R56 "S" that unreliable?

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Aug 24, 2012 | 03:26 PM

#26

daflake

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From: Laurel MD

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Originally Posted by Tokyosmash!

I wouldnt write off all Honda's, some are boring but some are great. Loved the numerous Civic Si's I had as well as my S2000. All fun cars.

Having owned one myself, I was speaking in comparison. My Civic was fun, but the MINI is a lot more fun.

Aug 24, 2012 | 03:28 PM

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daflake

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From: Laurel MD

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Originally Posted by bluefox280

Mainly it's the oil changes and keep a good tab of oil level.
Don't follow MINI's recommended oil change intervals; they are too long and infrequnent where is causes long time problems.
Make sure you're changing oil in the 4K-7K mile range with an approved MINI (LL-01) oil.

In some areas it's perfect, example would be brake fluid flushes every 2 years.
But the oil change intervals is absurb, especially with all the related failures / issues that low oil & gunked oil causes.

- Erik

Yeah, I think this horse has been beaten enough times. Would you please show us your oil analysis sheet that proves this? There have been enough posted here that show that the intervals are fine and we have also shown that you DON'T have to use an "approved" (paid MINI to be approved and listed) oil.

Aug 25, 2012 | 07:34 PM

#28

Melangell

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From: Savannah Georgia

But then again..... The Justa is a fine car and can carve the twists with the MCS. It was all I could do to keep up with a Justa named Sneezy a couple years ago outside of Helen GA. Just saying...