179km on my 16 JCW f56, and the only mechanical “issue” I had was with the Vanos. It got somehow “stuck”, cel came on, and it started to misfire. My mechanic disassembled, and cleaned it, and it became fully operational again. No parts replaced in this regard. I have done only preventive maintenance other than that. Oil change, spark plugs mostly. “Minor” aesthetic problems happened that I was not expecting. However, no accidents. Anyhow, I love it to death. So far it is being great. It is stock. No performance mods.
Great video I am 💯 agree F56 are really reliable cars My previous Mini was Clubman S with 80000 miles not problems running really good only regular maintenance. Now I am Daily driving GP3 already with 19000 miles and nothing wrong.👍👍👍
I have a 2015 R57 S JCW and I just passed 79K. Love this fucking car and I had to do the spark plugs, lots of oil changes, and I’ve replaced 3 wheels because I drive like a madman. Also, I guarantee this man won’t get rid of it. You don’t get rid of Mini’s, you start collecting.
You should do a mini run in the Ozarks. I'm from Minnesota was there over the new year lots of twisties to enjoy. Recently traded my 2015 r61 for a 2020 jcw clubman. Wow 300 hP is nice. Also have a 2022 f57 currently in storage for the winter. Love the show thanks for all you do
151,000 miles on the r53...lots of replacements and upgrades...over all ....i love how it drives ....and once its painted will really be what ive always invisioned...
We have a UK 2015 F56 1.5t cooper. Owned from new. Only 50000 miles so far but we have only serviced it and replaced brakes and tyres. Plan to keep it at least till it’s 10th birthday.
I think you hit the nail on the head regarding maintenance. Maintain it and it will take care of you. Own an F54S and F57 Justa for the last 3 years (second owners) and both are sticks. At almost 6 years old they are both still tight and reliable. Both are relatively low (
Hi !!! Today is Saturday, February 5, and We got a new Mini today! We got lucky and our Mini dealership contacted us because they got in a 2014 Mini Cooper Roadster in excellent condition. So we bought it today 😄 now we have a Coupe and a Roadster 😃
Thanks for this informative video. It's a good testimony to the build quality if it's racked up 100K with relatively no mechanical problems. The base F models are very ugly but the JCW and a properly modded one like yours do look good. The interiors are much better than the R models. Not a fan of the new facelifts. The rear bumper is too square and the majority of alloy wheel designs look garbage. Your right, prices are through the roof at the moment.
Thankyou for this...relieving some anxiety. I am in process of purchasing a 2yr old F-60 w/ 104,000. Wish I clip pic. I am getting emotional while waiting ;^)
Who would've thought, when BMW put one of their own engines in the car it became far more reliable than when it had a Peugot engine in 🙂 I have a late 2018 Cooper S which is great, i only hope it is as long lived as my other ride. Also have a 2009 320d M-Sport estate BMW, which i have had for over a decade and now has 212k miles on it. The car still starts first time and runs exactly like it did when i bought it 🙂 An unbelievable car (320d) which i bought for 8000 notes UK.
@The Miniac did you have any door frame paint rub issue from rough door seals like my 2015 F56 and other 3 door F56's have suffered? It's quite common on the Mini forums.
@@TheMINIac Where did you get the vinyl from. I didn't mine having trouble with the beltline on the hood some of the Chrome still shows like it's not large enough to cover the Chrome
After 2015 BMW did fix a-lot of major reliability issues previous generation Minis were having. I owned a 2016 Countryman S for 4 years, driven about 30’000 km in that span! They are lot more reliable than people take them for; it always comes down to how the car is maintained, that’s where most Mini owners *Fail* Do proper oil changes, every 5’000 to 6’000 km change oil; For god sake change transmission fluids around every 75’000 km. There’s the main reason why so many Mini owners claim they are so unreliable. Because no one has actually properly serviced the transmission. If you don’t know how to maintain a car in general, don’t go buying German vehicles, you will put yourself in debt with your stupidity!
