» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | | | | 12-17-2008, 09:33 AM | #1 | Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: BOURNEMOUTH Posts: 3 | high mileage should i be concerned? Hi can anyone tell me if a 1995 318ti auto which has covered 178000miles go on for much longer ive heard of cars going on for upto 250000+miles but as ive never owned a automatic or a BMW i was just hoping that someone could fill me in. Im 23 and my knowledge of cars and their habits are limited. Im putting it in for a engine flush,oil and filter change this friday. I presume if i keep the oil topped out dont drive like a idiot etc...she'll go for a few more miles yet. | | | 12-17-2008, 03:40 PM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 | Quote: Originally Posted by sjk318ti I presume if i keep the oil topped out dont drive like a idiot etc...she'll go for a few more miles yet. | that sounds like a good plan to me, I'd have the diff fluid changed to if you haven't already, I think you only need to change tranny fluid if it starts acting up or something, but I'm not sure | | | 12-17-2008, 09:35 PM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Regensburg, Germany Posts: 584 | I dont know man...I drive like an idiot...maybe thats the key! __________________ Quote: Originally Posted by cooljess76 Turbos are great!...Especially the higher mileage m42's & m44's...A BUDGET setup should be good for atleast 400rwhp...I was running 60psi on stock internals and homemade parts... | | | | 12-17-2008, 10:27 PM | #4 | NOBODY F's with the Jesus Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ventura California Posts: 7,824 | Quote: Originally Posted by BobbyDigital I dont know man...I drive like an idiot...maybe thats the key! | HAHAHAHA!!! I was thinking the same thing Seriously though, It depends on how the car has been cared for. Did you happen to get any of the maintenance records with the car when you purchased it? A car that's been properly maintained can give you a good 300k+ miles while the same car if poorly maintained can break down before it reaches 100k miles. Personally, If I didn't know the history of the car, I'd start by inspecting and possibly replacing the common wear items such as hoses, belts and bushings. The first thing that comes to mind is the cooling system. Our cars have been know to have cooling system problems after about 130k miles. Particularly the two plastic coolant fittings and the radiator. These things have all been known to crack, leak coolant and cause your car to overheat. If the temp goes to the red for more than a minute, this usually means game over for your headgasket and a very expensive repair bill. If the car has 178k miles and these parts haven't been replaced, it's a ticking timebomb. __________________ 4 MORE YEARS BABY!!! | | | 12-17-2008, 10:59 PM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 1,587 | Quote: Originally Posted by sjk318ti Hi can anyone tell me if a 1995 318ti auto which has covered 178000miles go on for much longer ive heard of cars going on for upto 250000+miles but as ive never owned a automatic or a BMW i was just hoping that someone could fill me in. Im 23 and my knowledge of cars and their habits are limited. Im putting it in for a engine flush,oil and filter change this friday. I presume if i keep the oil topped out dont drive like a idiot etc...she'll go for a few more miles yet. | BMW's are very durable. I expect any well taken care of motor to last ≥300,000 miles. Now, the body may rust out before that, plus little extras will break, but the meat of these cars are very solid. As for the automatic, they are actually pretty good in terms of durablility. Nothng notorious about them at all. | | | 12-20-2008, 05:13 PM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Memphis, Tn Posts: 1,299 | Quote: Originally Posted by sjk318ti Hi can anyone tell me if a 1995 318ti auto which has covered 178000miles go on for much longer ive heard of cars going on for upto 250000+miles but as ive never owned a automatic or a BMW i was just hoping that someone could fill me in. Im 23 and my knowledge of cars and their habits are limited. Im putting it in for a engine flush,oil and filter change this friday. I presume if i keep the oil topped out dont drive like a idiot etc...she'll go for a few more miles yet. | Wouldn't be concerned but like jess and others have stated I would think about changing out some parts. Like valve cover gaskets, hoses, radiator if it's leaking, change all fluids, and anything else that needs to be cleaned or replaced. Your car should last a very long time. And when the engine decides to go then you can just swap in a 6cly. __________________ custom dual exhaust,M3 front and rear bumper, 10.4 inch roof mount drop screen, Viper alarm system, DSII's rims, M3 Vader Seats, M3 Mirrors, Carbon Fiber CAI, Smoked Corners, Side Markers, Leatherz armrests, black grilles 225k miles and still the Ti goes on | | | 12-21-2008, 12:34 AM | #7 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin Posts: 3,059 | Had my car for over a year now with 160k miles now (60k on the replaced engine). Only major problem I had was the thermostat. And that was a easy fix. I've spent only $50 in repairs since I've owned my car. These are very dependable cars IMO. __________________ Come get a ti-shirt Quote: From the e30 M3, evolved the e36. They were "Keepin it Real" when they introduced the 318ti ClubSport in '95 and the 318ti Sports from '96 to '99. After that... well nothing else really matters. ~Jess | | | | 12-21-2008, 03:35 PM | #8 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: state college, pa Posts: 3,431 | A compression test will tell you a lot on how much longer the engine will last. Like others said, replacing a few inexpensive parts on the cooling system is good preventative maintenance. __________________ I scream, you scream, we all scream for ZOMBIES. | | | 12-29-2008, 12:28 PM | #9 | Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: BOURNEMOUTH Posts: 3 | Cheers guys got all i need | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |