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Blue_aerox · Feb 21st, 2005, 12:29 PM

he guys,
Every mini owner knows that when you start the car, the miles until the next service are displayed in the mileage counter.
When i picked it up at the dealer it showed 18.000 kilometers.
I drove it for 700km now, and the display shows 15.500km.

Hmm, 18.000 minus 700 = 17.300.

The dealer told me to take it easy but he also said you could easily rev up to 6500 as long as the engine was warm, and so i did.

Is 15.500 something to worry about, should I drive it easier or is it nothing to worry about.

Thnx

ALD0 · Feb 21st, 2005, 12:41 PM

I wouldn't necessary worry about it-it doesn't always count down with 1 increments but sometimes in large chunks

Blue_aerox · Feb 21st, 2005, 05:08 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by interceptor

I wouldn't necessary worry about it-it doesn't always count down with 1 increments but sometimes in large chunks

I just moved the car 5 meters so my dad could enter the garage and damn, 15.250

zyo · Feb 21st, 2005, 06:48 PM

I sneezed too close to the car once and lost 15 miles.

Blue_aerox · Feb 21st, 2005, 07:05 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by zyo

I sneezed too close to the car once and lost 15 miles.

Just wanted to know if 15.250 is something to worry about.

zyo · Feb 22nd, 2005, 12:09 PM

I hope you weren't offended,i was only joking.I had the same thing on my first MINI that ended up having its first service at 7500 miles instead of the 10,000 which i thought it would.I suppose it depends on how you are driving but that does seem quite a chunk to lose in a few km's.MY Sept 04 isn't loosing miles at the same rate that my Jan 03 did.

Blue_aerox · Feb 22nd, 2005, 02:52 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by zyo

I hope you weren't offended,i was only joking.I had the same thing on my first MINI that ended up having its first service at 7500 miles instead of the 10,000 which i thought it would.I suppose it depends on how you are driving but that does seem quite a chunk to lose in a few km's.MY Sept 04 isn't loosing miles at the same rate that my Jan 03 did.

Hi zyo,
haha no I knew you were just joking

Today I drove it for 30kilometers and now it showed 15.200.....
I started to change my driving style because off it

2500rpm --> shift --> 2500rpm --> shift etcetc

Lets wait if that changes anything.

I did drove it hard because I really don't wanted to end up with a lazy car. I have to say, it's quick now

S33BBY · Feb 25th, 2005, 04:06 PM

It really does depend on your driving style. It's an intelligent system. I've literally today had my first service after slightly more than 1 year and nearly 9000 miles.

AidenL · Feb 25th, 2005, 04:10 PM

Shorter journeys, multiple cold starts etc will make the car think thats what its life is going to be like - if you mix in a lot of long runs, it will get a different picture of things - long runs are easier on the engine, hence wear is less, hence service intervals can be longer............

S33BBY · Feb 25th, 2005, 04:19 PM

Well put Aiden.

I do a lot of motorway driving as well as short journeys, so I supposed thats why I got about 9000 miles before it needed its first service.

Blue_aerox · Feb 25th, 2005, 07:09 PM

Well, then I understand.
I only make short 15km journeys twice a day

skrauze · Feb 27th, 2005, 09:21 PM

yeah, i use my mini for lots of short journeys (i know, not good for it!) and mine seems to want to be serviced at around 9650 miles at the moment, i've just done my 2050th mile. i'm trying to be extra nice to it now!

S33BBY · Feb 27th, 2005, 09:38 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by skrauze

yeah, i use my mini for lots of short journeys (i know, not good for it!) and mine seems to want to be serviced at around 9650 miles at the moment, i've just done my 2050th mile. i'm trying to be extra nice to it now!

That's not so bad considering you do a lot of short journeys! Most of my driving is motorway and mine was less than that!

skrauze · Feb 27th, 2005, 09:56 PM

he he! will it stick at that now cos it's figured out that's the way i drive or will it continue to go down if i carry on driving like that?

Feb 21st, 2005, 12:29 PM	#1
Blue_aerox MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2004 Local Time: 05:46 AM Posts: 84 Offline	Countdown he guys, Every mini owner knows that when you start the car, the miles until the next service are displayed in the mileage counter. When i picked it up at the dealer it showed 18.000 kilometers. I drove it for 700km now, and the display shows 15.500km. Hmm, 18.000 minus 700 = 17.300. The dealer told me to take it easy but he also said you could easily rev up to 6500 as long as the engine was warm, and so i did. Is 15.500 something to worry about, should I drive it easier or is it nothing to worry about. Thnx Proud owner of a new 2005 BRG Mini One Not to mention the 128BHP chiptuning

Feb 21st, 2005, 05:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
Blue_aerox MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2004 Local Time: 05:46 AM Posts: 84 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by interceptor I wouldn't necessary worry about it-it doesn't always count down with 1 increments but sometimes in large chunks I just moved the car 5 meters so my dad could enter the garage and damn, 15.250 Proud owner of a new 2005 BRG Mini One Not to mention the 128BHP chiptuning

