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Old 05-24-2009 | 08:30 PM
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took me almost 18 months but I finally hit 10K miles...



all i can say is that I am happy with my 535i/N54/TT engine...

I almost have as many mile as I do posts on this forum
Old 05-24-2009 | 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by GENEaTALS' post='888904' date='May 24 2009, 10:30 PM
I almost have as many mile as I do posts on this forum
Isn't that kind of tough on your brakes?
Old 05-24-2009 | 08:34 PM
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wow, my 08 is at like 23K. i have put on like 7K in 5 months. not good for the lease terms...
Old 05-24-2009 | 08:36 PM
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Originally Posted by craigm1841' post='888912' date='May 24 2009, 08:34 PM
wow, my 08 is at like 23K. i have put on like 7K in 5 months. not good for the lease terms...

I am definitely under miles on my lease......
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Originally Posted by GENEaTALS' post='888914' date='May 24 2009, 11:36 PM
I am definitely under miles on my lease......
I drive about 18K-20K miles per year. Don't think my post count will ever approach that.
Old 05-24-2009 | 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by sdg1871' post='888920' date='May 24 2009, 11:40 PM
I drive about 18K-20K miles per year. Don't think my post count will ever approach that.
yeah, my post count wont touch my miles, unless i go back to the 100 day reply to yourself picture threads. when i get an F10 in a 2 and a half years, i will have some milage catching up to do. unless you all petition to ban me by then.
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Gene, that's a lot of posts. What's your secret?
Old 05-24-2009 | 09:24 PM
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Originally Posted by porsche911targa' post='888976' date='May 24 2009, 09:22 PM
Gene, that's a lot of posts. What's your secret?
view new posts tab and remember almost every post so you can link similar threads as needed



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Originally Posted by GENEaTALS' post='888981' date='May 25 2009, 12:24 AM
view new posts tab and remember almost every post so you can link similar threads as needed
I do that too. But I'llk never catch up to Gene.

Gene, I'm in your town now on business. Am staying in Santa Monica. It sure is nice here.



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