40,000-60,000 mile maintenance

TwistedDrum5 · 03-18-2015, 03:44 PM

A lot of the 135i/128i used cars out there in my price range fall in that mile range.

For both I would assume that I'm getting down to the wire on the waterpump/thermostat.

For the 135i I would assume HPFP, possibly wastegates or turbos, injectors, and walnut blasting?

Just trying to gauge any future costs after purchase. I'm hoping for a fairly maintenance free first year.

Gray_Panther · 03-18-2015, 05:36 PM

Be sure to get bmwhat app to code a battery instead of spending 600 to replace it. Unlike someone else on this forum.

dtla1 · 03-18-2015, 05:55 PM

N54 or N55?

bmw1racer · 03-18-2015, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Gray_Panther

Be sure to get bmwhat app to code a battery instead of spending 600 to replace it. Unlike someone else on this forum.

Yup... A $600+ colonoscopy courtesy of South Bay BMW.

Gray_Panther · 03-18-2015, 06:51 PM

^i legit laughed at that haha

inFamousKicks · 03-18-2015, 09:15 PM

Yeah, seems like you at least know a lot of the major failures this car is prone too. They hold up well tho. Don't let internet stories scare you away from the 135. Most times people just come to the internet to complain. I've seen fewer that fall victim to these things compared to those that run healthy for miles.

PA135i · 03-18-2015, 10:07 PM

Better price your battery at your current dealership first. My dealer charged $417 installed.

TwistedDrum5 · 03-19-2015, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by inFamousKicks

Yeah, seems like you at least know a lot of the major failures this car is prone too. They hold up well tho. Don't let internet stories scare you away from the 135. Most times people just come to the internet to complain. I've seen fewer that fall victim to these things compared to those that run healthy for miles.

My uncle had an older 330i, and he made the comment to never buy a BMW because the maintenance was too expensive. I guess if you are paying a dealership it can become very expensive, but I've looked up waterpump, and HPFP and they are relatively easy repairs compared to things I've had to do on my wife's old grand am.

The parts are much more expensive, but even then, it's not like you have multiple $500 parts failing every month.

When I think expensive, I think my old DSM, which seemed to break down every week, and never run right.

MikesBMW · 03-19-2015, 09:50 PM

Does the N55 have the waterpump issue?

Pkaia524 · 03-20-2015, 11:37 AM

2008 128i 6MT owner here. Replaced my water pump preventively at 120K miles. Battery preventively at 140,00 miles (6 1/2 years). I think you should only need to replace trans/diff/brake fluids and plugs.

Booey1979 · 03-21-2015, 12:36 PM

Wow how many miles does your 128 have pkaiia524vbb

Pkaia524 · 03-21-2015, 08:40 PM

154,000

hau_nguyen91 · 03-21-2015, 09:52 PM

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154,000

damn..those 128i are reliable

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TwistedDrum5 Enlisted Member 3 Rep 45 Posts Drives: 2011 135i Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Nashville TN iTrader: (0)	40,000-60,000 mile maintenance A lot of the 135i/128i used cars out there in my price range fall in that mile range. For both I would assume that I'm getting down to the wire on the waterpump/thermostat. For the 135i I would assume HPFP, possibly wastegates or turbos, injectors, and walnut blasting? Just trying to gauge any future costs after purchase. I'm hoping for a fairly maintenance free first year.
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Pkaia524 Private First Class 43 Rep 157 Posts Drives: 2008 128i 6MT coupe Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: MD iTrader: (0)	2008 128i 6MT owner here. Replaced my water pump preventively at 120K miles. Battery preventively at 140,00 miles (6 1/2 years). I think you should only need to replace trans/diff/brake fluids and plugs.
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Pkaia524 Private First Class 43 Rep 157 Posts Drives: 2008 128i 6MT coupe Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: MD iTrader: (0)	154,000
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