Going to start doing big mileage- tips?

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   Am going to need to do some commuting with my e30 convertible- about 300 miles a week.
Is there anything I should do to prepare the car for this? Is the car likely to stand up to such treatment? It's mainly motorway mileage.
The alternative is to get a Golf diesel and let the BM go.

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jhoward Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 31-October-2002 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 53	Topic: Going to start doing big mileage- tips? Posted: 06-November-2002 at 13:55
	Am going to need to do some commuting with my e30 convertible- about 300 miles a week. Is there anything I should do to prepare the car for this? Is the car likely to stand up to such treatment? It's mainly motorway mileage. The alternative is to get a Golf diesel and let the BM go.

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pcbim Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 12-October-2002 Location: Bristol Status: Offline Points: 80	Posted: 06-November-2002 at 16:52
	u r bimmer will do this with ease ,,,,,,,,, its not due a service is it ? if so get that done 1st ,,,,,,,, also check oil and water every week , tyre pressures ,,,,,, you know usual things ,,,,,,,, have fun
	2002 320d tourer

marxpower Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 21-October-2002 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 9	Posted: 07-November-2002 at 00:38
	Hi J Like pcbim says, you wont have no problem with a 325, they love the motorway. Then again, depending on the value of your car, it might work out cheaper in the long run to get something else like a mondeo (i know theyre crap but theyre cheap) and keep the bm in the garage during the week just to keep the mileage down, it will be worth a lot more when it comes to selling it. Mines currently on 61.000 and i dont use it during the week. I decided to get myself a cheap runaround for work just to keep the mileage down on my bm.

b318isp Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 10-October-2002 Location: Ireland Status: Offline Points: 2057	Posted: 07-November-2002 at 12:45
	It depends on your type of commute. If you have a 2.5 then it will be very thirsty in urban driving but OK if its on the motorway.

jhoward Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 31-October-2002 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 53	Posted: 07-November-2002 at 16:26
	thanks for the replies. Yes it's a 325 so it will be powerful enough. the commute is fulham to henley, so a bit of motorway and the urban stuff too. good thing is that it means i will replace some of the ageing parts of the car, ie knackered tyres.

jaseb Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member II Joined: 11-November-2002 Status: Offline Points: 237	Posted: 12-November-2002 at 09:18
	You'll be fine, my M3 does between 300 and 500 miles a week and loves it (or was it me that loves it?!) Agree with pcbim, check the normal stuff and change the oil regularly - oh and make sure you use the right stuff, my car and fully synth don't get on at all and I use 10/40 magnatec or similar. Enjoy yourself and watch out for those b****y speed cameras! Jason

Rene Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 13-November-2002 Location: Uruguay Status: Offline Points: 5	Posted: 13-November-2002 at 08:30
	I do 500 miles per week on the M25 / M4 and no problems with my 1987 325i. Car was bought for the commute (with 130,000 on the clock) - did the timing belt, full service and put on a set of P6000's. Been going for 6 months - no hint of trouble. Most difficult part is to learn how to keep the foot off the accelerator.

MancRover Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 13-November-2002 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 59	Posted: 13-November-2002 at 14:12
	I do 150ish miles a week on M60/M62 and mine loves it (1991 325is) too. Only problem is the fuel bill if I finish work late and the M62 stretch is quiet.....foot down and off she goes!
	Police arrested two kids yesterday, one was drinking battery acid, the other was eating fireworks. They charged one and let the other one off.