Who here owns a Mini?

DAIR · 25 Jun 2018 at 10:17

Some images following a weekend tour of Wales. Some great technical roads out here!

The Mini held up pretty well. Although one of the dampers have developed a knock.... So will need to be refurbed soon.

DAIR · 10 Jul 2018 at 13:26

Finally had the car cleaned a couple of days ago. Still haven't sorted out the suspension issue yet... Will hopefully have it sorted after I get back from holiday.

I'm currently thinking about getting a second Recaro PP seat.... Just to make thing symmetrical!

Vanquish-Storm · 29 Jul 2018 at 19:30

Do Mini’s eat through oil? The wife has a 17 plate mini owned less than a year and was serviced before purchase, by chance I did an oil check on the computer and since then it had been warning to top up with 1litre. Done that error gone.

I remember her old mini always used to guzzle oil.

Shoza · 29 Jul 2018 at 20:27

Vanquish-Storm said:
Do Mini’s eat through oil? The wife has a 17 plate mini owned less than a year and was serviced before purchase, by chance I did an oil check on the computer and since then it had been warning to top up with 1litre. Done that error gone.

I remember her old mini always used to guzzle oil.

As far as I know the new F56 engines use no oil at all. Mine hasn't gone down in 2+ years of use (18k miles) before it hit the first service with no reduction in the oil quantity in that time. I was quite surprised also how long in distance and time it went before an oil change was needed as well..

[TW]Fox · 29 Jul 2018 at 20:40

Vanquish-Storm said:
Do Mini’s eat through oil? The wife has a 17 plate mini owned less than a year and was serviced before purchase, by chance I did an oil check on the computer and since then it had been warning to top up with 1litre. Done that error gone.

I remember her old mini always used to guzzle oil.

We have a 67 plate petrol Cooper - it has never used a drop of oil.

Vanquish-Storm · 29 Jul 2018 at 20:48

[TW]Fox said:
We have a 67 plate petrol Cooper - it has never used a drop of oil.

Might be worth me noting is a 17 plate cooper. I have a feeling they didn’t do an oil change. Either that or it’s broke

I remember someone here saying mini don’t have a simple service schedule. I think the breaks are due they can have a look then.

[TW]Fox · 29 Jul 2018 at 22:34

Vanquish-Storm said:
Might be worth me noting is a 17 plate cooper. I have a feeling they didn’t do an oil change. Either that or it’s broke

I remember someone here saying mini don’t have a simple service schedule. I think the breaks are due they can have a look then.

The service schedule is very straight forward. Oil service every 20k or so depending on usage. Every other oil service = air filter/plugs/etc too.

Unless you've done 50k miles in a year I'd be amazed if a 17 plate Mini is due either brakes or its first oil service yet. What is the mileage on the car?

Mart2912 · 29 Jul 2018 at 23:58

Shoza said:
As far as I know the new F56 engines use no oil at all. Mine hasn't gone down in 2+ years of use (18k miles) before it hit the first service with no reduction in the oil quantity in that time. I was quite surprised also how long in distance and time it went before an oil change was needed as well..

Yeah, I'm in the same boat (16 plate Cooper S). Never had any oil issues at all and the car just went through it's first service after 16k miles (2 years).

Vanquish-Storm · 30 Jul 2018 at 00:03

[TW]Fox said:
The service schedule is very straight forward. Oil service every 20k or so depending on usage. Every other oil service = air filter/plugs/etc too.

Unless you've done 50k miles in a year I'd be amazed if a 17 plate Mini is due either brakes or its first oil service yet. What is the mileage on the car?

Less than 20k

The computer says rear break service is 1500 miles?

[TW]Fox · 30 Jul 2018 at 07:41

It seems very unlikely it was due a service before you bought it. What does the idrive say - the history and next service due is listed in the vehicle information section.

We got 50k out of the brakes on our last one, 20k seems very early.

Jonnycoupe · 30 Jul 2018 at 11:42

Especially rear, just did my Countryman ones at 42k

Vanquish-Storm · 30 Jul 2018 at 13:40

[TW]Fox said:
It seems very unlikely it was due a service before you bought it. What does the idrive say - the history and next service due is listed in the vehicle information section.

We got 50k out of the brakes on our last one, 20k seems very early.

Sorry how do you access idrive? I will take a look tonight.

Vanquish-Storm · 4 Oct 2018 at 00:14

Boom! Flagging that the rear brakes need changing and oil change too tbe cars done just over 20k. Is that's just the computer counting the milage or is there an actual sensor?

Any ballpark figure on costs?

DAIR · 21 Nov 2018 at 11:01

Still pulling strong. Lifted the car up over the weekend to check out the undertray. It came a little loose during my stint at the 'ring. So I'm now thinking about replacing it

In addition to that I need to find time to have the following carried out -

Oil and filter change
Spark plugs
Front wheel arch liners replaced
Fit new clutch and flywheel
Will also need a new set of tyres soon.... I think I could probably fit in one or two more trackdays.

Sparky · 23 Nov 2018 at 12:11

Uprating the clutch?

DAIR · 24 Nov 2018 at 10:56

*Double post*

DAIR · 24 Nov 2018 at 10:57

Yeah. TTV

Sparky · 26 Nov 2018 at 07:49

I have the FX400 and lightened flywheel as running 450TQ. Handles the power even if it is a little heavy in traffic. The GP looks nice.

DAIR · 18 Jan 2019 at 08:06

Finally got around to having the new clutch and flywheel fitted yesterday. As usual Lohen done a great job!

Next update will be a new set of tyres. Should have those within the next few days.

dessimpson · 19 Jan 2019 at 10:53

I stuck my mini in the garage before Christmas. Might get it out today and take it for a spin