How many miles do you put into your car before you say, the mileage is X and I need to get a new car? Do you drive your car to the ground? Do you say when my car hits so many miles, I’ll get a new one? Do you just just keep fixing what is broken and full steam ahead?
My friend had an X5 with I want to say either 250k or maybe 300k before he finally broke down and retired the bucket for a newer one. I don’t remember how the old his car was but he does drive a lot. For reference, he bought a 2022 X5 and already has over 80K miles. Again, he drives a lot of work. The only reason he even bought a new one was because his mechanic refused to continue to work on his old car, LOL.
I have a 2018 and I’m coming up to 80K probably by the end of year. Still runs great with no issues aside the regular maintenance needed. Sometimes I think I want to trade it in for a new one, then I say no, I’m run this bad boy into the ground.
Just got me thinking what every other BMW owner does when you begin to get into the high mileage.
I grew up watching my dad by cars he loathed. He wasn’t a car guy, so he’d shop based on financials. He could have spent the same and had an entirely different experience.
I only buy vehicles I enjoy, and only start to consider a change when I notice that joy fading, or I see something new(in that case I’ll make a note and revisit the idea a few months later).
I have no plans to change from my m2 based on age/miles. As long as I keep looking back at it, and it makes me smile with each drive, it’s staying.