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flav · Apr 16th, 2004, 01:50 AM

seriously, how many miles do you think the mini will be good for. some cars (like my 87 pontiac firebird) went down the drain at 75,000. my (94 nissan altima) is still going strong at 110,000. and my saturn lasted 230,000 miles. i have never owned a european car before. should i be prepared to have a clunker on my hands at 100,000. or will it be good well over 100,000. i know these are new cars. and few if any have that many miles on them. but that is why i am asking. what is your quess on how this car will be when the miles start adding up.

jonkudla · Apr 16th, 2004, 02:58 AM

I expect to eak out 120K to 130K in 5 years. If repair bills are minimal at that time, I will keep it for longer..

flav · Apr 16th, 2004, 03:01 AM

also have any of you have experiance owning a BMW. do they go well over 100,000. maybe even over 200,000. i guess that is the best way to gauge how the mini will preform in its old age.

Farley · Apr 16th, 2004, 03:12 AM

My saturn went to 234,000 miles until I sold it last month. I plan on getting at least 100,000 out of my mini over 7 years. I'd like to think it's realistic, but who knows since minis haven't been around that long!

Robert-in-Maine · Apr 16th, 2004, 05:18 AM

My saturn currently has 114k and I can't wait to ditch the thing after 8 long boring years!!! And the Mini is waiting transport as I type.

Anyway, I figured the same thing -- drive this thing forever and give it to my daughter in ten years.

I bet it won't drink oil like my Saturn currently does.

mrhollio · Apr 16th, 2004, 07:09 AM

My CRX Si did over 200K. I would love to see my MINI get there without loosing too much. I agree with jonkudla... if the repair $$ stay low, I will keep it longer....

minisoopercooper · Apr 16th, 2004, 07:42 AM

At the end of the day the car should keep going as long as you want it to. There are still many of the early classics going after 45 years and we all know people who own vintage cars of some kind - like my Austin A35 which is coming up to 50 years old - see my gallery.

Engines can always be rebuilt and I am sure there will be suppliers of all things MINI around as long as there has been, and still is for the mini.

Paul

Bilbo Baggins · Apr 16th, 2004, 10:58 AM

I am thinking about selling or trading mine by the end of the warranty. I will upgrade to a new MCS.

Maybe they will be better by then.

RickB · Apr 16th, 2004, 06:52 PM

I've been doing less than 1000 miles a month on my S, so I'm thinking I'll have it for at least five years. At that time, there might be a really new S, and I'll trade it in. Or, put some money into it, so it will go another five years.
My brother has managed to get 200,000 miles each, out of his last two cars, a Chevy Beretta and a Chevy Blazer. I had 60,000 on my Sentra, when it was totalled, and 63,000 on my CRX, when I got the MINI; don't know that I've owned a car with mileage much higher than that.

Aqualung · Apr 16th, 2004, 07:39 PM

I typically keep my cars 6+ years, my Volvo is a '95 (140k miles) which I'm rolling over to let my 16-year old son drive. My daughter (who's 13) is already saying "I Love my MINI", but I'm hoping I'll either a) still have the Volvo or b) be able to buy something else for her. I was thinking of the Passat for awhile which she was thrilled with, but she's keen on the MINI.

If all goes well, I'm hoping to keep the MINI for a long, long time, "touch" wood.

KatanaPilot · Apr 16th, 2004, 09:00 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by flav

also have any of you have experiance owning a BMW. do they go well over 100,000. maybe even over 200,000. i guess that is the best way to gauge how the mini will preform in its old age.

I just sold my 1994 325i; 10 years, 110,000 miles.
Out of warranty, I budgeted $1000/yr for maintenance/repairs, but ended up spending between $300-$600/yr. There were problems (mainly with the cooling system), but nothing major. The car was sound structurally, engine was strong and burned no oil, and transmission felt fine.
In the 10 years, I never had to call Roadside Assistance / AAA. The car failed me only one time - the battery died in my garage. The original battery lasted 9 years. I also drove on the original suspension for 8 years.

BMWs are built to last.

mini58 · Apr 16th, 2004, 09:05 PM

In the 70s and 80s if you got 100k out of your car that was really good. Today, just about any car will make to 100k with very little if any problems. I plan on getting about 120-140k from my MINI. The more the merrier!

lespurgeon · Apr 16th, 2004, 09:36 PM

I've got a 15 YO Honda Integra with 140K on it. Still runs solid. Hope for at least as good from the MINI.

