[T_Bone]

Originally Posted by jh_f30

Wow!!! Now I have a new goal! I was going to settle with shooting for 150k. You didn't need to change plugs until 146k? No ignition coils? Do you push your car hard much (spirited driving)?And the big question: manual or auto? And if auto, you haven't done a fluid/filter change?

I actually didn't even need to change the plugs when I did... Car was running smoothly, but I had noticed that my mileage was slowly dropping from its original levels, and thought I'd give this a shot. (It didn't help, BTW! )

Still running original coils. I'd say I do "moderate-spirited" driving... Nothing too crazy and don't go to the track, but I do a lot of driving at 80-90 mph and like to have some fun with it.

AT and no fluid/filter change.

200K was my goal, so I'm now going for 250... We'll see--that may be optimistic!

[adhrp]

Originally Posted by T_Bone

I actually didn't even need to change the plugs when I did... Car was running smoothly, but I had noticed that my mileage was slowly dropping from its original levels, and thought I'd give this a shot. (It didn't help, BTW! )

Still running original coils. I'd say I do "moderate-spirited" driving... Nothing too crazy and don't go to the track, but I do a lot of driving at 80-90 mph and like to have some fun with it.

AT and no fluid/filter change.

200K was my goal, so I'm now going for 250... We'll see--that may be optimistic!

Wow, you probably have the highest miles on this F30 forum! How did the plugs look when you changed them? What is your OCI? I reckon these are mostly highway miles. As someone who isn't planning on touching the transmission, glad to hear about your AT!

[Rdubsf30]

I'm at 129K miles on my 14' 335i. So far so good in terms of reliability!

[F30metrix]

Originally Posted by Brandone1147

I'm currently at 100k on my 13' f30, only problem has been valve cover leak other than that it's been perfect! And will the n20 engine be able to put out 175-200k miles?

2013 F30 n26 just hit 50k recently

Turbo failure at 33k- whole thing was replaced under BMW warranty

That's pretty much the only problem I had with the car, other than that everything runs great.

[T_Bone]

Originally Posted by adhrp

How did the plugs look when you changed them? What is your OCI? I reckon these are mostly highway miles.

1. I'm going to say that the plugs looked "unremarkable"... To be honest, I don't remember exactly since this was over 2 years ago, but if they looked alarmingly bad, I would likely remember...

2. OCI is 10-15K. (I try to do 10K, but I admit to occasionally going over, especially back when 15K was the BMW recommended OCI and it was mid-winter )

3. You reckon correctly: these are mostly highway miles. In fact, I was running factory rear brakes for over 130K miles, and factory front brakes for nearly 166K miles!

[Rdubsf30]

Originally Posted by T_Bone

1. I'm going to say that the plugs looked "unremarkable"... To be honest, I don't remember exactly since this was over 2 years ago, but if they looked alarmingly bad, I would likely remember...

2. OCI is 10-15K. (I try to do 10K, but I admit to occasionally going over, especially back when 15K was the BMW recommended OCI and it was mid-winter )

3. You reckon correctly: these are mostly highway miles. In fact, I was running factory rear brakes for over 130K miles, and factory front brakes for nearly 166K miles!

Makes me think about bumping my OCI's out a few extra thousand miles... I currently change mine around 7500-8k miles. What oil are you running? Im at 129K...I drive 885 miles a week (5 days) so its pretty much all highway cruising...

[T_Bone]

Originally Posted by Rdubsf30

Makes me think about bumping my OCI's out a few extra thousand miles... I currently change mine around 7500-8k miles. What oil are you running? Im at 129K...I drive 885 miles a week (5 days) so its pretty much all highway cruising...

Wow, sounds like your commute's even longer than mine!

I've mostly used BMW 5W-30, and for the past year I've begun using Liqui Moly 5W-30 Special Tec.

[Rdubsf30]

Originally Posted by T_Bone

Wow, sounds like your commute's even longer than mine!

I've mostly used BMW 5W-30, and for the past year I've begun using Liqui Moly 5W-30 Special Tec.

Yea... I started a new job two years ago and havent moved nearby yet.. and I love driving my 335 so I dont feel like buying a different commuter car...yet..

Have you changed your at fluid?

[T_Bone]

Originally Posted by Rdubsf30

Yea... I started a new job two years ago and havent moved nearby yet.. and I love driving my 335 so I dont feel like buying a different commuter car...yet..

Have you changed your at fluid?

No, I haven't touched my transmission... (Again, knock on wood...)

[adhrp]

Originally Posted by Rdubsf30

Makes me think about bumping my OCI's out a few extra thousand miles... I currently change mine around 7500-8k miles. What oil are you running? Im at 129K...I drive 885 miles a week (5 days) so its pretty much all highway cruising...

I think 10K miles is totally fine. For the first 50K miles, I did 17K miles OCI (that's when the CBS lit up; mostly highway miles). After that I started doing mid-way changes (7.5-8K OCIs), especially after BMW reduced the OCI to 10K and my commute became 50:50 city/highway. My car is now at 97K miles and trouble-free.

[kerny7678]

Keeping the thread alive...

Purchased As-is at 58k.

104k Miles now on my 2015 328i xdrive. 05/15 build date.

5k oil changes since 58k.
ATF at 80k and again at 100k.
Rear wheel bearing at 80k ish (from a bent wheel).
Brakes (all) at 101k. (not sure about prior service history).
Brake fluid flush at 48k and 101k.
Air filter & spark plugs every 5th oil change.
Cabin air filter a few times.

Really happy with my first BMW ownership experience.

[F30lolz]

Originally Posted by kerny7678

Keeping the thread alive...
ATF at 80k and again at 100k.

