Just bought my first R53 back in May this year and I've driven it for about 4k miles, its sitting at around 72k miles. Also just found out it has a 15% reduction supercharger pulley. I'm getting my power steering hoses replaced soon because they are leaking but so far I've gotten control arm bushings and bearing replaced, motor mount replaced, both front wheel sensors as far as i can remember without looking at my paperwork. I've been told to bring my car in after 6 months for it's first service but I was wondering if i should take it in to get it looked at for anything else that should be replaced within the life its sitting at right now. I have the headers back and the intake being replaced within the month. And a side note my extended warranty I bought covers mostly everything except wear and tear ( brakes, hoses, etc.) and small stuff like nuts and bolts and I have the dealership 6 month powertrain warranty in place still. Sorry for the long post but I'm hoping to get some answers from knowledgeable mini gurus.

Thanks!!

 

Congratulations on the purchase in May. Just make sure to get a multipoint inspection. Check out all the wearable components, like suspension, filters, check for any leaks, plugs, belts, etc. You can also stroll through our DIY tech articles here which not only helps provide guidance to fix things, but provide a lot of great information about common failures and repairs for the R53. This thread on NAM is also pretty helpful. Look under KNOWN AND COMMON PROBLEMS section. Good luck with the service!

 

Have the shop doing the work do an inspection and tell you what else you need otherwise we are just making guesses at what you need. That way you don't spend money on unnecessary items.

 

Thanks!!