100,000 Miles!

PINeely · 11-18-2011, 06:42 PM

Good evening all,

Today I passed the 100,000 mile mark on the way home from service and work. It's been an awesome experience today and for the entire time that I've owned the car so I thought I'd share my experiences; I feel that too many posts on these forums are negative. Here is a reminder that good things can happen as well!

BMW 335i purchased new in July 2009.

This morning I dropped off my car at Herrin-Gear BMW at 9:30 with 99964 miles on the odometer. Spoke to my service adviser about what needed to be done before I was on my own. He recommended an oil change and standard scope. I asked to replace the plugs and that the brakes be checked as they were replaced at 87000 miles but were squealing sometimes lately. I also requested a transmission fluid flush and filter change to be completed out of pocket. Received a 328i loaner and went about my way.

2:00- SA calls and tells me that my transmission pan has a small crack in it and is leaking. There is still plenty of fluid in there, he says, so nothing else is worn. I ask to go ahead and replace it, SA says no problem and that the car will be ready by 5.

5:00- I pick up my car. Everything is finished and BMW is paying for everything but the tranny fluid and labor. I pay $349.99 and drive away; car feels brand new! The transmission is butter smooth again and there are no more squeaks. According to invoice, I got new oil, plugs, new wiper blades, new front brake pads and the aforementioned work. This is the first time I've paid a cent for any work on the car.

The best part? I still had all of my bolt-ons in place. JB4, DCI, downpipes, charge pipe and catch can. I wasn't able to remove my downpipes in time for service in the summer but wasn't denied warranty. This time I had a similar situation and thankfully the work was still done. Now I'll never have to remove any of it again!

So far this car has had only one failure- an injector at 44k which was covered under warranty. Regular oil changes every 5k and spark plugs replaced at 60k and 90k. For the simple and easy maintenance that I have put into this car it has given me back so much and troubled me so little. I hope that I make it 100,000 more miles and that each of you does the same.

Well done, BMW!

mike3000fl · 11-18-2011, 07:02 PM

welcome to the club.

i'm curious how long term turbo life will play out as the 335's fleet ages.

nukezero · 11-18-2011, 07:03 PM

awesome! a problem-free 335i reaching 100k miles. I may now consider not buying the platinum package warranty.

Bmoney2K4 · 11-18-2011, 07:04 PM

Do you have a manual or automatic transmission?

Nice car, I'm very impressed.

#Tee · 11-18-2011, 07:09 PM

This is really a cool story bro moment! Im at 56k with 2 bad pumps and the maintenance will be performed by me since ive past the 50k. Hoping my story would be as cool as yours!

PINeely · 11-18-2011, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mike3000fl

welcome to the club.

i'm curious how long term turbo life will play out as the 335's fleet ages.

I'm also wondering. So far there has been no significant power loss and very little turbo siren for me.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bmoney2K4

Do you have a manual or automatic transmission?

Nice car, I'm very impressed.

Thanks! It's an automatic.

lpphreakx06 · 11-18-2011, 07:17 PM

Like +1

edirtaynine · 11-18-2011, 07:21 PM

damn congrats mang!!

be1ieve1111 · 11-18-2011, 07:59 PM

Cool story bro. But I actually mean it. I wish I could ever get them do half the stuff I take it in for.

JBE90335 · 11-18-2011, 08:13 PM

100k on an 09?! Dayum!

TheStigsTwin · 11-18-2011, 08:30 PM

Grats! and thanks for the post!

Clifton · 11-18-2011, 08:33 PM

Nice work. Now time to start doing maths and do this:

f30er · 11-18-2011, 08:37 PM

I just broke 90k in my e92 335i last week coming back from DC. 10k to go!!

GB///M · 11-18-2011, 08:48 PM

Wow congrats! Glad to hear the car is doing great at 100k

STooK · 11-18-2011, 09:20 PM

congrats! this car is so easy to rack up miles on. i put on 4500 miles in a month and half of owning the car and i thought 15k/yr lease would be enough. luckily (and unluckily) i have a beater to drive but i miss driving my 335 so much.

Eric335 · 11-18-2011, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clifton

Nice work. Now time to start doing maths and do this:

thats skill...

shanecarmaster1 · 11-18-2011, 10:26 PM

Oh my God on an '09!

yakev724 · 11-18-2011, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shanecarmaster1

Oh my God on an '09!

