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Message: [QUOTE="sledog, post: 2264652, member: 195"] All my BMW re-sales have been at a decent premium to market / book price. I clean the engine every year with soap and water to remove the 'oily cud'. More efficient operation and looks great. I did add Koni racing shocks, shock tower braces, and heavier sway bars. Like I said the cars had been on the track, and NO engine issues - well I did have to replace an alternator at 210k miles once. Maybe the track stories add to the mystique and value? Otherwise, just new tires / brakes / oil / etc / and an occasional new gasket. Just luck - or good proactive care? I've heard stories at the garages about people that really abused the cars - 20k miles with no oil change, indy 500 syndrome = driving out of control, crappy brake pad replacement --> crash, etc, so this subset may be generating the bad press. [/QUOTE]