363K! Still on original supercharger too?

 

what probloms have you had? Any upgrades?

 

This is my list of stuff I've done to it.....
The requested list -
Repairs/ Maint-
-Oil changes (a few)
-Tires (6 or 7 sets)
-front brakes 2 times (replaced rotors on 2nd time)
-rear brakes 2 times (replaced rotors on 2nd time)
-cv joint boot replacement, right and left both inner and outer
-right axel replaced
-supercharger & water pump - replaced at 191,000 (because I was nervous, still had oil in it and is fine) for $500 total
-valve cover gasket
-oil pan gasket
-drivers door lock actuator (passenger is out now, need to replace)
-Power steering fan (replaced just cause)
-Various fluids
-Belt tensioner
-fuel pump
-Power steering pump
-plugs (every 30,000)
-Belts (every 30,000)

Mods/ upgrades
-Alta CAI
-Alta 15% pulley
-2% ATI crank pulley
-Coil
-Plug wires
-Alta OCC
-M7 OCC (yes I'm running two)
-M7 DFIC
-M7 Strut Brace
-Webb Extreme rear sway bar/ endlinks
-Alta control arms
-M7 Coilovers
-Alta Sportone exhaust
-Detroit Tuned bypass valve
-Detroit Tuned Tensioner stop
-Factory Satellite radio

Its been to the dealer three times since I bought it - two scheduled ("free") maintenance, and one emissions recall - thats it.

Might be a couple of more items - but that is the majority of mods/ repairs.

Nik

 

Sold my 2005 a few months ago....
miss it, but I did not want to keep it as a garage queen since my needs in a car had changed....

 

I'm also an original owner. 2006 MCS ordered September 2005 and delivered October 28, 2005. We just hit our 10th anniversary 2 weeks ago. It's a weekend fun/Autox car, so the mileage is only 34k. It's been rock solid reliable and is still a blast to drive.

I've toyed with getting something different on a few occasions, but nothing else has ever tempted me enough to let my R53 go.

 

Well, its BRG. How COULD you get rid of it?

 

lol

 

I have a 2005 S JCS that has 62000 on spedo. Will be my car until I don't drive any more. I am 72 at this time. I also have a 65 cooper s that was a race car that I have brought back to street legal in MT. I am still getting it working well to drive in summer weather.

 

 

orig 2004 R53 and planning to keep forever. loved and pampered but will soon get half attention when my new 2016 Porsche Cayman arrives.

 

Ordered a new 2003 S EB/Bl with matching leather July 2 2002 while I was in Germany.


Picked up my S @ the boat-docks in Tacoma WA


Sitting in the garage right now with about 26,000 miles and a lot of mods

 

2005 cooper s. brg at 62k. Bought new Tom Bush jacksonville.

 

2003 S
Build date of 12/02. I picked it up February '03.
Daily driver to AutoX to HPDE to dedicated track car to GTS2 race car.
107K+ miles, not much original left on the car.

 

05 MCSa 52k miles rear seat delete Koni FSDs Borla street exhaust

 

Feb 2003 R50 (Cooper) - 89K miles.
Midlands trans packed up over a year ago and now it has a Getrag 6-speed with a Quaife LSD.
Now has Koni Yellows. Has always had good wheels and tires.
Put in a Milltek header to match the Miltek catback at the same time.
click here for garage details:
http://www.mini2.com/forum/garage.ph...ehicle_id=1026

I'm hoping for another dozen years.

 

That's great cristo, know your one of the original R50's around.

 

2005 MCSa, 116K, Since March 2005. Never letting go of this one.

 

I am still around with my 2003 MCS with 99k miles on the clock.

Only things beside routine maintenance is a headliner, 2 windshields and a PS pump (PS reimbursed by MINIUSA)

few things that I consider routine replacements but I suppose could be argued as beyond maintenance are strut mounts, weeping clutch slave, oil pan and valve cover gaskets, LCA bushings and pass cv shaft due to torn boot

 

I don't think I will let go of my 2005 MCC either w/ 250K+

 

I ordered my first MCS in '02. It was a Chili Red '03, stick, white roof/mirrors/wheels/stripes, with all 3 pkgs. It arrived early and I had it by Christmas '02.

The '05 I have now is also red and a stick, but has black roof/mirrors/stripes and silver wheels. Also has some extra equipment my first one lacked such as Nav, H-K, lumbar and rear foglight. I remember being pissed when the upgraded pedals came out right after my '03 was built so happy to finally have those, too

 

I retrofit the pedals on my 2002 MCS along with the Euro Driver Knee Bolster ...

 

Pepper white S '04, ordered April '04, delivered in June. My son drives it now. Putting new brake pads on today. Still love this little car.

 

2003 R53. Build date 9/2002 with 150,000 and going strong. Burns a bit too much oil, no leaks BTW, but it brings a smile to my face every day.

I am really not sure what I would get to replace it.

Rich

 

'06 R53 with just shy of 80k miles. It runs terrifically. Definitely had some repairs along the way, but nothing too excessive. My sunroof makes a lot of angry noise closing and opening, and there are definitely squeaks and rattles in the cabin, but it as fun to drive as ever.

 

Purchased new in April 2006. I too have been car shopping. Really like the new Mustang too, but yeah, it's hard to justify the cost. My car still has less than 70k miles....Thinking I might get the hood and front bumper repainted as they have taken a beating over the years. Might also get that RMW big valve head that I've wanted for so long.