Anyone else LOVE driving it, but HATE putting miles on it? - Page 2

khanyam3 · 11-20-2012, 11:19 PM

What's the point of buying the car if you're not going to enjoy it. Life is short.

radiantm3 · 11-21-2012, 12:10 AM

2011.5 at almost 40k here. I work from home too.

kerrit · 11-21-2012, 12:21 AM

2008 about to hit 25k miles.. I live a mile from work (I always let the oil come to temp before shutting it off) and another couple miles from the gym. I average maybe 5 miles a day on my car during the week, and am struggling to put more than 600 miles on it a month so far this winter!

I absolutely love driving it, but I know mileage kills resell value on M cars. I'm trying to average 7-10k miles a year right now, which is mostly pleasure miles on the weekends.

Mike van D · 11-21-2012, 12:34 AM

Bought it to drive it...zero concern for mileage/re-sale value. I didn't buy it just to re-sell it. Enjoy...

sycd · 11-21-2012, 01:43 AM

2012 with only 4k miles after a year. I wish I could drive it more!

AshyLarryMP · 11-21-2012, 01:56 AM

I was just thinking about putting miles on my car today. I bought a 2011 zcp with 14k miles and it's now the only car I have. I don't mind putting miles on it, but I don't like the idea of going on a road trip and putting a 1000 miles on it. I want to keep the odometer low. I'll probably drive it to Arizona once to visit my dad, but I'm going to just fly home to Sacramento to visit my friends.

These cars have a million sensors and that is probably going to be the biggest problem as the car ages, not necessarily the mileage.

JnglstTICAL · 11-21-2012, 03:54 AM

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Originally Posted by radiantm3

2011.5 at almost 40k here. I work from home too.

Same year and mileage for me. I do have a 10 year old subaru outback for snow trips or road trips where I need more room. Otherwise I take the M everywhere.

e92zero · 11-21-2012, 04:22 AM

nope, drive it every chance I get and enjoy every moment of it. 2011.00 at 41k+ miles. Still no one reported seeing mine yet in the official Cal sighting thread though.

jonasaurus · 11-21-2012, 06:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by radiantm3

2011.5 at almost 40k here. I work from home too.

Ha this is the best reply...

M-HA286 · 11-21-2012, 06:21 AM

"Anyone else LOVE driving it, but HATE putting miles on it? "

yes i do hate puting mls on it.. but every one was a pleasure to do

dafros · 11-21-2012, 07:03 AM

No problem,
go to my country, for 100 buck some "specialist" make your millage 100k less

Mr. ///M3 RD · 11-21-2012, 07:57 AM

All I can say is "Forget about it" .... I love this Italian expression ... And .... "Enjoy your car"

I'm in my 4th ///M3 ... Two of them have seen the east and west coast of both the USA and Canada .... my 2011.75 ///M3 will see the same coasts next year (God willing).

When I do take those road trips I think about how much I would have to pay to rent one of them fine cars (once I get where I'm going) while diving along and enjoying myself along our fine country roads .... Not to speak of all that fine scenery I would miss had I taken the plane.

So drive it and enjoy it I always say

PS. Mind you I am retired you may have to wait a few years to enjoy your car to the fullest for such long trips, however, when you get to that juncture do try it you will love it ... Even more so if you think about what I mentioned above.

(Forgive the typos .... My thoughts shared with you from my iPhone)

dmk08 · 11-21-2012, 08:44 AM

Never worry about driving it. That's why I bought it. I do however worry every time I have to leave it at the Atlanta Airport all week. This is why I'm buying a Tundra

W/// · 11-21-2012, 09:30 AM

If anything, it's my car that HATES sitting around for more than a couple of days at a time haha. Left the car at the airport garage and when I started, it was idling all over the place for the first 5 seconds (most likely ICV going).

While I hate putting miles on it, I still daily drive it for now. I plan on keeping this car well into 2xx,xxx miles. Whatever it'll need maintenance wise, it'll get.

Last 6MT and N/A combo ///M. The car has earned the right to always have a roof over its head in my garage. I'll just keep adding and replacing other cars.

W/// · 11-21-2012, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by dmk08

Never worry about driving it. That's why I bought it. I do however worry every time I have to leave it at the Atlanta Airport all week. This is why I'm buying a Tundra

Interesting choice. Right now, I'm just looking for a cheap E34 wagon to drive around. But a second gen Tundra is what I'll be looking at in a few years I think. Love those trucks.

///Mperative · 11-21-2012, 09:48 AM

Drive it like you stole it.

pbonsalb · 11-21-2012, 09:51 AM

We need some members here to enjoy their cars by parking them in the garage for most of the time, to preserve them for their next owners.

Snig · 11-21-2012, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Alex07M3

Well, I know this model of M3 is suppose to be very reliable and it's not the mechanic that I'm afraid of, it's more the electronic and all the gadgets that these car have that could get easily real expansive to replace, specially since I drive my car all year long, there's all kinds of sensors and modules that can malfunction that it could just be cheaper and easier to just switch for a younger M3 instead of maintening this one.

