[CarEnthused]

Originally Posted by Fendamonky

Yeah, I drive A LOT! lol. Daily commute is about 80 miles a day (part highway, part country roads). I took her through the Dragon twice and many, many, other road trips



Honestly, if you're looking for an older mileage car due to financial reasons than I would suggest NOT to get a 70,000 mile one. Chances are you will pay significantly more money up front for the "lower" mileage bimmer and still need to do around $5,000 worth of replacement/maintenance work (if you take it to the dealership) between approx 80k and 100k.

At least that is my experience. I do my own work (which would probably scare the dealer earlier in the thread, since I don't have a documented history of being raped by BMW services) so I was able to keep my own costs down to around $2k over the past year.

I wouldn't consider 70K + the mileage that you need to be scared of. I bought my '97 M3 with 165k and I've put over 10k on it in the last year and a half and I haven't had to do a single mechanical piece of work except an oil pan gasket.

I bought my '07 335i a little over a month ago with 82k. I was fine with the "higher" mileage because of the price (it was good with all of the options I have) and it was under CPO for the last 3 weeks I owned it. The previous owner got all of their maintenance done at a BMW dealer. I have a 6MT and even the clutch is fine.

You can get good deals on early 335s with 70-80k and I think that people should definitely hop on those prices as long as they're careful and look at the service records and thoroughly inspect the car before you buy it.

EDIT: This all being said, look for cars that are running out of a CPO if you're looking for a budget buy. Most likely the work has been taken care of up to that point and you shouldn't inherit a bunch of problems

[jpsimon]

Over 90k miles now! all put on by me

[idrift4wd]

Originally Posted by tylerwillingham

I wouldn't consider 70K + the mileage that you need to be scared of. I bought my '97 M3 with 165k and I've put over 10k on it in the last year and a half and I haven't had to do a single mechanical piece of work except an oil pan gasket.

I bought my '07 335i a little over a month ago with 82k. I was fine with the "higher" mileage because of the price (it was good with all of the options I have) and it was under CPO for the last 3 weeks I owned it. The previous owner got all of their maintenance done at a BMW dealer. I have a 6MT and even the clutch is fine.

You can get good deals on early 335s with 70-80k and I think that people should definitely hop on those prices as long as they're careful and look at the service records and thoroughly inspect the car before you buy it.

EDIT: This all being said, look for cars that are running out of a CPO if you're looking for a budget buy. Most likely the work has been taken care of up to that point and you shouldn't inherit a bunch of problems

im pretty sure your e36 engine is more reliable then the n54. youve had your car for a month. lol i want to see your response a year from now, but best of luck!

[CarEnthused]

Originally Posted by idrift4wd

im pretty sure your e36 engine is more reliable then the n54. youve had your car for a month. lol i want to see your response a year from now, but best of luck!

i'm not saying that my experience with the 335i is going to be flawless but i took all of the steps of checking everything out so that any issues that i come across are simply normal issues an that all of the maintenance has been done up until this point.

do you really think the e36 engine would be that much more reliable at 170k+ than a sub-100k N54? This is a legitimate question. I understand that boosted cars are by nature more unreliable

[markham335i]

im around 129k kms still running strong though. bought it brandnew in 2007.

[Rich150001]

Bump....only 45k miles here on a 2007. No problems here.

[blacksleeper]

Just hit 75k going in for brakes n look into the clutch trw

[CannonFodder]

2007, now with 87000 miles on the clock

[Leekay07]

08 with 147750 miles

[straightcashhomie]

Originally Posted by Leekay07

08 with 147750 miles

hows she runnin? list of problems?

[Leekay07]

Originally Posted by straightcashhomie

hows she runnin? list of problems?

Umm Doesn't like oil changes at BMW. for some reason when they change the oil the lifters drain and it sounds like crap for 1,000 miles.

Its running ok now but its had alot of work done to it.
Since Jan 2012

Parts needed to keep running.
Valve cover Gasket,
Oil Filter housing Gasket,
Water pump and thermostat,
Mechatronics Sleeve,
Battery,
New Shocks and springs (old shocks worn)
Replaced both Lower control arm bushings
Sway bar bushings,
Spark plugs,
6 injectors due to staying open (4 needed replacing over 3 month replaced them all)

Parts used to cure leaks and what not

Moon roof seal,
Door seal,

Done all fluid changes including Transfer case, front + rear diff and tranny, coolant, brake and plenty of oil changes.

[NjRep335i]

113,500 miles 07 335i. Running great and just performed a 100,000 mile overhaul.

Suspension, brake rotors, waterpump/thermo, spark plugs, clutch flywheel, rims and tires.

[NR335i27]

08 335i 79,000 miles in the last year replaced water pump, t stat, 6 injectors, both front door lock actuators, oil filter housing gasket

[AtlasDoc]

2007 e90 335i. Bought used May of 2012 with 72,000 miles. Currently at 120,000 miles. Tuned with JB4 since 100,000 miles.

[paulguma]

I just hit 60k in a 2008.

[D27]

Just hit 51,000
6 plug 6 coil oil filter housing & gasket and did manifold cleaning everything else is great
Also
Both Vanos solenoids

[akotten]

Just turned over 94k today.

Purchased @ 51k

Transfer case @ 56k
Power steering rack @ 81k
Water pump and thermostat @ 88k
Spark plugs routinely every 25k
Turbos @ 91k
1 coil pack @ 92k

I'll try to look through my records more too...

[demontwinz]

Originally Posted by AtlasDoc

2007 e90 335i. Bought used May of 2012 with 72,000 miles. Currently at 120,000 miles. Tuned with JB4 since 100,000 miles.

dude .. u drove 50 000 miles in 1 year? wow

[surrey 335i]

190,000 very reliable miles here.
2006 335i coupe manual (UK car).
Its still on original turbos, clutch and suspension!
But its time for some refreshing as have decided to keep it long term.

[tennis_pr0]

People need to focus on threads like these instead of the threads where one guy is complaining about all his problems.

Good thread.

[///3dkn]

Originally Posted by tennis_pr0

People need to focus on threads like these instead of the threads where one guy is complaining about all his problems.

Good thread.

+1

[straightcashhomie]

this thread ftw