High Milage m3s?

jeff@autocouture · 06-30-2010, 11:53 PM

I'm curious to know who has a e9x m3 with high miles, I just came up on 40k and I want to know if anyone has had any problems, so far the car has been amazing with no real issues and I just wan to make sure once it's out of warranty it will be a hassle free car, I've been through 3 other ms with no real problems but I.was hoping for some feedback
If anyone has a high milage m3 please chime in

Chest Rockwell · 06-30-2010, 11:56 PM

interested to hear how these hold up as well, note mileage of any major issues please

MrHarris · 07-01-2010, 04:38 AM

I just past 18k and mines fine except my rear brake light is out

jaserion · 07-01-2010, 06:01 AM

24k and still looks/drives great!

jeff@autocouture · 07-01-2010, 07:49 AM

I really mean high Miles, like 50-100k not to sure if anyone here has that many, I know I'll be there soon with the amount I drive and so far the car is holding up amazing

Radiation Joe · 07-01-2010, 08:00 AM

Well,
Let's make it a competition. Who has the most miles?

I'm at 48k. Mines been a PITA since day one. Right side daytime running light just went out yesterday. DCT clunks and can't make up it's mind. Various engine management problems. Front suspension has had a couple of problems. I'm dumping it back on BMW next month. But I'd say mines an aberation; not typical of the e90 M3s.

I still have faith in BMW, though. My e46 M3 was trouble free for 4 years and 70k miles. I have a new e90 M3 coming in August to replace the current one. So if you have a decent one, I have no doubt that it'll make 100k+ miles easily. Look on one of the e46 boards if you have any questions about reliability.

quality_sound · 07-01-2010, 08:23 AM

^^^Exactly. As long as you don't have a lemon and it's maintained even half-assedly (I think I just made that up) it should run damn near forever.

jeff@autocouture · 07-01-2010, 08:35 AM

Yeah I've had 2 e46 ms, 1 was cursed with subframe problems and sold and the other one was a charm other then a vanos issue covered under warranty, I plan to drive this car up to 500k haha witha few rebuilds here and there, I'm sorry to here about your issues tho^^^ and thanks for the info

positiveions · 07-01-2010, 09:11 AM

It would appear that E9X M3 has less issues than its younger sibling E9X 335

mkoesel · 07-01-2010, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by eatrach73

It would appear that E9X M3 has less issues than its younger sibling E9X 335

Definitely. HPFP =

. The 335i is on its second one and has again begun the slow death march (yellow half filled engine light coming on once in a while).

ASGM3 · 07-01-2010, 10:24 AM

mines done 30k kms and running great except a tech prob which the BMW people fixed under warranty .

808MGuy · 07-01-2010, 12:32 PM

I don't think I've ever heard of a trouble free German car that out of warranty

I'm at 27k now and had no major issues but I know that the day I hit 50k, I should expect something to break soon after. That's just the way it always is.

mylydiamy · 07-01-2010, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by mkoesel

Definitely. HPFP =

. The 335i is on its second one and has again begun the slow death march (yellow half filled engine light coming on once in a while).

From what I hear and based on my painful experience with 335i, I beleive M3 is more reliable than 335i by far. My car has been to the dealer 8 times and has only 25K highway miles, and never been tracked or abused. Besides that I get countless rattles and squics all over. That's why I have to keep the streo on way up so that I don't hear them.

I have owned a lot shitty cars and a lot of lux cars. By this car is the worst, nothing is even close. Unless I like the next gen of M3 (V6 turbo), this car will be my last BMW

DEAN325i · 07-01-2010, 02:02 PM

44k miles..bought March 2008....only problem was the idle control valve sensor came loose at 8k miles and the warning light came up. Dealer fixed and no probs after. Its my daily driver/race car. I beat the shit out of it. Go through tires every 4 months, but runs like a champ!

RevFreak14 · 07-01-2010, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Studntloan

I really mean high Miles, like 50-100k not to sure if anyone here has that many, I know I'll be there soon with the amount I drive and so far the car is holding up amazing

Not sure if you're aware but BMW now offers an extension on the warranty from 4 years 50k miles, up to 6 years 100k miles. I think it's about $3k to do it. It extends the service plan and roadside assistance as well. But you have to do it while the original warranty is still intact I believe. Contact you're dealer about it. I will definitely do it when the time comes. You're bound to have a problem or two past 50 k miles and any little thing on these cars is not cheap to fix.

MusclezMarinara · 07-01-2010, 02:18 PM

HPFP has been good on my 335 16700 on the clock runs like a champ 15psi

e9x M's should go for at least 100k

jeff@autocouture · 07-01-2010, 03:08 PM

I think it was 3000 only for the maintenance and 6000 for everything if I remember correctly......

double_j · 07-01-2010, 04:05 PM

36000 miles here. Nothing outside of normal wear and tear stuff so far (knock wood).

1cleanm6 · 07-01-2010, 04:14 PM

lol i got like a 100 miles and everything is perfect

jdgamble · 07-01-2010, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by RevFreak14

Not sure if you're aware but BMW now offers an extension on the warranty from 4 years 50k miles, up to 6 years 100k miles. I think it's about $3k to do it. It extends the service plan and roadside assistance as well. But you have to do it while the original warranty is still intact I believe. Contact you're dealer about it. I will definitely do it when the time comes. You're bound to have a problem or two past 50 k miles and any little thing on these cars is not cheap to fix.

Just bought my 11, and the Service plan was $3295. The extended warranty (to 6/100000) was frickin $5000+. And that's not even the highest level, as I don't have iDrive. So for tech package it was around $6K.

