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[miniyellowmini]

Driving up to Scotland this evening in my Mini. A 300 mile trip each way. Then probably 200 or so when I'm there. So looking at around 800 miles this weekend. Coming back on Monday afternoon. Everyone at work is saying I'm mad and it'll never make it. Never took it furthur than 50 miles in a day before. I serviced it at the weekend and I have confidence it'll be fine, looking forward to proving all the doubters wrong

Edited by miniyellowmini, 24 May 2012 - 01:48 PM.

[jonbott]

ah you`ll be fine

[iDemonix]

I was going to go to Newcastle from Nottingham in mine (and back) which is a 320 mile round trip. I decided not to go, I don't trust it enough lol. Maybe when it has the new 1275 engine, new rad and new rear suspension!

[tom1234177]

You don't know till you try

[jonbott]

we mot`d our vw camper on the monday after it had sat in a garden for 6 years,then drove to north wales on the tuesday,another bus we fixed the brakes on friday drove the mot station with camping stuff and went to south wales,another bus we put the engine in at 6 in the evening drove to local beach said yep its fine and drove to malvern,ummm I`m sure I done loads worse
oh yea a beetle from ebay in liverpool caught train up n drove home
having said that drove to tesco few weeks back and my coil went

[MaxAndPaddy]

You'l be reet!!

If you dont already have it get some AA cover for peace of mind, ohhh and set off a day earlier than planned ohhhhhhhh and expect to be back a day later than planned

You'l be reet!!

[Midas Mk1]

I did 600 miles at the weekend for l2b, you'll be fine :)

[TA2DMAC]

Good topic. I have a simular concern. In August Im planning on doing a charty drive that is 850-950 miles over 2 days and was wondering if its to much for the car. I'll be working on the car from now unfil then as Ive only had it a few weeks.

[Andyagl]

the way i see it. ive had minis do 80k with no major problems, so why would all the problems come in 800 mile. Its just a case of taking your time.

[stevedx]

The IMM in germany a few years back i did 1400 miles in 4 days!

[Spherix]

As long as you have trust in the car and know your car, it'll work.

[Black Pearl]

just came back from a trip to rome via switzerland..did it all in one week saw every thing ,pisa ,lake garde ,rome,zurich,the rhien

in all we done 4000miles in a week.. drove rome to home in one day 21 hours straight ..the only brake down was a miss fire took the dizzy of cleaned the contacts and problem solved..

you can do it ...all you have to do i BELIEVE ...BELIEVE

[TA2DMAC]

Im learning quickly. Some of the hiways have speed limits of 70mph.
I have a while to learn the limits of my car.
If any of you are on facebook check out Motorcity Gumball.
Maybe I can get a few fans to show some support. :)

[Nu2mini]

Yes no problem if the car is well maintained just back from L2B (720 miles) in 4 days. Word of advice, if possible try to avoid the motorways. Not always possible I know but whilst they cope with it Mini's just seem to 'sulk' on the motorway. Give them a fast A' road any time !!. I take my time to plan the most mini friendly route. A44 from Oxford to Worcester was a blast.

If your on the west coast use A6 from juction 35 of M6 all the way up to Carlisle (It'll put a smile on your face)

Edited by Nu2mini, 24 May 2012 - 03:24 PM.

[M J W J]

I did Market Drayton in Shropshire to Brighton and back within 2 days and it wasn't even for the London to Brighton run. That's a round trip of of 434 miles.

A mini is a car. They are designed to be used. Just check the oil, water, tyre pressure, lights etc and you will be fine. Possibly carry a 4 pint milk carton mixed up with coolant.

I used mine as a daily driver clocking up 44 miles a day and I only once had break down cover which was because someone gave it to me as a birthday present.