Goonery · Apr 16th, 2004, 09:37 PM

5000 in 6 weeks and she is sweeet as a nut

maninblack · Apr 16th, 2004, 10:05 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by flav

also have any of you have experiance owning a BMW. do they go well over 100,000. maybe even over 200,000. i guess that is the best way to gauge how the mini will preform in its old age.

we have a customer's BMW running @ 450,000 km and it still going strong

Aqualung · Apr 16th, 2004, 10:53 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by maninblack

we have a customer's BMW running @ 450,000 km and it still going strong

er....that's 279,617 miles to us metric-challenged luddites over here...

StevePSB · Apr 16th, 2004, 11:08 PM

Personally, in the region of about 13,000 - 14,000 miles, then it'll be chopped in for an S.

Apr 16th, 2004, 01:50 AM	#1
flav MINI VANILLI Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: cleveland, ohio Local Time: 08:01 PM Posts: 203 Offline	how many miles do you expect to get out of your mini? seriously, how many miles do you think the mini will be good for. some cars (like my 87 pontiac firebird) went down the drain at 75,000. my (94 nissan altima) is still going strong at 110,000. and my saturn lasted 230,000 miles. i have never owned a european car before. should i be prepared to have a clunker on my hands at 100,000. or will it be good well over 100,000. i know these are new cars. and few if any have that many miles on them. but that is why i am asking. what is your quess on how this car will be when the miles start adding up.

Apr 16th, 2004, 03:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
Farley I love my mini Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: West Hartford, CT Local Time: 08:01 PM Posts: 302 Offline	My saturn went to 234,000 miles until I sold it last month. I plan on getting at least 100,000 out of my mini over 7 years. I'd like to think it's realistic, but who knows since minis haven't been around that long! Coming soon to a road near you! IB/W, chrome bumper inserts, premium & cold weather packages, sport seats, DSC, spoiler!

Apr 16th, 2004, 07:09 AM	#6 (permalink)
mrhollio road trip time Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: PV - SoCal Local Time: 06:01 PM Posts: 429 Offline	My CRX Si did over 200K. I would love to see my MINI get there without loosing too much. I agree with jonkudla... if the repair $$ stay low, I will keep it longer.... Trust not the heart of a man for whom old clothes, and the Mini, are not venerable!

Apr 16th, 2004, 10:58 AM	#8 (permalink)
Bilbo Baggins MINI2 Master Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Shire, Middle Earth Local Time: 09:01 PM Posts: 8,852 Offline	I am thinking about selling or trading mine by the end of the warranty. I will upgrade to a new MCS. Maybe they will be better by then. Motor on, Dudes and Dudettes!!! '06 MCS SB/S '02 MCS DS/W (retired)

Apr 16th, 2004, 07:39 PM	#10 (permalink)
Aqualung Sitting on a park bench.. Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bahstun, MA Local Time: 09:01 PM Posts: 1,183 Offline	I typically keep my cars 6+ years, my Volvo is a '95 (140k miles) which I'm rolling over to let my 16-year old son drive. My daughter (who's 13) is already saying "I Love my MINI", but I'm hoping I'll either a) still have the Volvo or b) be able to buy something else for her. I was thinking of the Passat for awhile which she was thrilled with, but she's keen on the MINI. If all goes well, I'm hoping to keep the MINI for a long, long time, "touch" wood. Last edited by Aqualung : Apr 16th, 2004 at 09:22 PM.

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Apr 16th, 2004, 02:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
jonkudla MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Francisco Local Time: 05:01 PM Posts: 49 Offline	I expect to eak out 120K to 130K in 5 years. If repair bills are minimal at that time, I will keep it for longer..

Apr 16th, 2004, 03:01 AM	#3 (permalink)
flav MINI VANILLI Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: cleveland, ohio Local Time: 08:01 PM Posts: 203 Offline	also have any of you have experiance owning a BMW. do they go well over 100,000. maybe even over 200,000. i guess that is the best way to gauge how the mini will preform in its old age.

