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Old 04-04-2008, 01:57 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by X5Dawg
Year: 2001
Trim: 3.0
Mileage: 112,000

Major Repairs: None
Trans Fluid: No
Mods: Just Sound and cosmetic
Oil Change?: Have been 15K mile services, prob change to 3-5K since passing the 100K mark
Wow, how things can change in a year - let's try this again:

Year: 2001
Trim: 3.0
Mileage: 135,000 miles

Major Repairs: Tranny, cats, crankcase vent hoses, fuel pump and sending unit, CV boots - plus O2 sensors, water pump, t-stat
Trans Fluid - yes, with the new tranny
Mods: Angel eyes and cleared headlights, HID fogs, MBQ speakers, sub and amp, shift direction switched, DICE + XM, smoked side markers and sport tail lights (thanks to accident), italian air horn
Oil Change: every 5K miles, usually adding one quart in between
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Old 04-04-2008, 02:25 PM
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Sorry did n´t pay attention at the 100k+

Year: 2003
Trim: 4.4iA Sport package
Mileage: 5.300 Km

Major Repairs: Instrument Cluster
Mods: Aux Input. And soon i will remove the lens parts inside the headlight , and tint all 5 back window
Oil Change: last time was about 2000 km.
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Old 12-11-2008, 01:57 PM
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Year:2001
Trim:3.0i
Mileage: 108,000

Major Repairs: crankshaft position sensor, blower motor resistor, cv boot (4), control arm (left and right Lower), sway bar link, air boot & door handle mechanism.
Have you changed your transmission fluid? No (I dont plan on it either. There's a guy on here that hit 200,00 and never changed his and BMW says that their ATF is lifetime)
Mods: 5in1 stereo/head unit, tinted windows and headlamps, 22" black on gunmetal (deep lip/off set) rims.
How often do you change your oil? every 4-5k
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Old 12-11-2008, 02:53 PM
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Year: 2004
Trim: 3.0i
Mileage: 100200

Major Repairs: None
Have you changed your transmission fluid? Yes
Mods: Remus Exhaust, Brembo Rotor
How often do you change your oil? Used to be around 7500 miles, now 12000-15000, just follow regular service indicator
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Old 12-11-2008, 02:57 PM
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it seems as though the only cars making past 100k are the inline-6's
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Old 03-10-2009, 07:52 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Aimster
Year:'01
Trim:3.0
Mileage:120,000

Major Repairs: Common repairs and service: Belts, plugs, brakes, front CV boots, ball-joints, speed sensors, valve cover gasket, oil filter housing seal, O2 Sensors , trans re-program, door actuators, door handle carriers.
Have you changed your transmission fluid?No, but getting ready to flush it very soon.
Mods:None
How often do you change your oil?
Every 10k but about to start every 5k.
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Old 03-10-2009, 08:43 PM
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Year: 2003
Trim: 3.0i
Mileage: 120,000
Major Repairs: Common repairs and service: Belts, plugs, brakes, front CV boots, Power Steering hoses
Have you changed your transmission fluid?Yes... and never run the same since (BIG MISTAKE)
Mods:None (Ain't broke don't fix it)
How often do you change your oil: every 4k miles
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Old 03-10-2009, 09:02 PM
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Year: 2000
Trim: 4.4
Mileage: 107,000
Major Repairs: both CV Joints, steering rack, control arms, water pump, radiator, coolant hoses, valve cover gasket, all under extended warranty. It has been trouble free for the last 15k miles. I have been doing my own maintenance since the extended warranty expired a year ago and the car has never worked better. Touch wood
Have you changed your transmission fluid? No
Mods: Nothing beside improving the sound system.
How often do you change your oil: Every 5k miles
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Old 03-10-2009, 09:36 PM
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Wasn't mine, but I worked on an 01 4.4i with ~180000 ish that felt faster and more responsive than my 4.6is Clean kept vehicle with no problems! I was just doing maintenance work to boot. Found out it had dinan throttle body and software, nothing else done.
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Old 03-10-2009, 10:11 PM
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Year: 2002
Trim: 3.0
Mileage: 105k
Major Repairs: Front lower control arms, 3 pwr. steering lines, valve cover gasket, water pump, thermostat.
Mods: Tinted windows, skid plate, running boards
Tranny fliud change: nope
Oil change: Every 4k
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