regular mainance. biggest issue was the rear subframe ripping out. alot of hours and having a friend come over to repair and install the reinforcement plates in it.
still the oem clutch too from the factory. when it hits 400k gonna boost it till it blows
theory i have been using is if i buy a new car with less miles im gonna pay ~400 dollars a month for it. If i took that same 400 dollars a month and applied it to the car for a few months everything will be fixed. Since coming out of school i negelected somethings and now am slowly repairing things 1 at a time with that method. of course in the end i will have a older car with alot of miles but it will last another 100k miles
Last edited by euro2fast4u; 09-21-2012 at 11:07 AM.
Capital Driving Club Car # 102
How to turbo your car:
Step one. Install ecu and learn to tune and or have it tuned.
Step two. Install injectors and retune.
Step three. Install turbo parts and bits. get it running with out leaks. DO NOT DRIVE IT. Idling should be ok
Step four. Retune car
Step five enjoy
basically as things wear out. your at the limit of everthing. so when things start making noises replace them.
so my goal for the next 3-4 months is put in around 200 bucks a month. roughly half the cost of a new car carpayment. with 6-800 bucks my brakes should be in tip top shape and my rear bushings should be completed. two things i have neglected. (besides my recently replaced wheel bearing going again ).
even if i blow up this engine which i dont know how i have tried basically everything. its 500 bucks for a new one to drop in and go 1.25 months of a car payment. Seems logical for me.
Capital Driving Club Car # 102
How to turbo your car:
Step one. Install ecu and learn to tune and or have it tuned.
Step two. Install injectors and retune.
Step three. Install turbo parts and bits. get it running with out leaks. DO NOT DRIVE IT. Idling should be ok
Step four. Retune car
Step five enjoy
96 bmw 318iconvertible 195xxx miles, daily driver lol I drive it pretty hard and still has alot of power no engine or transmisson problems.
Prior:
'93 325i - 230K miles when traded in
Current:
'01 530i - 116K
'02 X5 - 98K
'02 BMW X5 (wife's) - Steel Grey w/Black Leather - Auto
'04 Harley Davidson RoadKing Classic
1999 323iS still running strong at 180k! Just hit 180k earlier this week.
Currently have a 1999 323iS
Wow, some high miles. My 96 is at 170k and the 01 is at 120
148k.
Last edited by MrCi; 09-22-2012 at 11:03 PM.
My 87 535is just clicked over 130k on the original working odometer
I parted my 96 328is at 156k after 60k miles of abuse and general neglect from being broke in college.
87 535is - undergoing winter revamp
M5 had 55k when I sold it
X5 has 81k
318ti has 160k
___________
2007 997tt
2003 M5
2001 S4 (Sold)
2003 X5
1998 318ti
1995 Wrangler
36k
89 535i 205xxx
Everything is original except paint.
95 325i with 199,620 currently. Boutuh hit thuh big 200K!
Daily driver to the max though.
I don't think 300 k is uncommon for a BMW I have 2 a 325 and a 330 I have been working on car all of my life since I was 8 I am now 52
2007 Z4 3.0si. 20,000km.
Got it 4 months ago and 10% of that is my mileage.
Still really tight to drive too. Not a creak. :-)
Capital Driving Club Car # 102
How to turbo your car:
Step one. Install ecu and learn to tune and or have it tuned.
Step two. Install injectors and retune.
Step three. Install turbo parts and bits. get it running with out leaks. DO NOT DRIVE IT. Idling should be ok
Step four. Retune car
Step five enjoy
226,000 miles on a 318i !!!1997
1998 328 (M52)
1426xx last time I saw the car. Probably at least another 300 more by now.
1999 BMW R1100RT
2005 MC C230K Sport
2007 Chevy Silverado Crew Cab Z71
2010 Chevy Tahoe LT2
Capital Driving Club Car # 102
How to turbo your car:
Step one. Install ecu and learn to tune and or have it tuned.
Step two. Install injectors and retune.
Step three. Install turbo parts and bits. get it running with out leaks. DO NOT DRIVE IT. Idling should be ok
Step four. Retune car
Step five enjoy
2002 325CI
Bought with 104,000
Now has 113,000
1994 325IS Cosmos Black with 289k and counting. can't say they were problem free, but still love it!!!
339,650 on my 1999 323i e46
original owner
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