My 15 year old BMW-Rover vehicle has hit 200,000 miles

"ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability" (italianjobr53)
12/27/2018 at 13:33 • Filed to: None

Expect a review soon.

DISCUSSION (29)

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability
12/27/2018 at 13:36

Normally all those lights are lit up because the car isn’t on but the power is. However, given it is a 200K mile BMW.... I am pretty sure that is it’s default state.

MM54 > ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability
12/27/2018 at 13:38

Impressive, my friend’s Mini needed a new engine at 24k

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability
12/27/2018 at 13:46

eml = emergency mini lights

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > farscythe - makin da cawfee!
12/27/2018 at 13:53

EML: Should say FML, but even that s gone wrong.

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Chinny Raccoon > ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability
12/27/2018 at 14:11

Aren’t the first generation supposed to be the most solid versions?

Tripper > ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability
12/27/2018 at 14:57

Ours made it to 125,000. It was my wife’s car but I miss it.

f86sabre > ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability
12/27/2018 at 15:22

Nice! Any major issues?

I’m at 178k on our 2015 R53 . I have an intermittent CEL along with the EML . Going to get it looked at along with new struts next month. It is also going through about a quart of oil in a month.

MiniGTI - now with XJ6 > ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability
12/27/2018 at 15:24

Here’s to hoping my 2013 makes it that long. At 80k now and haven’t had any repairs in over 2 years.

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability
12/27/2018 at 15:42

Mine crossed 156,900 this morning. I’m a bit concerned by the noise its making off throttle in 2nd but other than that it’s all good.

pip bip - choose Corrour > ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability
12/27/2018 at 17:40

time for a new one

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
12/27/2018 at 19:59

I knew someone is gonna say this!

Anyhow, it has none of those lights on when the engine is running, it is not in the photo. It basically has no engine codes that worry me, I do have a P0171 (lean mixture). I’m assuming it is coz the engine demands more fuel than what is defined in the ECU. I’m know more once I log the AFR using INPA.

Edit: I make 50% more boost now than stock.

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > f86sabre
12/27/2018 at 20:01

Well, everything in the cabin squeaks but thats about it. I get an intermittent SRS light than I’m looking into. I also got a lean mixture CEL today but that’s probably coz of the smaller SC pulley. I’ll know more once I connect it to INPA.

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > Chinny Raccoon
12/27/2018 at 20:02

They are, from what I've read and heard.

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > MM54
12/27/2018 at 20:02

I’m guessing it was a 2nd gen? Post 2008?

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > TheTurbochargedSquirrel
12/27/2018 at 20:02

What sorta?

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > MiniGTI - now with XJ6
12/27/2018 at 20:03

Nice! Minis had a bad rep due to the 2nd gen shenanigans, looks like the 3rd gens are much better.

MiniGTI - now with XJ6 > ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability
12/27/2018 at 20:17

And really only the early R56S models. We had a NA 2008 base that had some problems but it was really pretty well sorted after a few trips to the dealer for simple stuff. It never had any engine problems at all and was really just fine when we traded it for the 13 at 95k.

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability
12/27/2018 at 20:27

2004 Justa.

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > TheTurbochargedSquirrel
12/27/2018 at 21:40

No no, I meant what sorta noise?

MM54 > ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability
12/27/2018 at 21:46

2013 cooper S

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > MM54
12/27/2018 at 21:57

That's unfortunate...or as some would say, part of normal maintenance.

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability
12/27/2018 at 22:02

It’s a strange scrapey whirry noise. It seems to exist in all gears but is most prominent in 2nd. It’s definitely a gearbox kind of noise. I’m going to check the fluid and level before ice racing season and if that’s not it I’m just gonna send it and wait for it to pop.

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > TheTurbochargedSquirrel
12/27/2018 at 22:10

The Midlands 5 speed is said to be a bit fragile anyways. I'm assuming you will get a RWD car then?

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability
12/27/2018 at 23:27

It’s very fragile. It’s honestly impressive that mine has made it all the way to almost 160k.

My next daily driver is going to be a BRZ but if I can I would like to keep the Mini around and strip and cage it for track use.

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > TheTurbochargedSquirrel
12/27/2018 at 23:57

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > pip bip - choose Corrour
12/29/2018 at 02:15

Would you give me tree fiddy for it?

pip bip - choose Corrour > ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability
12/29/2018 at 02:46

Yes

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > pip bip - choose Corrour
12/29/2018 at 02:50

Good to know.

Now go find yours, I like my Mini too much!

Clown Shoe Pilot > farscythe - makin da cawfee!
12/30/2018 at 17:43

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