High mileage mini JCW 2011

Well, I think I just bought a 100k mile JCW mini at an auction, did I berkeley up? I know it has the N14 engine, and that's really it? Any insight please

100K is high? Yikes, I'm in trouble!

I have a 2011 S Clubman with the N18 engine and it's been great through 75,000. Like any BMW product maintenance is they key to long life and if you can do it yourself it's affordable. Gather up any service records you can find to figure out where you are. The most expensive thing to look for on the N14 cars is the "death rattle" of the cam chain tensioners giving up the ghost. If you have it, you can get replacement kits and even rent the tools to replace it all yourself, The head doesn't have to come off, so it's not as bad as one might think. Next thing to look at on a 1000,000 mile car is the intake valves. With early GDI engines the backs of the intake valves carbon up because no fuel flows over them. Most Mini shops will offer a walnut blasting service to clean the backs of the valves for around $350-$500 depending on who you find. You can do this yourself, too, if you have mind to. Good luck! They're a hoot to drive! North American Motors has a good bulletin board. MINI USA will be almost no help. They have a policy of never sharing any past history other than safety recalls with the owner...They consider it proprietary information If you find a sympathetic service manager your mileage may vary, but the Portland, Oregon Mini dealer was next to useless when I wanted back history on mine from before I owned it.

Thanks for the heads up! The one I'm looking st buying (to lower my 450$ car payment) has a dead-ish radio, only the knobs work, no buttons. It has a bit of a heavy clutch that engages very high, and it has a thump in the rear. But this 100k mile mini can save Me 8750$ off my loan, so I think I'm going to do it

Pretty good chance you'll spend that $8750 savings in maintenance on the MINI...but you'll have fun driving the car.