200,000 Miles

Mint

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Got the 200,000 miles up on my birthday run on Tuesday. So I think she's just about run in now. The countdown to 300,000 starts now...:whistle:

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MisterP007

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Must be due it's first "inspection service" by now?

You will soon be up with the world record mileage Volvo P1800. Over 3 million miles!!!! Imagine a modern car reaching that - any modern car - I cannot think of a strong enough car these days that would reach 500k. My Saab 95 Aero (2001) had 600k on it when I sold it and never missed a beat.


The owner died last year with 3.2 million miles on the clock (the car not the owner) otherwise it would still be going:

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Mazza

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Just as well BMW fill the gearbox and diff with lifetime oils…. You’re getting your money’s worth :whistle:
 

MisterP007

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Lifetime oils that just about last the lifetime of a Sparrow!!!

That reminds me I have the diff oil and gearbox oil sitting in my workshop and have not changed them yet. Another jo to add to the list!
 

Mint

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Just as well BMW fill the gearbox and diff with lifetime oils…. You’re getting your money’s worth :whistle:
I changed them both at 140,000, just after the start of my ownership.;)
 

t-tony

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Plenty left in the old girl yet Dave:thumbsup:

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Nice achievement there Dave a testament to the durability of the powertrain.
And having seen your 2.2 a few times the rest of the car as well as it's still looking better than a good number of zeds with half that mileage.

Stephen.
 

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Great testament to the Z3 and your care…love to see it move on to the next milestone
 

Mint

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...I'll bet it drives as well as the day it rolled out of Spartanburg :) ....
Let's not talk about the beam bushes then Gary:whistle:
 

Stevo7682

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I remember when I was younger and serving my time with Vauxhall majority of motors were pretty done in at 100k
I think most modern cars have 100k in them easy far less make it to 200k which say even more about Dave's 2 decade old BMW still being in nice condition at 200k with no major failures.
Now you need to push on to the giddy heights of 300k where the majority of that mileage vehicles tend to be diesel.
I have taken 2 Vag group diesels to over 300k with their power trains biggest failures being worn clutches and flywheels both at over 200k.
Dave I could see you putting another 100k on that zed of yours :coolsteer) :thumbsup::thumbsup:
Next 2 big numbers are 222,222 miles
Then the quarter million at 250k.

Stephen
 

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Lots and lots of happy smiles 🌞
 
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