Mileage and Guilt!
02-17-2008, 05:31 PM
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OK so heres the story.
I have 2 BMWs, a 3er and a 5er. Everyday drive is 3 and weekend is usually 5.
My everyday commute is like 70 miles round trip and so far in just 8 months, I have put 15K miles on my 3. With this rate, in just 5 years either of my cars would probably become over 100K miles!! Cant switch the cars to a cheaper brand. Cant change work location. Cant take train or bus due to weired job hours. IM STUCK!!
Thanks I just wanted to vent out.
I have 2 BMWs, a 3er and a 5er. Everyday drive is 3 and weekend is usually 5.
My everyday commute is like 70 miles round trip and so far in just 8 months, I have put 15K miles on my 3. With this rate, in just 5 years either of my cars would probably become over 100K miles!! Cant switch the cars to a cheaper brand. Cant change work location. Cant take train or bus due to weired job hours. IM STUCK!!
Thanks I just wanted to vent out.
02-18-2008, 01:57 AM
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My Ride: 08 550 Carbon Sport Almost everything factory, but no sound upgrades.
Sounds good to me. Except I would run the 5 regularly and just use the 3 to drop off taxes on April 15th. 
02-18-2008, 07:50 AM
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My Ride: 2005 525i : Alpine White, Steptronic, Black Interior with Amethyst Leather & Popular Grain Brown, 17" 122-Style Rims, Adaptive Bi-Xenon Headlights, Auto Dimming & Folding Mirrors, Advanced A/C, Sports Steering Wheel, Electrically Adjustable Steering Column, Extended Lighting Package, PDC, Sliding Armrest, Bus Navi, Hi-Fi Sound System (MP3 DVDs), CD Changer, Rear Sunshades..
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Got, ACS Roof Spoiler, but not installed..
Dont feel guitly. it hurts a little looking at the milage,,, i know BMWs enjoy being driven... 
02-18-2008, 09:20 AM
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My Ride: 05 530i - Premium - Sport - Navi - HUD - Sirius - and some other crap I havent figured out yet.
Yea I logged 205,800 miles on my last 5er, 2000 e39 and 236,000 on my e36, i drive about 100 miles a day round trip to work.. never had any issues with either car, will have to see how the e60 holds up.
02-18-2008, 09:23 AM
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My Ride: 2011, X6 Hybrid . Alpine White , every option. 20" Conti' NON runflats,OEM trunk spoiler , LUX V3 AE's , HP Thunder Fogs , custom front bumper reflector delete........
Can you imagine how many people would love to have your problem.................... 
02-19-2008, 06:20 AM
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My Ride: 2005 BMW 545i, Silver Grey, Sport Package, R. Shades, Cold Pkg, Sat. Rad., Prem. Sound.
Originally Posted by thefleet' post='532516' date='Feb 17 2008, 08:31 PM
OK so heres the story.
I have 2 BMWs, a 3er and a 5er. Everyday drive is 3 and weekend is usually 5.
My everyday commute is like 70 miles round trip and so far in just 8 months, I have put 15K miles on my 3. With this rate, in just 5 years either of my cars would probably become over 100K miles!! Cant switch the cars to a cheaper brand. Cant change work location. Cant take train or bus due to weired job hours. IM STUCK!!
Thanks I just wanted to vent out.
I have 2 BMWs, a 3er and a 5er. Everyday drive is 3 and weekend is usually 5.
My everyday commute is like 70 miles round trip and so far in just 8 months, I have put 15K miles on my 3. With this rate, in just 5 years either of my cars would probably become over 100K miles!! Cant switch the cars to a cheaper brand. Cant change work location. Cant take train or bus due to weired job hours. IM STUCK!!
Thanks I just wanted to vent out.
02-25-2008, 06:59 PM
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My Ride: 2006 550i, Alpine White, Beige Ltr, Sport Pkg, Cold Weather Pkg, Premium Sound, Active Steering, Comfort Access, Steptronic, Nav, Satellite Radio, Split Fold Rear Seats, V1
I have the same problem. High milage driving. My theory is if I have to spend so much windshield time, I should really enjoy myself. I get lots of smiles to the gallon in my 550. Damn the high milage deduction!!!
