinks
-Alta control arms
-M7 Coilovers
-Cheepy wheels that look ok
-Alta Sportone exhaust
-Detroit Tuned bypass valve
-Detroit Tuned Tensioner stop
-Factory Satellite radio

Its been to the dealer three times since I bought it - two scheduled ("free") maintenance, and one emissions recall - thats it.

Might be a couple of more items - but that is the majority of mods/ repairs.

Nik

 

wow. impressive. gl with many more miles!

 

Nice! My girlfriend's '05 is at 134k. It's in the shop now because it thinks it's being stolen, and come to find out, it's all due to the p/s pump. Long story.
With the way she drives the thing, it won't be too long before it sees 200k (on the flipside, my '86 Silverado just turned over the 100k mark).
And to think, it wasn't that long ago I told her to take a pic of it at 123456. 10k goes by fast.

 

Awesome. I'm surprised that you only went through 2 sets of brakes but then again if I calculated right...you do about ~90 miles a day which I'm guessing is highway so it makes sense. All the other major repairs and replacements is a good guideline for us. Thanks!

 

Wow thats good to see, are you still running the original clutch?

 

The 1st set of front pads/rotors on my Mini was replaced at 26k (Southern Cal commute). There's not a lot of traffic in Bishop, Ca. Unless Nik tracks his Mini or drive like a fugitive on the run, brake pads/rotors and clutch shouldn't wear out to fast.

Nik - how did you replace the supercharger for only $500. If it's illegal, you don't have to say. hehe...

200k... there's hope for my Mini.

 

LOL - totally legal, bought it on ebay for 300, and the remaining 200 was water pump, gaskets, and misc.

No - not alot of traffic here, basically few stop signs/ lights on each direction of the commute, then 6th gear for an hour! Not a lot of daily abuse, still have fun on the weekends, but never tracked.

Yes original clutch...

Nik

 

I must be a full fledged Mini owner, this brought tears to my eyes! As a new owner, I hope I can accomplish this fete one day!

 

You are my hero...

Great to know with proper care & feeding our cars can motor for a very long time.

 

I'm now 11000 away from the 100K club. Congrats!!! I hope to get 200K and beyond with mine. I love my MINI!

 

"fete" is "feast" in French. Let us know where party will be and I'll bring cheap booze.

 

Wow! Congrats... that's wonderful to hear. I've just recently bought an '06 and hope to drive it for many years to come.

 

That's great, I only know of 2 of my customers with 200k+