BMW 330d E90 - High Mileage
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I have seen a high mileage BMW 330d M Sport (2007) for sale which is priced decently considering the spec of the car.
The car has 141k miles and was serviced by BMW up until 100k miles and was last serviced by an independent garage in May at 128k miles.
The turbo has not been changed on the vehicle and it has not had any issues with the DPF as of yet.
Difficult question to answer but should these parts have been replaced by now and are they likely to fail in the near future?
The car comes with a 7 months Autoguard warranty which covers the turbo but as we all know, they're not worth the paper they are written on!
Thanks for your help in advance.
The car has 141k miles and was serviced by BMW up until 100k miles and was last serviced by an independent garage in May at 128k miles.
The turbo has not been changed on the vehicle and it has not had any issues with the DPF as of yet.
Difficult question to answer but should these parts have been replaced by now and are they likely to fail in the near future?
The car comes with a 7 months Autoguard warranty which covers the turbo but as we all know, they're not worth the paper they are written on!
Thanks for your help in advance.
It's luck of the drawer when they go.
I know of quite a few cars with over 200k on their original turbos. It's more the use the car has seen. If it is priced well and is in good condition I wouldn't worry TBH.
But then I've never cared massively for mileage and have clocked up some large mileage numbers in a few cars, well over 200k in a few cases.
I know of quite a few cars with over 200k on their original turbos. It's more the use the car has seen. If it is priced well and is in good condition I wouldn't worry TBH.
But then I've never cared massively for mileage and have clocked up some large mileage numbers in a few cars, well over 200k in a few cases.
These cars are good for high mileage. Dpf failures are usually just blockages caused by faulty glow plugs and thermostats and can be cleaned rather than replaced. As for turbo failure, do an oil and filter change every 10k miles, warm up and cool down. It should last longer though obviously with a used car it could fail as you don’t know how the last owner looked after it.
My old E46 330d has done nearly 250k miles. I like it lots.
My old E46 330d has done nearly 250k miles. I like it lots.
I ran my e92 335d from 70 > 150k.
Red boost hose x1
Thermostats x2
ABS/DSC packed in & had to be changed/Ecutesting'd x1
That was it outside of the usual tyres & brakes.
As Helix says, they'll go on for a good while if looked after.
(Mind you, the drive home in the z4 I traded it in for brought home to me just exactly how f
ked the shocks were at that point - seriously, I'd be factoring in replacement shocks/bushes at 120k or so, if not already in evidence).
Red boost hose x1
Thermostats x2
ABS/DSC packed in & had to be changed/Ecutesting'd x1
That was it outside of the usual tyres & brakes.
As Helix says, they'll go on for a good while if looked after.
(Mind you, the drive home in the z4 I traded it in for brought home to me just exactly how f
ked the shocks were at that point - seriously, I'd be factoring in replacement shocks/bushes at 120k or so, if not already in evidence).It's quite likely the shocks will need changing - not expensive. Mine were shot at 120k & new ones made a huge difference.
My 325D E91 is on the original turbo & DPF at 158k - nearly all the mileage since I bought it at 75k is m-way or A-roads. Oil changed every 12k.
Usual checks really, does it drive well, brake well etc.. Any judder from the clutch if manual? (mine does this occasionally at startup when it's cold & wet). Listen for Diff/ wheel bearing noises.
Oh yes, thermostats, - if they haven't been done it's likely running too cold & mpg will suffer. You can check coolant temps to confirm this. I found new thermostats increased mpg by 5-10%.
My 325D E91 is on the original turbo & DPF at 158k - nearly all the mileage since I bought it at 75k is m-way or A-roads. Oil changed every 12k.
Usual checks really, does it drive well, brake well etc.. Any judder from the clutch if manual? (mine does this occasionally at startup when it's cold & wet). Listen for Diff/ wheel bearing noises.
Oh yes, thermostats, - if they haven't been done it's likely running too cold & mpg will suffer. You can check coolant temps to confirm this. I found new thermostats increased mpg by 5-10%.
Edited by edh on Tuesday 31st October 10:43
Any LL04 oil. I recommend Quantum Longlife 3 oil, it’s what VAG dealers supply to the trade. It meats VW 507 which is a higher spec than BMWs requirement (and LL04).
Lots on eBay for sale. For filters gen BMW or Mahle. (Mann are ok but not as good as they used to be). All advice based on working on BMWs since 1994 (qualified BMW Technician). Currently own a near 250k 330d. Enjoy the new car.
