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M3AG 
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7 series & e36 m3 registrar! (Madness)
Joined: 17-October-2002
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 Topic: high mileage e38’s
Posted: 23-May-2005 at 11:06 |
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How do BMW's V12's cope with high mileages if looked after? There's one on ebay at 217k with what sounds like a good history.
I currently use a Volvo V70R and that has 215k's on the clock.
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we're the Sweeney son, and we ain't had our dinner.....
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bmw1066
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GOOD OLD E23
Joined: 16-January-2005
Location: West Sussex Nr Brighton
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Posted: 23-May-2005 at 12:24 |
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Should be ok, as long as it has had reg oil chainges, the v12 is a strong old engin better than the v8
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Mark 735 se 1982
RED BARON A E23 is for life not just for x-mas
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jamie (e39)528i
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Joined: 03-January-2005
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Posted: 23-May-2005 at 15:20 |
 M3AG wrote:
How do BMW's V12's cope with high mileages if looked after? There's one on ebay at 217k with what sounds like a good history.
I currently use a Volvo V70R and that has 215k's on the clock. |
Blimey thats some mileage!!!!!
How many miles a year are you doing???
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Philip
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E23 the forgotten 80s BMW
Joined: 28-January-2005
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Posted: 23-May-2005 at 15:30 |
AG bought his car with the starship mileage already on it! its a lovely car BTW. very striking colour, pics plse AG.
Johan is the V12 man, I hope he will tell us they do 400k before they are fully run-in. a lovely engine (if not abused of course).
is AG after a sexy e31?
this is because andyboy has weaned AG off smelly old landfill BM's
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Philip
'86 E23 735iA SE - Polaris - The Silver Surfer
'85 E23 735iA SE - Cosmos Blue - VJ
'86 E28 528iA SE - Dia Black - Helga
'86 E23 728iA SE - Polaris - The CHAV mobile
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M3AG
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7 series & e36 m3 registrar! (Madness)
Joined: 17-October-2002
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Posted: 23-May-2005 at 17:08 |
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Phils right, I bought it with the stella mileage on.
I just saw this one, and wondered what the milage this type of engine could take!
But to answer Phil's Q, no he hasn't!
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robs e23
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Posted: 24-May-2005 at 02:57 |
v12, gas guzzeler,dont ask how many miles to the gallon, rarther how many gallons to the mile. 
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only the vauxhall is the greatest car
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Philip
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E23 the forgotten 80s BMW
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Posted: 24-May-2005 at 05:38 |
my 1980 XJS V12 did 16-18 mpg
same mpg as a 3.0CSL E9 or 3.0Si E3 ???
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Philip
'86 E23 735iA SE - Polaris - The Silver Surfer
'85 E23 735iA SE - Cosmos Blue - VJ
'86 E28 528iA SE - Dia Black - Helga
'86 E23 728iA SE - Polaris - The CHAV mobile
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Chas C
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Nothing new under the sun
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Posted: 24-May-2005 at 06:14 |
I believe the V12s go on forever and are much simpler than the modern 3.5 and 4.4 V8s
The M30 is supposed to be good for 300k miles (mine is 2/3 of the way there) and I imagine a well looked after V12 should do the same or more. The electrics will wear out before the metalwork does.
One of our lot on the 7 register is bidding for that ebay motor btw...
Edited by Chas C
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Philip
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E23 the forgotten 80s BMW
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Posted: 24-May-2005 at 08:58 |
Chas C wrote:
One of our lot on the 7 register is bidding for that ebay motor btw...
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Chas, are you & the 7 lads on both 7 forums? I'm confused, do we need two 7 forums offering the much the same services & content?
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Philip
'86 E23 735iA SE - Polaris - The Silver Surfer
'85 E23 735iA SE - Cosmos Blue - VJ
'86 E28 528iA SE - Dia Black - Helga
'86 E23 728iA SE - Polaris - The CHAV mobile
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Chas C
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Nothing new under the sun
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Posted: 24-May-2005 at 10:32 |
Long story  . But essentially the same bunch are on both forums. However, now that both forums are free from subscription it does seem a bit silly to have two but it does provide a bit of variety! The frustration comes when people post the same queries (or same drivel) on both...
I drop into this one when I'm on the Scottish regional section of the BMWCC forum.
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