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Tone · Mar 17th, 2003, 07:16 PM

I'd be interested to know what mileage you guys expect to get out of your cars, perhaps over how long, before you part exch. Does this vary with what model we have?

It was mentioned as a side issue on another thread that some guys had done well over 100k in previous cars and might be expecting a similar life out of their MINI. If this is the general feeling I need to adjust my mindset.

Bonjour · Mar 17th, 2003, 08:15 PM

I plan to keep my Cooper for about 3 years/30,000 miles. After that point BMW should be bringing out the first true revision of the car (with the new, non-Chrysler engine), and I'll prpbably move on to one of them.

Keith · Mar 17th, 2003, 09:26 PM

I do 24,000 miles/year and hope to get at least 100k miles out of my MCS as that's only 4 years.

NED · Mar 17th, 2003, 10:19 PM

The plan is to sell my One in Nov/Dec by which time it'll have well over 20K on the clock.....and replace it with a Cooper S

GordonD · Mar 17th, 2003, 11:18 PM

I don't see any reason my MCS won't last 150,000+ km before needing any serious engine work.

regular (i.e. <<< than 15,000 km) oil changes is the key in my mind

supercuper · Mar 18th, 2003, 01:42 AM

I've had mine 9 months, and I've put 13,800 km on the clock. As I expected. Not sure what the plan is for this car yet, I'm planning to keep her as she is a limited edition. Then I'll probably buy a Cooper S as a second car maybe in a year or two. This car will get me enough speeding tickets

Shamster · Mar 18th, 2003, 07:28 AM

Plan on keeping it for 2 years/20,000 miles. However, my past history dictates that it will probably be gone by the time I get to 5,000 miles.

mrhollio · Mar 18th, 2003, 04:19 PM

Based on past ownership of brand new cars (average years to mileage), I expect to have the MCS for at least 5 years and at least 125K miles.

...now my 2 girls are already fighting over who gets it when I'm finished with it

Mini Cruiser · Mar 18th, 2003, 07:29 PM

3 years, 30k miles, perfect mileage for a turbo conversion LOL

Yex · Mar 18th, 2003, 10:30 PM

My MCS will be with me in the next few days and will be kept until the middle/end of 2005 when my mid-life crisis car is due for delivery

I'll maintain it regardless of cost and mileage as I have done with previous cars and hopefully it'll prove a good servant

Yex

Tone · Mar 20th, 2003, 05:04 PM

Thanks guys, various views there, then. Personally was thinking around 3/4 year, 30/40 k mark, and/or taking into consideration the arrival of the mark 2 around 2006/2008 time, with presumably its new engine.

Enjoy.

TheBlackKnight · Mar 20th, 2003, 06:20 PM

Already had my Cooper for 18 months / 14k Miles; Will probably out it once I get bored - which, with cars, is usually after about 2 years!!!!
But MINI is a bit different and a bit more special so who knows???

AidenL · Mar 20th, 2003, 06:24 PM

I'm thinking of just about 2 years / 15,000 miles....

Mar 17th, 2003, 07:16 PM	#1
Tone MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Dorset, U.K. Local Time: 02:53 AM Posts: 5,780 Offline	Mileage/Length of Ownership I'd be interested to know what mileage you guys expect to get out of your cars, perhaps over how long, before you part exch. Does this vary with what model we have? It was mentioned as a side issue on another thread that some guys had done well over 100k in previous cars and might be expecting a similar life out of their MINI. If this is the general feeling I need to adjust my mindset. "I get by with a little help from my friends"

Mar 17th, 2003, 09:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
Keith MINI2 Senior Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SW Florida Local Time: 01:53 AM Posts: 683 Offline	I do 24,000 miles/year and hope to get at least 100k miles out of my MCS as that's only 4 years. 2007 DS/W MCS LSD, sport suspension, Enkei RPM2 wheels 2002 EB/W MCS Sport package, Rogue intake, Borla exhaust, 15% pulley & Madness sway bar

