Mileage of you car?

my mate has an 86 Peugeot 205 diesel with 466000 miles and the engine and box untouched except for servicing. Had a couple of back axles in it for wear to the swinging arm bushes.

Looking a bit tired now but self limited to 50mph it still chugs around.

Edited by hennabm

I forgot to throw in a few of the others simply as they weren't really that high milegae.  These ones are mainly BMW's.

1989 325i Sport - At 83,000miles it consistently started snapping rocker arms ... so I sold it after 2 top end rebuilds at 88,000miles.  religiously serviced since I bought it at 75,000miles and had been maintained to a comprehensive standard up till then.

1995 E34 M5 - 30,000miles = lacking power - BMW replaced engine under warranty.  Vehicle was 1 onwer FBMWSH and serviced on time.  It was then trouble free upto 68,000 miles and was then hit by another car and written off.

2001 M5 - fine uptil 83,000miles, then was lacking power on a rolling road - BMW said a new bottom end is required - despite scheduled servicing.  Vehicle was then sold.

53' Jaguar XKR - 41,000miles bloody brilliant except needed brakes doing again under warranty due to poor workmanship the first time round.  Not put a foot wrong so far and only receives scheduled servicing.

 

 

 

Didn't realise it was other cars beside BMW.In the early 80's when I was on the road a lot (self employed) I bought a 1.4 Citroen BX cheaply that had 46K on it and took it up to 126K in about 2 1/2 years. Needed a clutch and the pedal cluster collapsed but that was about it so I bought a new one after that and did 72K in the first year then 55K in the second year. I lived in those cars over that period and I have got to say they were superb for a cheapish car. Only a small engine but they went OK, were half decent to drive and were economical to run.

'01 - E39 - 525i - 103,500 and no problems (reminds me it's due for a service).

'00 - Mondeo - timing belt failed at 88k (fitted foc by ford too!!)

had others but cant remember the milage.

D.

645 (Aug 05) - 14,000 miles.  No problems, but I'd be a bit miffed if I had!

320d (Sep 04) - 38,000 miles.  No problems, but again I'd not expect it.

A4 1.9Tdi Sport (Sep 04) - 54,000 miles.  No problems again.

 

Previous cars:

E46 M3 Coupe - 23,000 miles - no problems.

E46 M3 Cab - 23,000 miles - airflow meter and rear springs replaced

 

However, if you were to ask me about a new Jaguar X-Type 2.5 V6 that I bought in a moment of madness a good few years back, and kept a matter of months, then I could bring the internet down....seriously.

98 E39 525 tds touring 172000 miles, new front suspension £300. Still drives like new, although it wouldn't pull a soldier off your sister but serves a purpose

2001 330dse 110000 miles new pre supply pump £200

1990 M3 Sport Evo 198000 Kms running sweet as a nut. Mind you about 2 months before I bought it the previous owner just had a new short block and ancillaries fitted along with a new head at a cost £5000.

Alfa GTV 2.0 to 72K - Rear subframe replaced. But best car ever owned.

'86 Nissan Bluebird - 150K, head gasket, clutch and rad @90K, was layed up for two years - put new battery in and started up first time, drove it down the road and sold it for €300, was burning oil - still going today.

E36 M3 - @110K, few misfire issues, new coils, injectors and signal cables replaced, new clutch and roundabout issue!!, dearly love it and will hang on for a while yet.

S40 - to 66K - No issues, was a brilliant car, soft bushes though.

A3 - to 35K - Piece of utter utter crap, was towed 4 Times in 1 year all different problems, brake fail, clutch fail, water pump, complete electrics failed...........although probably a blip has put me off Audis for a very long time.

S60T5 - @56K, No issues (touch wood) couple oil filled bushes replaced, otherwise runs like a dream, goes like hell and still feels and smells new.

Couple other short termers from company car land, not worth mentioning.

nn_dd wrote: Alfa GTV 2.0 to 72K - Rear subframe replaced. But best car ever owned. '86 Nissan Bluebird - 150K, head gasket, clutch and rad @90K, was layed up for two years - put new battery in and started up first time, drove it down the road and sold it for €300, was burning oil - still going today. E36 M3 - @110K, few misfire issues, new coils, injectors and signal cables replaced, new clutch and roundabout issue!!, dearly love it and will hang on for a while yet. S40 - to 66K - No issues, was a brilliant car, soft bushes though. A3 - to 35K - Piece of utter utter crap, was towed 4 Times in 1 year all different problems, brake fail, clutch fail, water pump, complete electrics failed...........although probably a blip has put me off Audis for a very long time.

One of the few to praise an Alfa!

I have never really warmed to Audi's either!

and by golly, even back then the Japs got it right, look out the germans! (though in my experience, the Jap stuff is cheaper to buy the cars but more expensive on parts by a long way!)

Mike

My working colleague's 1999 2.0l Ford Mondeo 185k on the clock and still going strong, usual parts replaced brakes & zorst with no other major things... he's had it since new.

My old BMW E21 coupe 320i (6pot) I had for 2 years and nothing required other than oils/fluids.. 109k when bought, 123k when sold.

Had my E30 318i loon for eight years, 102k when bought renewed petrol tank, brake pipes, rear axle bushes, RTA bushes, rear chrome bumper (E30 roof drain problem), coolant thermostat and brake pads. 127k when she was sent to the Yard in the sky, due to tin worm along the sills and scuttle plate - not economically viable to sort

Now my E36 318iS Coupe 72k when bought (sept 2005), new zorst when bought (previous owner), new rear springs as both had broken at the same time. Currently on 85k and (touch wood) ok, although I expect the rta bushes to go within the next year or so.

(time to get the poly bushes on all the back end when these do go )

I had a Renault 19 16V which I ran from 6 000 to 118 000, Head gasket at 65 000 and new brakes all round about 90 000 . I loved the car and it had a hard life and did well to survive that long.

I have not run anything else past about 50 000. the Zed3 has 56 000 and is as sweet as a nut