|
|
Post Reply 
|
| Author | |
215m3 
Really Senior Member II 
Joined: 10-May-2003 Location: Bathgate Status: Offline Points: 2118 |
 Post Options
 Thanks(0)
 Quote Reply
 Topic: 525 tds touring M reg reached milestonePosted: 23-November-2006 at 19:06 |
|
My car sits in the drive tonight with 200,000 miles exactly on the clock.
|
|
 |
|
| Sponsored Links | |
|
|
|
stephenperry
Bavarian-Board Contributor 
Joined: 20-April-2004 Location: Elgin Status: Offline Points: 7213 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 23-November-2006 at 19:20 |
|
it's a bit "leggy" isn't it? should have only done 110! can anyone beat that mileage? |
|
|
2007 Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCI Titanium X Auto 1983 Ford Sierra XR4i 2000 Alpina B10 3.3 #118 1999 BMW 323Ci 1995 BMW 318i SE 1994 Vauxhall Omega 2.0 GLS 1995 Ford Mondeo 1.8 LX 1990 Honda Concerto 1.6 EX 1986 Ford Orion 1.6 GL 1989 Ford Fiesta 1.1 Firefly |
|
|
|
|
Andyboy
Banned User 
Joined: 04-June-2003 Status: Offline Points: 707 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 24-November-2006 at 16:08 |
|
263'000 on my 1989 730i.
|
|
|
|
|
215m3
Really Senior Member II
Joined: 10-May-2003 Location: Bathgate Status: Offline Points: 2118 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 24-November-2006 at 21:53 |
That's close to my next target 250,000 |
|
|
|
|
BeemaBoy
Really Senior Member II
Starting a Collection Joined: 25-October-2004 Location: Johannesburg, South Africa Status: Offline Points: 927 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 27-November-2006 at 11:21 |
|
I once was almost tempted to buy a 1992 525I manual that had done 512000 KMs... Serious mileage. I think that is about 320000 miles!!! Shocking hey!!! Still looked in very good nick though and started first time. Serviced from new by BMW! Going for less than a meal at Macdonald's Bulletproof M20 engine BB |
|
|
87 E30 320I
95 E34 525I Auto, Executive Package, Arctic Silver 98 E38 740I Steptronic, Silver |
|
|
|
|
Mick525i
Bavarian-Board Contributor
Joined: 29-November-2005 Location: Dublin Ireland. Status: Offline Points: 1823 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 27-November-2006 at 17:04 |
|
Mine has only covered 22K in nearly 5 years. I bought it 6 months ago with 12k on it. So I have a fair bit to catch up.. and at 20mpg ave. I cant afford to catch up. Mick |
|
|
Cheers
Mick 
BMW E21 318 1980 BMW E39 525i 2002 MTech VW Golf Gti 2003 |
|
|
|
|
chazzer
Bavarian-Board Contributor
V8 Baby !!! Joined: 25-April-2005 Location: south bristol Status: Offline Points: 383 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 27-November-2006 at 17:22 |
|
bought my 1995 540I a year ago almost to date with 94k on the clock and it just went over 101k yesterday - just run in ......... |
|
|
Current : 1995 BMW E34 540I Auto 98K Fully Loaded, Leather, Sat Nav & Dvd. Previous: 1991 BMW E34 520I Manual(non-vanos) 185K with full leather. 1990 BMW E34 525I Auto 113k in sterling silver
& 1993 BMW E34 520I SE in dimond black |
|
|
|
|
Oisin
Really Senior Member I 
Joined: 26-May-2004 Location: Ireland_Millstreet Co.Cork Status: Offline Points: 490 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 30-November-2006 at 09:07 |
|
Mid next year I'll catch ya!!!! motoring with 173000 on the clock at the moment and going strong.
|
|
|
2006 VW Passat 1.9tdi
1995 E34 520i(M5)Sold.New classic required Previous: 2004 Santa fee commercial - 2001 Saab 9-5 3.0,Tid - 1997 E39 525tds |
|
|
|
|
540 V8
Bavarian-Board Contributor
Lick my badge Joined: 07-December-2005 Location: Running the asylum Status: Offline Points: 2280 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 03-December-2006 at 17:29 |
|
My 540 had about 120k when i bought it, tis now on 145k and in that time has never missed a beat or cost me anything apart from front arms and servicing costs. Fingers crossed i'll get the same performance from the next 145k! Mike |
|
Current:E34 540i Touring 6 speed manual(Mpower bodykit & suspension)& Chrysler Voyager 3.3 V6 auto Previous:E34 530iSE AC Schnitzer suspension. E28 525e auto-Standard |
|
|
|
|
ivanovoitch
Really Senior Member II
Where did all the white water come from? Joined: 18-January-2006 Location: dublin Status: Offline Points: 559 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 12-December-2006 at 13:34 |
|
This is big leggy! 1998, 218K. Not looking too shabby either!
