How many miles? (wuts your mileage?)
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How many miles? (wuts your mileage?)
Hey Guys/Gals,
Potential MINI buyer (been stalkin' for 6 years now) and have noticed a troubling trend - MOST USED MINI'S I'VE SEEN HAVE LESS THAN 50K MILES ON THEM.
Searching Craig's List & the like (Houston) you find MINI's by the droves for sale, but nearly ALL have mileage of about 15k to 30k. This makes me wonder, do folks ditch these great cars 'cause they develop claustrophobia over time? Are there pricey mechanical issues that crop up? What gives?
Please reply with any shining testaments to 50k+ trouble-free miles on yours.
Not trying to be cynical here, just gathering support to build confidence for my first BMW car experience (I've been a Toyota guy - i.e. 100,000+ miles/no problems-kind-of-experiences).
Thanks!
Scott O'
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My 2006 MCS is just shy of 75K miles with my commute of 37 miles each way each day. It is a perfect commuter car.
See this thread for high mileage stories:
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...right-now.html
Lots of 100K Minis and at least one with 350K.
See this thread for high mileage stories:
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...right-now.html
Lots of 100K Minis and at least one with 350K.
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Just turned 211,000 miles this morning on the way to work. Its still running great - just a couple of little problems (ok one), its time for a new actuator for the passenger door look. Other than that its great.
Some threads on the cost of my high milage Mini - 150,000 and 200,000.
Still on original clutch!
Nik
Some threads on the cost of my high milage Mini - 150,000 and 200,000.
Still on original clutch!
Nik
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I have a little over 30k on my '07 already.
A lot of people buy MINIs as a third (fourth, fifth..) car and only take it out in the summer when the weather is nice. The 'premium' part of the equation draws people with disposable income. I have just one vehicle, the MINI, but most of the people in my club have several and don't drive their MINI every day.
A lot of people buy MINIs as a third (fourth, fifth..) car and only take it out in the summer when the weather is nice. The 'premium' part of the equation draws people with disposable income. I have just one vehicle, the MINI, but most of the people in my club have several and don't drive their MINI every day.
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141000 on my 03 yellow/white copper. only thing Iv had to do up until yesterday (10/12/09) was tires and a windshiled and a battery. but yesterday iy broke down. Yesterday after driving and then stopping and then starting it died on me and still won't start. It just truns over, damn good battery though.
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