Any members here with high mileage E60
10-07-2011, 06:02 AM
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I have 134,000 miles and the car is still strong even though I have had a few problems such as had to reseal the motor at 110.000 and a spark plug coil(I think its called) go out.
10-07-2011, 09:51 AM
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My Ride: 07' BMW 550i
As an owner of a 1996 e36 328i with 260k+ on the odometer and not much major trouble, other than suspension components, I have been wondering about this myself.
I'm in the market for a 5 series stickshift/manual with under 100k...now whether to go with a 02/03 530i, 04/05 530i, or splurge on an 04/05 545i? Just have heard so much negative stuff about the V8's, and also about the overabundance of electronics in the e60's that is starting to scare me off...
do you all think in general that e39's were more reliable than e60's?
I'm in the market for a 5 series stickshift/manual with under 100k...now whether to go with a 02/03 530i, 04/05 530i, or splurge on an 04/05 545i? Just have heard so much negative stuff about the V8's, and also about the overabundance of electronics in the e60's that is starting to scare me off...
do you all think in general that e39's were more reliable than e60's?
10-07-2011, 09:53 AM
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i need to find more service advisors to talk to, cause the one at my local dealership said the v8's cost more to maintain...I guess that doesn't mean they're inherently less reliable, but cost of ownership is also a concern of mine...I don't want to dump thousands a year just on maintenance...
10-09-2011, 06:38 AM
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My Ride: 545i sport
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100,300 miles on my '04 545i. Finally got it broken in and going strong with no leaks. My E38 just hit 200k on original engine and transmission. If you take care of them, they will take care of you.
10-09-2011, 01:45 PM
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Car seems to keep reporting through FTM a tire puncture, but tires are ok... Not sure what's up with this.
10-09-2011, 04:55 PM
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My Ride: 2008 535xi
88K miles on my '08 535xi, only changed spark plugs. Every once in a while I get a small interruption/light jerk when accelerating harder, so I scheduled a tranny fluid flush for next week. Other than that nothing, love this car. Knock on wood..... Scratch that, bang hard on wood, no sign of HPFP problems.
I'm really glad to see other BMW enthusiasts with so many miles, still going strong.
I'm really glad to see other BMW enthusiasts with so many miles, still going strong.
10-09-2011, 05:17 PM
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88K miles on my '08 535xi, only changed spark plugs. Every once in a while I get a small interruption/light jerk when accelerating harder, so I scheduled a tranny fluid flush for next week. Other than that nothing, love this car. Knock on wood..... Scratch that, bang hard on wood, no sign of HPFP problems.
I'm really glad to see other BMW enthusiasts with so many miles, still going strong.
I'm really glad to see other BMW enthusiasts with so many miles, still going strong.