[Efthreeoh]

Originally Posted by mistercindy

Heckuva thread. I bought my 2008 E92 MT new in June of 2008. It just turned 124,000 miles and its running great. It ran perfectly with nothing but regular maintenance for over eight years. Then...

-In February of last year, when it had 94,000 miles, I paid $3,400 for a new valve cover, oil pan, vanos solenoid, and oil filter housing.
-In April of 2017 I paid $1,600 for a new alternator and batt cable.
-In November of 2017, at 109,000 miles, I paid $3,400 for a drive shaft flex disc, fan assembly, lower control arm front and rear, an oxygen sensor, etc...
-Finally, in January of 2018, with 111,111 miles, I replaced the thermostat, water pump, and fuel pump for $2,700.

One year and $11,000!!! BTW, those are all non dealer numbers. The dealer estimates were all nearly double those amounts. For the last ten months its run great. The place I'm taking it to has a great reputation, and they told me I should be good for at least several years, which, if true, will make it a bit less than car payments for the same period of time. But, I'm leery.

I really didn't read this until tonight. Holy shit Dude did you get ripped. The prices are astronomical and some of that work had to be unnecessary. I've never really been to Dallas (but other parts of Texas), but I can't imagine the roads are all that terrible. New control arms front and rear at 109,000 miles? Mine front lower arms went over 3 times that distance and I live in the mountains of Virginia, and they still had plenty of life in them; and I'm still on the original rear suspension (all of it except shocks, springs and related mounting bushings). New fuel pump; did it fail? What battery cable? The alternator is less than $600 from BMW and takes 1 hour to install. If the IBS cable went, it's not even a $200 part and 10 minutes to install. $3,400 for a flex disk, 4 control arms, an O2 sensor, and a fan. The fan literally takes 15 minutes to remove and install.

You need to find an Indy that's not going to rip you off. No offense, but good guaaad.

[blueloco]

Originally Posted by Caffeine Powered

Makes me feel good about my '07 328xi with only 10% of your mileage. I will drive it hard trying to catch up.

Makes me wonder how much is miles and how much is just age. I think the rubber in the bushings and gaskets just goes according to father time..

[Efthreeoh]

Originally Posted by blueloco

Makes me wonder how much is miles and how much is just age. I think the rubber in the bushings and gaskets just goes according to father time..

I think time does have a large effect on the gaskets, but the gaskets for the pan and valve cover are not the best design I've seen. The profile gasket for the OFH could be a few MM thicker IMO. I also think heat cycling effects longevity as well.

My Z4 3.0si passed just 23,000 miles in 6 years, then under my ownership 67,000 in almost 5 years. At 91K the engine is still dry in all three places.

[Fritzer]

Originally Posted by Efthreeoh

My Z4 3.0si passed just 23,000 miles in 6 years, then under my ownership 67,000 in almost 5 years. At 91K the engine is still dry in all three places.

I just got a happy-tingly feeling after being reminded that there are 3.0 Z4 hardtops out there. I really need to get one of those...

[Josegut303]

Hey guys any idea what the coolant capacity is on a 2011 bmw 335i n55 e90.? Also how exactly do you drain all the coolant out of the coolant system i remove a pipe connected to the water pump but that only gets about a gallon of coolant out.

[Efthreeoh]

Originally Posted by Fritzer

I just got a happy-tingly feeling after being reminded that there are 3.0 Z4 hardtops out there. I really need to get one of those...

Get one. They are great cars.

[Fritzer]

Originally Posted by Efthreeoh

Get one. They are great cars.

Since my post I have been fervently looking at E86 M Coupes on Autotrader. Don't push me over the edge!!!

[Efthreeoh]

Originally Posted by Fritzer

Since my post I have been fervently looking at E86 M Coupes on Autotrader. Don't push me over the edge!!!

Reliability of the N52 in a relatively light-weight chassis that is about one of the most stiffest shells around. Great exhaust sound and naturally aspirated intake honk piped into the cabin from the actual intake, not a played soundtrack through the radio. Steering and brakes that are just a delight. All wrapped in a beautiful package loved by both men and women alike...

[Fritzer]

Originally Posted by Efthreeoh

Reliability of the N52 in a relatively light-weight chassis that is about one of the most stiffest shells around. Great exhaust sound and naturally aspirated intake honk piped into the cabin from the actual intake, not a played soundtrack through the radio. Steering and brakes that are just a delight. All wrapped in a beautiful package loved by both men and women alike...

While I would love to have two N51/2 for the sake of convenience, I think that the S54 in the E86 M is too enticing for me to pass up. 8,000RPM red-line is making my hair stand on end.


Don't think I'll ever get rid of the E90 though, so I'm going to have to save up! I need to catch my E90 up to the 300,000 mark.

[Marko97]

258,000. Just replaced the valve cover gasket. Mine runs exceptionally well. Shooting for 300K.

[fazman]

Originally Posted by Efthreeoh

What milage you at now? I’m at 179k miles

[Efthreeoh]

Originally Posted by fazman

What milage you at now? I’m at 179k miles

Well, need to do some math...

gassed up yesterday morning at 373,019 + 170... so about 373,190. AC pump is talking to me though.

at 179K, she's just getting broken in.

[mecheng77]

Originally Posted by Efthreeoh

Well, need to do some math...

gassed up yesterday morning at 373,019 + 170... so about 373,190. AC pump is talking to me though.

at 179K, she's just getting broken in.

Keep it up and BMW might buy it back from you. I rarely hear about BMW with such high mileage.

[John 070]

Originally Posted by Efthreeoh

I think time does have a large effect on the gaskets, but the gaskets for the pan and valve cover are not the best design I've seen. The profile gasket for the OFH could be a few MM thicker IMO. I also think heat cycling effects longevity as well.

