[GogglesPisano]

I want to share something that had me stumped for bit.

Some fault codes show a mileage of 524,280 km (when they don't know the actual mileage). I recently passed that mileage and for a while I thought it was real on some faults. Then I saw it on another vehicle and figured out it was hex 7fff8, which seems to be the maximum value it will log.

I also found that after you exceed 524,280, the mileage value on the faults will wrap around. I now have values of 40,000 km, which when added to 524,280 matches the actual mileage.

So now I can understand the mileage values again, like I did 100k km ago.

[W37V]

Originally Posted by GogglesPisano

I want to share something that had me stumped for bit.

Some fault codes show a mileage of 524,280 km (when they don't know the actual mileage). I recently passed that mileage and for a while I thought it was real on some faults. Then I saw it on another vehicle and figured out it was hex 7fff8, which seems to be the maximum value it will log.

I also found that after you exceed 524,280, the mileage value on the faults will wrap around. I now have values of 40,000 km, which when added to 524,280 matches the actual mileage.

So now I can understand the mileage values again, like I did 100k km ago.

Efthreeoh It looks like this guy took your high mileage crown.

@OP It seems like early e9x has few quirks with their software

[GogglesPisano]

Originally Posted by W37V

Efthreeoh It looks like this guy took your high mileage crown.

I'm currently at 354k miles, manufactured 2006/02, purchased 2006/04.

[Eddien123]

Originally Posted by GogglesPisano

I'm currently at 354k miles, manufactured 2006/02, purchased 2006/04.

Jeeeeez hats off to you!

[Efthreeoh]

Originally Posted by W37V

Efthreeoh It looks like this guy took your high mileage crown.

@OP It seems like early e9x has few quirks with their software

Yeah, it's cool. Just goes to show how good these cars are. Plus, I picked up a 2008 Z4 in December 2014 that is my second daily driver. I split the week into 3 days in each car. I've put 41K on it. I'm at 320,500 on the E90, so I'd be just over 361K if I'd not have the Z4 .

Hats off to Goggles...

[hassmaschine]

Originally Posted by W37V

Efthreeoh It looks like this guy took your high mileage crown.

@OP It seems like early e9x has few quirks with their software

MSV80 cars will have the same issue. It's just because the stored value isn't long enough for a higher value to be shown.

Probably no MSD80 car has ever broken that distance, so they wouldn't know if it was an issue or not.

[GogglesPisano]

Originally Posted by Efthreeoh

Yeah, it's cool. Just goes to show how good these cars are. Plus, I picked up a 2008 Z4 in December 2014 that is my second daily driver. I split the week into 3 days in each car. I've put 41K on it. I'm at 320,500 on the E90, so I'd be just over 361K if I'd not have the Z4 .

You've got 7k miles to hit the wrap around on the mileage!

Since you're counting *other* cars, I also have a 1999 MZ3 Dinan S/C with 180k miles, 48k of which is since the 2006 325xi purchase, for a total of 402k

I agree they are well built. I'm even looking for another with low (to me) miles. I've had the usual issues like water pump and sensors, but still on the same engine and transmission. I change the oil every 5k miles (8 weeks).

[W37V]

Originally Posted by hassmaschine

MSV80 cars will have the same issue. It's just because the stored value isn't long enough for a higher value to be shown.

Probably no MSD80 car has ever broken that distance, so they wouldn't know if it was an issue or not.

I guess when you are right, you are right.

I just did Autotrader search for high mileage N52 and there are plenty with over 200k. Interestingly enough, those close to or over 300k miles are all 325i.

[GogglesPisano]

Originally Posted by W37V

I guess when you are right, you are right.

I just did Autotrader search for high mileage N52 and there are plenty with over 200k. Interestingly enough, those close to or over 300k miles are all 325i.

I've seen the same thing and I wondered if the 325i lasted longer since it's a more conservative car and maybe driven more conservatively.

[Efthreeoh]

Originally Posted by GogglesPisano

You've got 7k miles to hit the wrap around on the mileage!

Since you're counting *other* cars, I also have a 1999 MZ3 Dinan S/C with 180k miles, 48k of which is since the 2006 325xi purchase, for a total of 402k

I agree they are well built. I'm even looking for another with low (to me) miles. I've had the usual issues like water pump and sensors, but still on the same engine and transmission. I change the oil every 5k miles (8 weeks).

Well... I "also" have a 2009 Hummer H3T bought new in October 2009, which now has 64,000 miles on it, all driven while I've had the E90, plus a 1999 F150 that I drove 44,000 miles from May 2006 to August 2015 when I sold it. Then the Z3 which I've done and estimated 10,000 miles since May 2006 (it's my wife's car), and then my motorcycle another 13,000 miles since May 2006. And we had a '95 Jeep Wrangler in there too which from May 2006 to March 2010 I probably drove 32,000 miles (I didn't keep records on that one). So in total that's 483,500 miles. I didn't count the tractor... but it has 648 hours on it. I'll go with 216 miles in total... 648 hours / 3 MPH average (not included in my total since they are "dirt miles").

