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Taz
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Post Sun Apr 19, 2015 1:37 am

hi: guys

just wondering how many high milers are out there still on original engines still running strong with plenty of life?

i have 263,000 on my 320 touring h reg 91

wat is out there?
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aivaras325
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Post Sun Apr 19, 2015 2:13 am

Well below yours but same age, its like 139k convertable
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Post Sun Apr 19, 2015 7:56 am

A mere 113K on mine. :)
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Post Sun Apr 19, 2015 8:57 am

Parked it on the drive last night with 100,001 miles on the clock!
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Post Sun Apr 19, 2015 9:55 am

I think the c2 has something around 230k on it
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Post Sun Apr 19, 2015 12:20 pm

i bought mine for spares it turned out to be a good runner and was an excellent drive home so i didnt break it

but i did rob the wash wipe system which didnt work and sold it for wat the car cost me!

i love it even thought it looks like a POS!! :mad:
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Post Sun Apr 19, 2015 12:50 pm

145k on mine but only put 500 miles on it last year :D
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Post Sun Apr 19, 2015 2:10 pm

165k on mine, has done over 30k in the 2 years I've had it! Relatively few issues, and I don't have any plans to stop using it as my daily any time soon!
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Post Sun Apr 19, 2015 2:30 pm

122k on my '88 cab and still doing around 5k a year, try to use the E93 for daily stuff but sometimes you've just got to get your retro on.

Just sold my Del Sol, 1995, 170k, still tight as a drum. Look after stuff properly and it lasts, most cars should be able to hit 250k if serviced properly.
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Willeh
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Post Sun Apr 19, 2015 5:53 pm

Mine's just about run in at 197k.
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Post Mon Apr 20, 2015 8:59 pm

209 on my tech 1
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Post Mon Apr 20, 2015 9:56 pm

Also have 263,000 on the 318is, currently doing 500 miles a week
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Post Mon Apr 20, 2015 10:04 pm

276,000 on my 325i Touring that recently made is way to the toaster factory.

Nice to see you in John :D
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Post Mon Apr 20, 2015 10:07 pm

Jesus325iTouring wrote:276,000 on my 325i Touring that recently made is way to the toaster factory.

Nice to see you in John :D
Cheers Rog, Jon_Bmw's old IS is still going strong
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