My Z4 3.0si passed just 23,000 miles in 6 years, then under my ownership 67,000 in almost 5 years. At 91K the engine is still dry in all three places.

I agree, I try to emphasize this on my Lexus forum. People sometimes go after 2006 cars with 60k miles and pay a huge premium. If these cars go 200k all day long and 300k usually, what's the point in getting a car with only 60k? Can a person really drive it from 60-200k? Time, not mileage, is the enemy, imho....

knock on wood the only major failure on my 335i was the ABS/DSC, and thanks to this forum, I was able to DIY (under $500). That is $4200 at the dealer. My mileage is relatively low at 54k, but the car went in service 12/06....

p.s. my oil is always OK and full between changes, if it weren't I'd be frustrated...

[Efthreeoh]

Originally Posted by mecheng77

Keep it up and BMW might buy it back from you. I rarely hear about BMW with such high mileage.

I wouldn't let them have it; it's too good of a car.

Or, maybe, it would remind them how to build a legitimate sports sedan....?

[CTinline-six]

Originally Posted by Efthreeoh

I wouldn't let them have it; it's too good of a car.

Or, maybe, it would remind them how to build a legitimate sports sedan....?

I'd keep it just for the reactions all the haters will have when you tell them your "unreliable" BMW has 400k miles.

[Schmitz]

So, aside from waterpump and thermostat. What actually broke / left you stranded?

[Efthreeoh]

Originally Posted by Schmitz

So, aside from waterpump and thermostat. What actually broke / left you stranded?

The t-stat didn't leave me stranded, it can't, it's designed to fail safe.

The WP is the only thing that has ever required a tow truck save. She just turned 378,000 on Thursday. So 230,000 miles of reliable E90 transport.

Just as side note, my BMW ownership now encompasses 30 years and 900,000 total miles. Just two tows in 900,000 miles; a t-stat housing failure on the '89 E30, and the WP fail on the E90, events that were 15 years apart.

Damned good stats IMO.

[Schmitz]

Originally Posted by Efthreeoh

The t-stat didn't leave me stranded, it can't, it's designed to fail safe.

The WP is the only thing that has ever required a tow truck save. She just turned 380,000 on Thursday. So 230,000 miles of reliable E90 transport.

Just as side note, my BMW ownership now encompasses 30 years and 900,000 total miles. Just two tows in 900,000 miles; a t-stat housing failure on the '89 E30, and the WP fail on the E90, events that were 15 years apart.

Damned good stats IMO.

Agreed, damned good.

I was wondering what has broken in those 380,000 miles. Just out of curiosity.

Mine just turned 70,000 yesterday, so I'm planning on doing the differentials (xi) and transmission as soon as this heat breaks.

When do you flush the coolant?

[Efthreeoh]

Originally Posted by Schmitz

Agreed, damned good.

I was wondering what has broken in those 380,000 miles. Just out of curiosity.

Mine just turned 70,000 yesterday, so I'm planning on doing the differentials (xi) and transmission as soon as this heat breaks.

When do you flush the coolant?

Had a brain degassing this morning... She just passed 378,000 on Thursday.

Coolant every 100,000 or so.

Well every thing is covered pretty much by this thread at 300,000, but since then:
306,000 New VANOS solenoids
314,000 New Alternator
324,000 driveshaft (did the diff and rear bearings too chasing a vibration). Original diff is perfectly fine
325,000 Bank 2 Sensor 1 lamda probe (2nd one)
336,000 Suspension rebuild
349,000 I hit my fourth deer, that totaled the car (financially). I bought it back and fixed it. and just this past May...
373,700 I preemptively replaced the AC compressor. The old one was a replacement from 82,500 after my first deer accident (at 12,000 miles). So the compressor had 290,000 miles on it or so. It started clicking and making groaning noises. I figured it was on its last legs and before it grenaded, lost all the Freon, and contaminate the entire system, which means a new dryer, I replaced it. A local shop handled it for me, $820. OEM Denso pump. Plus the dryer was new anyway from deer hit #4 repair.

She enjoys 3 liters of BMW's vintage 5W-30 every 10,000 miles or so. I've dropped the OCI to 10,000 miles at the 221,000 mile mark.

The only things I haven't DIY'd are the two AC rebuilds, the various body repair visits, the driver's seat reupholster, and alignments. Oh, and the BMW recalls of course...

[Schmitz]

Originally Posted by Efthreeoh

Had a brain degassing this morning... She just passed 378,000 on Thursday.

Coolant every 100,000 or so.

Well every thing is covered pretty much by this thread at 300,000, but since then:
306,000 New VANOS solenoids
314,000 New Alternator
324,000 driveshaft (did the diff and rear bearings too chasing a vibration). Original diff is perfectly fine
325,000 Bank 2 Sensor 1 lamda probe (2nd one)
336,000 Suspension rebuild
349,000 I hit my fourth deer, that totaled the car (financially). I bought it back and fixed it. and just this past May...
373,700 I preemptively replaced the AC compressor. The old one was a replacement from 82,500 after my first deer accident (at 12,000 miles). So the compressor had 290,000 miles on it or so. It started clicking and making groaning noises. I figured it was on its last legs and before it grenaded, lost all the Freon, and contaminate the entire system, which means a new dryer), I replaced it. A local shop handled it for me, $820. OEM Denso pump.

Thanks. Looking forward to the 400,000 thread.

Edit : looks like very little has actually broken.

[Efthreeoh]

Originally Posted by BravoJohny33

Is it really worth it once you get into transmission and clutch replacement ? Seems like it would be worth getting rid of the car and putting that money towards something else.

Wonder what the bluebook is on a car with 300k

Well, since we revived the thread...

At 350,000 my insurance paid me $4,200 for it when it was totaled in April 2018.