Replys like this give me hope! What did u have replaced through the years?One of the reasons I bought the car was the maintenance that had already been done @175,000k. Rebuilt top-end and Supercharger, new timing chain, new clutch, new slave cylinder, new power steering assembly, and full new Borla Exhaust with high flow cat and headers. Oh, and K&N CAI along with 15% pulley upgrade with tensioner............Hopefully this will help me hit 300k. ha ha

 

lol!
That is awesome

I have 116k on my 04 S with many many track sessions thrown in.
Never have touched the motor yet other than regular maintenance and perfromance upgrades.

 

About to hit 115k on my 06 MCS JCW, my buddy has just under 200k on his 04 MCS...;-) a little regular maintenence and some performance upgrades and thats about it...drives like new faster now then it was when it was new.

 

Mine bought new in April 2005... Now 67K KM. In mile about 41.63 miles.

 

You all know about my 03 with the high milage (319,000+), but I never mention my 05, it is at just over 93,000 miles (still breaking it in), and I've only replaced tires and the ps pump.

Nik

 

05 justa, 145000, replaced a windoe regulator, and Mini replaced a thermostat under warranty at about 40k.

 

97979

 

52,000 miles...

 

stock struts?

 

Put M7 coilovers on around 100K or so

Nik

 

2005 R50 with 121,500 on her.

Just debating on going with a 3rd clutch.

(Second clutch back in '08 just under the warranty wire.)

This was about 10k back...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmy_racoon/8448508195/, on Flickr

 

My '04S that I have owned since March '07 is running very well at 178,000 miles. Did the clutch with a Valeo unit at 113,000 and brakes a time or two but really nothing major. Still running the original supercharger with a 15% Alta V2 pulley. New FSD's last year and front ball joints keep her handling like on rails with Michelin Pilot Super Sports.

Planning on going all the way with MTTS nest year so hope to see a BUNCH of fun Minis do the whole coast to coast run.

Jim

 

Bought my 02 r53 mcs just over a year ago. It's got 260k miles. Been replacing parts like mad crazy. Axles, clutch and flywheel along with fresh fluid change are next! Then onto the coolant system. I'm sure an engine rebuild will be coming my way in the next year.

 

Whacha doing to your clutches? Still on my original.

Nik

 

June 02 R53, 149,000 Km's = 92,548 miles.... fanks Google!

w00t 2nd gear ... my favorite!

 

Just turned 60k. Missed getting the exact moment because I was paying attention the road. Just have her the major service. Only things left are the pan gasket, crank sensor seal, and the fan relay fix. Still been a good car these past 9 years and she's not going anywhere so I just as might keep up on the little qurks

 

320,650 today

 

Awesome!!
I turned 320,500 this morning.

Looks like you have an 05 (guessing by the clock next to the odometer), so you are adding up miles faster than me!

Nik

 

Turned 325,000 on the way home tonight!

Nik

 

What all have you had to do to the engine internally and how has he supercharger been?

 

Internally, I haven't done a thing. Supercharger, I replaced the first one at 190,000 because I figured it was time, My current one has 135,000 running a 15% supercharger pulley and a 2% crank pulley.

Nik

 

to say that my 2002 MC is still purring beautifully after the hardest winter it has ever experienced. (At 88, I've seen a few winters that might have been worse - but, a memory that old can't remember when).

As I mentioned back in October 2013, I did experience some erratic heater-temperature indicator-auxiliary fan behavior. International MINI of Milwaukee did find compression to be lower in one cylinder, and recommended a valve job sometime in the future. But, even though it was a darn cold ride when temperatures were as low as 16 Below, I could not understand how a 'valve job' would make the heater blow heat on my feet! So, I hesitated - and spent my money for Christmas gifts instead.

Well, - procrastination has apparently paid off again - and without taking any other meaningful action - everything has been working perfectly for over 2000 miles. It appears that all those funny 'unrelated' symptoms occured while the coolant reservoir level was inexplicably way above the "MAX" level; - it may have been somehow 'overfilled' the last time my Dealer did an oil change. I can't explain it - but, the Coolant Level is now within the proper range - the car is still running like a new one - and my feet are happy again. I'm keeping it!

 

 

I am definitely not so lucky. I am at 265k miles on my 02 mcs and I just recently replaced the thermostat, put in silicone coolant hoses, aluminum reservoir tank and a csf radiator. Still had temp issues at idle. Then just this Monday I replaced my belt tensioner and decided to top up my oil and found coolant in it. After inspection of my heat exchange I was able to wipe my sweat off as my exchanger was packed full of sludge from oil mixing with coolant. Decided it was time to fix a ton of oil leaks so I replaced the valve cover gasket and oil filter housing gasket as well as the heat exchanger and gaskets. I found my valve train to be in excellent condition though so I will be doing a cam install. Just need about 600 or so for that I am going to go crower ns2 and buy the tool as well as leave money aside incase I do need a rocker or two.

 

You guys are an inspiration! I was having a spot of troubles and we replaced the radiator (2nd time :() found a leak somewhere else, notice technical term as I'm not the mechanic) and replaced a few hoses. no problems since. I am having an idle problem but nothing I can't live with at least till it's warmer to have the hubby look at it. i should roll over the 200,000 mark in a week or two! it did stumble and felt and sounded like it was only running on 3 cylinders last week at highway speed. I pulled over and turned it off then back on again and he was fine.