210,000 Miles and still going! 2013 BMW 528i

minnesotan · 08-13-2025, 01:53 AM

Hello, I just joined this forum. My name is Alex, live in Minneapolis and I have a 2013 BMW 528i 2.0T that I bought pre-owned in 2014 and still have to this day. It now has 210,000 miles and still runs nicely. I haven't needed to do too much work on the car other than ordinary maintenance and tires. Ironically, this car has lasted longer than my Jaguar XF 4.2 which I loved dearly but I could no longer justify maintaining it.

Anyhow, I have enjoyed owning this car due to it's fuel economy and roomy interior. If I were to compare it to any other car I have owned, it reminds me a lot of my SAAB 9-5 from the sound of the engine to how it handles overall, which is mediocre.

I plan to keep the car until it breaks, hopefully until it makes 300,000 miles. I have attached some pictures but they ended up flipped and am not sure how to adjust it.

Well, that is my intro. The BMW replaced a Lexus ES that I formerly owned and it has proven to be a reliable and decent running vehicle.

StradaRedlands · 08-14-2025, 07:08 PM

Very encouraging to read about the longevity on that N20! You got a good one!

lordnikon · 09-01-2025, 08:11 AM

Has the timing chain/guides been replaced?

minnesotan · 09-03-2025, 06:08 AM

Never replaced the timing chain or guides; still original red guides. I think the car has lasted longer because I have always turned off the auto-stop-start during my ownership.

08-13-2025, 01:53 AM	#1
minnesotan Registered 5 Rep 3 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW 528I Join Date: Aug 2025 Location: Minneapolis iTrader: (0)	210,000 Miles and still going! 2013 BMW 528i Hello, I just joined this forum. My name is Alex, live in Minneapolis and I have a 2013 BMW 528i 2.0T that I bought pre-owned in 2014 and still have to this day. It now has 210,000 miles and still runs nicely. I haven't needed to do too much work on the car other than ordinary maintenance and tires. Ironically, this car has lasted longer than my Jaguar XF 4.2 which I loved dearly but I could no longer justify maintaining it. Anyhow, I have enjoyed owning this car due to it's fuel economy and roomy interior. If I were to compare it to any other car I have owned, it reminds me a lot of my SAAB 9-5 from the sound of the engine to how it handles overall, which is mediocre. I plan to keep the car until it breaks, hopefully until it makes 300,000 miles. I have attached some pictures but they ended up flipped and am not sure how to adjust it. Well, that is my intro. The BMW replaced a Lexus ES that I formerly owned and it has proven to be a reliable and decent running vehicle. Attached Images
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08-14-2025, 07:08 PM	#2
StradaRedlands Major General 11212 Rep 6,782 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 330i MT Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: SoCal iTrader: (6) Garage List 2007 BMW 328i E91 [10.00] 2009 BMW 328i E91 [7.56] 2006 BMW 330i [8.17] 2007 BMW 328i [8.83] 2013 BMW X5 35i [8.43] 2011 BMW 528i [9.07]	Very encouraging to read about the longevity on that N20! You got a good one!
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09-01-2025, 08:11 AM	#3
lordnikon Captain 830 Rep 862 Posts Drives: Break My Wallet Join Date: Feb 2023 Location: 416 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 328i xDrive [0.00]	Has the timing chain/guides been replaced?
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09-03-2025, 06:08 AM	#4
minnesotan Registered 5 Rep 3 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW 528I Join Date: Aug 2025 Location: Minneapolis iTrader: (0)	Never replaced the timing chain or guides; still original red guides. I think the car has lasted longer because I have always turned off the auto-stop-start during my ownership.
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