Reasonable Mileage

[Wasabi]

Just wanna find out what's the reasonable mileage for Continental cars like BMW.Is 105,000km on the clock considered low, average or high for a Year 2000 car?

 

[MeanStreak]

Originally posted by Wasabi@Aug 25 2005, 11:47 AM
Just wanna find out what's the reasonable mileage for Continental cars like BMW.

Is 105,000km on the clock considered low, average or high for a Year 2000 car?

Thats about average

 

[Juan Powerblow]

I think the average = 20,000 kms per year if only car.

 

[artyca]

damn.... i do about 30,000 km p/year in my ride... that means i'm a high mileage person??

 

[MeanStreak]

Originally posted by artyca@Aug 25 2005, 12:59 PM
damn.... i do about 30,000 km p/year in my ride... that means i'm a high mileage person??

Yup... definitely on the higher side :cry:

 

[Daredevil]

I supposed continental cars will be able to handle slightly higher than average mileage without sweat. They're built tough. As long service records are in place, they should be fine.

 

[chairoger]

Average. No fast and hard rules. However,I am following a year = 20k km. Again depends on your usage lar.

 

[Juan Powerblow]

Originally posted by chairoger@Aug 25 2005, 05:43 AM
Average. No fast and hard rules. However,I am following a year = 20k km. Again depends on your usage lar.

I think in UK, it was once calculated or is the general rule for 12,000 miles per year... Surprisingly, we are not all that different. Yet again, I know another E46 driver who's office is only 5-6 kms from home. His mileage is almost half of mine!!

 

[3er]

My 2002 E46 has clocked about 35,000kms, averaging about 12,000kms / annum.

But beat this - my Y2K Honda Accord has about 35,000kms also. This averages out to 7000kms a year. Thats slightly more than 1000 miles a year only!

 

[Daredevil]

Originally posted by 3er@Aug 25 2005, 04:10 PM
My 2002 E46 has clocked about 35,000kms, averaging about 12,000kms / annum.

But beat this - my Y2K Honda Accord has about 35,000kms also. This averages out to 7000kms a year. Thats slightly more than 1000 miles a year only!

Wowsers 3er. 12k a year is mighty low. I'll be looking out for your car once you decide to upgrade. ekekeke.....when you upgrading to E90 or E60?

 

[Juan Powerblow]

Originally posted by Daredevil+Aug 25 2005, 08:18 AM-->QUOTE (Daredevil @ Aug 25 2005, 08:18 AM)

 

[3er]

I havent gone onto my SL yet.... its too good to be true....

 

[Daredevil]

Originally posted by 3er@Aug 25 2005, 04:23 PM
I havent gone onto my SL yet.... its too good to be true....

Tell us about it..... :nyehehe:

 

[Chelsea F.C]

car 1 = 125,000km 3 years old
car 2 = 30,000km 2 years old
car 3 = 26,000km 2 years old
car 4 = 8,000km 7 years old
car 5 = 800km 2 months old

 

[Juan Powerblow]

Originally posted by Chelsea F.C@Aug 25 2005, 09:18 AM
car 1 = 125,000km 3 years old
car 2 = 30,000km 2 years old
car 3 = 26,000km 2 years old
car 4 = 8,000km 7 years old
car 5 = 800km 2 months old

Wow! I wonder what's Car 1, your regular workhorse?!

 

[ICEMAN 68]

well my old e36 pony is clocking about 230K .... and it's still alive and still living a virgin life ... average 17K per year for a 13 yrs old 4 potter pony ...

 

[chairoger]

Glad to hear that Iceman. I am approaching that mileage in a couple of years' time. B)

 

[ICEMAN 68]

but in order to keep my old jalopy healthy .... the only vitamin given to my ride is ... engine oil change every 45 days ... THAT all

 

[dvng]

sometimes low mileage car has more problems than average or high mileage cars. Continental cars must be driven regularly in order to maintain good health, this is bcos cars like bimmers are much happier if allows to run at operating temperatures and revved freely, this is to allow the engine to operate at contant warmth or hot and prolongs longevity of rubber seals or hoses..to expand sufficiently to allows all moving parts to rotate seamlessly...

 

[Juan Powerblow]

Originally posted by dvng@Aug 25 2005, 10:31 AM
sometimes low mileage car has more problems than average or high mileage cars. Continental cars must be driven regularly in order to maintain good health, this is bcos cars like bimmers are much happier if allows to run at operating temperatures and revved freely, this is to allow the engine to operate at contant warmth or hot and prolongs longevity of rubber seals or hoses..to expand sufficiently to allows all moving parts to rotate seamlessly...

Glad to hear that. Hope you're right!