In the future, I'll be found in an all black JCW Clubman - lowered, widened, re-mapped, etc. My (already chosen) name for this beauty will be HEIDI. Until then, I'll keep watching and liking the content, and dreaming.
@@TheMINIac A car ts definitely female. We buy them expensive shoes (wheels and tyres), fill them with quality food (oil and gas, sometimes electricity), shower them with trinkets (new side scuttles, wirror caps, bonnet scoops), bathe them like the Egyptian queen Cleopatra, take them out and show them off (like a dork does with the prom queen), boost their confidence with complex surgical procedures / enhancements, and a bad one can be high maintenance, while a good one is hard to find. Lastly, some have more in the rear than they do up front (and vice versa). The defence rests, your honour.
still my mini cooper S 2017 AROUND 85 K , no problem, drain and change of disc plus front pad . I never get tired of it, I take care of it, only negative point, I'm looking for a way to make it firmer in the turns, otherwise it's a very reliable car
179km on my 16 JCW f56, and the only mechanical “issue” I had was with the Vanos. It got somehow “stuck”, cel came on, and it started to misfire.
My mechanic disassembled, and cleaned it, and it became fully operational again. No parts replaced in this regard.
I have done only preventive maintenance other than that. Oil change, spark plugs mostly.
“Minor” aesthetic problems happened that I was not expecting. However, no accidents. Anyhow, I love it to death. So far it is being great. It is stock. No performance mods.
Congrats on reaching 100,000 miles and the success with your channel!
I have a 2015 F56 with 118K miles with no issues 👍🏼
Did u changed your motor mounts?
Scared to get a mini but I do want one. Yours is so beautiful.
@@TheMINIac I had a 2004 and the transmission failed.
@@TheMINIac really then I don’t feel so bad. Thank you 😊. I will definitely consider one. Just paying off my other car.
Great video
I am 💯 agree F56 are really reliable cars
My previous Mini was Clubman S with 80000 miles not problems running really good only regular maintenance.
Now I am Daily driving GP3 already with 19000 miles and nothing wrong.👍👍👍
I have a 2015 R57 S JCW and I just passed 79K. Love this fucking car and I had to do the spark plugs, lots of oil changes, and I’ve replaced 3 wheels because I drive like a madman. Also, I guarantee this man won’t get rid of it. You don’t get rid of Mini’s, you start collecting.
You should do a mini run in the Ozarks. I'm from Minnesota was there over the new year lots of twisties to enjoy. Recently traded my 2015 r61 for a 2020 jcw clubman. Wow 300 hP is nice. Also have a 2022 f57 currently in storage for the winter. Love the show thanks for all you do
151,000 miles on the r53...lots of replacements and upgrades...over all ....i love how it drives ....and once its painted will really be what ive always invisioned...
We have a UK 2015 F56 1.5t cooper. Owned from new. Only 50000 miles so far but we have only serviced it and replaced brakes and tyres. Plan to keep it at least till it’s 10th birthday.
I think you hit the nail on the head regarding maintenance. Maintain it and it will take care of you. Own an F54S and F57 Justa for the last 3 years (second owners) and both are sticks. At almost 6 years old they are both still tight and reliable. Both are relatively low (
What the lower spring you are installed?
2015 F56 bought it at 52k, at 71k right. You're right It does break in the longer you own it. No problems at all with proper fueling and Maintenance.
Great comprehensive video!!
Hi !!! Today is Saturday, February 5, and We got a new Mini today! We got lucky and our Mini dealership contacted us because they got in a 2014 Mini Cooper Roadster in excellent condition. So we bought it today 😄 now we have a Coupe and a Roadster 😃
@@TheMINIac We really enjoy your channel keep up the great job!!!!
Congratulations! 🥳🥳🥳
Awesome! 🤙🏻
When did you have the intake valves walnut blasted? Ever use any additives for preventative?
That is awesome. I have never reached 100,000 on any of my vehicles. I drive an average of 10,000 - 12,000 per year.
Thanks for this informative video. It's a good testimony to the build quality if it's racked up 100K with relatively no mechanical problems. The base F models are very ugly but the JCW and a properly modded one like yours do look good. The interiors are much better than the R models.
