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Just over 31k on my 2008 550i. The numbers will increase quick as I just bought it a month ago and I usually put on 15k to 18k a year. Hoping to find a winter car to decrease those numbers and of course keep it out of the Minnesota snow!
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04 530 has 85k
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07 550i 63k for me
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2009 BMW 335i M Sport
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04 530i 198,879 Just had plugs done for second time. No other major repair.
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2005 530i 119,200 miles took in to take care of seat and battery recalls, change spark plugs, battery, got engine valve gaskets changed, at the moment I need to get new arm bushings as well as change the rear breaks. Little things here and there a well
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Okay so have had the e60 for a few weeks found a very clean 04 with 58k miles on it for the price I had in mind. Had all the intentions to take it to an Indy for a pre purchase inspection but the timing didn't work out. Had the vcg replaced for leaks and the same warning notice most mention in this thread. Long story short thanks to this thread i was able to point bmw in the right direction to correct the issue. Having BMW replace the alternator. I hope to have a good follow up report to share.
2004 545i 59k miles. Just purchased and into the shop for vcg and alternator. Thanks to this forum I was able to direct BMW towards the problem. Hope to share good reports once I get it back. So much fun to drive.
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07 530xi with 68K. 0 problems, save a windshield wiper fluid leak from when I bought it.
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04' 545i 87k miles
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Bought my 2004 530i CPO in 2007 with 48k miles. Now it has 148k miles. Still going strong...
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530d 2004 and had clockd 207K miles with the standard wear n tear issue.
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2008 M5 and just rolled 20k miles this weekend. No problems with the car at all.
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82k on 2005 545i manual with sports package. Dealer replaced radiator, expansion tank. I replaced plugs, tires, front pads. Mobil One every 7k. No problems, drives perfectly and smooth as when I bought it. Suspension still in great shape (no thrust arm bushing leak).
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2004 545i, manual transmission with 92k. Replaced the battery at about 85K.
Car pulls strong!!
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Just traded my 08 328i sport for an 08 535i CPO with every option, all three packages and maintenance. Currently 34,550 sitting on the dealers lot. Went to the dealer Monday night, drove it 70 miles Tuesday morning and picked it apart to have the dealer correct a few minor issues and did most of the paperwork.
Driving to Albuquerque this evening to pick it up Saturday morning.
I have an 04 Cadillac DTS that looks new and has 160k on it that I was planning on driving to 200k. The mechanic that has maintained it from new is buying it today so I needed a replacement ride.....
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2004 545i 90k...bought with 83k. So far Ive replaced battery, trans pan gasket, 1 oxygen sensor, sunroof seal, CCC unit, telematics unit, oil pressure switch and vacuum pump seals, left headlight (led eyebrow was dying out). 1owner car that was always serviced by BMW and carfax shows all maintenance was done on schedule...guess he/she got rid of it just in time.
Drives like a dream though and from what Ive read these problems are typical for the 545 and part of ownership. Now everything is good and im enjoying the car!
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Back in April I traded in my 02 X5 3.0 (161,000 mi) for a 09 AW 535i CPO with a little over 27k on it. Hopefully the 535i goes as long as my x5 with no major issues.
'09 AW 535i.
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Watchout for that Mechatronics sleeve in bottom of tranny. If that thing leaks it could foul up your electrical system. It can damage the wiring system. My car's previous owner didn't pay atten to a leak in the tranny and the whole wiring harness and alternator had to be replaced. About a $4k repair bill. I benefitted 3 weeks later when I bought the car from him. I replaced the tranny pan/filter and had a BG tranny flush to get any crud out of the tranny. Smooth as silk after that flush. Best of all no fluid leaks. Looking forward to that DIYer valve cover gasket job in about 15K miles.Originally Posted by bbuchho90
BTW, I bought my 2005 545 Titanium Silver with only 44K miles on it back on April. Has no leaks at the moment. Beats the heck out of my old 2000 e39 with 209K miles.
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2004 545i 100,340.Owned for 2 years, bought with 79000.Pulled engine replaced every seal and valve seals.Expansion tank and all hosesLooks like new, has sport package and runs great now!Going to change fluids on old
BMW schedule and oil at 5k.Hopefully everything will last longer this go around,not just a bad engine design.
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2006 530xi now up to 145,000 Km. No major issues but some random electrical weirdness: Key remote is NF; stereo has a funky issue, all of which occurred when I had to boost the car. Probably needs a new battery as it was grumpy to start during the winter but am holding off pending recall work, re, the battery cables. Just have to find the time to get it into the dealer.
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87k 05 545i
i put a lot of miles on her and its never let me down. SO glad i went with the v8, although the twin turbo one sounded fun too.
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Ugh my wastegate is kind of making a lot noise when cold started and I'm right at around 53,5xx miles.
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Recently bought a 2004 530i with only 25,500 miles
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Wow man mind sharing how much you paid for it.
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04 530i with 60k and no problems been keeping up with scheduled maintenance.
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2004 545i, 81K miles....just had both valve cover gaskets replaced, anf had brake fluid changed............6 speed
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