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  1. xsmini

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    #58 xsmini, May 12, 2011
    Turned 256,600 this morning.

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  2. Justa Jim

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    #28 Justa Jim, Apr 3, 2011
    Yes, but did you see I said I had a "justa". It would seem to me that almost all the problems posted concern the "S". The "R56 justa's" are relative trouble free.

    Jim
     
  3. Crashton

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    #29 Crashton, Apr 3, 2011
    Jim the Justa Cooper R56 has seemed to be pretty reliable. My guess is the complexity of the Prince of an MCS engine head, direct injection & turbo is what is causing most R56 MCS problems. I know there have been some changes to the Prince engine for the 2011 year. Not sure what those are or if they address any of the issues it has.

    CheckersSD I've got more than twice your mileage with few problems, keep motoring & you'll catch up. I know R53 MINIs can achieve high mileages. I love mine too, but am wondering what to do down the road.

    It's the whole long term high mileage R56 MCS engine that worries me. Lots of good feedback here. Keep it coming.

    Thanks...
     
  4. xsmini

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    #43 xsmini, Apr 11, 2011
    03 S w/ just over 253,000:D

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    #46 Crashton, Apr 11, 2011
    I'm only approaching 91,000....
     
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    #48 geowit, May 9, 2011
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    #57 JET, May 12, 2011
    My 05 MCS has 110,000
     
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    #2 Nathan, Apr 2, 2011
    Interesting....

    So you drive on avg 14,281 miles per day or just about 595 miles per hour...every day, 24 hrs per day.

    Thats one fast MINI.
     
  9. Metalman

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    #3 Metalman, Apr 2, 2011
    They gave me this when I pulled into the drop off area.

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  10. CHKMINI

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    #4 CHKMINI, Apr 2, 2011
    You've had that key fob in your pocket when you're cutting with the laser, huh Chuck?
     
  11. Metalman

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    #5 Metalman, Apr 2, 2011
    I guess so....
    So that means I can out run a Fur-raw-weeee.....:D
     
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    #6 CHKMINI, Apr 2, 2011
    Tell Heather that she failed to give me anything juicy when I had mine serviced on Monday :blush2: We're going to change your name from MetalMan to LuckyMan :arf:
     
  13. Metalman

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    #7 Metalman, Apr 2, 2011
    Well.... See... There you go...
    I'm working with Amber....

    LuckyMetalMan....:D
     
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    #8 iwashmycar, Apr 2, 2011
    Nice! Hopefully (and sadly) ill probably never step foot in there ever again with my MINI.

    Warranty is over lol. Any other visit would probably just make me want another one
     
  15. CHKMINI

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    #9 CHKMINI, Apr 2, 2011
    Typical Silverback CRS:eek:ut:...I meant Amber. That's probably why I didn't receive anything :Yawn:
     
  16. Metalman

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    #10 Metalman, Apr 2, 2011
    I forgot about all the work we did here at MINI MAG. It was quite a long time ago.

    We fabricated the parts counter top, and the coffee counter in the waiting area. I'm happy it's still holding up quite well.
     
  17. Metalman

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    #11 Metalman, Apr 2, 2011
    Well, they got the tach working and the mileage corrected back to 6,500 miles. So I guess my Charlie Sheen "Winning" moment was short lived. I've just been dethroned on the mileage award. My fleeting 15 minutes of fame are all gone.

    Back to just being MetalMan....
     
  18. Crashton

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    #12 Crashton, Apr 2, 2011
    I'm sorry to get this thread back on topic, but....

    Who has the highest mileage R56 MCS or JCW?

    How has the reliability been?

    Do they really drop timing chains & have tensioners back out?

    What about the carbon issue?

    The reason I ask such probing questions is I see me replacing my R53 :yikes: in another year or so. With the next design of the MINI likely to use 3 cyl snowmobile engines I'll need to jump to an R56 MCS or JCW.

    Thanks for your insight....
     
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    #13 CHKMINI, Apr 2, 2011
    Chuck, 55k on my 09 JCW. No carbon problems, had the tensioner replaced as part of a campaign. No other issues at all. Lots of road miles every week.

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  20. Crashton

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    #14 Crashton, Apr 2, 2011
    Mark I didn't think you'd have carbon issues due to the fact your car is always turning a lot of rpm on the road. :Thumbsup:

    Maybe we can issue Riverrun as a TSB service to remove carbon. :D

    Thanks for the feedback.
     
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