Who has 200K+on there E53??

[04e53x5]

I havent found a thread dedicated on X5s that have over 200k so I figured ill start I have an 04 3.0i purchased in 07 with 44k now have 200,196..

What do you guys have??

[Pueseso]

WOW! thats... 321 868.8 kilometers!!!!!!!!
Hope mine lasts so much (only 89k miles so far)

[04e53x5]

Originally Posted by Pueseso

WOW! thats... 321 868.8 kilometers!!!!!!!!
Hope mine lasts so much (only 89k miles so far)

thats low yours is a 3.0i?

[Pueseso]

Originally Posted by 04e53x5

thats low yours is a 3.0i?

Yepp, an old year 2k 3.0i

You can find her here

http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...ld-thread.html

[Gregory891]

266.000 km mine. Original clutch, water pump & thermostat. Definitely NOT original rear air springs, rear subframe bushings, rear ball joint / arm with bush that wears, tension strut bushing, front "other" control arm & front ball joint and final stage resistor.

Just changed original head unit (for sale now) for a double DIN unit with iPod front inputs and DAB+ (digital) radio. A detailed write-up on the radio install is coming to guide others.

[04e53x5]

Originally Posted by Pueseso

Yepp, an old year 2k 3.0i

You can find her here

http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...ld-thread.html

i was just reading that looks much better than what you started with good job so far!!

[srmmmm]

280,600 miles

Here's the maintenance / repair history:

On a regular basis:

> Rotate tires, inspect pads & Rotors, CV boots, general lookover every 5000 miles
> Oil / Filter change every 8000 miles
> Brake fluid flush every 30,000 miles
> Replace belts and clean CCV every 100,000 miles
> Replace differential and transfer case fluid every 100,000 miles
> Replace sparkplugs every 120,000 miles
> Replace expansion tank, coolant and hoses every 150,000 miles
> Replace bake pads every 163,000 miles (Akebono ceramics)
> Replace rotors??? (182,000 miles on current Brembos)

My unplanned repairs have included:

> Front axles at 60,000 miles (Prior owner didn't maintain CV boots)
> FSR at 78,000 miles
> Two sparkplug coils at 124,000 miles
> Alternator at 126,000 miles
> Front driveshaft at 136,000 (used a salvage transfer case for cost savings)
> FSR (again) at 159,000 miles
> Thermostat at 176,000 miles
> Rear differential seal at 200,000 miles
> Secondary air pump at 224,000 miles
> Thermostat (again) at 245,000 miles - at least it was warranty this time
> Steering column double U-Joint shaft at 245,000 miles
> Valve cover gasket at 245,000 miles
> Both fuel tank sending units, fuel pump and canister at 245,000 miles
> Aux fan when the harness got chewed up in the mechanical fan and shorted out at 259,000 miles
> Pre-cat O2 sensors at 260,400 miles
> Water pump at 262,800 miles
> DISA Valve and MAF at 263,800 miles
The "Expected" replacements have been:

> All four window regulators
> Driver door handle carrier
> Front axle outer CV boots (each side one time)
> Front tension struts

All in all, except for the front driveshaft job that cost $4200, I have really been happy with the vehicle. It doesn't get babied, but I do monitor and maintain it. I think a lot of my good fortune is due to four things: I live in Texas with short winters so I don't have a lot of the CCV condensation problems, my daily commute is 60 miles so the engine oil always reaches full operating temperature, I run the "M" series viscosity engine oil from May through September when I my driving includes 3000 miles of towing a 1400 pound Waverunner and trailer, and I stick with Shell gasoline.

Additionally, I don't change the transmission fluid! I'm a firm believer in leaving it alone and simply installing a full re-manufactured transmission if it ever becomes necessary.

With that, I'm off towards 500,000 miles!

[cham]

nice list!

in retrospect, I waited until oil gushed out of every seal. I should have changed gaskets aroun 175k, or at least 190k. All my BMWs have been great until 190, then slight tranny and engine issues.

Every BMW I've had: window regulators, oil/air separator stuff, many many radiators, water pumps, plasticy coolant lines, coolant reservoirs, thrust arms, couple bearings....all fun at this point, as I have the tools and no how to do it

[o3x5e53]

Bought 3months ago. 240,000km
Service Done so far:

8 Sparkplugs
Transmission Oil/gasket/filter change by ZF company themselves(They said lucky i did it. it was extremely black, despite that there were no error codes/problems when they checked before performing the oil change)
To be Honest the transmission oil change makes a bloody big difference, soo much more smoother and crisp and doesnt feel laggy/heavy anymore. Its clearly day and night. Im so suprised people have not changed it.

Valve cover gaskets
Radiator Hoses
Airfilter
Cabin Filter
Front/Rear Diff oil
Transfer Case oil.

Current Error Code: 1D Mixture adaptation, Bank 2 Additive, Control Unit Reached
Due/Next: MAF sensor + 4x o2 Sensor

My thread.
http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...-everyone.html

[romeokc10]

Just sold my 4.6is last week with 226,000 miles on it.