Highest mileage out there?
01-15-2011, 06:01 PM
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My Ride: 2010 535i, Sports Package, Nav, Prem Sound
I've seen several high mile (100k+) v8 and m54 inline 6's on this thread. I wonder how the n52 will hold up as it ages...
01-16-2011, 01:48 AM
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01-16-2011, 07:24 AM
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My Ride: 2007 525i 6 spd ... [IMG]http://i970.photobucket.com/albums/ae188/shebuilt/e60/DriverSide1.jpg[/IMG]
145k on my 07 525i. Only needed thermostat. Of course has had regular inspections. Runs like a charm! Been attempting to sell with adjustment to asking price to take into consideration the mileage and still no bites! Oh well...guess I will wait for that perfect buyer. In the meantime, I will drive this beauty with super gas mileage. Better than that 750il that kills on gas but boy do you love that v12!!!
01-16-2011, 08:27 AM
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My Ride: E60 530dA 3/2004
When I bought my 03/2004 530d it had 53 tkm on clock. Now, after three years, just under 150 tkm.
Normal maintenance, plus:
- EGR and main thermostat
- one PDC sensor (actually I gues there was only contact problem)
- windshield (scratches)
- front shocks (those went totally dead in 145 tkm!)
Thats it. I'm amased about the quality. Very happy. There have been discussions about low ages for pads and rotors, but I still have the same which were changed in Niederlassung München when I bought the car.
Normal maintenance, plus:
- EGR and main thermostat
- one PDC sensor (actually I gues there was only contact problem)
- windshield (scratches)
- front shocks (those went totally dead in 145 tkm!)
Thats it. I'm amased about the quality. Very happy. There have been discussions about low ages for pads and rotors, but I still have the same which were changed in Niederlassung München when I bought the car.
01-16-2011, 01:34 PM
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My Ride: 05 525..Eibach sport springs,M5 trunk lip, AC schnitzer rear window spoiler,AC schnitzer front lip, black kidney grill,6000k headlights and HID fogs,550 sport rear bumper with black diffuser,shadowline window trim,upraded to 2010 rear LCI rear lights, magnaflow exhaust with 335 tips.
I have an 04 525 that just hit 130,000 miles and I'm going crazy...I thought I was the only one that drove so much. My wife doesnt have a car right now and droves my baby like its a Toyota ( no offense) and it drives me crazy...Ive done a lot to it and hate having anyone drove it. Im about to change the oil pan gasket and get a full flush. Thank god for a friend whos a master tech for BMW and has his own shop...
01-16-2011, 01:36 PM
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My Ride: 04 545i - Titanium Silver/Black, Sport pkg, Comfort Seats w/ Lumbar, Premium Sound, power rear sunshade, Adaptive Xenon Headlights, Steptronic, Park Distance Control, Fold down rear seats w/ski bag, Aux jack, 6-disk changer, puddle lamps...
Engine: Custom Remus cat-back exhaust w/chrome square tips, K&N Air Filter, Charcoal Filter Removed, Sprint Booster :-), 50/50 mix of 91+100 Octane, EuroRev ECU Remap (coming soon lol), Dinan High-Flow Throttle Body (coming soon...maybe lol)
Interior: Portable Sirius Stilletto 100 w/car kit, Garmin Nuvi 680 mounted below rear-view mirror, LCI-style I-drive knob, Dark Poplar Center Dashboard Trim.
Exterior: E60 forum clings, 5% rear tint, ACS roof spoiler (painted black for distinct look against limo tint), ACS trunk spoiler, ACS add-on front spoiler and rear apron (awaiting installation), "18 Black Staggered BeBeS Style OER (emergency replacement for cracked sport 124 rims), black kidney grill, white accessory lighting (including license and trunk lamps), Angel-eye upgrade, AIB xenon-matched fog lamps, AIB V3's on order, red rear reflectors
You may be right, at least as far as the bottom end (crankshaft, pistons, etc) is concerned. My worry is VANOS failure. Fingers remained crossed til '12/'13 when I'll pick up an F10.