Reason for changing out the fluid after only 20k miles? Was it slipping and the 2nd fluid changed cured it?

[kerny7678]

Originally Posted by F30lolz

Reason for changing out the fluid after only 20k miles? Was it slipping and the 2nd fluid changed cured it?

No, never experienced any transmission problems. There are a few reasons I changed and plan to change it so often:
1. FCP Euro's lifetime warranty
2. 95% highway driving which I have read stresses the fluid with heat.
3. Easy to service

The 8 speed auto is fantastic in my opinion so I want to preserve its smoothness for as long as I can.

[bimmer456]

I don't see why this car won't last as long as any other. 200k miles is certainly possible.

[JoeyF30]

Originally Posted by dandurante

Bringing this thread back....

2013 MY 328i XDrive, Automatic Transmission

N26 Motor

134k Miles

The motor had catastrophic failure 4 days ago. All maintenance completed when it was supposed to be. No signs of anything leading up to it. Went to lunch, was pulling back into a space and the car made a knocking noise and stalled. The car went into Park and wouldn't not come out of park and would not restart. Waiting to hear back from the dealer. This is a widely known issue that I just found out about. There is a class action lawsuit happening at the moment.

Before this, the car was fine. Had the issue with the valve cover where the emissions gasket tears and they replaced that under the extended warranty. Purchased this car as the second owner. It had 50k Miles on it at time of purchase a little less than 2.5 years ago. I am not an aggressive driver but do drive "spirited" sometimes. Never launched the car, never beat on the car, just accelerate quickly from time to time. Also, I almost always disable the Auto Start/Stop feature (I hate it).

Originally Posted by dandurante

Bringing this thread back....

2013 MY 328i XDrive, Automatic Transmission

N26 Motor

134k Miles

The motor had catastrophic failure 4 days ago. All maintenance completed when it was supposed to be. No signs of anything leading up to it. Went to lunch, was pulling back into a space and the car made a knocking noise and stalled. The car went into Park and wouldn't not come out of park and would not restart. Waiting to hear back from the dealer. This is a widely known issue that I just found out about. There is a class action lawsuit happening at the moment.

Before this, the car was fine. Had the issue with the valve cover where the emissions gasket tears and they replaced that under the extended warranty. Purchased this car as the second owner. It had 50k Miles on it at time of purchase a little less than 2.5 years ago. I am not an aggressive driver but do drive "spirited" sometimes. Never launched the car, never beat on the car, just accelerate quickly from time to time. Also, I almost always disable the Auto Start/Stop feature (I hate it).

This is not promising ; I have an N26 and hearing stuff like this makes me want to dump my N26 and get a Lexus. BMW needs to be held accountable for this crap, seriously.

[JoeyF30]

I guess I'll go next, 2013 BMW 328i xDrive N26. Had it since 114k miles now at 126k approaching 127k. I've done front brakes and rotors, tail light wire melted tail light stopped working, tie rod ends were seized that was $700. Had an 04 e560 530i before this, that car was a headache, overall my f30 has been good but she is sluggish to take off, I think she needs spark plugs and ignition coils but idk. Like I said, I may consider getting a Lexus IS. I'm not having this motor blow up on me.

[JoeyF30]

Originally Posted by TylerMcCraw

Im at 68k Miles (n26) and so far have replaced the turbo, Injectors, Spark Plugs, Coils, and the Driveshaft. Thats pretty much it so far. For me this hasn't been a reliable car, But this is my second f30 328i, My first being a n20 and the motor blew in it at 70k miles...

Originally Posted by TylerMcCraw

Im at 68k Miles (n26) and so far have replaced the turbo, Injectors, Spark Plugs, Coils, and the Driveshaft. Thats pretty much it so far. For me this hasn't been a reliable car, But this is my second f30 328i, My first being a n20 and the motor blew in it at 70k miles...

Your motor blew because you did donuts with the car. According to your post On "another blown N20/26 motor ."

[adhrp]

Originally Posted by JoeyF30

Had an 04 e560 530i before this, that car was a headache, overall my f30 has been good but she is sluggish to take off, I think she needs spark plugs and ignition coils but idk.

I highly recommend paying a visit to Bimmer Clinic given that your are in central NJ. They are great at troubleshooting and will figure it out.

[JoeyF30]

I go to Woodbridge Auto Tech, these dudes can rebuild a Diablo motor no problem.

[rackjuediger]

Almost at 100k miles on my N20. Only issue I have had was the thermostat. Easy fix for me

[sigtwenty]

My ex wife has had a 2012 328i since 2016. Got it with 42k miles. By now I suspect it has about 100k on it based on how far she now drives to get to work.

She is a total floor it and then slam on the brakes mid acceleration wear out the brakes at 30k miles kind of driver. She is also having to maintain it on her own... which means POORLY....and DEFINITELY not loved and Def not enthusiast owned or cared for...and...last I remember it was running GREEN COOLANT.
An early model 2004 e60 525 survived her for 2 years and 70k miles without major issue but I also meticulously maintained it...and we got it at 105k miles in shitty condition (I rebuilt a lot on it but got it for a steal at $1000).

From what I know it hasn't been a major issue for her at all. If it can survive her beatings, I'm sure it's gonna be fine at 100k and more if it's actually properly taken care of, and consideration of a majority of forum users tending to be more meticulous with their care for these or most BMWs for that matter....with many having an enthusiast mindset vs the blond bimbo driving the car daddy bought them let's assume the best care vs shit care 😂.

I mean how many of us here really do oil changes when BMW says to vs much sooner? My e66 said 15000 miles I did them at 5000.

My verdict....these can hit 150k easily if maintained properly, and driven respectfully.

[JoeyF30]

Aren't you concerned of timing chain issues???