R50/53 Total miles your MINI has right now
4th Gear
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 380
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From: Maryland, USA
Heh, I feel the same way. I've done about 6k now and I've only had the car for about 2.5 months. At this rate, my 5 year warranty wont last 3 years...
Former Vendor
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 435
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From: Baltimore MD Area
38.9K at purchase 17 months ago, 73K+ change now, what warranty? LOL. Last (and only) warranted repair was the warped hood scoop at 49,873 miles. Maybe I shoulda cut it tighter. LOL
The previous owner did have the dread timing chain repair and turbo replaced, so I should be good for a little while as long as the oil doesnt drop below 2.7 ounces underfill.
: sarcasm in heaps :
The previous owner did have the dread timing chain repair and turbo replaced, so I should be good for a little while as long as the oil doesnt drop below 2.7 ounces underfill.
: sarcasm in heaps :
Just passed 100,000 on my 03' JCW MCS this weekend. No major problems (knock on wood)....just the standard stuff like shocks, bushings, oil changes, tires.....
Care drives awesome, doesn't burn any oil, the clutch still holds strong, and all it good...hopefully I can get several thousand more miles out of it without any major issue.
Care drives awesome, doesn't burn any oil, the clutch still holds strong, and all it good...hopefully I can get several thousand more miles out of it without any major issue.
3rd Gear
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 210
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From: Columbus, Ohio
That is astronomical 
The average distance from the earth to the
moon is 238,654 miles. In another 276,000 my MINI will catch up with you
The average distance from the earth to themoon is 238,654 miles. In another 276,000 my MINI will catch up with you
6th Gear
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 2,228
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From: Bishop, Ca
4th Gear
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 372
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From: Seabrook, TX
06 with 82k miles
and its been broken since i got it at 30k miles.
love the car but i don't think there has been a solid 3 month period where something didn't break. not including the passenger seat airbag sensor that broke about 2 months after purchase and has been broken ever since...
currently has an oil leak, A gasket or O ring i hope, a strange ticking noise from the drive train during moderate to heavy acceleration, and some new codes that i have no idea what the cause could be.
my truck in sig that i just sold
had a 180K miles. things that went wrong in 180K = alternator....
and its been broken since i got it at 30k miles.
love the car but i don't think there has been a solid 3 month period where something didn't break. not including the passenger seat airbag sensor that broke about 2 months after purchase and has been broken ever since...
currently has an oil leak, A gasket or O ring i hope, a strange ticking noise from the drive train during moderate to heavy acceleration, and some new codes that i have no idea what the cause could be.
my truck in sig that i just sold
had a 180K miles. things that went wrong in 180K = alternator....
Last edited by Cole9953; Jun 21, 2012 at 01:18 PM.
2nd Gear
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 59
Likes: 1
Still rolling strong
Just clicked 263,000 last week on my R53. Had a scare this weekend when the wife brought it home on 3 cylinders but a new set of plugs (NGK Iridium), an injector clean and a dose of Marvel Oil before an oil change got her purring like a kitten again. Still on the original clutch, second set of brakes and original P/S pump after cleaning the brushes. Only repairs have been a thermostat, slave cylinder, crank pulley, LCR bushings (don't drop the sub-frame), P/S fan, one valve spring, one wheel bearing, front rotors (now on only 2nd set of pads), shocks (Koni FSD) and the lousy glove box door latch. One of the best cars I've ever owned.
2nd Gear
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 84
Likes: 4
From: Milwaukee, WI
2002 MINI Cooper 495,000 Miles
Still going strong, but not quite 'there' yet.
My MINI will not be 10 years old for another 3 weeks
and it's not likely to reach 500,000 mies till another 5 weeks.
Will those milestones be celebrated?
Nothing special; -
I'll probably open the sunroof, fill up with gas -
and take a ride in this beautiful world
I've done that before -
but, somehow it's still new every time.
Still going strong, but not quite 'there' yet.
My MINI will not be 10 years old for another 3 weeks
and it's not likely to reach 500,000 mies till another 5 weeks.
Will those milestones be celebrated?
Nothing special; -
I'll probably open the sunroof, fill up with gas -
and take a ride in this beautiful world
I've done that before -
but, somehow it's still new every time.
