A friend of mine is selling his MINI Cooper S.
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=163596856


My car is also on autotrader, I am selling my 2004 BMW 330ci Sport Package/Premium Package, tint, alarm and much more...
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=159312035

WOW! 36k Miles on a '04!! You do quite a bit of driving, don't you?

Yeah but that is on my car not the MINI, but it is again mostly highway miles. I drive back and forth to DC almost every weekend. I actually bought my '04 back in August 2003. But again, the car is meant to be driven, the car is like brand new exterior and interior...it has extended warranty on it until 100,000 miles.

I heard that short trips, starting the engine and stopping engine is harder on the car then just cruising on the highway for longer periods of time. I do not know if that is wife's tale, but it does make sense.