Just bought an '05 MCS, 55,000mi

 

I like hearing these stories… At 110k, I am hoping we have a little while yet we have to swap out the clutch on the Mini. Even the Minis that hit 200k miles on a clutch is pretty remarkable.


Here is a typical forum answer… Pics of the MINI or it didn’t happen! Haha Very low mileage on your car… in for pics!

 

 

06 Chili Red MCS, 6 speed with 66,700. Bought it with 64,000 a year ago and love it!

 

That is a nice looking MINI!

 

U have a bit of time, i'd say:
My '04 R50s clutch went at about 130k, stranded the wife on an offramp
My buddy's '03 R53s clutch went at 143k, left HIS wife stranded
I could have likely got a few more miles out of mine, but it was coming apart, and getting stuck somewhere in never "convenient"

 

Thank you!

 

I am a fan of the dual stripes also, nice r53

 

Yea, I babied the clutch and it was the throw out bearing that was the straw that broke the camels back, otherwise i could have went further.

 

Just turned 130K

 

I hear ya! Thank you for the mileage markers. If you know it might be coming, then time to swap it out so you are not dead in the water.


Good to know. I am impressed with how long these clutches are lasting. I had my flywheel swapped out at 19,619 miles (April-06) as there was a recall on the flywheel back in the day and the only item I experienced was the “chatter” while at idle. Need to check my paperwork to see if the T/O Bearing was replaced as well when they removed the clutch disc to reach the flywheel. Hmmmmm Maybe I will get some additional carryforward miles. hehe

 

I'm just under 84k on my '06 R53. Needless to say, she's pampered!

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Great looking car mdaz, but why is a guy in a haz-mat suit standing next to it?

 

Because my buddy crapped his pants in the front seat when I took him for a ride!

 

lol, when i saw that pic

 

I test drove an '04 last weekend with 56k on it, hoping to add another R53 to the garage. Ouch - that clutch was HORRIBLE. And here I was thinking all you people replacing clutches were whack-o's (goofing, obviously) when the one in my '05 was still going strong when I replaced it at 205k (throw-out bearing making lots of noise at that time, some slippage at rallycrosses but none on the street).

I no longer think you guys are whack-o's.

Any difference with the clutch/hydraulics on the '02-'04 cars? Are they more prone to having issues?

 

lol!

 

I'm at 141,000 on my 03'

 

Just passed 70k miles on my 06...

 

75K on 06 R52.

 

Mine should hit 30k miles about the same day that it goes in for its 30k service next week. I still love every second of driving it!

 

83k on our '06 R50.

 

Finally hit six figures! 2003 R53

 

Nice pic. Spot on!

 

Congrats