How many Z4s have over 100k miles

jamie_z4 · Post by **jamie_z4** » Fri Mar 03, 2017 12:24 pm

Chris- youve certainly clocked up more miles than i have!

z4all · Post by **z4all** » Fri Mar 03, 2017 12:35 pm

IMZ4N wrote:
m44rrt wrote:I noticed IMZ4Ns post with 150k miles on his previous 2003 Z4
I wonder how many Z4s have over 100k miles and any tips on getting to these high mileage figures
CoolZ4 has 230K on his 2003 2.5 to date.

If it is broke, fixit

At 100K have the diff and trans oil replaced, Lifetime fluids right

keep an eye on fluids and bushings and shocks--- bushings and shocks wear over time, you may not even notice it, I didn't

Use injector cleaner every 15 tanks or so

If you have a 03-05 you may want to do yourself a favor and replace the Vanos seals

Water pumps have not been an issue, the plastic reserve tank and the secondary thermostat on the bottom of that tank is the only coolant issue I had .

I will be interested to see how many cars have throttle body issues at about 120k, I did, CoolZ4 is on his second one.

Just my thoughts.

how do you know if you have a throttle body issue?

i'm just about to hit 120k

Chris_D · Post by **Chris_D** » Fri Mar 03, 2017 12:46 pm

z4all wrote:
IMZ4N wrote:
m44rrt wrote:I noticed IMZ4Ns post with 150k miles on his previous 2003 Z4
I wonder how many Z4s have over 100k miles and any tips on getting to these high mileage figures
CoolZ4 has 230K on his 2003 2.5 to date.

If it is broke, fixit

At 100K have the diff and trans oil replaced, Lifetime fluids right

keep an eye on fluids and bushings and shocks--- bushings and shocks wear over time, you may not even notice it, I didn't

Use injector cleaner every 15 tanks or so

If you have a 03-05 you may want to do yourself a favor and replace the Vanos seals

Water pumps have not been an issue, the plastic reserve tank and the secondary thermostat on the bottom of that tank is the only coolant issue I had .

I will be interested to see how many cars have throttle body issues at about 120k, I did, CoolZ4 is on his second one.

Just my thoughts.
how do you know if you have a throttle body issue?

i'm just about to hit 120k

It will fail spectacularly, rendering the car undriveable:
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dhobbs · Post by **dhobbs** » Fri Mar 03, 2017 4:53 pm

I've done 96k, so not quite in the 100k club yet. 10k a year and owned for four years with no real issues.

sw4nny · Post by **sw4nny** » Fri Mar 03, 2017 5:07 pm

125k and counting.
Approximately 45k of this in my ownership

buzyg · Post by **buzyg** » Fri Mar 03, 2017 5:45 pm

Chris_D wrote:
Marlon wrote:
Chris_D wrote: no.....way
Also, factor in that he's only had a licence for just over 10 years
jesus h christ on a bike that's an average of (edit) 7.75 cars a year! lol@basic maths.
I'm trying to think what frequency of 7.75x things a year I do....

haircuts. not much left to cut tbh so will become more infrequent
buying headphones
worrying at something not worth worrying about
inviting UK friends over to Holland
visiting UK and checking on house, contents, garden
cleaning my bathroom ewwwww
changing the brush on my lekky toothbrush
rearranging furniture to some degree

anyone else?

There be plenty folk here abouts that don't fill up the tank on there Zed's 7.75 times a year.

Maybe Jamie's found a way to never pay for petrol.

Just buy a car with a full tank, drive it till it's empty, then buy another.

MACK · Post by **MACK** » Fri Mar 03, 2017 7:59 pm

Maybe Jamie's found a way to never pay for petrol.

Just buy a car with a full tank, drive it till it's empty, then buy another.

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I actually used to do this quite alot. I used to buy a lot of cars through work or car auctions etc and pass them over to a friend of mine with an indie garage/sales pitch to sell on for me. I always used to use the ones with fuel in till they were near empty and then hand them to my mate to sell. Certainly helps with fuel bills and mileage on my "proper car".

Only do the odd one or two now and then these days but years ago I was probably doing 5-6 a month for a good 10-15 years so I guess I can claim I've owned and driven hundreds in my 20+ years of driving, Beating Jaime,

although not really!

I would genuine feel guilty trading my proper car that often and in that respect I'm more ChrisD having owned a 205 GTI now for 20 years or so.

Jaime I don't know if you deserve an award or should actually be facing jail time for being such a "car traitor!"