But who's counting

My average OCI on the E90 is 14,000 miles and that's not all "highway" miles; far from it to be precise. I think the N52 E90 is a frickin' tank, even better than the E30 (we did 256,000 on it). In all honesty I expected to get 250,000 on the E90 and then call it a day, but it's in such good shape still.

[GogglesPisano]

I can only throw in a cargo van, so you win

I did extra oil changes for the first 25k or so, then the CBS interval, then when that stopped I ended up at 5k / 8 weeks as cheap insurance. I've also used Ceratec. Not sure if it helped, but it doesn't seemed to have hurt.

[bmwcoder]

Hi, give your last 7 digit VIN code

[Efthreeoh]

Originally Posted by GogglesPisano

I can only throw in a cargo van, so you win

I did extra oil changes for the first 25k or so, then the CBS interval, then when that stopped I ended up at 5k / 8 weeks as cheap insurance. I've also used Ceratec. Not sure if it helped, but it doesn't seemed to have hurt.

Seriously though I think the real point to this is really how good the E90 turned out to be. I didn't expect this level of mileage from it. It's been a truly fantastic car for me. We'll see if I reach the 350K mark as you have. My point about discussing high mileage on E90 Post and my car's history in particular is merely to help the E9X community appreciate their cars. Most people have this perception to not own a BMW past the warranty period and that BMW's CBS maintenance schedule is only to serve BMW and build in obsolescence so the car dies at 100,000 miles. None of which has been my experience in owning BMWs for the past 30 years and a total of 750,000 combined miles.

Guys like Mike Miller claim the E30 was the best-built BMW ever, but I disagree. I've had both the E30 and E90, both from new, and I'd say the E90 is actually the tougher of the two chassis. Our E30 spent 2 years in NYC with my Wife, which can kill any car, but it handled it with aplomb. But the daily beating my E90 has endured for over 10 years is truly amazing. I drive it like a BMW should be driven because I live in a place with great backroads to drive on and then on top of that, it endures Northern Virginia traffic every day; 40 miles of heavy stop and go traffic on Route 66 and Route 28. The only time if been left on the side of the road was the water pump. And I had been seeing the codes for it (I was the one who discovered there were coded for it), but didn't understand at that time in 2011 that the codes were a tell tale of a failing pump. One breakdown in 320,000 miles is a very good track record IMO.

Congrats again on hitting the 350 mark. My hat is off to you.

[delmarco]

Originally Posted by Efthreeoh

Yeah, it's cool. Just goes to show how good these cars are. Plus, I picked up a 2008 Z4 in December 2014 that is my second daily driver. I split the week into 3 days in each car. I've put 41K on it. I'm at 320,500 on the E90, so I'd be just over 361K if I'd not have the Z4 .

Hats off to Goggles...

500,000 miles, 300,000 miles!!!


What are you guys like commuting daily between Anchorage Alaska and Miami Florida!?

I been driving for almost 20 years and I don't even think all my cars combined has even 100,000!

[Efthreeoh]

Originally Posted by delmarco

500,000 miles, 300,000 miles!!!


What are you guys like commuting daily between Anchorage Alaska and Miami Florida!?

I been driving for almost 20 years and I don't even think all my cars combined has even 100,000!

Okay, Goggles has 500,000 kilometers on his car, which is 350,000+ miles. I've got 320,000. We drive a lot in all our cars combined


I do about 175 a day.

[delmarco]

Originally Posted by Efthreeoh

Okay, Goggles has 500,000 kilometers on his car, which is 350,000+ miles. I've got 320,000. We drive a lot in all our cars combined


I do about 175 a day.

I do that a month. I live above New York City and work in Times Square. It is literally impossible for me to commute to work in a car and not die from stress in a month. So I have to take a train in and only have time to drive on nice weekends or nightly beer runs once a week.

[6ixSpd]

Wow that is some seriously impressive mileage!!

[GogglesPisano]

Originally Posted by delmarco

What are you guys like commuting daily between Anchorage Alaska and Miami Florida!?

100-150 miles a day adds up quickly.

[GogglesPisano]

Originally Posted by bmwcoder

Hi, give your last 7 digit VIN code

KV09520

[Memaxndapickel]

I put dam near 20k on mine last year and enjoyed every mile (20k miles in a year is the most I have done so far with any car).

[Indyeah]

Originally Posted by GogglesPisano

I'm currently at 354k miles, manufactured 2006/02, purchased 2006/04.

Apologies for off topic but have you had any problems with your xdrive system after so many miles?

Thanks

[GogglesPisano]

Originally Posted by Indyeah

have you had any problems with your xdrive system after so many miles?

I haven't had any issues with the X-drive. The transfer case fluid has been changed once and it's on my to-do list to do again.