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05-11-2017, 06:35 PM | #133 | |
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Of course, that's easy for me to say from the comfort of my arm chair. I'm guessing fuel is a substantial reason for going with the bolt? The crazy part is I feel like you could have actually done less maintenance and been ok. Of course, we'd never know the answer to that, but seems plausible. Also, I replaced my stock headlights @75k and noticed the replacement units are a bit brighter. Might be something to think about at your mileage and the back roads you see. Last edited by tlow98; 05-11-2017 at 06:42 PM.. |
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05-11-2017, 07:14 PM | #134 |
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Lots of great information. Thanks for posting! These are fantastic cars.
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05-12-2017, 07:27 PM | #135 |
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I'm now at 111, 553 miles on the "mile-o-meter" as the Brits call it.
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05-13-2017, 05:16 PM | #136 |
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Efthreeoh - congrats! How many miles now? I got my car in June 2006 and have around 139K miles, daily driven, and I still love driving it every day. Is your suspension original? I feel like at 140K miles, I should need a new suspension by now but I'm not sure how to tell whether I really do. Car still drives great, so I haven't done it.
I'm still on the original brakes, believe it or not. I feel like I must be setting some kind of a record with them. I engine brake quite a bit, but still, it seems outrageous. Original clutch, too, before anyone complains about engine braking. Was your first replacement clutch at 293K miles, did I read that right? Nice. My only real complaint after 11 years of daily driving is that I've had to replace my valve cover gasket at least 4 times. But otherwise, just regular maintenance, replacement of worn parts, and only the rare repair since 2006. Never failed to start, not even once, in that time.
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05-14-2017, 05:37 AM | #137 | |
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I wonder if your engine has a warped valve cover. You shouldn't have to replace it that often. Whoever does it next time have them lay the cover down on a piece of glass to check for warp.
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09-20-2018, 01:21 PM | #139 |
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09-21-2018, 11:44 AM | #140 | |
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09-22-2018, 01:16 PM | #141 |
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Encouraging news for owners with high mileage E90s! My 2008 E91 has 265,205 miles and thanks to preventive maintenance, BMWCCA Mike Miller Tech Talk, and my local Indy Shop (European Auto Specialists, Lancaster, CA), it’s still my daily driver.
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09-22-2018, 01:57 PM | #142 |
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Always enjoyed this thread. I’m only at 86k miles IIRC as I DD a Civic (V-Tec just kicked in, yo) so I drive the 335 maybe once a week. CTS is for long trips but I doubt I’ll see 324k miles in my e90. Time will tell.
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09-22-2018, 06:20 PM | #145 |
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Waiting for that 400,000 thread....
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10-12-2018, 05:35 PM | #146 |
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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.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. |
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10-12-2018, 09:56 PM | #149 | |
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Now my car with the metal-head N52 (magnesium valve cover) was leak free at the VCG at 300,000 miles (I did it at 300K to replace the ESS), and while I've done the OFHG twice now, it never was as bad looking as her N52. I think the mag-head covers are better for not leaking, but maybe less reliable with the part-intensive catch can PCV system . I did my tensioner at 300,000 and it was in fine shape, enough that I kept it as a spare. I do also have the plastic-head N52 in my '08 Z4, currently at 90,000 miles and it is dry everywhere and the tensioner looks good for the moment. I have a new belt/tensioner kit ready to go when the time comes.
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Did your ESS fail at 300k? That would be quite impressive I know many change when they do the VCG, what are your thoughts? Only do it if it has oil on it? |
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10-14-2018, 08:55 AM | #151 | |
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My OFHG really has never been that bad either, though I've done it twice now. Belt tensioner easily went 300K. If the VCG is not leaking and the ESS connector is dry with no failures, then leave it alone IMO. The valve cover is a PIA to replace. If you do, use a gasket sealer. I used P-tex Ultra Black. 50,000 miles later, she's dry as a bone; same with the oil pan gasket.
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Makes me feel good about my '07 328xi with only 10% of your mileage. I will drive it hard trying to catch up.
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