Chris_D · Post by **Chris_D** » Fri Mar 03, 2017 9:04 pm

MACK wrote:I would genuine feel guilty trading my proper car that often and in that respect I'm more ChrisD having owned a 205 GTI now for 20 years or so.

wow, respic! Got any pics of that 205?
This is the last pic of 'Benny' i got before he was unceremoniously smacked into last March. Was still looking quite respectable imo:

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jamie_z4 · Post by **jamie_z4** » Fri Mar 03, 2017 9:30 pm

Hey I'm just trying to save all the neglected bmws in the world I take them clean them within an inch of their life and fix their problems so they are ready for their next loving owner

RickRob · Post by **RickRob** » Fri Mar 03, 2017 9:43 pm

I bought mine nearly 3 years' ago with 87k on the.clock. It's now on 106k.

I follow the service interval "reminders" and get an engine oil change done half way. Apart from the servicing costs, which included the big one, my only expenditure has been on a set of tyres all round and fixing the windscreen wipers, which I did myself for less than £4, and installing a new headlamp washer cap, which I also did with change from £30.

I suspect a new headlamp bulb will be needed soon. One of them is producing increasingly purple light.

Long may all of that continue.

MACK · Post by **MACK** » Fri Mar 03, 2017 10:10 pm

Chris_D wrote:
MACK wrote:I would genuine feel guilty trading my proper car that often and in that respect I'm more ChrisD having owned a 205 GTI now for 20 years or so.
wow, respic! Got any pics of that 205?
This is the last pic of 'Benny' i got before he was unceremoniously smacked into last March. Was still looking quite respectable imo:
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Looked in very good nick "Benny" especially considering the age and mileage. Such a shame really it ended the way it did.
205 wise, I do have some photos some where but there that old they're pre digital!
It was "retired" about 8 years ago and literally has been out of its garage four or five times in that time, mainly to check it still runs, change the oil etc!

Chris_D · Post by **Chris_D** » Fri Mar 03, 2017 11:04 pm

MACK wrote:
Chris_D wrote:
MACK wrote:I would genuine feel guilty trading my proper car that often and in that respect I'm more ChrisD having owned a 205 GTI now for 20 years or so.
wow, respic! Got any pics of that 205?
This is the last pic of 'Benny' i got before he was unceremoniously smacked into last March. Was still looking quite respectable imo:
IMG_4838.JPG
Looked in very good nick "Benny" especially considering the age and mileage. Such a shame really it ended the way it did.
205 wise, I do have some photos some where but there that old they're pre digital!
It was "retired" about 8 years ago and literally has been out of its garage four or five times in that time, mainly to check it still runs, change the oil etc!

Yeah, we'd been through thick n thin together. From braving snowdrifts in Stavanger to keeping me warm in the middle of -20deg winters in Estonia, to wafting me down to the Algarve in the middle of summer and back, with no complaints, a real trooper through and through. Rip. He looks rather forlorn under his funeral garb these days...

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MACK · Post by **MACK** » Fri Mar 03, 2017 11:18 pm

Chris_D wrote:
MACK wrote:
Chris_D wrote: wow, respic! Got any pics of that 205?
This is the last pic of 'Benny' i got before he was unceremoniously smacked into last March. Was still looking quite respectable imo:
IMG_4838.JPG
Looked in very good nick "Benny" especially considering the age and mileage. Such a shame really it ended the way it did.
205 wise, I do have some photos some where but there that old they're pre digital!
It was "retired" about 8 years ago and literally has been out of its garage four or five times in that time, mainly to check it still runs, change the oil etc!
Yeah, we'd been through thick n thin together. From braving snowdrifts in Stavanger to keeping me warm in the middle of -20deg winters in Estonia, to wafting me down to the Algarve in the middle of summer and back, with no complaints, a real trooper through and through. Rip. He looks rather forlorn under his funeral garb these days...
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No chance of a miraculous resurrection then?

Chris_D · Post by **Chris_D** » Sat Mar 04, 2017 12:38 am

MACK wrote:
Chris_D wrote:
MACK wrote:
Looked in very good nick "Benny" especially considering the age and mileage. Such a shame really it ended the way it did.
205 wise, I do have some photos some where but there that old they're pre digital!
It was "retired" about 8 years ago and literally has been out of its garage four or five times in that time, mainly to check it still runs, change the oil etc!
Yeah, we'd been through thick n thin together. From braving snowdrifts in Stavanger to keeping me warm in the middle of -20deg winters in Estonia, to wafting me down to the Algarve in the middle of summer and back, with no complaints, a real trooper through and through. Rip. He looks rather forlorn under his funeral garb these days...
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No chance of a miraculous resurrection then?

Nah. Thought anout stripping it and turning it into a drift/trackday bruiser, but it's too far gone i think...

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Marlon · Post by **Marlon** » Sat Mar 04, 2017 10:49 am

You've still got Benny under a sheet in the drive

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