01-09-2010, 11:29 PM
Figure it's time for an update. I've passed the 20,000 mile mark of ownership as of last week. My very blurry, iPhoney shot crossing 92,880 miles:
In all, the car has been very reliable. I've put 20,000 miles on it, not all of which were grandma-style cruising. She's had autocross, some light track time (touring laps) and of course, the glorious backroad cruises that require 3rd gear at high rpm for a few miles at a time
Mod-wise... FM sway bars, Falken Azenis, Racing Beat intake, aluminum radiator, and a crap-ton of seat time. All of the issues that I've had with leaks - lots of coolant and a little bit of oil (from earlier in the thread) - have been caused by my wrenching and learning as I go. Nothing leaks at the moment which is great, and I'm hoping to keep it that way. I think with regular maintenance, it'll remain as solid as it has. I'm happy, especially considering the car is 15 years old now.
Once all this damn snow and cold dissipates a bit, she needs a bath, bad. When the weather gets a bit nicer, I'd like to pull the seats and really clean everything well.
In all, the car has been very reliable. I've put 20,000 miles on it, not all of which were grandma-style cruising. She's had autocross, some light track time (touring laps) and of course, the glorious backroad cruises that require 3rd gear at high rpm for a few miles at a time
Mod-wise... FM sway bars, Falken Azenis, Racing Beat intake, aluminum radiator, and a crap-ton of seat time. All of the issues that I've had with leaks - lots of coolant and a little bit of oil (from earlier in the thread) - have been caused by my wrenching and learning as I go. Nothing leaks at the moment which is great, and I'm hoping to keep it that way. I think with regular maintenance, it'll remain as solid as it has. I'm happy, especially considering the car is 15 years old now.
Once all this damn snow and cold dissipates a bit, she needs a bath, bad. When the weather gets a bit nicer, I'd like to pull the seats and really clean everything well.
Now:
'16 Ram 1500 | '97 BMW M3 | Some Press Loan
Then:
87 BMW 325e | 91 BMW 535i | 96 BMW 328i | 95 BMW 325i | 95 Mazda Miata | 13 Focus ST | 09 BMW 128i | 00 Pontiac Firebird | 05 Yukon Denali | 96 BMW 328iC | 11 Ford F-150 | 06 BMW M3 | 10 Range Rover SC | '03 Ford Ranger | '18 Ford F-150 | '01 BMW X5 | '98 Volvo S70 T5M
'16 Ram 1500 | '97 BMW M3 | Some Press Loan
Then:
87 BMW 325e | 91 BMW 535i | 96 BMW 328i | 95 BMW 325i | 95 Mazda Miata | 13 Focus ST | 09 BMW 128i | 00 Pontiac Firebird | 05 Yukon Denali | 96 BMW 328iC | 11 Ford F-150 | 06 BMW M3 | 10 Range Rover SC | '03 Ford Ranger | '18 Ford F-150 | '01 BMW X5 | '98 Volvo S70 T5M