Instead of spending $8K+, I just went and bought a 06 Honda for my 100 mile daily commute.

jeff@autocouture · 07-01-2010, 04:30 PM

i daily drive mine which explains why the miles are so high..... im not worried about replacing things, but just any major costs, maybe ill just have to find out for myself. lol

alpineweissM3 · 07-01-2010, 05:13 PM

I have 30k on mine now. This car makes more noises than any car i've ever owned before. The only issue that bothers me is occasional engine knock / ping. Other than that, the car runs great. I will be racking up the miles now as my son just joined a traveling ice hockey team that will take us to Chicago, Philly, Detroit, and Toronto.

Off topic, but is manual trans oil change part of the 30k service? My car is at the dealer now having the 30k service done.

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jeff@autocouture BimmerPost Supporting Vendor 966 Rep 13,780 Posts Drives: 2002 E53 X5 4.6is Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	I really mean high Miles, like 50-100k not to sure if anyone here has that many, I know I'll be there soon with the amount I drive and so far the car is holding up amazing
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Radiation Joe Veni Vidi Vici 89 Rep 2,750 Posts Drives: '11 JB/BBe-6sp-e90 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Macungie PA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 e90 M3-Sold [8.50] 2003 RS6 - Sold [0.00] 2009 e90 M3 - Gone [0.00] 2003 M3 SOLD [0.00] old 2002 [10.00]	Well, Let's make it a competition. Who has the most miles? I'm at 48k. Mines been a PITA since day one. Right side daytime running light just went out yesterday. DCT clunks and can't make up it's mind. Various engine management problems. Front suspension has had a couple of problems. I'm dumping it back on BMW next month. But I'd say mines an aberation; not typical of the e90 M3s. I still have faith in BMW, though. My e46 M3 was trouble free for 4 years and 70k miles. I have a new e90 M3 coming in August to replace the current one. So if you have a decent one, I have no doubt that it'll make 100k+ miles easily. Look on one of the e46 boards if you have any questions about reliability.
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quality_sound 8 tracks of madness 62 Rep 2,735 Posts Drives: Slowly Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: At home iTrader: (1)	^^^Exactly. As long as you don't have a lemon and it's maintained even half-assedly (I think I just made that up) it should run damn near forever.
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jeff@autocouture BimmerPost Supporting Vendor 966 Rep 13,780 Posts Drives: 2002 E53 X5 4.6is Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	Yeah I've had 2 e46 ms, 1 was cursed with subframe problems and sold and the other one was a charm other then a vanos issue covered under warranty, I plan to drive this car up to 500k haha witha few rebuilds here and there, I'm sorry to here about your issues tho^^^ and thanks for the info Last edited by jeff@autocouture; 07-01-2010 at 08:54 AM..
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ASGM3 Second Lieutenant 15 Rep 275 Posts Drives: E92 M3 6MT ESS VT2-600 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: India iTrader: (0)	mines done 30k kms and running great except a tech prob which the BMW people fixed under warranty . __________________
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808MGuy Colonel 220 Rep 2,339 Posts Drives: 2009 E90 M3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Oahu, Hawaii iTrader: (3)	I don't think I've ever heard of a trouble free German car that out of warranty I'm at 27k now and had no major issues but I know that the day I hit 50k, I should expect something to break soon after. That's just the way it always is. __________________ 2016 Porsche Cayman GTS - Sapphire Blue / Black Full Leather Interior / Carrera S Wheels
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DEAN325i LTBMW 106 Rep 1,068 Posts Drives: 2008 AW e92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ladera Ranch, CA iTrader: (3) Garage List 2006 E90 325i [0.00]	44k miles..bought March 2008....only problem was the idle control valve sensor came loose at 8k miles and the warning light came up. Dealer fixed and no probs after. Its my daily driver/race car. I beat the shit out of it. Go through tires every 4 months, but runs like a champ! __________________ tuned by LTBMW
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MusclezMarinara Banned 262 Rep 5,018 Posts Drives: VALNCYA Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Jersey iTrader: (23) Garage List 2011 BMW 1M [9.22] 2009 335i Sedan xdrive [9.34]	HPFP has been good on my 335 16700 on the clock runs like a champ 15psi e9x M's should go for at least 100k
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jeff@autocouture BimmerPost Supporting Vendor 966 Rep 13,780 Posts Drives: 2002 E53 X5 4.6is Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	I think it was 3000 only for the maintenance and 6000 for everything if I remember correctly......
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double_j First Lieutenant 85 Rep 331 Posts Drives: 2008 JB/B E90 M3 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Northeast USA iTrader: (0)	36000 miles here. Nothing outside of normal wear and tear stuff so far (knock wood).
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jeff@autocouture BimmerPost Supporting Vendor 966 Rep 13,780 Posts Drives: 2002 E53 X5 4.6is Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	i daily drive mine which explains why the miles are so high..... im not worried about replacing things, but just any major costs, maybe ill just have to find out for myself. lol
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alpineweissM3 I love my beautiful wife! 22 Rep 628 Posts Drives: e90 ///M Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pittsburgh iTrader: (0)	I have 30k on mine now. This car makes more noises than any car i've ever owned before. The only issue that bothers me is occasional engine knock / ping. Other than that, the car runs great. I will be racking up the miles now as my son just joined a traveling ice hockey team that will take us to Chicago, Philly, Detroit, and Toronto. Off topic, but is manual trans oil change part of the 30k service? My car is at the dealer now having the 30k service done.
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