I'm in favor and probably could contribute as my '04 has 130K on her. I love her to death but she has not been trouble free.

 

do tell?

 

Signing petition as well.

 

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...d.php?t=147158

"How many miles is too high to purchased used?"

 

'03 Cooper w/93k and counting.... nothing major, just normal maintenance. The only 'big ticket' repair was a set of rear calipers in addition to the pads.

 

I'm for a "High Milage" thread. Being that my MINI is planned to be the last car I own (outside of an additional Clubman in the future), I wanted to add my voice to those wanting the thread. At only 40,487 miles, Cassie is still in her infantcy and has had no (knocks on wood) problems. I think the key is doing preventative maintenance.

Let's keep 'em motoring!

 

I vote for this sub forum as well. 03 MCS with 73K here.

 

148K miles on an '03 Cooper here. I'd monitor a high mileage forum for sure.

My repairs: O2 sensor, window switch, oil shaft seal...and bringing it in next week because power steering pump sounds funny.

 

I'd check out that forum normally as well. I've got 102k on my 04 MCS.

Not a single repair outside the windshield and trim that flew off days later. I've replaced the fluids, plugs and pads, the rotors are showing a bit of wear and the clutch still feels good. I have a feeling my day of mini destruction is coming.

Not only has it been incredibly fun to drive its been worry-free as well. Easily the best car I've owned.

 

Great idea. I need to find out what I should be looking for and there's no one I can ask.
DeniseK

 

I just posted a question concerning my 136K 04MCS, and looked for something like a high mileage topic before posting here. Another vote for such a forum.

 

145000 and about 90 miles a day. I do have a Noise from under the bonnet, hoping its the tensioner not the supercharger...
... the forum is a great place for info, fixes and ideas!!!

 

I support this forum too.

Heres me:
silver/black 04 MC
69000 miles

Problems fixed/replaced:
CVT reset 1x (spring 08)
recent new trans tube and coolant container
power steering pump (2/08)
oxygen sensor (Spring 08)
left headlight

 

added a couple of more threads to the index on Post 1 of this thread...

the number of folks interested in high mileage appears to be growing..

may I move the original question again? might we consider a subforum within the 1st Gen section for these threads?

cheers,

charlie

 

more threads added to the index (Post 1)

and a bump...

+1

 

Soooo, is it a subforum yet or not?? Add my vote to those that say it should be. My 2005 Cooper with CVT (delivered July 2005) just turned 120K this week. Stuff so far:

Rear wiper assembly at 21K-warranty
Hatch hinges replaced at 95K-warranty!! Rusted onto the pin and broke!!
Replace left rear lower control arm and tire-hit pothole-$500.00 or so at Classsic MINI
CVT oil cooler-repaired at 112K-did myself-minimal cost
Power steering electric pump at 116K did myself-about $900 in parts (included pump, wiring harness from battery to pump, battery, pump cooling fan, hose from reservoir to pump, odds-n-ends)
Cracked windshield-needs to be done

Opus' favorite-aka-Monster MINI was out of commission for ten weeks while I replaced power steering pump, and it was sooo great to be driving again, piling up the miles. I sell industrial machinery so I put on 45K or so a year, and I have other vehicles to drive when I don't want to smile TOO MUCH!

 

again I ask our wise and wonderful Forum operators (overworked and underpayed)

would it make sense to create a high mileage subforum onder the 1st gen section?

thanks!

Charlie

 

I concur! 108k and still going strong. Put my name on the petition.

 

Mine only has 79000 miles but i plan on driving it forever . i think that a high mileage forum would be great.

 

Just turned 180k! Daily driver and soon to be weekend track b!tch!

 

Turned 92,500 today and counting. Two rear wheel bearings, tires and soon to be PSP for mine.

 

Add me to the petition! My 2003 MC just turned 100,000 last week. The only repair was for a cracked upper strut mount.

 

My 05 is getting ready to turn 100,000 & I am getting nervous about repairs.

So far the only thing done (besides normal maintence) was a snapped cable in the top was repaired about 1 month ago.

+1 for a subforum

 

While I have not even bought my first Mini... just seeing this thread makes me feel my decision will NOT come back to haunt me....

Thanks...

 

Bump:

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...questions.html

Yet anotha!



BTW: Gollum is up to 119k miles - still running STRONG and still making me grin. What a keeper!