Maybe it's just my bad experiences with previous Audis that make me think this way. It's my first BMW but I've eard of some pretty bad thing about BMWs long time reliability. But anyway, you can be sure that I wont get rid of it untill I start earing horror stories from other owners!

We all know Sparkling Graphites are immune to problems with the electronics.

luis_m3 · 11-21-2012, 10:07 AM

Sooooo glad I'm not the only one... I drive the heck out of it. 30k and keeps going strong.

positiveions · 11-21-2012, 10:40 AM

I do hate putting miles on it. But love to drive it.

M3forMe · 11-21-2012, 11:02 AM

Nope. That's why I bought it. Had a GT500 weekend only garage queen. Never drive it because always doing family stuff. Got the M3 for best of both worlds. Daily driver and can pack the family in if I want to for the weekends.

quiksi · 11-21-2012, 11:55 AM

I hate not putting enough miles on it! My 2011's only at about 7k, partly because I have a DD and my commute to work is only 15 miles round trip

11-21-2012, 12:10 AM	#24
radiantm3 AWD...training wheels for RWD Drives: 11 E92 M3, 13 F25 X3 xdrive35i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 3,140 iTrader: (5) Garage List 2011 E92 M3 [4.75] 2013 BMW X3 xdrive35 [4.50]	2011.5 at almost 40k here. I work from home too. __________________ 2011.5 E92 M3 6MT / 45,000+ miles / 3400lbs with no driver, half tank / M3 GTS Aero, Rear Seat Delete, Half Cage • Schroth 6 Point Harness • Recaro Profi • 18" BBS FI / 18" TE37SL Black Edition • Ohlins RT • Vorshlag Camber Plates • Brembo 380GT • Endless Pads • Akrapovic Evo • RD Sport Sways • ESS Tune • Supercharger Delete (1:42 @ Laguna Seca, 2:09 @ Thunderhill, 1:56 @ Infineon)

11-21-2012, 12:34 AM	#26
Mike van D Major Drives: SG X6 35i; MW e92 M3 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Germany Posts: 1,114 iTrader: (0)	Bought it to drive it...zero concern for mileage/re-sale value. I didn't buy it just to re-sell it. Enjoy... __________________ ...just enjoying life.

11-21-2012, 01:43 AM	#27
sycd First Lieutenant Drives: 2012 M3 ZCP DCT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: USA Posts: 396 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW X5 xDrive50i [0.00] 2012 BMW M3 [E92] [0.00]	2012 with only 4k miles after a year. I wish I could drive it more! __________________ 2013 Mini Cooper S Hardtop \| Kite Blue \| 6spd Manual \| Factory JCW Exterior Pkg 2013 X5 xDrive50i \| Carbon Black \| M Sport + M Perf, 333M Wheels Sold: 2012 E92 M3 \| Jet Black, Fox Red/Black \| DCT, ZCP

11-21-2012, 04:22 AM	#30
e92zero First Lieutenant Drives: 2011 E92 BW Join Date: May 2010 Location: somewhere in US Posts: 357 iTrader: (0)	nope, drive it every chance I get and enjoy every moment of it. 2011.00 at 41k+ miles. Still no one reported seeing mine yet in the official Cal sighting thread though. Last edited by e92zero; 11-21-2012 at 04:35 AM.

11-21-2012, 06:21 AM	#32
M-HA286 Private Drives: e90M3 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Munich Posts: 58 iTrader: (0)	"Anyone else LOVE driving it, but HATE putting miles on it? " yes i do hate puting mls on it.. but every one was a pleasure to do __________________ current E90 M3, full Akrapovic w. mod.Tailpipes, full H&R Suspension kit, GTS wheels, performance splitters, LCI upgrade

11-20-2012, 11:19 PM	#23
khanyam3 Private Drives: 04 e46 m3,13 535i M sport Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Garden Grove, CA Posts: 95 iTrader: (0)	What's the point of buying the car if you're not going to enjoy it. Life is short.

11-21-2012, 12:21 AM	#25
kerrit Second Lieutenant Drives: 2008 Melbourne Red E90 M3 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 233 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 Kawasaki ZX-10R [0.00] 2008 BMW E90 M3 [0.00]	2008 about to hit 25k miles.. I live a mile from work (I always let the oil come to temp before shutting it off) and another couple miles from the gym. I average maybe 5 miles a day on my car during the week, and am struggling to put more than 600 miles on it a month so far this winter! I absolutely love driving it, but I know mileage kills resell value on M cars. I'm trying to average 7-10k miles a year right now, which is mostly pleasure miles on the weekends.

11-21-2012, 01:56 AM	#28
AshyLarryMP Second Lieutenant Drives: 2011 E92 ZCP Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 253 iTrader: (0)	I was just thinking about putting miles on my car today. I bought a 2011 zcp with 14k miles and it's now the only car I have. I don't mind putting miles on it, but I don't like the idea of going on a road trip and putting a 1000 miles on it. I want to keep the odometer low. I'll probably drive it to Arizona once to visit my dad, but I'm going to just fly home to Sacramento to visit my friends. These cars have a million sensors and that is probably going to be the biggest problem as the car ages, not necessarily the mileage.

