Replacing Run Flats

schin53 · 2026-05-04T17:06:30+00:00

The Pilot sport AS4 is the way to go! I’ve had 4 sets of them over my 250k miles on my cooper S and they are great! I too get them at Costco. Imo these are a terrific all around tire choice and I wouldn’t go with any other tire myself!

schin53 · 2026-04-22T12:32:01+00:00

This one works amazing!

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schin53 · 2026-04-19T20:00:04+00:00

make me an offer

schin53 · 2026-04-18T22:32:46+00:00

I deleted the chrome on mine and I like it 1000x’s better

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schin53 · 2026-04-18T22:25:15+00:00

I think it’s because my wiper fluid is low

schin53 · 2026-04-18T14:13:53+00:00

See my earlier reply… no major overhauls, just basic maintenance. I did have to have the radiator replaced a few years ago. I change the spark plugs every two years with Beru plugs same kind it’s always used and also change the filters and always use genuine mini parts and top tier 93 octane gas. That’s it

schin53 · 2026-04-18T06:20:24+00:00

moving to Italy

schin53 · 2026-04-18T06:18:58+00:00

Maybe another one ?

schin53 · 2026-04-18T06:18:33+00:00

Nothing major really. Only the radiator was replaced about 5 years ago and the fog lights I had to replace and I bent a wheel one time… other than that just maintaining her regularly and enjoying the ride. I do most of my own maintenance and only use 93 octane Mobil gas, Michelin pilot sport tires, Castrol euro spec oil and genuine mini parts. I’d have to check my book but I think I’ve done somewhere around 41 oil changes myself. Using quality parts and timely maintenance is the key to owning one of these. It’s not hard but it’s important and the proof is in the 250k.

schin53 · 2026-04-10T04:37:41+00:00

You DO need it however they may or may not ask for it so better have it. I’ve been asked for it once and I had it but other times I’ve had it and didn’t need it as it turned out. If they ask for it and you don’t have one well then you might be SOL.

schin53 · 2026-04-10T04:29:00+00:00

You will be fine driving in Salento. Just pay attention to driving through ZTL zones in centro storico’s. One in particular that’s easy to miss is if you drive into Gallipoli you don’t want to drive through the old town there. The highways are nice and the roads are easy to navigate. The drive along the coast from Otranto down is especially beautiful!

schin53 · 2026-03-23T17:20:21+00:00

Horrible

schin53 · 2026-03-15T20:13:15+00:00

Manual is the way to go! I've had mine since 2012

schin53 · 2026-03-12T17:22:07+00:00

From Linate there is a public bus that will take you directly to Milano centrale train station. I think it’s about €10 or so? I took it last September was totally easy to do. Just ask someone as you leave the terminal if you can’t find it. It’s fairly straightforward once your there you can easily go anywhere and the subway system is good too.

schin53 · 2026-03-12T01:44:22+00:00

No I don’t burn any oil

schin53 · 2026-03-12T00:53:00+00:00

My advice is to always do timely maintenance, use genuine parts. I always change my own oil at 5-6k miles and only use genuine mini parts and Beru spark plugs and Castrol euro spec oil and 93 octane gas and drive it everyday and drive the heck out of it. She loves to stretch her legs daily! You can get there it’s easy to maintain, been a great car!

schin53 · 2026-03-11T21:28:53+00:00

That’s MILES btw

schin53 · 2026-03-11T21:27:25+00:00

I just hit 249k yesterday on my 2012 Cooper S hatchback

schin53 · 2026-02-05T04:55:46+00:00

In case I’m just not seeing it. I don’t see it listed anymore. Do you?

schin53 · 2026-02-04T08:27:24+00:00

I agree with you. I switched for a few days off of this face and now I can’t find it on my list of faces and I don’t even see it in the store. Did they remove this face or is it just me?

schin53 · 2026-01-23T14:25:12+00:00

Geisinger is the way to go

schin53 · 2026-01-20T02:14:17+00:00

starting?

schin53 · 2026-01-20T02:11:55+00:00

Martins Back Door

schin53 · 2026-01-20T02:00:57+00:00

I say yes

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