Not a fan of the new facelifts. The rear bumper is too square and the majority of alloy wheel designs look garbage. Your right, prices are through the roof at the moment.
Thankyou for this...relieving some anxiety. I am in process of purchasing a 2yr old F-60 w/ 104,000. Wish I clip pic. I am getting emotional while waiting ;^)
This car is a little out of my financial range being a 2021 JCW Countryman. And by the way your car has excellent stance and thank you again
Who would've thought, when BMW put one of their own engines in the car it became far more reliable than when it had a Peugot engine in 🙂 I have a late 2018 Cooper S which is great, i only hope it is as long lived as my other ride. Also have a 2009 320d M-Sport estate BMW, which i have had for over a decade and now has 212k miles on it. The car still starts first time and runs exactly like it did when i bought it 🙂 An unbelievable car (320d) which i bought for 8000 notes UK.
Will you be coming to South Carolina for Mini takes the States this summer?
@The Miniac did you have any door frame paint rub issue from rough door seals like my 2015 F56 and other 3 door F56's have suffered?
It's quite common on the Mini forums.
Thanks for this video. How were the squeaks and rattles at 100K? Looking at a high mileage Clubman JCW and curious if it might be a rattling mess.
Squeaks and rattles?
Didn’t have any that were overly noticeable or concerning. It was a pretty quiet car in that standpoint.
@@TheMINIac cool! Love your content!
@scottbahlavooni6071 thanks.
I had an R55 JCW Clubman as well. Over 105,000 miles when I traded it in.
Where did you get your vinyl wrap for the beltline molding. I did mine it seems like the hood does not cover that well having trouble with that area
@@TheMINIac
Where did you get the vinyl from. I didn't mine having trouble with the beltline on the hood some of the Chrome still shows like it's not large enough to cover the Chrome
Got an R56 2011 with 140k, should you look after it, they do not let you down, only stuff you expect to do has gone wrong.
After 2015 BMW did fix a-lot of major reliability issues previous generation Minis were having.
I owned a 2016 Countryman S for 4 years, driven about 30’000 km in that span!
They are lot more reliable than people take them for; it always comes down to how the car is maintained, that’s where most Mini owners *Fail*
Do proper oil changes, every 5’000 to 6’000 km change oil;
For god sake change transmission fluids around every 75’000 km. There’s the main reason why so many Mini owners claim they are so unreliable.
Because no one has actually properly serviced the transmission.
If you don’t know how to maintain a car in general, don’t go buying German vehicles, you will put yourself in debt with your stupidity!
nice car! how big are the rims?
what kind of wheels you got on this mini
@@TheMINIac what's the spec of the wheels and tires
My 2014 F56 manual transmission blew at 111k
In the future, I'll be found in an all black JCW Clubman - lowered, widened, re-mapped, etc.
My (already chosen) name for this beauty will be HEIDI.
Until then, I'll keep watching and liking the content, and dreaming.
@@TheMINIac ANNIE? As in ANNIE-versary?
@@TheMINIac
A car ts definitely female.
We buy them expensive shoes (wheels and tyres), fill them with quality food (oil and gas, sometimes electricity), shower them with trinkets (new side scuttles, wirror caps, bonnet scoops), bathe them like the Egyptian queen Cleopatra, take them out and show them off (like a dork does with the prom queen), boost their confidence with complex surgical procedures / enhancements, and a bad one can be high maintenance, while a good one is hard to find. Lastly, some have more in the rear than they do up front (and vice versa).
The defence rests, your honour.
European mini are the real deal, especially the manual transmission and suspension.
Just bought a 2016 R60 with 40k miles
still my mini cooper S 2017 AROUND 85 K , no problem, drain and change of disc plus front pad . I never get tired of it, I take care of it, only negative point, I'm looking for a way to make it firmer in the turns, otherwise it's a very reliable car
@@TheMINIac thank you
What year is your car?
This one was a 2017.
Dang, you beat me to it lol
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