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5 BMWs since 2000 that we typically keep for 7-8 years each (leased E90 was the exception). Driven hard enough to require replacement tyres at typically 25,000km intervals, usually replace suspension bushings and shocks at 100,000km as a maintenance item. Always do maintenance by the book (for example 30,000km for valve shimming in our Z4M), but no more than 15,000km between oil changes when they had intervals up to as high as 30,000km.
The only major component replaced was the Junction Box in the 135i, otherwise no mechanical components on any of the 5 failed, just some trim and seat wear and tear and 80,000km valve cleaning on the N54.
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