10 months/7,000 miles

[AtomicKiwi]

Is that pretty good mileage? This is my first car, so I don't know too much about these things. Is 7,000 miles in 10 months (almost 11) pretty good?

[MiniVerde]

Today's four months for Verde and we're at 6000! If you're trying to keep the mileage low, 7 in 11 is decent. If you're trying to run the car as most Mini owners do - then you've got a lot of catching up to do!

My MIL can one up you - and she's in CT, too, with a Honda CR-V though - she's had it for going on three years and there's barely 8k on it!

[AtomicKiwi]

I'm trying to keep the mileage pretty low -- I'm a Senior in high school (about to graduate and go to college) and I'd like to keep this car as long as possible.

[ImaVunDerBrah]

Quote: Originally Posted by AtomicKiwi

I'm trying to keep the mileage pretty low -- I'm a Senior in high school (about to graduate and go to college) and I'd like to keep this car as long as possible.

If you're trying to keep the mileage low, then I think you're doing a very good job. My MINI was a little over 14,000 on his 1st birthday. I'd say 12,000 a year is considered 'average' in the states (most lease cars have a 12,000 a year allotment) and you should come in well under that.

[Ian Clark]

For USA standards, 7K miles in 10 months is amazing.
The average monthly mileage in the UK is about 1000 anyway and we're about the size of a hot dog compared to the USA

Mind you I'm on 5 months with just under 3K on mine so roughly the same as you.

[stryder]

If you're staying at college (not commuting) and not coming home on weekends, your driving will probably drop even more once you get there, since you'll be busy with other stuff and only use your car for shopping trips or coming home on vacation. In any event, even at 15K/year no one really will complain, but to give you an idea, MINI warrantees the car for 4 years or 50K miles and 3 years/36K worth of free maintence, so they expect you as well to drive about 12K/year.

But remember, you have the car to be fun, so don't avoid using it just because you don't want to put milage on, that's no fun at all, and you certainly won't have trouble if you drive a bit more. Enjoy your summer, take a road trip or 5, etc.

[lot15]

10 1/2 months 21k miles

[n0uk]

18 days, 1400 miles. and that is mostly just commuting to and from work. I did add about 250 though yesterday just going for a drive.

It is truly amazing how ones driving habits change when you move to the east side of the Pond!

Chris

[racer-x]

MILES=SMILES

[Beester]

Hehehehe Miles is smiles!

9 months and just over 11000 miles... my girlfriend complaines that we don't use her car anymore

And to put everything into perspective... I live in Belgium which is a tad smaller than the USA. 6 miles from home to work... so not much communting either

[Meg]

AtomicKiwi, that is great mileage. I've had my MINI just under 16 months and I am about to hit 30k.
On a side note, one of my friends made fun of me when she asked how long I had the car and I gave an answer in months. She said, most people talk about babies age in months, not cars.

[scooterboy]

10 months - 28K miles.

[Doctor Wha?]

Had Buzz 8 Months, just turned over 9000 miles last week.

If you want to keep the car as long as you can, the best thing you can do is to be very consistent in keeping up with oil changes and other maintenance. That's the lifeblood of your car.

Good luck!
DW

[kernowrob]

32000 miles in 14 months - from the UK aswell !!!!