Hello everyone, newbie to forum

[arashid]

Hello everyone

My name is Ali, and I own a 523 from 2009 - E60.

I work in the Department of Transportation Abu Dhabi Government so my life does revolve around transportation. I am a Finance professional

I purchased my car from AGMC, and absolutely love it. I know a 530 is better, but I have clocked up 150,000 KM so far, so need to have a engine that is low consumption :)

Before my current E60, I had in the UK an E39 520i. I really love that car, and miss it a lot. The only reason we parted is that you can't import a UK car to UAE. (it's right side drive)

I really want to keep my car for a long time, and hope to have it till 500,000 KM without too many maintenance issues.

The best upgrade I have done for the car is replace the run flats with normal tires.

Hope the forum will help me achieve this goal :)

[shockerg1]

I know the pain of not being to import RHD to Dubai... Wanted to get myself a M3 Evo convertible eurospec and couldnt, so had to settle for the M3 Evo us spec instead which has less horsepower.

Anyway welcome to the club!

[Ehssan]

welcome to the club Rashid

[Hasan Shaikh]

Welcome to the club.

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If you wnat your engine to run for 500k kms, follow the old school maintenance schedule.

[arashid]

Hi Hasan

thanks for advice. By old school maintenance you mean that Oil change at 10K KM or less.

what else should I do. I was never convinced by BMW 30K KM oil change (???) and now with new 2014 models the oil change is back to 10 to 12K KM.

[Hasan Shaikh]

Download the file in the below link.

http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/att...7&d=1322676627

[arashid]

thanks Hasan.

wow what a difference from the current one.
One question though about the Auto transmission fluid. Isn't this sealed for life? Although I have never been convinced about this.

Any many E60 owners here changing their ATF? Is this advisable?

[S.BAKI]

Welcome to the club!

[Makaveli7]

Welcome abroad!!

[Kevin Pather]

Welcome to the club ....