+1

You picked the right car for that commute

Trojan4evr · 11-18-2011, 10:34 PM

Congratulations man. Very happy and impressed.

taibanl · 11-18-2011, 10:42 PM

Good post glad to hear it!

andrewket · 11-18-2011, 10:45 PM

100k on an 2009?!?!

datbimmerdoe · 11-18-2011, 10:46 PM

wow, congrats! iono wuts crazier tho, 100k on an '09 or 100k w/out major issues?

11-18-2011, 06:42 PM	#1
PINeely Lieutenant Colonel 1086 Rep 1,912 Posts Drives: 2013 535i, 2015 Tundra 1794 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Jackson, MS iTrader: (2)	100,000 Miles! Good evening all, Today I passed the 100,000 mile mark on the way home from service and work. It's been an awesome experience today and for the entire time that I've owned the car so I thought I'd share my experiences; I feel that too many posts on these forums are negative. Here is a reminder that good things can happen as well! BMW 335i purchased new in July 2009. This morning I dropped off my car at Herrin-Gear BMW at 9:30 with 99964 miles on the odometer. Spoke to my service adviser about what needed to be done before I was on my own. He recommended an oil change and standard scope. I asked to replace the plugs and that the brakes be checked as they were replaced at 87000 miles but were squealing sometimes lately. I also requested a transmission fluid flush and filter change to be completed out of pocket. Received a 328i loaner and went about my way. 2:00- SA calls and tells me that my transmission pan has a small crack in it and is leaking. There is still plenty of fluid in there, he says, so nothing else is worn. I ask to go ahead and replace it, SA says no problem and that the car will be ready by 5. 5:00- I pick up my car. Everything is finished and BMW is paying for everything but the tranny fluid and labor. I pay $349.99 and drive away; car feels brand new! The transmission is butter smooth again and there are no more squeaks. According to invoice, I got new oil, plugs, new wiper blades, new front brake pads and the aforementioned work. This is the first time I've paid a cent for any work on the car. The best part? I still had all of my bolt-ons in place. JB4, DCI, downpipes, charge pipe and catch can. I wasn't able to remove my downpipes in time for service in the summer but wasn't denied warranty. This time I had a similar situation and thankfully the work was still done. Now I'll never have to remove any of it again! So far this car has had only one failure- an injector at 44k which was covered under warranty. Regular oil changes every 5k and spark plugs replaced at 60k and 90k. For the simple and easy maintenance that I have put into this car it has given me back so much and troubled me so little. I hope that I make it 100,000 more miles and that each of you does the same. Well done, BMW! Last edited by PINeely; 11-18-2011 at 07:20 PM..
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mike3000fl Banned 138 Rep 2,731 Posts Drives: 06 330i Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Tampa iTrader: (0)	welcome to the club. i'm curious how long term turbo life will play out as the 335's fleet ages.
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nukezero Major 343 Rep 1,465 Posts Drives: BMW 3 series Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Irvine iTrader: (8)	awesome! a problem-free 335i reaching 100k miles. I may now consider not buying the platinum package warranty.
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#Tee Major General 557 Rep 5,367 Posts Drives: yes Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Socal iTrader: (2)	This is really a cool story bro moment! Im at 56k with 2 bad pumps and the maintenance will be performed by me since ive past the 50k. Hoping my story would be as cool as yours! __________________ You can follow my builds on IG: Tee212
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edirtaynine Major General 81 Rep 6,092 Posts Drives: e92 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	damn congrats mang!!
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be1ieve1111 Thread Killer 20 Rep 930 Posts Drives: 2014 EB M235i Join Date: May 2010 Location: Indiana iTrader: (9)	Cool story bro. But I actually mean it. I wish I could ever get them do half the stuff I take it in for.
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JBE90335 Captain 27 Rep 647 Posts Drives: 2007 E90 335i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (0)	100k on an 09?! Dayum!
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TheStigsTwin Captain 11 Rep 964 Posts Drives: 2011 335xi Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Arizona iTrader: (0)	Grats! and thanks for the post!
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STooK Lieutenant Colonel 726 Rep 1,974 Posts Drives: 2013 E92 M3 ZCP Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: NY iTrader: (6)	congrats! this car is so easy to rack up miles on. i put on 4500 miles in a month and half of owning the car and i thought 15k/yr lease would be enough. luckily (and unluckily) i have a beater to drive but i miss driving my 335 so much.
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