170,000 smiles ....... - MINI2

Paul Webster · #1 (**permalink**) Dec 2nd, 2005, 08:12 PM

.we had a customer come in last week with a cooper who wanted used exhaust manifold, when we asked him why did he want it, he said that the cat had started rattling after 170,000 miles

HAS ANYONE DONE MORE MILES THAN THIS

Rayman · #2 (**permalink**) Dec 2nd, 2005, 11:27 PM

Wow thats pretty good going, never known any mini over that mileage, i would thort over 100K is good going!

maymini · #3 (**permalink**) Dec 2nd, 2005, 11:37 PM

Bought a new mini last year (04)plate and just clocked 85000 miles today pretty much trouble free. The plan is to let it go to 200000 then buy new again - if it lasts but no reason why not if looked after.

matt21 · #4 (**permalink**) Dec 2nd, 2005, 11:38 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by maymini

Bought a new mini last year (04)plate and just clocked 85000 miles today pretty much trouble free. The plan is to let it go to 200000 then buy new again - if it lasts but no reason why not if looked after.

keep us posted there are very few real high mielage ones knocking about

maymini · #5 (**permalink**) Dec 2nd, 2005, 11:42 PM

No problem. It also gets a serious amount of abuse (Driving Instructor) still original clutch and gearbox.

matt21 · #6 (**permalink**) Dec 3rd, 2005, 12:03 AM

what type of mini is it?

maymini · #7 (**permalink**) Dec 3rd, 2005, 12:14 AM

One D. Chilli red, bonet stripes and 5 spokes. Bought the D as I knew it would be high millege - 1000 a week min. But Cooper S clutch (reinforced) So it stood up to the job so far. Shouldn't have opted for the runflats though - only getting 14 - 15 K out of the fronts and just put 3rd set on rear this week.

matt21 · #8 (**permalink**) Dec 3rd, 2005, 07:30 PM

cool!

not sure if ud be on your original gearbox if it wasnt the Getrag box tho!