Mar 17th, 2003, 11:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
GordonD MINI2 Master Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Mississauga, Ont, Ca Local Time: 09:53 PM Posts: 781 Offline	I don't see any reason my MCS won't last 150,000+ km before needing any serious engine work. regular (i.e. <<< than 15,000 km) oil changes is the key in my mind aka KWKSLVR Member: Southern Ontario MINI Club BMW Club of Canada - Trillium Chapter

Mar 18th, 2003, 01:42 AM	#6 (permalink)
supercuper MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Kitchener,Ontario Local Time: 08:53 PM Posts: 187 Offline	I've had mine 9 months, and I've put 13,800 km on the clock. As I expected. Not sure what the plan is for this car yet, I'm planning to keep her as she is a limited edition. Then I'll probably buy a Cooper S as a second car maybe in a year or two. This car will get me enough speeding tickets 2003 B/B Cooper S. Premium. Sport. Sunroof.

Mar 18th, 2003, 07:28 AM	#7 (permalink)
Shamster Lord of The Four Rings Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Reminiscing Local Time: 01:53 AM Posts: 10,745 Offline	Plan on keeping it for 2 years/20,000 miles. However, my past history dictates that it will probably be gone by the time I get to 5,000 miles. 260909

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Mar 17th, 2003, 08:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
Bonjour der Hummermeister Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Stuck in a box Local Time: 02:53 AM Posts: 1,519 Offline	I plan to keep my Cooper for about 3 years/30,000 miles. After that point BMW should be bringing out the first true revision of the car (with the new, non-Chrysler engine), and I'll prpbably move on to one of them.

Mar 17th, 2003, 10:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
NED Fried Gold Join Date: Dec 2002 Local Time: 01:53 AM Posts: 763 Offline	The plan is to sell my One in Nov/Dec by which time it'll have well over 20K on the clock.....and replace it with a Cooper S

Mar 18th, 2003, 04:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
mrhollio road trip time Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: PV - SoCal Local Time: 06:53 PM Posts: 429 Offline	Based on past ownership of brand new cars (average years to mileage), I expect to have the MCS for at least 5 years and at least 125K miles. ...now my 2 girls are already fighting over who gets it when I'm finished with it Trust not the heart of a man for whom old clothes, and the Mini, are not venerable!

Mar 18th, 2003, 07:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
Mini Cruiser Pain In The ... Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Midlands, uk Local Time: 02:53 AM Posts: 2,716 Offline	3 years, 30k miles, perfect mileage for a turbo conversion LOL www.MINI2mini.org the original and best MINI club in the UK

Mar 18th, 2003, 10:30 PM	#10 (permalink)
Yex MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: South Essex Local Time: 01:53 AM Posts: 82 Offline	My MCS will be with me in the next few days and will be kept until the middle/end of 2005 when my mid-life crisis car is due for delivery I'll maintain it regardless of cost and mileage as I have done with previous cars and hopefully it'll prove a good servant Yex Scream if you want to go faster !!!

Mar 20th, 2003, 05:04 PM	#11 (permalink)
Tone MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Dorset, U.K. Local Time: 02:53 AM Posts: 5,780 Offline	Thanks guys, various views there, then. Personally was thinking around 3/4 year, 30/40 k mark, and/or taking into consideration the arrival of the mark 2 around 2006/2008 time, with presumably its new engine. Enjoy. "I get by with a little help from my friends"

Mar 20th, 2003, 06:20 PM	#12 (permalink)
TheBlackKnight MINI2 Senior Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: London, England Local Time: 02:53 AM Posts: 356 Offline	Already had my Cooper for 18 months / 14k Miles; Will probably out it once I get bored - which, with cars, is usually after about 2 years!!!! But MINI is a bit different and a bit more special so who knows??? MINI Going.....Toyota Supra RZ-S Twin Turbo Coming....Standing Quarter, anyone....?

Mar 20th, 2003, 06:24 PM	#13 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 01:53 AM Posts: 40,988 Offline	I'm thinking of just about 2 years / 15,000 miles.... *Global Moderator*

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