Apr 16th, 2004, 05:18 AM	#5 (permalink)
Robert-in-Maine ...do you feel lucky? Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Maine Local Time: 08:01 PM Posts: 35 Offline	My saturn currently has 114k and I can't wait to ditch the thing after 8 long boring years!!! And the Mini is waiting transport as I type. Anyway, I figured the same thing -- drive this thing forever and give it to my daughter in ten years. I bet it won't drink oil like my Saturn currently does.

Apr 16th, 2004, 07:42 AM	#7 (permalink)
minisoopercooper Some have THICK skins!!!! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Bristol Local Time: 01:01 AM Posts: 21,059 Offline	At the end of the day the car should keep going as long as you want it to. There are still many of the early classics going after 45 years and we all know people who own vintage cars of some kind - like my Austin A35 which is coming up to 50 years old - see my gallery. Engines can always be rebuilt and I am sure there will be suppliers of all things MINI around as long as there has been, and still is for the mini. Paul

Apr 16th, 2004, 06:52 PM	#9 (permalink)
RickB MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Local Time: 01:01 AM Posts: 775 Offline	I've been doing less than 1000 miles a month on my S, so I'm thinking I'll have it for at least five years. At that time, there might be a really new S, and I'll trade it in. Or, put some money into it, so it will go another five years. My brother has managed to get 200,000 miles each, out of his last two cars, a Chevy Beretta and a Chevy Blazer. I had 60,000 on my Sentra, when it was totalled, and 63,000 on my CRX, when I got the MINI; don't know that I've owned a car with mileage much higher than that.

Apr 16th, 2004, 09:00 PM	#11 (permalink)
KatanaPilot MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Boston Local Time: 09:01 PM Posts: 221 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by flav also have any of you have experiance owning a BMW. do they go well over 100,000. maybe even over 200,000. i guess that is the best way to gauge how the mini will preform in its old age. I just sold my 1994 325i; 10 years, 110,000 miles. Out of warranty, I budgeted $1000/yr for maintenance/repairs, but ended up spending between $300-$600/yr. There were problems (mainly with the cooling system), but nothing major. The car was sound structurally, engine was strong and burned no oil, and transmission felt fine. In the 10 years, I never had to call Roadside Assistance / AAA. The car failed me only one time - the battery died in my garage. The original battery lasted 9 years. I also drove on the original suspension for 8 years. BMWs are built to last.

Apr 16th, 2004, 09:05 PM	#12 (permalink)
mini58 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Manchester, NH Local Time: 08:01 PM Posts: 5 Offline	In the 70s and 80s if you got 100k out of your car that was really good. Today, just about any car will make to 100k with very little if any problems. I plan on getting about 120-140k from my MINI. The more the merrier!

Apr 16th, 2004, 09:36 PM	#13 (permalink)
lespurgeon Petrol or beer? Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: HI, USA Local Time: 03:01 PM Posts: 1,116 Offline	I've got a 15 YO Honda Integra with 140K on it. Still runs solid. Hope for at least as good from the MINI.

Apr 16th, 2004, 09:37 PM	#14 (permalink)
Goonery 6X therapist My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2003 Local Time: 01:01 AM Posts: 13,658 Offline	5000 in 6 weeks and she is sweeet as a nut

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Apr 16th, 2004, 10:05 PM	#15 (permalink)
maninblack 龍求道 Join Date: Apr 2004 Local Time: 06:01 PM Posts: 31 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by flav also have any of you have experiance owning a BMW. do they go well over 100,000. maybe even over 200,000. i guess that is the best way to gauge how the mini will preform in its old age. we have a customer's BMW running @ 450,000 km and it still going strong may the force be with you

Apr 16th, 2004, 10:53 PM	#16 (permalink)
Aqualung Sitting on a park bench.. Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bahstun, MA Local Time: 09:01 PM Posts: 1,183 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by maninblack we have a customer's BMW running @ 450,000 km and it still going strong er....that's 279,617 miles to us metric-challenged luddites over here... Last edited by Aqualung : Apr 17th, 2004 at 12:31 PM.

Apr 16th, 2004, 11:08 PM	#17 (permalink)
StevePSB MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bedworth / Doncaster Local Time: 02:01 AM Posts: 1,569 Offline	Personally, in the region of about 13,000 - 14,000 miles, then it'll be chopped in for an S.

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