Any members here with high mileage E60
09-18-2012, 01:14 PM
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Suit yourself, Achtung. I told you in the same post that I'm the original owner. If you can come up with any plausible reason that I'd make it up, I'll purposely not get upset at being called a liar.
By the way, I also have an E46 (bought new) that has 100k miles on the original brakes. They're about 75% or 80% worn. Clutches on both cars are original. If you don't believe any of this, that's your option. Just kindly keep it to yourself.
By the way, I also have an E46 (bought new) that has 100k miles on the original brakes. They're about 75% or 80% worn. Clutches on both cars are original. If you don't believe any of this, that's your option. Just kindly keep it to yourself.
160K+ on orignal brakes is a unbelievable coming from someone who has owned over 7 bimmers.
You're stating that the E46 has 100K on original brakes and are 80% worn. So with that said and if driving habits remain the same at at 125K miles they will be 100% worn. No? Do the math on that one akhui
09-18-2012, 01:33 PM
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09-18-2012, 01:45 PM
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My Ride: 545i 2004, SMG, Sport, Nav, Logic-7, Bluetooth phone retrofit
People make stuff up all the time.
160K+ on orignal brakes is a unbelievable coming from someone who has owned over 7 bimmers.
You're stating that the E46 has 100K on original brakes and are 80% worn. So with that said and if driving habits remain the same at at 125K miles they will be 100% worn. No? Do the math on that one akhui
160K+ on orignal brakes is a unbelievable coming from someone who has owned over 7 bimmers.
You're stating that the E46 has 100K on original brakes and are 80% worn. So with that said and if driving habits remain the same at at 125K miles they will be 100% worn. No? Do the math on that one akhui
09-18-2012, 08:52 PM
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Nope yet, i'm thinking to do the transmission filter with oil, just in talk with my mechanic, it's better to do on time before have to do late!!
09-19-2012, 01:56 AM
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My Ride: bmw 530d e60 in silver with M5 spider wheels,stage 3 re-map,upgraded to CCC,LCI lights,etc etc
i have 530d e60 with 160k miles on the clock,still pulls like a train,no problems so far 
09-19-2012, 04:19 AM
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I guess this theory about 15,000 oil changes is true. I had same opinion after talk with 20+ tech that worked on Audi, BMW and Benz. He said the failure does happen because engine vent system failed due to old oil is out gassing too much so the pressure builds up and eventually oil gaskets are failed.
I have 77,600 miles on car : engine harness, thermostat, temp sensor, crankshaft sensor, two active stabilizers, sunroof seal, battery, trust arm bushing, tie rod, small oil seepage from sensor on back of engine, belt tension.
I have 77,600 miles on car : engine harness, thermostat, temp sensor, crankshaft sensor, two active stabilizers, sunroof seal, battery, trust arm bushing, tie rod, small oil seepage from sensor on back of engine, belt tension.
09-19-2012, 12:34 PM
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I have a 2005 545i with 64k miles on it. From my personal experience and from that of members on this forum(and others) the following are common issues with this car after 50k:
1. valve cover gaskets
2. upper timing cover gaskets
3. PCV valve (minor fix)
4. oil pan gasket
5. transmission mechatronics sleeve (not a major thing)
6. vacuum pump and oil switch
7. radiator/expansion tank hoses (minor)
Having said the above, i have notice that e60 550i owners tend to complain a lot less about the issues mentioned above, seems like the n52 variant on the 550i is better engineered for reliability.
I have also seen other members say that for cars sold in Germany BMW recommends service intervals of 30k mi for transmission fluid. Whether its true or not I don't know, but my opinion is that one should definitely do it around the 60k mi mark.
If you keep fixing all the things that keep breaking, then yes the car has the potential to keep running for a long time. If you keep ignoring all the things that fall apart, then you are moving towards a parts car very quickly.
1. valve cover gaskets
2. upper timing cover gaskets
3. PCV valve (minor fix)
4. oil pan gasket
5. transmission mechatronics sleeve (not a major thing)
6. vacuum pump and oil switch
7. radiator/expansion tank hoses (minor)
Having said the above, i have notice that e60 550i owners tend to complain a lot less about the issues mentioned above, seems like the n52 variant on the 550i is better engineered for reliability.
I have also seen other members say that for cars sold in Germany BMW recommends service intervals of 30k mi for transmission fluid. Whether its true or not I don't know, but my opinion is that one should definitely do it around the 60k mi mark.
If you keep fixing all the things that keep breaking, then yes the car has the potential to keep running for a long time. If you keep ignoring all the things that fall apart, then you are moving towards a parts car very quickly.