11-21-2012, 07:03 AM	#33
dafros New Member Drives: M3 2012 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Warsaw Poland Posts: 11 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW M3 [0.00] 2007 e92 335i [0.00]	No problem, go to my country, for 100 buck some "specialist" make your millage 100k less

11-21-2012, 07:57 AM	#34
Mr. ///M3 RD Major General Drives: M3 Summer & C350 4MATIC Winter Join Date: May 2010 Location: GTA, Ontario - Canada Posts: 7,564 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 M3 Coupe e92 [3.00] 2011 Benz 350 4MATIC [1.00] 1969 Restored Merce ... [0.00] 1987 BMW 535is [0.50] Cars from the Past [1.50] The ///M3 Engine S65 [3.50]	All I can say is "Forget about it" .... I love this Italian expression ... And .... "Enjoy your car" I'm in my 4th ///M3 ... Two of them have seen the east and west coast of both the USA and Canada .... my 2011.75 ///M3 will see the same coasts next year (God willing). When I do take those road trips I think about how much I would have to pay to rent one of them fine cars (once I get where I'm going) while diving along and enjoying myself along our fine country roads .... Not to speak of all that fine scenery I would miss had I taken the plane. So drive it and enjoy it I always say PS. Mind you I am retired you may have to wait a few years to enjoy your car to the fullest for such long trips, however, when you get to that juncture do try it you will love it ... Even more so if you think about what I mentioned above. (Forgive the typos .... My thoughts shared with you from my iPhone) __________________ Cheers, Rolf-Dieter Life will take us to some interesting places, fortunately The ///M3 will too with a many of us know this very well ---> Click here for some good stuff I found Last edited by Mr. ///M3 RD; 11-21-2012 at 08:12 AM.

11-21-2012, 08:44 AM	#35
dmk08 ///Maniac Drives: e90 m3 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Atlanta Posts: 535 iTrader: (4) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 E90 [0.00]	Never worry about driving it. That's why I bought it. I do however worry every time I have to leave it at the Atlanta Airport all week. This is why I'm buying a Tundra

11-21-2012, 09:30 AM	#36
W/// Major Drives: E30 Vert & E92 M3 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: SC Posts: 1,294 iTrader: (2)	If anything, it's my car that HATES sitting around for more than a couple of days at a time haha. Left the car at the airport garage and when I started, it was idling all over the place for the first 5 seconds (most likely ICV going). While I hate putting miles on it, I still daily drive it for now. I plan on keeping this car well into 2xx,xxx miles. Whatever it'll need maintenance wise, it'll get. Last 6MT and N/A combo ///M. The car has earned the right to always have a roof over its head in my garage. I'll just keep adding and replacing other cars. __________________ 2008 E92 M3: Sparkling Graphite \| Bamboo Beige \| 6MT \| CF Roof \| OEM ZCP Wheels \| Fully Catless Borla S-Type \| BPM Stage II Tune & Coding \| RS Technik Spacers (12F/12R)

11-21-2012, 09:48 AM	#38
///Mperative Second Lieutenant Drives: like grandma Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New England Posts: 233 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 E92 M3 [0.00]	Drive it like you stole it. __________________

11-21-2012, 09:51 AM	#39
pbonsalb Major Drives: 08 E90 M3, 99 E36 M3 Turbo Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Concord, NH Posts: 1,176 iTrader: (3)	We need some members here to enjoy their cars by parking them in the garage for most of the time, to preserve them for their next owners.

11-21-2012, 10:07 AM	#41
luis_m3 Low Pro... Drives: 2011 E90 AW Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Germany Posts: 919 iTrader: (0)	Sooooo glad I'm not the only one... I drive the heck out of it. 30k and keeps going strong.

11-21-2012, 10:40 AM	#42
positiveions Major General Drives: 09 MKV JETTA 2.5 & E90 M3 :) Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Verne, CA Posts: 8,849 iTrader: (1)	I do hate putting miles on it. But love to drive it. __________________

11-21-2012, 11:02 AM	#43
M3forMe M3 Dreamin' Drives: 13 E92 - AW Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Orange Posts: 367 iTrader: (0)	Nope. That's why I bought it. Had a GT500 weekend only garage queen. Never drive it because always doing family stuff. Got the M3 for best of both worlds. Daily driver and can pack the family in if I want to for the weekends.

11-21-2012, 11:55 AM	#44
quiksi Lieutenant Drives: E90 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 481 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011.5 E90 M3 [0.00] 2008 Toyota Tundra 5.7 [0.00]	I hate not putting enough miles on it! My 2011's only at about 7k, partly because I have a DD and my commute to work is only 15 miles round trip __________________ 2008 Toyota Tundra SR5 TRD Off-Road 5.7 - Super White/Black 2011 E90 M3 6mt AW/Speed Cloth - Comp Pkg, Moonroof, non-iDrive - PCD 12/9/10 Painted reflectors, matte black kidneys/side vents, RemoteKey+, Homelink retrofit, V1 Hardwire, GP Thunder 8500K, modmy3 LED interior kit, VRS Replica CF Front Lip, Dinan Mufflers

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