Miles, Miles
08-09-2009, 06:39 PM
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You must be a road warrior ... I remember those days well!! BMWs love it when you pile on the miles over the road and they sure are better on your body and spirits than the usual fleet issued Fords!
08-09-2009, 06:47 PM
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I cover 8 states in the upper Midwest. I usually run my cars about 150k and give them to one of my kids. This one I might drive longer, but we'll see. My last car was a 2002 Saab, and my daughter has it now and it's up to 193k.
08-09-2009, 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by 530inOK' post='970519' date='Aug 9 2009, 08:37 PM
Congrats on the galactic cruiser! These cars do us no good sitting in the garage.
LOL no kidding. This is a "driver's car", not a garage queen you just stare at and wonder how much it'll be worth when you finally sell it, right?
08-09-2009, 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by AP Sales' post='970612' date='Aug 9 2009, 10:47 PM
I cover 8 states in the upper Midwest. I usually run my cars about 150k and give them to one of my kids. This one I might drive longer, but we'll see. My last car was a 2002 Saab, and my daughter has it now and it's up to 193k.
I remember those days - so do my kids!! And they always enjoyed my "hand-me-down" work cars - especially BMWs - because I was the only person driving the car - the other seats were rarely used.
Basic rules then and now = No Food | No Smoke. So my cars were always spotless inside - the exterior and windshield got it's share of sandblasting. Used synthetics all the way around since 1986. My dealer & Independent BMW Mechanics always wondered how I got 70-100K out of a set of brakes / rotors ... but I never needed to stop all that much!
08-09-2009, 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Howitzer' post='970655' date='Aug 9 2009, 10:25 PM
LOL no kidding. This is a "driver's car", not a garage queen you just stare at and wonder how much it'll be worth when you finally sell it, right?
Low miles benefit the next owner. Fck that! I'm on the road because it's just damn fun to drive. No one has ridden in or driven my car that hasn't
complimented how smooth it is. And for an I6 it pulls hard and runs great!
What's it worth when I sell it? Not going to worry about it. I'm getting lots of pleasure per mile right now.
08-09-2009, 09:35 PM
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My Ride: 2006 550i, 1984 Mercedes Gelandewagen
Originally Posted by AP Sales' post='970484' date='Aug 9 2009, 05:56 PM
First 100,000 miles have been rolled. Remarkably free of any issues, and still running like new.
08-09-2009, 10:39 PM
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My Ride: Alpine White 2006 530Xi (SLD)
Originally Posted by AP Sales' post='970484' date='Aug 9 2009, 08:56 PM
First 100,000 miles have been rolled. Remarkably free of any issues, and still running like new.
08-10-2009, 06:10 AM
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My Ride: Retired 2008 535i Titanium-silver with sport, premium, steptronic, NAV, HUD
Retired 2006 525i
Congats man. Makes me feel a little better. I am at 51000 miles in 26 months( not sure how many people have crossed 50000)in a twin turbo.
08-10-2009, 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by sdg1871' post='970486' date='Aug 9 2009, 06:59 PM
Wow 100K miles on a 2007. You are a serious driver. I laugh at the almost 30 mph rating. Mine is 16.6 mph.
lol i got 16.7 foooo...too many stops in chicagooo