4.5 years now, still plenty charge

im switching the battery though

 

My '06 battery died suddenly and (definitely) unexpectedly last week. No prior warning. Lasted 2 yrs. Replaced free under warranty. Dealer said it had a dead cell..

 

5 years and worked fine but I changed it as a precaution.

 

I took delivery of my 2005 in July and have had no problem as of yet with it. She just turned 52,000 miles but if I had to replace it, I think I would go with the Optima line. I've heard they are a pretty good system. Almost a shame that it has to look so good and yet hide down in the battery well.

 

Emily (8/02 build date) has 34,000 miles and it's still going strong. It ain't broke, it ain't gettin' fixed.

 

Jan 03 build, So 5yrs 8mos and 55k on my original battery. Garage kept

 

49,464

and it was covered under warranty

 

My 2002 lasted 2 years but over 50K miles. Replaced it with a dealer battery and its been over 4 years now.

 

2003 Cooper with a build date of 2/03 that I took delivery of in the same month still has the orginal battery with 81,500 miles. I will be changing it before the winter comes. 5 years is pushing it for any battery.

 

Although Vegas is notorious for frying batteries in the summer, I have yet to have a problem with my '05 battery.

 

5 years, but keep an eye out. The OEM batteries tend to fail suddenly with little or no warning. Sometimes just some goofy symptoms with door locks, warning lites and such that come and go. Forwarned is forarmed

 

Not a battery question: But when do we change the timing chain or whatever it's called. I have an 02 MCS with 54,000 miles. and, oh yeah, I think I'm going to change my battery before winter, although there's nothing wrong, I live in a rural area.
DeniseK

 

Nope, timing chains (MINI has one) last way longer than timing belts.

 

5 years 4 months and 83000 iles on the original battery. Should have it checked before snow flies.

 

Took delivery 10/02 on my '03 MCS. 69k today , still original. I will change it before the snow flies !

 

Serpentine/accessory belt is part of Inspection II. So 60K miles I believe.

 

My '05 R53 S still has the original factory battery @ 47,400 miles. The car is over 3 and a half years old.

 

The battery in the R53 S is mounted under the trunk floor mat. I think this is one of the reasons why it lasts longer than the battery in the R50 Cooper which is mounted up front in the engine bay (Higher heat exposure).

Because of the heat/humidity in Florida, factory batteries tend to last no more than 3 years. My '02 R50 Cooper had 2 batteries in 6 years of ownership. My '05 R53 S still has the original factory battery and it will be 4 years old next March.

Time will tell on the Clubman S, which is mounted upfront.

 

Good idea to replace it before you get stuck somewhere. It's better to be safe than sorry.

 

My battery lasted 6 years! Since i bought the car brand new. I just got a new one 2 weeks ago. Wow is all i have to say

 

almost 5 years, (09/03 build) replaced it about a month ago, and like somone else said, no warning worked fine came out of store and dead (horn wouldnt even work) got 7yr Diehard fit just fine.

 

Replaced mine last weeks so 6 years 1 month.

 

Replaced my Battery after it died at MTTS 2008 here in Miami. It was stamped Jan 2002. I think I got more than expected out of it.

 

All of my needles in my center speedo vibrate when I first start the car. Sign of a dying battery?
Original 2004 battery just over 60k on the clock.

 

yes