What is your model and current mileage?

[BillW in StL]

e28 automatics last about 100k, or so it is said.

[Big Dog]

[ssohasky]

!65,000 miles. Clicking cam follower,I believe.
Folloing the forum for over 10 years.
Still love the car.

[chattaguy]

[ssohasky]

1994 525i. The clicking was a loose spark plug.
I visited the archives and the possibility of the loose plugs was discussed.
This forum came through again.
Thanks again.
Steve

P.S. Kudos to Shayne. His posts gave much guidance over the last decade.

[1995 525iA]

[Richard]

Bought this car 4 years ago, has the original motor, valves tick like crazy, burns some oil, but refuses to die.

[Pete W.]

[arparra]

I love my 95 525 wagon, 240k miles, only real problem was the tranny at 160k. I contemplating converting to a manual, need to find a 540 doner...

[stevepattyson]

491,000, 1991535i

[fongman]

First one wife and I bought at 93,000mi now has 155,000 and has gone to her parents since they needed a car. Wife and I then bought another with 155,000 and now has 267,000miles (wife's commuter car). When my father found out I'll work on it for him he wanted one also. I found him a low mileage 535i 62,000mil now has 165,000. I still do all the work on them. The paint on two of them are horrible but they are very reliable. I know all the common problems and how to fix them . With having to take care of 3 of them I just keep common parts in stock and rebuild a lot of the parts myself. We also have an 88 m6 167,000mi, e39 530i 78,000, got rid of my 85' 735i with five speed at 284,000 miles last year which I'm regretting but just had too many bimmers. Lastly use to own a 81' 528i five speed which was my first bimmer 225,000mi got totaled when rearended. m30 engines have been extremely reliable when basic service is done. I trust and know these engine and don't worry when I go on a long trip since I can fix any problems that come up. Love my e39 with a five speed but with all the electrical I just don't feel as worry free as the older vehicles on long trips.

Been on this board since 98' the original forum that couldn't be saved. I don't post much anymore. Still lurk and read up on what's going on and have to give credit for the helpful hints from others.

[rdc]

[87M6Chris]

Have been looking for about a year and jumped when this one came up.
One owner, great paint, great interior, came with new Michlen Pilots and a complete brake job. They had no idea what they had and luckily the engine wouldn't start the day they were showing it so the price took a dive. I'm kind of embarased to say how little I paid ...
$2100.00 USD. But since then I've put about $1500 in parts just to make sure it is reliable, water pump,fan clutch, dist. cap & rotor,
wire set, spark plugs, filters, fluids, belts, shocks all around, some bushings.
Lovin it.

[stevebell]

1991 535i se 185000 miles but two heads

[Joe Manieri]

Just passed NJ inspection with flying colors.

[Big Dog]

[edmerckx99]

just bought the mythical 'grandma only drove it to church on sunday car'. looks like a brand new car! looking forward to a couple of hundred k's on the odo.

[AtlantaGABMWVIRGIN]

92 525i 198790k

[John]

1993 525i automatic with 288k

[kworben]

'92 535I 5spd 117K. Everything but the ps headrest works.