Whoes DD their BMW and plan to get your money worth to drive it as long as it last?

dragazn · 08-13-2010, 03:41 PM

Is it me or the BMW community are just really rich or really spoiled? Even BMW dealership uses the term "lifetime" but only give in consideration as 100,000 miles. Anyone plan to drive the hell ouf of it to like 200,000 or maybe more? I see a lot of thread that everyone only care for their car up to 100k, not a lot of people want to use their car to the fullest. Can our car live that long, with out a rebuild?

F32Fleet · 08-13-2010, 04:02 PM

I think the average owner dumps his/her vehicle prior to 100k miles or within 6 yrs.

lopealle · 08-13-2010, 05:03 PM

i plan on using mine to the wheel fall off. there is no im gonna spend 45k on a car and only use it for 6 years/ 100k. sadly im not rich enough for that.

Express · 08-13-2010, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by lopealle

i plan on using mine to the wheel fall off. there is no im gonna spend 45k on a car and only use it for 6 years/ 100k. sadly im not rich enough for that.

DJKhan85 · 08-13-2010, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by lopealle

i plan on using mine to the wheel fall off. there is no im gonna spend 45k on a car and only use it for 6 years/ 100k. sadly im not rich enough for that.

+1 Unless it starts causing me huge maintenance headaches. But if it's just fuel pump, then I don't care.

ENINTY · 08-13-2010, 09:36 PM

I'm at 118,900 heading for 250K. I'll get back to you in about 3 years...

dragazn · 08-14-2010, 12:12 AM

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I'm at 118,900 heading for 250K. I'll get back to you in about 3 years...

nice!!!

I purchase mine at $54k, i plan to use it for 15 years lol, hope it can get there

ENINTY · 08-14-2010, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by dragazn

nice!!!

I purchase mine at $54k, i plan to use it for 15 years lol, hope it can get there

Having taken my previous E30 325i to 256K, I have found the E90 to be a bit less problematic and slighly more reliable than the (highly vaulted - by Mike Miller) E30 was. I'd say at this point they are on par with each other. We also have a 1997 Z3, which has had only one issue when the cam sensor failed. However the quality of the interior has been less than desirable. Don't beat on your car much and it will last a long time.

dragazn · 08-14-2010, 09:09 PM

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Having taken my previous E30 325i to 256K, I have found the E90 to be a bit less problematic and slighly more reliable than the (highly vaulted - by Mike Miller) E30 was. I'd say at this point they are on par with each other. We also have a 1997 Z3, which has had only one issue when the cam sensor failed. However the quality of the interior has been less than desirable. Don't beat on your car much and it will last a long time.

Well I bought the car to be drive around and few weekend drag strip strip, and the car is Daily driven about 50 miles due to work, so hopefully I can get it last that long.

T-MC-G · 08-17-2010, 10:46 PM

I drove the crap out of my e46 and got it to 170,000 miles. Engine/tranny/body/interior were perfect. rear subframe broke and diff. fell out. this was before the lawsuit and recall for them.

Bcube · 08-18-2010, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Socom

I think the average owner dumps his/her vehicle prior to 100k miles or within 6 yrs.

I reckon the average owner lease their BMW under the annual 10K miles stipulation for the cheapest monthly rate. That was how $30K millionaires got into a BMW before the economy imploded.

F32Fleet · 08-18-2010, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Bcube

I reckon the average owner lease their BMW under the annual 10K miles stipulation for the cheapest monthly rate. That was how $30K millionaires got into a BMW before the economy imploded.

Well that to, but my comment was targeted towards car owners in general not just BMW.

lopealle · 08-21-2010, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Socom

Well that to, but my comment was targeted towards car owners in general not just BMW.

nah i dont think so. i have a 2000 mustang gt and its pushin 91k. there is no way i can get rid of it. its paid for and everything. i will be driving that thing until a mechanic tell me its 3k to repair something. right now my e90 is at 41k and going.

Brian_TII · 08-22-2010, 09:19 PM

I just picked up a used 330i with 48k miles on it. I plan on putting the miles on it just like I did with my Lexus... 184k miles and still running like new. (Now the wife's car)

z4ps · 08-22-2010, 10:19 PM

I plan to keep it as long as this car lasts for awhile for me.

dragazn · 08-25-2010, 12:09 PM

glad to hear i'm not the only owner trying to make the car worth every pennny.

lazie fo0 · 09-07-2010, 03:32 PM

Bought the car at 50k (now 70K) and plan on driving it for a long time. Recently shelled out $1k out of pocket for new brakes

but that's it so far.

