Who's E39 has more than 120,000 miles on the clock

[motobikemike]

137,239 on a 2001 525i Sport wagon. I have put a whopping 200 miles on it myself since I bought it a week ago and I have already encountered some serious problems... time will tell if I got a lemon or not.

[Cyrix2k]

185,700 miles right now. Runs fine but with vague steering that I'm tracking down. Since 135k I've replaced:
-thrust arms
-tie rod ends, center link, idler arm w/bushing
-shocks/struts
-diff
-CSB
-passenger window regulator although the original didn't appear to be bad
-battery
-two water pumps
-idler pulley on the belt tensioner
-a bunch of hoses
-filters/spark plugs
-front brake rotors/pads

I can't really think of anything else. It's mostly normal wear & tear. Oh, and my moonroof is broken thanks to a friend.

[E39Chris525i]

123,xxx miles on my e39 and I have driven many long trips since I got it this past April @ 108k. Installing new MAFS made a HUGE difference.

[PRO]

Somewhere between 160,000 and 170,000. I wouldnt know as 70% of my pixels are gone lol

[haks19]

153,000 miles. New radiator about 10,000 miles ago, but thats to be expected.

[IndiansFan]

'99 528iT M52TU/5 speed - 229K miles
Work completed w/in the last 90 days
Bilstein Shocks/Struts
Inspection I
Rear sub frame bushings
Rear stabilizer bar links
Right rear lower control arm
Four wheel alignment

Both of the sedans have less than 90K miles.

[peterv]

Auto @176k miles
Cooling system
VCG
FSR
MAF
Shocks
Just ordered trans oil cooler lines today

[alpinweib]

M52TU, manual, 221K mi. Replaced lots of pulleys and tensioners, main belt, all cooling parts except water pump (soon to be done), VC gasket, and vanos seals.

No problems so far. Have only out 11K on it myself. I'd say the vanos seals made the biggest difference so far. Still need to do throttle body gasket, disa valve o-ring, airbox o-ring, and CCV and hoses.

[guttershark]

M62, Manual, 138.5k mi.

Quick running log I set up a little while back : http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum....php?t=1713303

[sjdavidl]

NOT I! 2002 530i at 83,xxx. 2 owners. Previous owner had it in storage for a little under a year saving it for his 14 yr. old son. Son refused to keep it and wanted a VW instead

[Pahkoo]

NOT I! 2002 530i at 83,xxx. 2 owners. Previous owner had it in storage for a little under a year saving it for his 14 yr. old son. Son refused to keep it and wanted a VW instead

He'll regret it sooner or later

[e39hamann]

I have 267,605 miles as of tonight. It's the original m52 engine and original auto trans with original fluid.

Most recently I replaced the CCV this week, which was original as far as I knew. I've also replaced the whole cooling system about 25k ago. ICV about 10k ago. All new Bilstein coils 10k ago. Vanos seals and valve cover gasket about 4k ago. New general module 3 about 2k ago.

And that's the recent stuff, and the oil has been changed since 114k with royal purple.

[crackerjack1000]

138k No problems

[stroatenmoaker]

130.000 miles, did the CCV and VCG replacement, no further issues
Engine m54, 3.0l

[IamCatman]

'02 525iT 5sp 130K mi. No problems.

>^..^<

[bammbamme39]

Mine is a 1999 540 6 speed with 145001 k miles.No major problems as of yet prob doin the vanos and valley pans and while im in there what ever else needs it to be preventitive !

[saakey]

What wheels do you have on the car? Any more shots?

Sorry been on the road... no shots avail at the moment. My sig is a pChopped so that's my car but not my wheels... I have style 42s.

[Camarok]

135k
2000 540i6

Could need a valley pan gasket
Want to change timing chain guides
Valve covers leak
PS fluid leaks
Just had $1,500 worth of front end work done and a rear ball joint

[Damaskus325]

283k. M52, head gasket followed by cooling overhaul with high performance water pump, alternator due to leaky power steering fluid reservoir, driveshaft, fuel pump and recently an o2 sensor. All else just regular maintenance stuff. I change my oil every 3k on the dot, no matter what BMW says. Engine flush every 9k. You could eat off my valves.

[Tom 01 6SP]

2001 with 216K
Maint wise I've done intake gaskets and everything associated. Valve cover gaskets, plugs. Recently did shocks/struts/H&R Springs and suspension front and rear. Some suspension parts didn't need replacing but did it anyways.
This pic is before suspension rebuild, car sits a bit lower and front is now a bit lower than the rear.

[Germapino]

01 530ia with 152k miles

-Radiator replaced
-Disa Valve replaced
-complete cooling system (stewart wp, and npg+ waterless cooling)
-new alternator
-Radiator replaced again
-oil filter housing gasket
- valve cover needs to be done next weekend

[Anthony1406]

260 k km
525 d

everything redone except engine and tranny (and body+interior) the rest 70-80 % is replaced

[Cyrix2k]

2001 with 216K
Maint wise I've done intake gaskets and everything associated. Valve cover gaskets, plugs. Recently did shocks/struts/H&R Springs and suspension front and rear. Some suspension parts didn't need replacing but did it anyways.
This pic is before suspension rebuild, car sits a bit lower and front is now a bit lower than the rear.

if your wheels are suddenly in need of refinishing, it was me


They've been on my to-do list for over three years now.

[knucklebuster]

just turned 180k on the 99 wagon and my 99 sedan 193k .

[TimeLimitHit]

153,500 on a 2000 540i Auto.

Both vanos and cam sensors
Front struts
Thermostat
Wheel speed sensor
Condenser cooling fan
Valve cover gaskets

Front cover is leaking oil but haven't fixed it yet because it's expensive and it's not on my driveway yet.