Hello all
Test drove many cars... and ended up at a BMW dealership. Test drove a few cars and fell in love with BMW. Purchased a 2008 Metallic Grey Fully loaded 4dr 328i @ 26k miles (no sulev engine). I can say i'm impressed and wished i bought one a long time ago. Damn fun and quick : []
BMW has me hooked!
3 months later ive already put 5k miles on it. I expect to put a good 20-25k miles on this car per year. Hopefully this will decrease, but i want to be prepared and keep it maintained well.
As i start hitting mileage i am really curious about your experiences and what I should do in order to keep this wonderful car in good shape.
I normally drive it around 70-80mph through the wonderful and roomy highways of Houston. Mostly highway driving. 25% City.
I have searched and cannot find any clear answers to my questions below. Thank you ahead of time for any answers or additional advice you can give.
Test drove many cars... and ended up at a BMW dealership. Test drove a few cars and fell in love with BMW. Purchased a 2008 Metallic Grey Fully loaded 4dr 328i @ 26k miles (no sulev engine). I can say i'm impressed and wished i bought one a long time ago. Damn fun and quick : []
BMW has me hooked!
3 months later ive already put 5k miles on it. I expect to put a good 20-25k miles on this car per year. Hopefully this will decrease, but i want to be prepared and keep it maintained well.
As i start hitting mileage i am really curious about your experiences and what I should do in order to keep this wonderful car in good shape.
I normally drive it around 70-80mph through the wonderful and roomy highways of Houston. Mostly highway driving. 25% City.
I have searched and cannot find any clear answers to my questions below. Thank you ahead of time for any answers or additional advice you can give.
- My service maint. is expiring in a few months. Should i purchase extended warranty? Is it worth it? If so, should i just call my dealership and purchase. Or should i call one of these mailers?
- Any common issues with the 328i i should have looked at before my service/warranty deal runs out in a few months?
- I will be getting an oil change every 5k miles (one coming up this weekend). What oil should i use? I also read that I should find a mechanic/shop that has experience with BMW's & oil changes because novices can mess up the pan or something along those lines, true?
