High mileage 1ers only

Pkaia524 · 05-21-2014, 08:13 PM

Now at 126K. No issues since update #2.

the1andonly · 05-21-2014, 10:37 PM

I think the 128i is proving to be a very reliable car

Pkaia524 · 06-23-2014, 08:18 PM

Mileage now 130K. No issues.

shah269 · 06-24-2014, 02:57 PM

How are the turbos doing?

P7X · 06-24-2014, 03:13 PM

Cracked Valve Cover @ 110,000 kms (68k miles)

Replaced under CPO

Pkaia524 · 06-24-2014, 06:43 PM

No turbos - NA, N51 engine. If you read thru the posts, in general it appears the N54 is not nearly as trouble-free as the N51/N52.

BrokenVert · 06-24-2014, 07:15 PM

102,000 on an 08 135

Repairs:
Top controlwires (they keep fraying)
Wastegates
Injectors

takrdown · 06-24-2014, 07:31 PM

I'm at 160K now. No new problems since last post.

JS135 · 06-24-2014, 09:00 PM

Great to read a lot of these posts makes me feel better about keeping the car.

At 92k km. Just had oil sensor, adaptive head light sensor, and passenger window motor.

Thinking about doing spark plugs after seeing someone recommend it.

How many of you plan to keep the car for the next 5+ years? And what are the chances of the turbos going in that time?

BrokenVert · 06-24-2014, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by JS135

Great to read a lot of these posts makes me feel better about keeping the car.

At 92k km. Just had oil sensor, adaptive head light sensor, and passenger window motor.

Thinking about doing spark plugs after seeing someone recommend it.

How many of you plan to keep the car for the next 5+ years? And what are the chances of the turbos going in that time?

I tried to take my high mileage 1er to toronto on 4/20 weekend, but my work schedule didnt allow it. Thanks for reminding me of it with your photo

JS135 · 06-25-2014, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by BrokenVert

I tried to take my high mileage 1er to toronto on 4/20 weekend, but my work schedule didnt allow it. Thanks for reminding me of it with your photo

Hah, yeah streets of Toronto are packed with smokers.

New movie was pretty funny too. Recognized quite a few areas throughout it.

Pkaia524 · 08-16-2014, 06:39 PM

135,000 miles. No issues.

Helltime · 08-16-2014, 08:03 PM

73k miles today. Under warranty a few misc things included HPFP around 5k miles, one of the turbos replaced (maybe both, not sure how to read the maintenance history sheet) at 42k miles. Since then, around 68k miles had to replace the valve cover gasket. Other than that the only things that have broke were from me modding it and running it hard (shot a diverter valve out of the charge pipe after jb4 tune). So far so good. Pretty much anything this car does I should be able to fix so not a big deal.

D.I.P. · 08-24-2014, 05:47 PM

09' 135i just over 112K miles

Mods:

Listed in sig

Repairs:

HPFP X 1
Walnut shell Intake balsting X 1 (getting ready to go back for round 2)
Both Taillights replaced (warranty)

thats it...

( knocks on wood

)

the1andonly · 08-24-2014, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Pkaia524

135,000 miles. No issues.

Awesome! curious what your maintenance schedule is...oil, coolant etc

dcaron9999 · 08-24-2014, 08:48 PM

2011 BMW 135i with 64,000KMS (40,000Miles). Bought used in June 2013 with 30,000Miles. Most mileage done at the track (lapping)...

Repairs:
A/C evaporator fixed under warranty.
Clutch master cylinder (small device above cluth pedal) due to sticky clutch pedal fixed under warranty.

Pkaia524 · 08-28-2014, 09:45 PM

My maintenance schedule:
Oil/filter - 7500 miles
Air filter - 30000 miles
Diff & gear box fluids - 30,000 miles
Coolant - 36,000 miles
Brake fluid - 2 years
Spark plugs, belt, etc - 60,000 miles
Water pump/tstat - 120,000 miles

sparky1_2007 · 08-29-2014, 08:39 AM

Just hit 70k and i've done pretty much nothing but oil, spark plugs & coils so far.

