R50/53 Total miles your MINI has right now
3rd Gear
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 183
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From: PHX area
First post in a long time:
2004 MCS, 105K - had to replace the clutch last week; decided to replace the upper motor mount and front struts as well; then I was told the lower control arm bushings need replacement same with the ball joints. I’m holding off and replacing the bushings and ball joints myself then have it realigned at the shop. I was also told I needed to replace the cabin air filter, completely forgot about that, I’ll do that as well, it will be ugly with over eight years since last change.
2004 MCS, 105K - had to replace the clutch last week; decided to replace the upper motor mount and front struts as well; then I was told the lower control arm bushings need replacement same with the ball joints. I’m holding off and replacing the bushings and ball joints myself then have it realigned at the shop. I was also told I needed to replace the cabin air filter, completely forgot about that, I’ll do that as well, it will be ugly with over eight years since last change.
5th Gear
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 1,025
Likes: 40
From: Phoenix, AZ
First post in a long time:
2004 MCS, 105K - had to replace the clutch last week; decided to replace the upper motor mount and front struts as well; then I was told the lower control arm bushings need replacement same with the ball joints. I’m holding off and replacing the bushings and ball joints myself then have it realigned at the shop. I was also told I needed to replace the cabin air filter, completely forgot about that, I’ll do that as well, it will be ugly with over eight years since last change.
2004 MCS, 105K - had to replace the clutch last week; decided to replace the upper motor mount and front struts as well; then I was told the lower control arm bushings need replacement same with the ball joints. I’m holding off and replacing the bushings and ball joints myself then have it realigned at the shop. I was also told I needed to replace the cabin air filter, completely forgot about that, I’ll do that as well, it will be ugly with over eight years since last change.
Neutral
Joined: Aug 2013
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cvt transmission
along the line of durability whats the most miles has anyone gotten on their cvt automatic transmission i have an 04 r-50 with 98,000 and im wondering when i should expect the belt to snap i do drive it like an old lady however not an old guy that wants to re live his teen years
3rd Gear
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 201
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From: Seattle, Wa.
along the line of durability whats the most miles has anyone gotten on their cvt automatic transmission i have an 04 r-50 with 98,000 and im wondering when i should expect the belt to snap i do drive it like an old lady however not an old guy that wants to re live his teen years
5th Gear
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 909
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From: New York, NY
2003 MCS
100,000 miles owned since 67,000 miles
Replaced:
Power steering pump - covered by mini
Radiator fan (stage 1 out)
AC compressor clutch - frigid in the car now (and I love me some AC)
LCA bushings
Retrofitted the headlights with projectors and HIDs
Shocks and struts
He's been a great car and one we hope to keep around for a long long time
100,000 miles owned since 67,000 miles
Replaced:
Power steering pump - covered by mini
Radiator fan (stage 1 out)
AC compressor clutch - frigid in the car now (and I love me some AC)
LCA bushings
Retrofitted the headlights with projectors and HIDs
Shocks and struts
He's been a great car and one we hope to keep around for a long long time
6th Gear
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 1,147
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From: New Hampshire
Hmm...it's been 6 years since that update. I'm now at...
235K miles.
I plan to drive it 3 more years at 20K+ miles per year, so I should hit 300K by the time I replace it.
235K miles.
I plan to drive it 3 more years at 20K+ miles per year, so I should hit 300K by the time I replace it.
5th Gear
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 778
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From: Anaheim, CA
06 S 6speed. 117k.
Original motor, pullied for 90k. At 113k the #1 ring land decided not to be cooperative and divorced the piston. New RMW motor has 4k on it now. Now it's ready to run several hundred thousand more miles.
Original motor, pullied for 90k. At 113k the #1 ring land decided not to be cooperative and divorced the piston. New RMW motor has 4k on it now. Now it's ready to run several hundred thousand more miles.
3rd Gear
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 154
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From: Eliot, ME
Do you have a thread somewhere documenting any issues, etc? Don't want to fill up this thread but curious about clutch, supercharger...
Thx!
Thx!
Neutral
Joined: Sep 2014
Posts: 9
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From: SoCal
2007 Cooper S 127K+ original owner.
Need a turbo hose, boot latch stopped working a couple of weeks ago and also sunroof doesn't really work. Trying to work on a couple of things at a time. Hoping to keep for 3 more years.
Need a turbo hose, boot latch stopped working a couple of weeks ago and also sunroof doesn't really work. Trying to work on a couple of things at a time. Hoping to keep for 3 more years.