Calling All 5ers

[Shane001]

Hi everyone, as my other posts arent getting any replies ive decided to ask people who look after there cars how many miles/kms they have on the clock, so post your current miledge (to the nearest 1,000 if an exact miledge isn't possible)

Also if possible how often your have had your car seviced?

Thank you

[d3ity]

1993 525i (white) 97k miles, serviced when something breaks
1995 525i (RIP Black) 123K, Serviced when something broke/upgraded
1985 635CSi (Red) 101K, Serviced far too infrequently, now sits without working transmission

[Scotty Dangles]

1994 530i - 193,433 KM - Serviced when the OBC tells me to... :P

Scott

[Torque]

1990 525i - 172,000 - runs perfectly
1991 525i - 117,000 - dying tranny

[Teh Prof]

1997 528i: 149,000 miles; serviced when the OBC tells me to and when something goes wrong. Paid service issues for me since one year and 38,000 miles ago include the cooling system (easy fix), shocks and struts, rotors and pads. Everything else I did myself, and was in the field of upgrades rather than required service. I need to get a tiny crack in my windshield fixed that came from a rock four days ago. I don't see anything major on the horizon.

[sp0rky]

1990 525 - 133k miles - serviced when it needed it regardless of OBC lights.

[///M Power]

1989 BMW 525iA - 277,000 miles - Serviced during hte summer regularly.....barely touched during the other season.....Perfect Runnign condition

[shragon]

142k. '95 525i.

[Shane001]

WOW, M power 277,000 miles, from what ive been reading i suppose regular servicing and knowing when your car sounds groggy is key to a long lasting car.
Cheers Guys

Sharagon that 5 series looks GREAT

I was looking at a 530i, are they a bit thirsty?

[dberger]

1998 528i Sport - 72,000 miles

[///M Power]

Originally posted by Shane001@Jul 27 2005, 08:12 AM
WOW, M power 277,000 miles, from what ive been reading i suppose regular servicing and knowing when your car sounds groggy is key to a long lasting car.
Cheers Guys

Sharagon that 5 series looks GREAT

I was looking at a 530i, are they a bit thirsty?

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Yeah, but I also have teh M20 engine. It's said to be near invincible, with the exception of the timing belt (which I take care of often). I am always servicing and fixing my car to maintain the engine, but cooling is a major problem from time to time and electronics....well I dont even want to talk electronics, it's that bad.

And I agree, Shragon has a sweet lookin' car!

[sp0rky]

As I said in the other post, there is definately no need to replace the timing belt OFTEN. Just every 50 - 60k to keep it in check.

Also - I hardly call it a weakness or an exception - when the m20 is tuned right, it can run sooo silky smooth. Engines with chains in that era could never ever match that kind of smoothness.

m20 just needs more power.... possibly by having another cam, 12 more valves, a better flowing head, more displacement... and yeah... that would be great. Maybe all I want is an m52 without vanos and with a timing belt instead of chain

[///M Power]

Originally posted by sp0rky@Jul 28 2005, 12:22 AM


m20 just needs more power.... possibly by having another cam, 12 more valves, a better flowing head, more displacement... and yeah... that would be great. Maybe all I want is an m52 without vanos and with a timing belt instead of chain

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LOL so basically you want raw power and realiability..what an idealist :P

[sp0rky]

ahahaha.. yeah.. I can dream, right?