I will probably have to freshen up the suspension parts sooner or later - the suspension is feeling a little less stiff than I remember it.

Also I need to get around to changing the trans/diff fluid too

Diver · 08-29-2014, 10:00 AM

You guys drive a lot. After 28 months my car has only 12k. I put about 4k per year on various rental cars, and about 50k on United.

Die ///M Rakete · 08-29-2014, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Diver

You guys drive a lot. After 28 months my car has only 12k. I put about 4k per year on various rental cars, and about 50k on United.

I just spent a good while going over your photography page. My hat's off to you...beautiful, beautiful stuff

Diver · 08-29-2014, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EIN M

I just spent a good while going over your photography page. My hat's off to you...beautiful, beautiful stuff

Thank you so much.

BrokenVert · 08-29-2014, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Diver

Thank you so much.

Huh, I should link my website on here. It apparently works.

pssssst, go to mattkalish.com to see some of my RX work.

Also since im OT here I have to ask, my site is wordpress too, why does your address have wordpress.com in it?

05-21-2014, 08:13 PM	#45
Pkaia524 Private First Class 43 Rep 157 Posts Drives: 2008 128i 6MT coupe Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: MD iTrader: (0)	Update #3 Now at 126K. No issues since update #2.
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05-21-2014, 10:37 PM	#46
the1andonly Lieutenant 82 Rep 539 Posts Drives: black on black 128i manual Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: midwest iTrader: (0)	I think the 128i is proving to be a very reliable car __________________
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06-23-2014, 08:18 PM	#47
Pkaia524 Private First Class 43 Rep 157 Posts Drives: 2008 128i 6MT coupe Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: MD iTrader: (0)	Update #4 Mileage now 130K. No issues.
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06-24-2014, 02:57 PM	#48
shah269 Major 315 Rep 1,035 Posts Drives: 2009 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	How are the turbos doing?
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06-24-2014, 03:13 PM	#49
P7X Lieutenant 70 Rep 527 Posts Drives: 2016 M235i 6MT Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0)	Cracked Valve Cover @ 110,000 kms (68k miles) Replaced under CPO
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06-24-2014, 06:43 PM	#50
Pkaia524 Private First Class 43 Rep 157 Posts Drives: 2008 128i 6MT coupe Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: MD iTrader: (0)	No turbos - NA, N51 engine. If you read thru the posts, in general it appears the N54 is not nearly as trouble-free as the N51/N52.
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06-24-2014, 07:15 PM	#51
BrokenVert Resident Kerbalnaut 477 Rep 10,703 Posts Drives: Topless Brute/Hybrid Boogaloo Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Fahrvergnügen/NY iTrader: (0)	102,000 on an 08 135 Repairs: Top controlwires (they keep fraying) Wastegates Injectors
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06-24-2014, 07:31 PM	#52
takrdown Other car was a submarine 94 Rep 704 Posts Drives: i4M50 (waiting), 2013 R56 JCW Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Central CT iTrader: (7)	I'm at 160K now. No new problems since last post.
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06-24-2014, 09:00 PM	#53
JS135 Private 7 Rep 74 Posts Drives: 2009 135i M-Sport Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Great to read a lot of these posts makes me feel better about keeping the car. At 92k km. Just had oil sensor, adaptive head light sensor, and passenger window motor. Thinking about doing spark plugs after seeing someone recommend it. How many of you plan to keep the car for the next 5+ years? And what are the chances of the turbos going in that time?
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08-16-2014, 06:39 PM	#56
