'07 R56S = 43,400+ miles of joy with no issues.

 

'07 MCS 37000+ miles, so far no problems.

 

07 MCS - 28k on mine and it seemed alright. Transmission was making some noise so I took it in. They're replacing the trans as well as giving me a new clutch so I'll never know...

 

I've only done about 5500 miles so far on my '08 MCS but no signs of slippage or any other problems

 

07 MCS almost 42,000 miles. Feels great.

 

2007 S, 41,000 miles and going strong.

 

July 07 - 63,000 no noise, no slip

 

07 MCS; 48,600. No problems

 

FlyinAce - i live in hoboken too and drive to northern nj to see my parents. small world. my parents live in sparta.

on topic... 09 MCS 33k miles strong!

 

2009 11,300 miles no problems so far.

 

2007 MCS that we just purchased has 45,000 miles with original clutch

 

2008 MCS with 42k spirited miles. No clutch issues so far.

 

2007 MCS, 42K miles, no problemas.

 

'09 MCS: 27,000 miles and no issues with the clutch at all.

 

51K on my 2007. It's been to Sebring a few times but I've not had a bit of trouble with it. If the Mini clutch plate material is as durable as BMW's, and I suspect it is, it will last a looooooong time.

 

Well it's good to see some owners at least making to 40-50k range before having troubles. Thanks for the updates. The way I'm driving my car/babying the clutch, it won't be the clutch that gives out, it will be my passengers

 

2008 MCS, 30050 miles so far (original clutch)

flywheel replaced at 9000 miles
clutch pedal replaced at 29300 miles

 

Previous 2008 MCS, 11K miles before selling, no issues. Current 2009 JCW with 34K miles, no issues. I too have had many, many manual transmission cars in my past and have never had to replace a clutch. Even though there does seem to be some random early clutch failures on MINI's, and some pundits here will tell you that their OEM clutches are junk, I don't think the problem is really that widespread. And although I do believe some failures are totally random, manufacturing defect types, I also believe many are due to people without lots of manual transmission experience's bad habits.

 

2010 MCS, just getting near 5K miles with no problems.

 

MSC 07 - 24000 mile and no problem.

Can anyone tell me what clutch slipping feels like?

 

MCS 07 49,841 miles

If I have a problem with it I hope it's within the next 159 miles. So far it's been plenty strong. Had it at the track last weekend with no problems.

In addition I've taught many people stick on my car. A few left me in a nice cloud of clutch smoke at times.

 

24k miles with no problems. First 20k pretty easy miles but now have new job with commute of 60 miles daily in heavy traffic and frequent stop and go traffic jams.

 

07 MCS, 38K+ miles with no problems here.

 

2008 MC - 39,500 no problems. Mostly massive San Francisco hills

 

So, those of you with higher mileage/older cars with no problems, tell us how you drive/operate the clutch?

I am trying to use my MINI clutch as an "on/off switch" - meaning, no feathering it, not worrying about smooth shifts or launches. I either have it pressed all the way in to change a gear, or my foot is nowhere near the pedal. I figure it might be harder on axle/cv joints, but easier on the clutch. That way there is no clutch slippage whatsover. In other cars, especially in first-to-second and second-to-third shifts I would try to modulate the clutch to make the shift process smoother, but I figure on these cars maybe thats not the best idea.