[Jairomvp]

well documented, congrats man

[Efthreeoh]

Originally Posted by BravoJohny33

Maybe if the Indy around here didn't charge 3500 for a clutch because they refuse to replace or reuse the flywheel?

That is 3500 I can put towards another car that wont need a clutch for a LONG time.

I agree with the shop. The dual mass flywheel can go bad at high mileage. It's an extra $550 in parts and 1/2 hour of labor.

[Efthreeoh]

Originally Posted by Jairomvp

well documented, congrats man

If I sell it on Auto Trader, I can just link to this post ...

[Jairomvp]

Originally Posted by Efthreeoh

If I sell it on Auto Trader, I can just link to this post ...

LOL, how many miles do you plan to drive it to?

[mlifxs]

congrats to you! glad it's lasted so long and thanks for all your great DIY / maintenance posts.

stick around, we need to know if cars can make it to 400k

[SMH]

Wow! Congrats

[Efthreeoh]

Originally Posted by Jairomvp

LOL, how many miles do you plan to drive it to?

Kinda like the Ron White joke.... All the way to the crash site. But seriously I don't know. My original target was 250,000. The issue is it's the last of the classic BMW naturally aspirated Inline 6's. I regret getting rid of my E30. So I'm not sure.

[Kolyan2k]

I might be jumping to 2-series later, hoping it will last past warranty

[Hpirx]

Inspirational!

[Herakles]

Originally Posted by Efthreeoh

Just one.

Deer strikes.... 3

How about it !!!

That's awesome wrote up man you took care of it and it took care of you!!

[d_slice1]

Impressive! Just as expected, bulletproof internals with good maintenance. Glad to hear mine is good for another 150k if I so choose

[geost]

Originally Posted by The Black Sheep

Wow... my car is 4 years older than yours and I still haven't gotten to 65K yet! Let alone 300K!

I see your car thinks it can get 590 miles on a tank full of gas... you would think it would learn over time and get more accurate... but no.

I can. Like DaZuc mentioned, my car is diesel. It gets fantastic mileage on the freeway. I love it!

Btw Efthreeoh, do you plan on keeping the car longer past the 300k? At what point will you think about retiring it and getting something else?

[galahad05]

Originally Posted by John 070

Wouldn't a typical 3 be solidly in the 50's, and maybe for a 340i 60k?

Can you imagine feeling that a car is disposable? Even forgetting about the financials, it's pretty disrespectful towards the vehicle itself. Something's wrong with the clutch, throw the car away and get a new one.

It is the Circle of Life.

[PTinVT]

Just turned 70K on my 07 328xi (10/06 build coupe). I think the only non-maintenance items I've had are VCG and one shock mount/sleeve. It may outlive me at the rate I drive it. I'm happy to keep it indefinitely as my DD so I can keep dabbling with other older toys.

[KNS]

Originally Posted by BravoJohny33

That is 3500 I can put towards another car that wont need a clutch for a LONG time.

It's a trade off, along with your new car comes much higher costs for insurance and registration. There's a lot of things I don't particularly like about the new BMWs and Efthreeoh has got a sweet, E90. With regular (inexpensive) fluid changes a trans and diff can last a long time.

Nice job Efthreeoh!!

[Efthreeoh]

Originally Posted by KNS

It's a trade off, along with your new car comes much higher costs for insurance and registration. There's a lot of things I don't particularly like about the new BMWs and Efthreeoh has got a sweet, E90. With regular (inexpensive) fluid changes a trans and diff can last a long time.

Nice job Efthreeoh!!

Thanks. Funny thing is I have a full auto shop at home, lift, air tools, the works. I could double or triple the maintenance schedule without any real effort, but I've followed BMW's schedule pretty much to the tee. I don't think the car would be in any better shape for it if I had.

I think the N52 E90 was built as good or better than the E30.

[MightyMouseTech]

Originally Posted by John 070

zero rust/corrosion, right? I feel as if German cars will not rust, whereas Japanese will, that is if you're in the rust belt....

Uh, no. They are better, but they definitely rust. My E90 is getting a new door under warranty due to rust.

You just saw that in another thread!?!

[Needbmwpartzz]

Congrats on your dedication to this car...wow!
Wonder what that cost of DIY would translate to if you had paid BMW Dealer to fix......$200000 perhaps,guess we will never know

[Efthreeoh]

Originally Posted by Needbmwpartzz

Congrats on your dedication to this car...wow!
Wonder what that cost of DIY would translate to if you had paid BMW Dealer to fix......$200000 perhaps,guess we will never know

I estimate I've saved about $9K in labor.

[tlow98]

Originally Posted by Efthreeoh

Thanks. Funny thing is I have a full auto shop at home, lift, air tools, the works. I could double or triple the maintenance schedule without any real effort, but I've followed BMW's schedule pretty much to the tee. I don't think the car would be in any better shape for it if I had.

I think the N52 E90 was built as good or better than the E30.

I like your ethics with regards to maintaining at bmw's recommended intervals. Great experiment!

If I didn't do so many short city trips in the mountains (aka, San Francisco) id likely try the trans fluid for longer. As such im changing it at a more conservative old-world conventional 60k. Or maybe I'm just fooling myself?

Also, does your moniker, aka handle, hint at your next bimmer purchase?

[3s4u2]

Well done Efthreeoh, wright behind you...

[Efthreeoh]

Originally Posted by 3s4u2

Well done Efthreeoh, wright behind you...

Where's your wife's car at Brother?