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).
Just past a week over a year (uh, 53 weeks?), and 10,922 miles. All short trips. Still having fun, lovin' it.
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.
I'm keeping score. @Puppethead with the highest mileage SE unless anyone else wants to chime in ;-) @Puppethead: 31,500 miles @F14Scott: 19,000 miles @revorg: 10,922 miles @Victor Toce: 9,000 miles @Wreckless117: 5,000 miles @yoomini: 2,500 miles @jimmm18: 1,925 miles @MarkSasaki: 1,400 miles @AndysComputer: 1,300 miles @SpeedyRS: 750 miles @chrunck: more miles than yesterday
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.
Minime is 14 months old and now has 11,420 miles of joyful motoring under her belt line. Sent from my iPhone using Inside EVs
Updated. @Puppethead: 31,500 miles @F14Scott: 19,000 miles @Jim In Tucson: 11,420 miles @revorg: 10,922 miles @GvilleGuy: 10,200 miles @Victor Toce: 9,000 miles @Wreckless117: 5,000 miles @yoomini: 2,500 miles @Rexsio: 2,400 miles @jimmm18: 1,925 miles @MarkSasaki: 1,400 miles @AndysComputer: 1,300 miles @SpeedyRS: 750 miles @chrunck: more miles than yesterday
We don't have to report our mileage every day, do we? <spoken in a plaintive tone, not a snarky tone>
Updated. @Puppethead extends their lead. @Puppethead: 41,000 miles @F14Scott: 19,000 miles @Jim In Tucson: 11,420 miles @revorg: 10,922 miles @GvilleGuy: 10,200 miles @Victor Toce: 9,000 miles @Wreckless117: 5,000 miles @yoomini: 2,500 miles @Rexsio: 2,400 miles @jimmm18: 1,925 miles @MarkSasaki: 1,400 miles @AndysComputer: 1,300 miles @Brewer Fan: 1,215 miles @SpeedyRS: 750 miles @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!