Lots on eBay for sale. For filters gen BMW or Mahle. (Mann are ok but not as good as they used to be). All advice based on working on BMWs since 1994 (qualified BMW Technician). Currently own a near 250k 330d. Enjoy the new car.
helix402 said:
Any LL04 oil. I recommend Quantum Longlife 3 oil, it’s what VAG dealers supply to the trade. It meats VW 507 which is a higher spec than BMWs requirement (and LL04).
Lots on eBay for sale. For filters gen BMW or Mahle. (Mann are ok but not as good as they used to be). All advice based on working on BMWs since 1994 (qualified BMW Technician). Currently own a near 250k 330d. Enjoy the new car.
Many thanks Lots on eBay for sale. For filters gen BMW or Mahle. (Mann are ok but not as good as they used to be). All advice based on working on BMWs since 1994 (qualified BMW Technician). Currently own a near 250k 330d. Enjoy the new car.
A few questions. Thought I’ll post them here instead of starting a new thread.
1) What’s the best tyre size combination?
Currently the car has 225/40/18 at the front and 235/35/18 on the rears. I was thinking of putting 255/35/18 on the rears. Any positives or negatives with this? None run-flats by the way.
2) Are there any updates for the 2007 iDrive? If so, where can I get this done from and what is the cost?
Seems a bit dated. Probably because I’m coming from a 2013 E92 M3.
3) My car only has an AUX port in the armrest console. Is ther any way to play music from a USB with the song name showing on the iDrive system?
If not, what other options are there apart from AUX in order to play music with the song names showing on the iDrive system?
Many thanks in advance!
1) What’s the best tyre size combination?
Currently the car has 225/40/18 at the front and 235/35/18 on the rears. I was thinking of putting 255/35/18 on the rears. Any positives or negatives with this? None run-flats by the way.
2) Are there any updates for the 2007 iDrive? If so, where can I get this done from and what is the cost?
Seems a bit dated. Probably because I’m coming from a 2013 E92 M3.
3) My car only has an AUX port in the armrest console. Is ther any way to play music from a USB with the song name showing on the iDrive system?
If not, what other options are there apart from AUX in order to play music with the song names showing on the iDrive system?
Many thanks in advance!
255 is the standard width on staggered wheeled E90s. Sounds like someone cheaped out!
There may be iDrive firmware updates available, when I had mine I didn't bother though as it seemed to work okay. If you want new maps, they are available if you know where to look. e90post should have threads to point you in the right direction, you'll just need to burn a new map DVD.
If you only have aux-in, this is very low quality and the 6FL USB retrofit was incredibly expensive as it need a MULF2 installing. It probably isn't available any more either.
Instead, go for a Dension Gateway 500S BT. For music playback this emulates a CD changer. It also emulates the factory phone kit so you will be able to use the iDrive phone interface (if you don't have it already - if you do, just get the 500S).
For activation, find a garage with Autologic as this has a macro which will perform the coding to enable the Gateway. Either that or you can get the Dension OBD activation stick which does it for you, but is a bit pricier. Installation is easy enough, as you should have the wiring for a CD changer. Again, e90post will have plenty of historic threads on install.
There may be iDrive firmware updates available, when I had mine I didn't bother though as it seemed to work okay. If you want new maps, they are available if you know where to look. e90post should have threads to point you in the right direction, you'll just need to burn a new map DVD.
If you only have aux-in, this is very low quality and the 6FL USB retrofit was incredibly expensive as it need a MULF2 installing. It probably isn't available any more either.
Instead, go for a Dension Gateway 500S BT. For music playback this emulates a CD changer. It also emulates the factory phone kit so you will be able to use the iDrive phone interface (if you don't have it already - if you do, just get the 500S).
For activation, find a garage with Autologic as this has a macro which will perform the coding to enable the Gateway. Either that or you can get the Dension OBD activation stick which does it for you, but is a bit pricier. Installation is easy enough, as you should have the wiring for a CD changer. Again, e90post will have plenty of historic threads on install.
I am only looking to keep the car for a year so I think this option may be too expensive.
I think I might just purchase myself a cheap iPod and just play my music through that. For the best sound quality, is it best to connect the iPod using an AUX lead and connecting to the AUX port in the armrest or connecting the in the lighter port using one of those adapters?
Thanks again
I think I might just purchase myself a cheap iPod and just play my music through that. For the best sound quality, is it best to connect the iPod using an AUX lead and connecting to the AUX port in the armrest or connecting the in the lighter port using one of those adapters?
Thanks again
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