|
|
|
|
|
stephenperry
Bavarian-Board Contributor
Joined: 20-April-2004 Location: Elgin Status: Offline Points: 7213 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 12-December-2006 at 13:49 |
|
8 years old and 218k... christ the owner must have never had a home to go to... his arse must have been never out of the seat |
|
|
2007 Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCI Titanium X Auto 1983 Ford Sierra XR4i 2000 Alpina B10 3.3 #118 1999 BMW 323Ci 1995 BMW 318i SE 1994 Vauxhall Omega 2.0 GLS 1995 Ford Mondeo 1.8 LX 1990 Honda Concerto 1.6 EX 1986 Ford Orion 1.6 GL 1989 Ford Fiesta 1.1 Firefly |
|
|
|
|
Andyboy
Banned User
Joined: 04-June-2003 Status: Offline Points: 707 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 12-December-2006 at 14:54 |
|
At 5000 Euros it won't be going much further either, beggorrah!!
|
|
|
|
|
Mick525i
Bavarian-Board Contributor
Joined: 29-November-2005 Location: Dublin Ireland. Status: Offline Points: 1823 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 12-December-2006 at 15:00 |
|
Plenty of reps cover 50K per year. Good job they dont keep their cars for 8 years..... 400K Mick I used to do 40K per year. In Bleedn Nissans....
|
|
|
Cheers
Mick
BMW E21 318 1980 BMW E39 525i 2002 MTech VW Golf Gti 2003 |
|
|
|
|
ivanovoitch
Really Senior Member II
Where did all the white water come from? Joined: 18-January-2006 Location: dublin Status: Offline Points: 559 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 12-December-2006 at 18:07 |
Do you think it might have been clocked?????? |
|
|
|
|
stephenperry
Bavarian-Board Contributor
Joined: 20-April-2004 Location: Elgin Status: Offline Points: 7213 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 12-December-2006 at 20:58 |
|
milestone? a mere sunday driver compared to this million mile Saab 900... http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=538098 Edited by stephenperry |
|
|
2007 Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCI Titanium X Auto 1983 Ford Sierra XR4i 2000 Alpina B10 3.3 #118 1999 BMW 323Ci 1995 BMW 318i SE 1994 Vauxhall Omega 2.0 GLS 1995 Ford Mondeo 1.8 LX 1990 Honda Concerto 1.6 EX 1986 Ford Orion 1.6 GL 1989 Ford Fiesta 1.1 Firefly |
|
|
|
|
ivanovoitch
Really Senior Member II
Where did all the white water come from? Joined: 18-January-2006 Location: dublin Status: Offline Points: 559 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 13-December-2006 at 11:42 |
Absolutely Brilliant. Doubt my old 93 is still even knocking around. Started to get very touchy at 80K and had to go by 85K. God help anyone who bought it.
Edited by ivanovoitch |
|
|
|
|
BeemaBoy
Really Senior Member II
Starting a Collection Joined: 25-October-2004 Location: Johannesburg, South Africa Status: Offline Points: 927 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 13-December-2006 at 12:03 |
|
Iwas quite surprised at this until I saw the rest of the article at the bottom. He has had the head gasket replaced 3 times. So that is a bit more than just the general maintenace that he claims. Also, he states that most of his miles are driving across rural Wisconsin which puts almost no wear and tear on the engine (eg Highway driving). There is no reason why most cars if lookes after properly with regular oil changes, transmission changes and head gasket changes cannot last forever. Plus, his car was made in a time when Aluminum in an engine was rocket science stuff! I bet if that car had lived its life in London, it would be a shed by now! And as he also says, he drove the car very carefully, meaning it never went above 3000RPM...??? I also find it hard to believe that there has been no suspension work done like bushes and other things... Hats of to him for getting his car to this mileage, but it is not quite as rossy as the article paints, I bet... Just my 3.2 cents BB |
|
|
87 E30 320I
95 E34 525I Auto, Executive Package, Arctic Silver 98 E38 740I Steptronic, Silver |
|
|
|
|
bmwcare
Really Senior Member I
Joined: 02-June-2006 Location: Galway Status: Offline Points: 321 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 13-December-2006 at 14:42 |
Hmmm... Thought they were fitted with a 24v M50 engine from September 1990...??? My favourite car has now covered 407,000 miles - 1992 E34 520i manual. ORIGINAL clutch, head gasket, gearbox & diff... Yer man can forget his poxy Saab... BMWcare |
|
|
|
|
ivanovoitch
Really Senior Member II
Where did all the white water come from? Joined: 18-January-2006 Location: dublin Status: Offline Points: 559 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 13-December-2006 at 19:49 |
The 1992 E34 520i on my drive is still on original clutch, gear box, diff and timing chain at 165,000. (Head gasket done at about 100K according to paperwork). So by the looks of things it's still only just run in. Glad I didn't buy the Merc! |
|
|
|
|
Post Reply
|
|
|
| Forum Jump | Forum Permissions You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot create polls in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum |
525 tds touring M reg reached milestone
Topic Options
Andyboy wrote:
