Mileage ?

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j4jack
Joined: Fri 08 Aug, 2008 08:53
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  Z3 roadster 3.0i

Mileage ?

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Hi, I've got a Z3 3.0i Sport and the mileage is creeping up - currently 124,000, but (knock on wood) no real issues.
I'm wondering what mileage people have got out of this cracking car !!
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Jonttt
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Re: Mileage ?

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In the USA double that is pretty common :rtm:
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Mike
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Re: Mileage ?

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2.8 just passed 170,000 miles
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TitanTim
Joined: Mon 23 Jun, 2008 18:56
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Location: Stafford

Re: Mileage ?

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26,454 :)

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t-tony
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Location: torksey lock

Re: Mileage ?

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Mine is only a baby then year 2000 W.reg 2.0 Auto just turned 81k. Great car.
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Mint
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Re: Mileage ?

Post by Mint »

Just north of 140,000
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Badman gee
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Re: Mileage ?

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Well south of 50k
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SRP 69
Joined: Mon 07 Jan, 2008 23:26
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  Z3 roadster 2.8
Location: glasgow

Re: Mileage ?

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2.8 manual with 22071 miles,in it's 14th year totally original inc paintwork and i still love it......
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Mint
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SRP 69 wrote:22071 miles,in it's 14th year
Just over 1500 miles/year - it's hardly run in yet...
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Z3cade
Joined: Sat 09 Jan, 2010 18:18
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Location: Peterborough

Re: Mileage ?

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A friends 2.8 done over 250k so I wouldn't worry yet OP... :wink:
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Mugs
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Re: Mileage ?

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119k on a 1.9 auto (with FSH) and it sounds as sweet as others I have heard with 1/2 the mileage. :wink:
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Joycey
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Location: Basingstoke

Re: Mileage ?

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My 2.8 has now crept up to 120,000 i have manage 40,000 miles in 3 years and shes been good as gold!

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BladeRunner919
Joined: Fri 17 Feb, 2012 20:18
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Re: Mileage ?

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145,000 on my 1.9.
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Jonco
Joined: Sat 04 Jun, 2011 07:24
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  Z3 roadster 1.9
Location: Cheshire

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Brilliant reading those high mileages on the 1.9's - 65k on mine so a long way to go to catch them up! Great!!
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TR4man
Joined: Wed 24 Oct, 2012 13:34
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Location: Woore, Near Nantwich, Cheshire

Re: Mileage ?

Post by TR4man »

107.000 miles on my 2000 2.0.

...and 31,000 of that was since last August!

Can anyone beat that for an annual mileage in their Z?

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Z3cade
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Location: Peterborough

Re: Mileage ?

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My sons Z3 is still on 0 miles.. :D

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t-tony
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Re: Mileage ?

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Love the little Z3do you mind if I ask where you got it? My grandson would be amazed by one he's mad about Gannads car. p.s. like the colour match too,I wonder if they're available in Oxford Green!
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z3steve
Joined: Thu 03 Feb, 2011 23:01
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Location: Tunbridge Wells

Re: Mileage ?

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176544

I started a thread on this over a year ago - I was top then I think! Wonder if i'm still winning (or should I say losing?)

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Z3cade
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Re: Mileage ?

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t-tony wrote:Love the little Z3do you mind if I ask where you got it? My grandson would be amazed by one he's mad about Gannads car. p.s. like the colour match too,I wonder if they're available in Oxford Green!
Thanks Tony :wink:

There available from your local Bmw!

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Paulh
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Re: Mileage ?

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1.9 106000 1998..........................I do hope this is not a bad omen celebrating how well they're lasting, sods law and all that :lol:
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matt_j_smith
Joined: Sun 18 Aug, 2013 23:31
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Re: Mileage ?

Post by matt_j_smith »

1998 2.8 and just ticked over 100k. Just did a 300 mile round trip and it was lovely!
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amancuso
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Location: Burlington

Re: Mileage ?

Post by amancuso »

2000 2.3 Dakar Yellow 128,000 miles
2000 2.3 Topaz Blue 22,800 miles
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PCSAM
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Re: Mileage ?

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2000... 3.0i just turned 86000 :D
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Southernboy
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Location: Johannesburg

Re: Mileage ?

Post by Southernboy »

If the motor doesn't require topping up with oil...it's in good condition...ie. it's mechanical parts in the cylinder head and the pistons / rings etc are all just fine...it is however important to use the correct spec oils / lubricants when servicing..this will ensure the continued stability of your engine/gearbox/diff etc...I have heard of a guy here in Johannesburg with a 2.8 and he has just topped 500,000 kms and the motor is still as sweet as ever. It's all about maintenance and regular servicing... :wink:
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Rafolian
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Re: Mileage ?

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1998 2.8 65000 miles, so just about run in!
2 years ago had a 328ci coupe E46 with similar engine which had done almost 160k miles and sweet as a nut.
Before I moved to Spain -2 years ago I had a 728i E32 with 180k and ran like new!
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