Feb 21st, 2005, 07:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
Blue_aerox MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2004 Local Time: 05:46 AM Posts: 84 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by zyo I sneezed too close to the car once and lost 15 miles. Just wanted to know if 15.250 is something to worry about. Proud owner of a new 2005 BRG Mini One Not to mention the 128BHP chiptuning

Feb 22nd, 2005, 02:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
Blue_aerox MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2004 Local Time: 05:46 AM Posts: 84 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by zyo I hope you weren't offended,i was only joking.I had the same thing on my first MINI that ended up having its first service at 7500 miles instead of the 10,000 which i thought it would.I suppose it depends on how you are driving but that does seem quite a chunk to lose in a few km's.MY Sept 04 isn't loosing miles at the same rate that my Jan 03 did. Hi zyo, haha no I knew you were just joking Today I drove it for 30kilometers and now it showed 15.200..... I started to change my driving style because off it 2500rpm --> shift --> 2500rpm --> shift etcetc Lets wait if that changes anything. I did drove it hard because I really don't wanted to end up with a lazy car. I have to say, it's quick now Proud owner of a new 2005 BRG Mini One Not to mention the 128BHP chiptuning

Feb 25th, 2005, 04:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
S33BBY MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hertfordshire Local Time: 04:46 AM Posts: 3,128 Offline	It really does depend on your driving style. It's an intelligent system. I've literally today had my first service after slightly more than 1 year and nearly 9000 miles. JCW Sound Kit \| H/K \| Sat Nav \| SS+ \| Xenons \| 17" Anthracite R90s \| Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3s \| ...

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Feb 21st, 2005, 12:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
ALD0 Hacking the IBUS Join Date: Jun 2003 Local Time: 04:46 AM Posts: 9,528 Offline	I wouldn't necessary worry about it-it doesn't always count down with 1 increments but sometimes in large chunks

Feb 21st, 2005, 06:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
zyo owt else is just traffic Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Edge of Reason Local Time: 04:46 AM Posts: 1,434 Offline	I sneezed too close to the car once and lost 15 miles.

Feb 22nd, 2005, 12:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
zyo owt else is just traffic Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Edge of Reason Local Time: 04:46 AM Posts: 1,434 Offline	I hope you weren't offended,i was only joking.I had the same thing on my first MINI that ended up having its first service at 7500 miles instead of the 10,000 which i thought it would.I suppose it depends on how you are driving but that does seem quite a chunk to lose in a few km's.MY Sept 04 isn't loosing miles at the same rate that my Jan 03 did.

Feb 25th, 2005, 04:10 PM	#9 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 04:46 AM Posts: 42,173 Offline	Shorter journeys, multiple cold starts etc will make the car think thats what its life is going to be like - if you mix in a lot of long runs, it will get a different picture of things - long runs are easier on the engine, hence wear is less, hence service intervals can be longer............ *Global Moderator*

Feb 25th, 2005, 04:19 PM	#10 (permalink)
S33BBY MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hertfordshire Local Time: 04:46 AM Posts: 3,128 Offline	Well put Aiden. I do a lot of motorway driving as well as short journeys, so I supposed thats why I got about 9000 miles before it needed its first service. JCW Sound Kit \| H/K \| Sat Nav \| SS+ \| Xenons \| 17" Anthracite R90s \| Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3s \| ...

Feb 25th, 2005, 07:09 PM	#11 (permalink)
Blue_aerox MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2004 Local Time: 05:46 AM Posts: 84 Offline	Well, then I understand. I only make short 15km journeys twice a day Proud owner of a new 2005 BRG Mini One Not to mention the 128BHP chiptuning

Feb 27th, 2005, 09:21 PM	#12 (permalink)
skrauze MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Reading Local Time: 03:46 AM Posts: 173 Offline	yeah, i use my mini for lots of short journeys (i know, not good for it!) and mine seems to want to be serviced at around 9650 miles at the moment, i've just done my 2050th mile. i'm trying to be extra nice to it now!

Feb 27th, 2005, 09:38 PM	#13 (permalink)
S33BBY MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hertfordshire Local Time: 04:46 AM Posts: 3,128 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by skrauze yeah, i use my mini for lots of short journeys (i know, not good for it!) and mine seems to want to be serviced at around 9650 miles at the moment, i've just done my 2050th mile. i'm trying to be extra nice to it now! That's not so bad considering you do a lot of short journeys! Most of my driving is motorway and mine was less than that! JCW Sound Kit \| H/K \| Sat Nav \| SS+ \| Xenons \| 17" Anthracite R90s \| Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3s \| ...

Feb 27th, 2005, 09:56 PM	#14 (permalink)
skrauze MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Reading Local Time: 03:46 AM Posts: 173 Offline	he he! will it stick at that now cos it's figured out that's the way i drive or will it continue to go down if i carry on driving like that?

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