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.

  • Crypto__Sapien@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    There’s no definitive mileage when you must replace a BMW from a reliability standpoint. But here are some considerations around higher mileage vehicles:

    • 200k+ miles is when more expensive issues like engine/transmission may start popping up in many BMWs. But not necessarily if regular maintenance has been kept up.
    • If the vehicle has a thorough service history and has aged well visually, no reason it still can’t go strong for awhile.
    • An older high mileage BMW out of warranty tends to get expensive to repair and maintain though. Budget for increased costs.
    • Many start looking to trade theirs in from 150k miles up to 200k when repair frequency picks up or the car starts feeling worn.
    • Leasing/buying new and getting a fresh warranty every few years appeals to some rather than prolonging repairs.

    There’s certainly no definitive line you have to trade a BMW in. With TLC some do last and run for 300k+ miles. Do the math on your repair costs, how it drives, and other factors. If it makes financial sense to keep fixing it, drive on!