BillLee · 09-09-2010, 12:44 AM

i plan on keeping it for 10 years, maybe more.

Chriztofor · 09-09-2010, 08:15 AM

I kept my last BMW (e46 2000 323i) for 10 years and 184,000 miles then gave it to my brother-in-law as a gift (still purring). Plan on keeping this for a long time too.

Chriztofor · 09-09-2010, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by lazie fo0

Bought the car at 50k (now 70K) and plan on driving it for a long time. Recently shelled out $1k out of pocket for new brakes

but that's it so far.

You definitely need to learn to DIY (Especially if you plan on keeping it for a long time). http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=76418

lyndon_h · 09-09-2010, 04:23 PM

I'm on the 10 year plan. I enjoy it when i'm driving a nice car thats paid for.

CIGARGUY · 09-10-2010, 10:30 AM

Driving this one for quite a while still. 75k and rolling. Only failure so far is a water pump and t-stat that I just got replaced yesterday. $900, but it could've been worse.

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dragazn Major 43 Rep 1,071 Posts Drives: i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: "" iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i [5.76]	Whoes DD their BMW and plan to get your money worth to drive it as long as it last? Is it me or the BMW community are just really rich or really spoiled? Even BMW dealership uses the term "lifetime" but only give in consideration as 100,000 miles. Anyone plan to drive the hell ouf of it to like 200,000 or maybe more? I see a lot of thread that everyone only care for their car up to 100k, not a lot of people want to use their car to the fullest. Can our car live that long, with out a rebuild?
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lopealle Resident Black Guy 251 Rep 2,302 Posts Drives: Lion Join Date: May 2009 Location: Federal Way, WA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 M5 [10.00]	i plan on using mine to the wheel fall off. there is no im gonna spend 45k on a car and only use it for 6 years/ 100k. sadly im not rich enough for that.
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ENINTY Banned 173 Rep 3,415 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Sport Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	I'm at 118,900 heading for 250K. I'll get back to you in about 3 years...
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T-MC-G Captain 71 Rep 671 Posts Drives: e90 325i Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Trier, Germany iTrader: (5)	I drove the crap out of my e46 and got it to 170,000 miles. Engine/tranny/body/interior were perfect. rear subframe broke and diff. fell out. this was before the lawsuit and recall for them. __________________ "tell me what you don't like about yourself..."
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Brian_TII Second Lieutenant 8 Rep 229 Posts Drives: 06 e90 330i 6spd Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0)	I just picked up a used 330i with 48k miles on it. I plan on putting the miles on it just like I did with my Lexus... 184k miles and still running like new. (Now the wife's car)
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z4ps Lieutenant 28 Rep 507 Posts Drives: F32 M4 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Socal iTrader: (13)	I plan to keep it as long as this car lasts for awhile for me.
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dragazn Major 43 Rep 1,071 Posts Drives: i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: "" iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i [5.76]	glad to hear i'm not the only owner trying to make the car worth every pennny.
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lazie fo0 Private 15 Rep 52 Posts Drives: 06 JB e90 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Michigan iTrader: (2)	Bought the car at 50k (now 70K) and plan on driving it for a long time. Recently shelled out $1k out of pocket for new brakes but that's it so far.
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BillLee Major General 679 Rep 5,382 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: HTX iTrader: (21) Garage List 09 E92 M3 [9.00]	i plan on keeping it for 10 years, maybe more. __________________ Follow me on instagram: billy.by
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Chriztofor Colonel 103 Rep 2,783 Posts Drives: '06 325i and '13 X5 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago Burbs iTrader: (1)	I kept my last BMW (e46 2000 323i) for 10 years and 184,000 miles then gave it to my brother-in-law as a gift (still purring). Plan on keeping this for a long time too. __________________ If no codes are being thrown use Chevron Techron fuel injector cleaner (concentrate). It solves rpm fluctuating upon cold start-up. Also, for most BMW problems start off by scanning your car with the Peake Research Tool. It contains the actual BMW codes. If you want to register a newly installed battery for free (just buy a $10 cable) and google/download BMWLogger
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lyndon_h Lieutenant Colonel 40 Rep 1,917 Posts Drives: e90 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Madagascar iTrader: (2)	I'm on the 10 year plan. I enjoy it when i'm driving a nice car thats paid for.
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CIGARGUY Second Lieutenant 20 Rep 290 Posts Drives: '06 e90 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Jeffersonville, IN (unfortunantly) iTrader: (3)	Driving this one for quite a while still. 75k and rolling. Only failure so far is a water pump and t-stat that I just got replaced yesterday. $900, but it could've been worse. __________________ Two wrongs don't make a right, but three rights make a left.
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