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03-09-2020, 08:40 PM | #1 |
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Used BMW Mileage limit
What is the absolute limit of mileage on a used 135i?im looking into buying a Beamer for my first car and I really like this model. Any Info for a potential first time buyer would be great!
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03-09-2020, 11:18 PM | #2 |
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Well a used 135 could empty your wallet faster than you can eat lunch. You must find a friend who knows these cars well. Think about joining BMWCCA-they have chapters in Austin, Houston and Dallas.
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03-18-2020, 12:00 PM | #5 |
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Gonna piggyback on this most recent thread (apologies in advance)..... Considering a local '08 190k kms (supposedly mostly highway) 135 auto, two owner with sport package car - minimally gonna need front brakes and has a cylinder 3 misfire. I'm happy to wrench, aware of the typical issues, BUT - are there other forecastable issues at this mileage/vintage to anticipate? Looking solely because my wife has taken over my 128i
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03-18-2020, 12:25 PM | #6 |
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There is no absolute limit of any car. A car will run forever if you do the correct preventative maintenance and take care of it. A Beamer will just be 3x as expensive as anything else 😂
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If spark plugs have never been changed, they could be a real bitch coming out. At 190K kms, many problem areas should have likely been fixed. Look to see if any leakage from OFHG. Look to see no big mis-alignment of the serpentine belt [off 1/16 to 3/32nds not critical]. Look under oil fill cap; should be almost spotless. Good Luck |
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03-18-2020, 05:32 PM | #8 |
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From the current owner,
'Last major service on it was power motor for driver side, and a brand new rad and system flush less than a week ago. The oil was done 8,000 k ago. It was at bmw for 2 recalls 6 moths ago for recalls wiring harness and airbags For the 3 years I have owned it yr 1 as a daily driver, last year was in garage for winter except for 4 times a month to take it out, this year parked in garbage for winter except for about 3 times a month just to take it out. It was 99% woman driven ( my wife )' I'll go look at it after work tomorrow....
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03-19-2020, 08:17 PM | #9 |
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Well....it's a bit of a conundrum. Comes with a complete set of new mounted winters and the staggered summers. Minimally needs a windshield, front brakes, ofhg, minor valve 'tick' and cylinder 3 misfire solved. No real service records for the past 45k kms, but the oil is full and it has a new radiator and upper rad hose. Drives shockingly well.....owner is asking $6k CAD....IT'S CHEAP, hence the conundrum - don't really NEED another car in the fleet.
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x2 and one with a N51 under warranty still! https://www.1addicts.com/forums/show....php?t=1057728
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