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12-20-2001, 01:16 PM | #1 | |
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318i Life expectancy
I have a 1998 318iSE Touring with 11000 miles and as new condition. I mainly use an old Volvo 940GLE Estate for normal work and to transport the dogs. I know the Volvo will be good for at least 200000 miles and 20+ years but can anyone tell me if I can expect the same from my BMW. Both cars are maintained meticulously and driven gently.
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12-21-2001, 10:37 AM | #2 | |
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I know several people with 92-93 318's and have 170k+ miles on them on the original engine and transmission with no problems.
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12-29-2001, 01:31 AM | #3 | |
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bmw's are made to last...my 87 325is has over 200K and it still kicks ass, i drive it hard to! just make sure u change the oil every 3k miles and u should be good to go:smoker2:
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12-30-2001, 12:45 AM | #4 | |
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My Cousin has BMW 318is 1992 and it was reading 156,000 Miles when I visited him last time. No problems at all.
My other cousin had 325 86' it runs forever!!!!! No worry, every BMW is durable and last forever.... |
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12-30-2001, 12:31 PM | #5 | |
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If you had to buy a used, old BMW, chances are you can't go wrong, but there are a few years to watch for. I have this guide on buying a used car and they give low marks to the 3 series in the early 90's, compared to other cars in its class, but other years check out pretty good.
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12-30-2001, 01:25 PM | #6 | |
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they last forever
I have a friend that own a 1989 320i touring and it is in perfect condition. Those cars are forever.....
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12-30-2001, 01:48 PM | #7 | |
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If you don't kill the engine rev to the redline when the engine is still cold you can do your 200k miles with it no prob. In general for that generation - listen to your car it will tell you when it sick, serious.:bandit:
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12-30-2001, 01:56 PM | #8 | |
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take mine for example...
See the picture in my signature. that is my 1990 BMW 325 with 180000 kilometers, and runs like it was new. I brougth it from Holland last year. I went trough an emission control last week and from the maximum CO limit that is 4.5% in Costa Rica this car got 0.01%.
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12-30-2001, 04:16 PM | #9 | |
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oil change
should you change the oil more frequently than the "next service" indicator on the dash? how often?
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12-31-2001, 09:06 AM | #10 | |
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oil change
I change the oil every 5000KM this is aprox. every 3000 miles.... Also I change spark plugs every 2 months, I use split fire triple platinums. Is also a good idea to replace the original air filter with a high perfomance K&N filter, you will save money and the performance will improve a lot.
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12-31-2001, 11:05 AM | #11 | |
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You change the spart plugs every 2 months? I change the oil about every 4-5 months... usually when it tells me too. Spark plugs should last 50,000 miles not 2 months.
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12-31-2001, 11:15 AM | #12 | |
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yep that is true
Yes I changed them every two months I like to keep my little baby nice and well maintained. On my 2001 Toyota Rav4 I don't usually changed them so often....
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04-10-2002, 01:35 PM | #13 | |
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I have seen some early 90's go 500000 kms. These are properly maintained examples though. All cars break, some more often then others.
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1986 528e, 275,000 miles (443,000 km), few problems, runs great
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