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Last fall, I picked a 2015 328d Touring as my next "long term" test car. My other ride is a 2002 F350 with a 7.3L diesel. I traded a 2002 Mini Cooper to get the BMW. I had put over 100K miles on it and was getting wary of the fragility of a lot of the parts.
Diesel engines are meant to run a long time. I know it's a truck, but the Ford has 230K miles on it and it runs beautifully. Clean fuel, oil changes and addressing any other issues as they arise helps you get longevity out of your vehicles. I think being able to garage or at least have the vehicle under cover really helps, too.
I like to service my vehicles myself. Having a clean engine compartment lets me know when something is leaking. Leaks don't correct themselves! If I have to take a vehicle to a garage/dealership, I always try to make sure it's clean, inside and out. Nobody likes to work on a dirty vehicle and I've had more than one mechanic approach me afterwards who said, "if you ever want to get rid of that car, let me know, first!"
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