12,000 in 6 months :-) I love this car

 

"Austin" is an '04 R50 with a build date of 03/04. He was deliverd on 03/29/04 and is at 49,898 as of this morning. Let me say first that I absolutey love my car like no other I've ever owned (except my '86 CRX Si)! I've have had a various issues, more than any car I've had.

I've just had the car at Classic MINI for the replacement of the radiator and most of the plumbing that goes with it. I'm just worried now there might have been some damage to the engine due to the engine running awhile with very low coolant. I insisted that Classic check all systems to make sure the engine is good and had them put it down in writing on the service order. Good thing I was still under warranty as the car clocked over 49,000 on the way to the service appointment. Other things have been:

-Muffler replaced (hangers rusted)
-Two engine mounts
-Driver's bottom seat cushion replace as seat heater went on the fritz.
-Transaxle rubber boot split. Still can't figure out how that happened.
-Driver's side tail light. I have the MINI factory clear tails and Classic mis- installed it so it leaked.
-Pass. side door speaker. I ordered HK and there has been alot of talk on this issue, but Classic says they won't replace it again. I just stuff a small towel between the door and seat and seems the cut the vibration, but still.......

On the plus side, according to Classic I've still got over 60% left on my brake and I'm still on the original Goodyear run-flats, although I use them as my winter tires. I do own a second set of rims. They are the V spoke Cooper S rims, but the tires are bald. Now that summer is finally here, I'm replacing them as I use these rims in the summer.

I too debate whether to trade the car in next April, but I just don't like the new front styling, though I do like all the new drivetrain as I will always be hoping my Midlands tranny holds up. I'll probably keep Austin for long while, get a beater car, and get a Clubman in '09 or '10. Sorry for being so long winded about it, but bottom line, ANY used car will cost some kind of money down the line.

Cheers and Long Live the R50!

 

8/05 build date, with 26019 miles on it.

 

20,000 miles and 3 1/2 years new. No problems, except a trim piece was loose that the dealer replaced free. I love this car!

 

I've got 55,000 on my 02 and just had the Service 2 a bit early for some squeaky belts.... had an engine fan relay die on me but that's the only problem I've had.

 

20,050 miles on our 2003 MC. No issues. Great Car.

 

Over 120,000 on my 2003 MCS with lots of mods. Steve's Auto Clinic has kept me away from any significant down time.

 

'03 - 67K
mostly highway miles. i bought it at 53K 11 months ago. i have a looong commute. it sucks!

 

05 58,9XX will pass 59k tomorrow morning. Still elss than two years old. (8/9)


Under warranty:
Seat belt sensor (passenger side)
O2 Sensor (both)
heated seat element
3 visits for drivers door mechanisoms
1 visit for passenger door mechanisms
Seepdo replaced for clock too fast
Clutch Replaced
Trans mission with Limited slip Diff replaced
oil pan and plug replaced

Out of warranty
full brake job
9 tires
1 set of headlamps (bulbs)
still need to do a new thermostat (leaking coolant steady but slowly)
spark plugs (mildly preventative)
OEM oil filter o-ring snapped after 5k miles of flawless use, now use aftermarket filter
and I'm due for a serpentine belt

That and I do regular oil changes, try to avoid crappy gas, stay **** about my tire pressures and rotations keep the air filter in good shape and clean out the IC every 10k or so.

 

2006 MC (new in October) - I've put over 16,000 miles on it in a little less than 8 months and so far, everything has been perfect aside from a cracked windshield

 

04 MCS, 59k
Joe

 

06 mcs (end of year build) that i got with 16 miles on 4/7/07. just crossed 3500 miles this morning. no issues so far except a small chip in my windsheild that you can barely see and something weird and plastic hit my front left bumper and sprayed icky sticky stuff all over the car which i immediately cleaned off... but the weird thing left some strange marks on my bumper. hardly noticeable, but i will replace it.

installing the sc pulley next weekend so i guess we will see how that goes!

 

161k! With very little mofd.

 

68K Miles. Will be 5 years next month - no complaints!

 

Bought in Nov 2003, still motoring in 2007 with 104k! Only major issue has been a replaced wheel bearing, and just replaced original rotors and pads at MOTD2007.

 

03' MCS 59k

 

02 MCS, 77K and riding like new...