Who's driven the most miles? - HWS has over 317,000!

[Paul]

Damnit, there's me well and truly trumped.

[Pobsey]

I think HWS is in another league
If my boss had let me have a mini for work back in 2003 I would have been around the 300,000mile mark by now! but he didn't so I now drive volvo in the week and the mini is for the weekend

[bards]

Ive had 3 minis and done...

52 Cooper - 21,000
04 Cooper s - 29,000
05 Cooper s - 16,500 (10,000 of which done by me)

So 60,000 miles of mini driving for me

[DerekH]

HWS you know how to beat the rest when it comes a Mini adventure 277K thats some mileage, by the way welcome to Mini2 with that mileage you will have a lot of feed back to give review coming on i hope.

[yellowmininy]

HWS, welcome to MINI2! I suspect your record will stand for a while. If you want to do a little more driving, check out this thread for a plan in the works for a US cross country drive next year:
http://www.mini2.com/forum/general-d...mn-2008-a.html

[oldnell]

Congratulations, HWS! That's some mileage, and it inspires me to keep my Mini. I was concerned that reliability might be a problem. Indeed, it might, but I think I'll just keep it serviced properly and see what happens!

I was considering getting an Alfra Romeo, where reliability problems are pretty much guaranteed, so sticking with the Mini may be wise.

Oli

[Shamster]

Quote: Originally Posted by HWS (original)

Well, someone told me I'd been mentioned in this new thread. So, I checked.

I'm the Wisconsin guy who, as of today, has 227,000 miles on my 2002 MINI Cooper.

That's no big deal really: - I only have this one car so it gets All my miles, Winter and Summer -
and - I'm an 81 year old retired engineer, so I've got lot's more time to drive than you young folks.
I'm all alone now, no lawn to mow, no big dog to rush home to feed; - I kinda "got it made".

I've always loved to drive - and did it for 45 years before the MINI in Great German Cars.
But, I've Never had a car This Good - or This Much Fun to drive; - just can't stay out of this thing!

I could go on and on telling of the unbelievable reliability and absence of problems w/ my MINI.
But, sun's shining; - another great sunroof day; - and a lot more of this glorious world to see!

'Bye.

I'm at the other end of the scale.

4th MCS and total mileage for all 4 is about 25k

[Minnie Mouse]

Welcome to Mini2 HWS and I am delighted to hear how you have driven so many Mini miles....keep up the good work!

[AprilWhine]

Quote: Originally Posted by HWS (original)

Well, someone told me I'd been mentioned in this new thread. So, I checked.

I'm the Wisconsin guy who, as of today, has 227,000 miles on my 2002 MINI Cooper.

That's no big deal really: - I only have this one car so it gets All my miles, Winter and Summer -
and - I'm an 81 year old retired engineer, so I've got lot's more time to drive than you young folks.
I'm all alone now, no lawn to mow, no big dog to rush home to feed; - I kinda "got it made".

I've always loved to drive - and did it for 45 years before the MINI in Great German Cars.
But, I've Never had a car This Good - or This Much Fun to drive; - just can't stay out of this thing!

I could go on and on telling of the unbelievable reliability and absence of problems w/ my MINI.
But, sun's shining; - another great sunroof day; - and a lot more of this glorious world to see!

'Bye.

Welcome to MINI2!

I guess you just refuted the people who say 02 cars are unreliable!

[HWS]

Thank You, YellowMININY !
I'd not have known about the planned 2008 Coast-to-Coast MINI Drive without your help.

I'm truly interested - and just asked them to save me a spot if still possible.
I'll try to stay "In Training" till then.
So, can't talk any more now.
Gotta Go.

'Bye

[Sejanus]

Wow, 227,000. I'm in awe. My 41 year old Mustang is only 20,000 miles ahead of that. I thought I was doing pretty well with 79,500 on my '02.

[TheFaz]

I'm a MINI Motoring Adviser in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and he was just sat at my desk and mentioned this thread to me. He just brought his car in for new tires and it left here with precisely 228,019 miles on it.

P.S

He's the nicest man you could ever meet!

[AprilWhine]

WOW, over a quarter of a million miles!

Looking forward to meeting you HWS

[yellowmininy]

TheFaz, it was nice of you to stop by! Welcome to MINI2!

[baskers]

April '06 MCS - 11,000 miles... still a long way to go!