10th Year anniversary!

floor-it · 07-11-2011, 10:59 PM

Bought it 7/10/2001 with 10 miles on it. Now....

Few minor issues, but the engine & (auto) tranny are still going strong.
Quick review of things I had to do:
cooling system (exp tank) x 3
brakes/rotors x 5
CAB x 2
passenger window regulator
windshield x 3
batteries x 2
Vanos replacement $2000 ouch. I messed up during the fix so dealer got involved.
oil/filter twice a year for 10 years
O2 pre-cat sensors
power steering reservoir & pump
spark plugs every 60k

I replaced the tranny oil at about 150k miles and it's still good. Planning to do another one at 200k miles.
Never took the car in for inspections after warranty expired.

MercForHire · 07-11-2011, 11:37 PM

Great work. Please update this thread with more detailed history of your car so people can see the long term maintainence.

MercForHire · 07-11-2011, 11:40 PM

Hi. Why did you have to replace the expansion tank three times?
What about the other parts of th cooling system?
At what mileage did the power steering go out?

missamo80 · 07-12-2011, 12:01 AM

Congrats man! I'm coming up on 170k and have much the same maintenance as you, except only one brake job and no rotors. Hmm. I think I know what I'm doing this summer...

Neil

Apple4life · 07-12-2011, 12:14 AM

Windshield x3?!

Why?

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2003 325i · 07-12-2011, 12:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apple4life

Windshield x3?!

Why?

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I'm going out on a limb and saying rocks/stuff hit it and cracked it... call me crazy.

07-11-2011, 10:59 PM	#1
floor-it Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Portland OR Posts: 114 My Ride: 04 M3 CV Mystic Blue View My Garage	10th Year anniversary! Bought it 7/10/2001 with 10 miles on it. Now.... Few minor issues, but the engine & (auto) tranny are still going strong. Quick review of things I had to do: cooling system (exp tank) x 3 brakes/rotors x 5 CAB x 2 passenger window regulator windshield x 3 batteries x 2 Vanos replacement $2000 ouch. I messed up during the fix so dealer got involved. oil/filter twice a year for 10 years O2 pre-cat sensors power steering reservoir & pump spark plugs every 60k I replaced the tranny oil at about 150k miles and it's still good. Planning to do another one at 200k miles. Never took the car in for inspections after warranty expired. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Fleet: 10 X5d 04 M3 Mystic Blue Vert (sold) 03 530i Titanium Silver (sold) 02 Suzuka Blue S2000 (sold) 01 Red 330i (216k miles, rebuilt auto tranny @ 200k) 00 Silver S2000 (sold)

07-12-2011, 12:14 AM	#5
Apple4life Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,180 My Ride: 03 325i SULEV View My Garage	Windshield x3?! Why? Sent from my iPad using BimmerApp __________________ My bad experience with KHOALTY

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07-11-2011, 11:37 PM	#2
MercForHire Sh1tty Advisor Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Waterloo,Ontario Posts: 4,122 My Ride: 323Ci 5 Speed Black View My Garage	Great work. Please update this thread with more detailed history of your car so people can see the long term maintainence.

07-11-2011, 11:40 PM	#3
MercForHire Sh1tty Advisor Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Waterloo,Ontario Posts: 4,122 My Ride: 323Ci 5 Speed Black View My Garage	Hi. Why did you have to replace the expansion tank three times? What about the other parts of th cooling system? At what mileage did the power steering go out?

07-12-2011, 12:01 AM	#4
missamo80 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Snohomish Posts: 311 My Ride: 2001 325i View My Garage	Congrats man! I'm coming up on 170k and have much the same maintenance as you, except only one brake job and no rotors. Hmm. I think I know what I'm doing this summer... Neil