Pkaia524 Private First Class 43 Rep 157 Posts Drives: 2008 128i 6MT coupe Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: MD iTrader: (0)	Update #5 135,000 miles. No issues.
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08-16-2014, 08:03 PM	#57
Helltime Private 2 Rep 80 Posts Drives: 09 135i sport package Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Iowa iTrader: (0)	73k miles today. Under warranty a few misc things included HPFP around 5k miles, one of the turbos replaced (maybe both, not sure how to read the maintenance history sheet) at 42k miles. Since then, around 68k miles had to replace the valve cover gasket. Other than that the only things that have broke were from me modding it and running it hard (shot a diverter valve out of the charge pipe after jb4 tune). So far so good. Pretty much anything this car does I should be able to fix so not a big deal. __________________ 2009 135i 6MT jb4, ER CP, Tial BOV, 7" VRSF FMIC, BMS DCI, BMS 91 Pump flash running 35% e85 09 G8 GT 05 GTI 1.8T 5spd
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08-24-2014, 05:47 PM	#58
D.I.P. Private First Class 25 Rep 133 Posts Drives: 11' 335i xDrive Join Date: May 2009 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	09' 135i just over 112K miles Mods: Listed in sig Repairs: HPFP X 1 Walnut shell Intake balsting X 1 (getting ready to go back for round 2) Both Taillights replaced (warranty) thats it... ( knocks on wood ) __________________ 08 135i Coupe 6sp ///M Sport - on jackstands 11 335i X-Drive Sedan 6AT ///M Sport - SOLD - PPK - xHP Flash - MHD Stage 2+ - VRSF 3.5" DP - VRSF CP - VRSF 5" FMIC - AA GREEN FILTER 09 135i Coupe 6sp ///M Sport - SOLD - SSK - RL DP's - JB4 - BMS DCI
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08-24-2014, 08:48 PM	#60
dcaron9999 Major 157 Rep 1,409 Posts Drives: 2011 135i M package Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Mirabel, Quebec iTrader: (0)	2011 BMW 135i with 64,000KMS (40,000Miles). Bought used in June 2013 with 30,000Miles. Most mileage done at the track (lapping)... Repairs: A/C evaporator fixed under warranty. Clutch master cylinder (small device above cluth pedal) due to sticky clutch pedal fixed under warranty. __________________ 2011 X3 35i with M pack + 2011 135i w/6SPMT \| 255 square tire setup \| Quaife 3.46 LSD \| Diff lock down bracket \| Bilstein B8+Swift SpecR springs+H&R FSB \| CDV delete \| BMS Oil Tstat bypass \| ER FMIC & CP \| N54Tuning DP \| GC Street Camber Plates \| M3 FCA +guide rods+RSFB's+Tranny mounts \| Manzo toe arms \| Cobb Stg2 agressive tune \| Hawk DTC70 brake pads \| RB SS brake pistons \| Goodridge SS brake lines \| Custom brake cooling ducts
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08-28-2014, 09:45 PM	#61
Pkaia524 Private First Class 43 Rep 157 Posts Drives: 2008 128i 6MT coupe Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: MD iTrader: (0)	My maintenance schedule: Oil/filter - 7500 miles Air filter - 30000 miles Diff & gear box fluids - 30,000 miles Coolant - 36,000 miles Brake fluid - 2 years Spark plugs, belt, etc - 60,000 miles Water pump/tstat - 120,000 miles
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08-29-2014, 08:39 AM	#62
sparky1_2007 Private 10 Rep 96 Posts Drives: 08' 135i Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Michigan iTrader: (0)	Just hit 70k and i've done pretty much nothing but oil, spark plugs & coils so far. I will probably have to freshen up the suspension parts sooner or later - the suspension is feeling a little less stiff than I remember it. Also I need to get around to changing the trans/diff fluid too
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08-29-2014, 10:00 AM	#63
Diver Brigadier General 504 Rep 3,446 Posts Drives: Black '12 135i - Sold Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	You guys drive a lot. After 28 months my car has only 12k. I put about 4k per year on various rental cars, and about 50k on United. __________________ See my photography at http://ronscubadiver.wordpress.com
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