[archtop]

Who has the most milage on their 335i step that hasn't had a) fuel pump failure
b) overheating because of lack of the oil cooler.
I only leased mine for 20k miles and 2 years and am hoping for "no problems" since my dealer is 2 hours away.Ironically we bought the car to take long comfortable trips in but after reading all the problems on the board we always take our Odyssey.Sucks to own a 50k car you don't feel comfortable driving long distance's,I have 3200 miles since January and the only thing that broke was the flashlight in the glove compartment.Someone said its only a matter of time before the fuel pump dies.

[sajakh]

15, 500 miles here (knock, knock on wood) without problem

[Brunotheboxer]

Originally Posted by archtop

.Someone said its only a matter of time before the fuel pump dies.

thats bullshit.

[Ninjaneer]

~13.5K miles, neither problems. Drove from FL to GA, about 6-7 hours, speeds of 90+ mph most of the way, and same on the trip back down to FL.

I'm pretty comfortable with the car's reliability after that trip And I drive it daily during the week to/from work, 1 hr each way, hence my # of miles

[archtop]

Originally Posted by sajakh

15, 500 miles here (knock, knock on wood) without problem

Hey thats encouraging,I need to hear more of those reports.

[gonzo]

Originally Posted by archtop

Hey thats encouraging,I need to hear more of those reports.

Just enjoy it. The signs of failure, if any, will give you a heads up. Long starts, warning lights. Once mine started it was a 3 day wait until near death. Went ahead and towed it in.

[Dr_Dirt]

There really is no reason to feel uncomfortable about driving long distances. Besides you have roadside assistance.

Trip-interruption benefits
If you should experience a breakdown covered by
warranty 100 miles or more away from home, you
are entitled to trip-interruption benefits, including
reimbursement for meals, lodging, car rentals and/or
substitute transportation. We will also provide travel
arrangements to reunite you with your vehicle after it
has been repaired at an authorized BMW center.
This coverage, including towing, is limited to $750 per
incident, up to five days. Claims for these benefits must
include original receipts for services provided (i.e., meals,
lodging, car rentals and/or substitute transportation).

[Ninjaneer]

^^^ Is that applicable to the regular BMW Assist or is that the extra option you pay yearly for...

[AR230WAKEBOARDER]

12,000 mi been perfect so far.

[TiAg335i]

Wow, 15,500 miles. I am one of the first people to get the car (July production) and I only have 2500 miles.

[RiXst3r]

shiv has over 18000 miles on his e92, and its been tuned since the begining... definatly been pounded on harder than a normal car

[Patric 335]

14,750 miles and everything is okay with my car minus some minor electrical problems...

[The Cleaner]

Originally Posted by archtop

Someone said its only a matter of time before the fuel pump dies.

698 miles but I have to agree Brunotheboxer, failed pumps are unfortunate but to imply the will all fail is no different that the oil cooler crowd running around telling everyone cars are overheating.

[vbmw335]

7000 miles ...no problems so far.

[radgator1]

Originally Posted by TiAg335i

Wow, 15,500 miles. I am one of the first people to get the car (July production) and I only have 2500 miles.

Try driving it once in a while. It makes the ownership experience even better

[xircon]

I think I have the lowest mileage fuel pump failure. Just over 200 miles (March production).

[RiXst3r]

Originally Posted by xircon

I think I have the lowest mileage fuel pump failure. Just over 200 miles (March production).

holy crap! that means that there actually is NO SUCH THING as a fixed pump! there might be pumps that dont fail, but its still all luck of the draw!