Mini Cooper owners, how often do you actually service yours?
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Been reading through this section for a bit and noticed there's not much talk about servicing schedules for Minis around here, so thought I'd ask. My 2017 Cooper S is coming up on 80,000 km and the service light just came on. The thing is, I've been taking it to a general garage near my place for oil changes and basic stuff, but now I'm wondering if that's enough as the car gets older. A friend mentioned that Minis start needing more attention around this mileage, things like brake fluid, coolant flush, spark plugs, and maybe a look at the timing chain. Honestly I didn't even know half of that was a thing until I started reading up. I came across https://caracrepairsharjah.ae/brands/mini-cooper which listed some of the common issues these cars develop, and it got me thinking maybe I should find a workshop that actually knows Minis instead of just whoever is closest. But I don't want to overthink it either. How often do you all service yours and do you stick to the dealer or go independent? Also curious if anyone has noticed certain problems popping up around this mileage that I should keep an eye on. Not looking to spend money unnecessarily but also don't want to ignore something important.