How many miles on your Mini SE?

Discussion in 'Cooper SE' started by yoomini, Mar 7, 2022.

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  1. F14Scott

    F14Scott Well-Known Member

    After owning dozens of ICE cars, my personal impression is that they get their best MPG after around 10,000 miles but before 75,000 miles. I postulate that is enough time for all the things that have internal resistance to break in (bearings, joints, rings, knuckles, etc.), but less than when engine wear reduces compression, and fuel and exhaust systems begin to foul. I know of no study that backs up my SWAG (scientific wild-*** guess).
     
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  3. Victor Toce

    Victor Toce New Member

     
  4. yoomini

    yoomini Active Member

    6 weeks, 2400 miles
     
  5. Brewer Fan

    Brewer Fan Member

    Wow!
     
  6. Victor Toce

    Victor Toce New Member

    9000 miles in 3 months no problems
     
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  8. revorg

    revorg Well-Known Member

    Just past a week over a year (uh, 53 weeks?), and 10,922 miles. All short trips. Still having fun, lovin' it.
     
  9. Wreckless117

    Wreckless117 Well-Known Member

    My '23 at 8 weeks and 5k miles.
     
  10. MarkSasaki

    MarkSasaki Active Member

    Damn, that's a lot! I'm 5 weeks at just over 1400 miles. I thought that was a lot. But I have been driving my truck a little more since I do not need to buy gas for the Mini.
     
  11. yoomini

    yoomini Active Member

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  13. MarkSasaki

    MarkSasaki Active Member

    It would be cool to have a public spreadsheet. It could also log any issues if any come up. Not sure what it would look like or if anyone would keep it updated but it would be interesting to see data over the long term with a lot of SE's on a list.
     
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  14. GvilleGuy

    GvilleGuy Well-Known Member

    I need to catch up to @revorg . 10,200 miles here
     
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  15. Jim In Tucson

    Jim In Tucson Well-Known Member

    Minime is 14 months old and now has 11,420 miles of joyful motoring under her belt line.


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  16. Rexsio

    Rexsio Well-Known Member

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  18. Rexsio

    Rexsio Well-Known Member

    7 months /2400 miles
     
  19. yoomini

    yoomini Active Member

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  20. Brewer Fan

    Brewer Fan Member

    8 weeks 1,215 miles
     
  21. revorg

    revorg Well-Known Member

    We don't have to report our mileage every day, do we? <spoken in a plaintive tone, not a snarky tone>
     
  22. Puppethead

    Puppethead Well-Known Member

    I'm over 41,000 now...
     
  23. yoomini

    yoomini Active Member

    Updated. @Puppethead extends their lead.
    1. @Puppethead: 41,000 miles
    2. @F14Scott: 19,000 miles
    3. @Jim In Tucson: 11,420 miles
    4. @revorg: 10,922 miles
    5. @GvilleGuy: 10,200 miles
    6. @Victor Toce: 9,000 miles
    7. @Wreckless117: 5,000 miles
    8. @yoomini: 2,500 miles
    9. @Rexsio: 2,400 miles
    10. @jimmm18: 1,925 miles
    11. @MarkSasaki: 1,400 miles
    12. @AndysComputer: 1,300 miles
    13. @Brewer Fan: 1,215 miles
    14. @SpeedyRS: 750 miles
    15. @chrunck: more miles than yesterday
    @revorg, absolutely you must report your mileage daily ;-) but in reality, maybe report your mileage if you think it'll improve your ranking!
     
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