70,000 miles: A reasonable goal?

jonack · 03-28-2012, 07:47 AM

I have been reading a number of different Bimmer forums lately where the topic of reliability / longevity were addressed. Seems like people want to jump off the ship as soon as the 4 year/ 50,000 mile warranty expires. If I keep my car for 7 years I will have approximately 70,000 miles. I have been driving Bimmers for the past 9 years. First, a 2003 330xi, and now a 2008 135i, loaded.... so I haven't challenged the longevity factor. I am considering keeping this car, at least to 70,000, but , realizing there will be costs, I just don't want to fall into an economic sinkhole. Lots of red flags out there. Have any of you kept high mileage bimmers ? How did it go? Should we be concerned with this battery recall?

Red Bread · 03-28-2012, 08:51 AM

I had my M Coupe to 137k miles, not much to report, it was pretty bullet proof. Stay ahead of the preventative maintenance, water pumps, radiator, fuel filters, coils and plugs and it's really not a big deal.

The 1er hasn't really been that memorable, so we're unlikely to keep it much longer, but having said that, not much out there is really all that interesting either. I have no real fears of keeping it if needed though, maintenance on BMW's really isn't that bad.

BrokenVert · 03-28-2012, 08:59 AM

Yeah 70K miles might be a good idea.

I had an injector implosion which caused many other issues at 71K miles.

golf_234 · 03-28-2012, 10:07 AM

135i sell before 100
128i drive into the ground

1speedbike · 03-28-2012, 10:23 AM

I'm at 55K with no significant problems. I plan to keep the car as long as humanly possible, got the extended maintenance to 100K miles. The battery recall doesn't affect our cars. If you like the car, don't second guess yourself

blf1 · 03-28-2012, 10:31 AM

Before your warranty runs out, spend the extra money to extend the warranty to 6 years or 100,000 miles. Doing this would give you some piece of mind and more worry free drving. I've been driving bmw's since 96 and am a believer in the extended warranty program.

Ash83 · 03-28-2012, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by golf_234

135i sell before 100
128i drive into the ground

+1

In general our cars are mechanically well made in terms of engine, tranny ...etc except the HPFP..

I am planning to keep my car for 6 years and I am just worried about the electronic stuff that might break..

BrokenVert · 03-29-2012, 03:22 AM

Everyone expects an HPFP failure so badly that the Injectors sneak up on you

hbiscuit · 03-29-2012, 05:36 AM

my car has 78k now

03-28-2012, 07:47 AM	#1
jonack Private First Class 26 Rep 115 Posts Drives: Join Date: Jan 2008 iTrader: (0)	70,000 miles: A reasonable goal? I have been reading a number of different Bimmer forums lately where the topic of reliability / longevity were addressed. Seems like people want to jump off the ship as soon as the 4 year/ 50,000 mile warranty expires. If I keep my car for 7 years I will have approximately 70,000 miles. I have been driving Bimmers for the past 9 years. First, a 2003 330xi, and now a 2008 135i, loaded.... so I haven't challenged the longevity factor. I am considering keeping this car, at least to 70,000, but , realizing there will be costs, I just don't want to fall into an economic sinkhole. Lots of red flags out there. Have any of you kept high mileage bimmers ? How did it go? Should we be concerned with this battery recall?
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03-28-2012, 08:51 AM	#2
Red Bread Major General 4465 Rep 9,160 Posts Drives: Smog machines Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (0)	I had my M Coupe to 137k miles, not much to report, it was pretty bullet proof. Stay ahead of the preventative maintenance, water pumps, radiator, fuel filters, coils and plugs and it's really not a big deal. The 1er hasn't really been that memorable, so we're unlikely to keep it much longer, but having said that, not much out there is really all that interesting either. I have no real fears of keeping it if needed though, maintenance on BMW's really isn't that bad.
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BrokenVert Resident Kerbalnaut 477 Rep 10,703 Posts Drives: Topless Brute/Hybrid Boogaloo Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Fahrvergnügen/NY iTrader: (0)	Yeah 70K miles might be a good idea. I had an injector implosion which caused many other issues at 71K miles. __________________
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golf_234 Captain 325 Rep 905 Posts Drives: E46, E90, F30 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Santa Monica iTrader: (0)	135i sell before 100 128i drive into the ground __________________
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1speedbike Brigadier General 736 Rep 3,274 Posts Drives: 2022 X4 M40i, 2008 135i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: MKE iTrader: (15)	I'm at 55K with no significant problems. I plan to keep the car as long as humanly possible, got the extended maintenance to 100K miles. The battery recall doesn't affect our cars. If you like the car, don't second guess yourself __________________ 2022 X4 M40i - 2008 135i - 2015 F700GS On Order - 2024 i4 M50 Scruffy's gonna die the way he lived... Mmhm.
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blf1 Private 2 Rep 60 Posts Drives: 135i convertible Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (0)	Before your warranty runs out, spend the extra money to extend the warranty to 6 years or 100,000 miles. Doing this would give you some piece of mind and more worry free drving. I've been driving bmw's since 96 and am a believer in the extended warranty program.
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BrokenVert Resident Kerbalnaut 477 Rep 10,703 Posts Drives: Topless Brute/Hybrid Boogaloo Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Fahrvergnügen/NY iTrader: (0)	Everyone expects an HPFP failure so badly that the Injectors sneak up on you __________________
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03-29-2012, 05:36 AM	#9
hbiscuit First Lieutenant 11 Rep 319 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Baltimore, MD iTrader: (0)	my car has 78k now
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