I recently crossed another mileage mark that I found quite interesting, and thought I would share it with you here... 
As you can see, I hit the magical number of 202202. Quite a few miles for this model, from what I've been reading.
I noticed when I got in the car that it was at 202201, so I started out, and when it clicked over, I pulled over to take the picture.
Of other interest, I recently was able to get a compression test done at another E30 M3 owner's place (Thanks Bill!) and was pleasantly surprised by the results. The test was completed in just a few minutes, testing cylinders 1-2-3-4-1.
- Final results:
- 1 - 195
- 2 - 215
- 3 - 210
- 4 - 210
- 1 - 220
This tells me that the upper end of the engine is in good shape, and explains the nice amounts of power it's still making. :)
Next up: At the next oil change, I'll be sending a sample off to Blackstone Labs for analysis. Based on the results, I should find out if there is anything seriously wrong. Later on, with more tests, if something should start to show in the test results, I'll hopefully find out about it before a disastrous event. (The tests can show wear in bearings. Advanced warning of increased wear can warn of impending failure, and thus be corrected before other damage is encountered.)
