Great video man. The 335i was my second bimmer from a 328i. After that had to have a 640i and now rolling in an F10 550i with the N63TU. People always tell me..."WHY?, They are unreliable pieces of 💩 and too expensive to maintain!" I usually smile and say...it's all about the SPGs (Smiles per Gallon). Keep the videos coming bro.👍
Nice honest commentary. What is really informative for possible first time German car buyers is how and why maintenance is so expensive. Aside from parts, it was really good to understand that BMW's are complex to work on, so the labor is high. If you know how to work on cars you can mitigate. So armed with this knowledge, can buy a BMW eyes wide open. Thanks for the insights.
Meanwhile I’ve been dailying a fbo upgraded turbos n54 based e90 on a 28psi map for 4 years and other than the factory molded coolant flange , no issues. And I Beat the living shit out of this car and I mean beat it like the red headed stepchild.....
Luckily I have a local BMW specialized garage. Prices are GREAT, service is really good and they know even better that the dealership what might/could be wrong with your car. They help you with minor things for free too. They don't repair stuff if it's not needed, honest people working over there.
Great vid. The most important point: MAKE SURE YOU FIND A GOOD REASONABLY PRICED INDY MECHANIC before you buy one of these. You NEVER want to have to take it to the dealership. I am an indy mechanic and get many of these in my shop. I have heard horror stories of dealerships flat out ripping people off all the time. They wanted to replace all his injectors in this video without even starting with coil packs! And 4k USD for new index 12 injectors is insane. If you find the right mechanic they can be reasonable to maintain. For example, I remove, fully rebuild and reinstall turbos on these for $1500 Canadian dollars. Dealership wants 6k for new turbos etc. I've owned my 335i for a couple years now. It's an amazing car and well worth the money spent for repairs and upgrades. I've only had a few injectors and fuel pump fail, otherwise it's been great. For the money they are hard to beat for what they can do when modified
You won't regent it. I've owed 3 Lexus and 2 BMW's. My first BWW was 1987 E30m3 loved that cars was great no major issues at all sold it when I was deployed for Desert Storm. Purchased another brand new BMW 2008 E90M3 the had nothing but issues steer wheel locking up, DCT issue, nav screen not working, oil consumption issues. Car spent more time at dealership then me driving it. When it work it drove great, power handling were excellent but the car was fraught with issues. Not just my M3 but other friends and neighbors that owned M3, and 335. Ended up fighting BMW of North America for over year until the car qualified for lemon law. 20 years later quality of BMW was No longer what it use to be. In 2008 my wife had IS350 that car was Rock solid in 2011 I purchased Lexus ISF after going to Lexus in side event where I was able to ISF, GS, LS and IS through autocross setup and take ride with pro driver at NJMP on lighting race track with pro driver driving ISF up to 150mph on straights it was fantastic. Even took ride in LFA as passengers of course lol that car was was epic and to this day the most exotic sounding exhaust I have ever heard. Well after 7yrs daily driving it to work in NYC and now weekend car my with over 100k miles on it. My ISF is actually faster and stronger then when I0 brought the car 10yrs ago. First yr added JOEZ catback exhaust and intake. Second yr PPE hearders AFE airfilter. FBO for 7yrs then RRRACING Tune and Tuned intake for last 2yrs. Upgrade suspension once oem finally needed changing. I tried swift springs with Blistien b6 shock drove nice but bit to harsh for my commute into NYC. Then KWv3 great coilovers. Now on Airlift 3H performance suspension they are fantastic. In 10yrs brought my 2011 in nov of 2010 the only major part I've changed was radiator it had small crack on top portion of radiator that was plastic. Change it out to high performance all Aluminum radiator for $700. Everything else has been basic maintenance oil, filters, brake pads and rotors, tires. I have never owned car this long I would purchase new car every 4 to 5 years. Trade in IS350 for 2016 RX350 SUV. Still have ISF and have no plans on selling it. I'm retired now at 55yrs old looking for stable mate for ISF maybe new C8 vette or CPO Porsche 911 GT3. I'm waiting to see how new C8 vette holds as well as letting them work bugs out it since it's new platform. Lexus/Toyota are built to go 300k if well maintained. Can't say that about any German car except for Porsche, down expensive to maintain. Hopefully this helps.
@@TheDavcrz5 Alright, so my family has owned 3 BMWs yet. 7 Series, 5 Series and M5 we had experienced no major issues and the repair bills were as expensive as we expected. All I know is that your grammar is messed up and you are complaining about BMWs and stuff writing a fake convincing essay that you think will help getting people to support you. Don't be a fanboy of Porsche, be capable enough to by a BMW first then judge it, BMWs aren't reliable because that's literally the point of German cars, they are luxury not reliable whereas if you see a Lexus is reliable but bullshit in luxury.
@@crownfedora5355Crown, you are personification of BMW Fangirl🦸♀️🦸♀️🙅♀️🙅♀️ having temper tantrum if anyone dare say anything about there beloved BMW. Listen to your idiotic statement and I quote "BMW's aren't reliable because that's literally the point of German cars" what moronic statement, here's another one. "German cars, they are luxury not reliable" So what you just said is that German Automotive companies are incapable of building reliable cars because they are luxury cars SMH🤣😂😅 . Go tell that to Mercedes, Porsche, Audi or BMW engineers. LMAOOOOO, in words of Forrest Gump regarding you "Stupid is as stupid does". your just another narcissistic snowflake ass🤡🤡🤡. So your family has been over paying for years why isn't that nice. Thank you proving my point for me haha I quote "the repair bill were as expensive as we expected" pricless 🤣👍the price for driving ultimate driving machine I guess. Do you know what resale value of 5 series or 7 series cars are after 5 years? Less than half of there original MSRP at 10yr mark they are down to just 10% of there original cost! M5 hold there value better due to there performance base nature same goes for M2,M3 and M4. They retain their value at much higher rate than standard BMW. Now isn't this perfect, BMW grammar Nazi. How poignant I wonder if there is correlation between the too. Hey Fedora your grammar isn't perfect either " SO MY FAMILY HAS OWNED 3 BMW'S YET. " dumb ass. Fedora, in May 2008 for my B-day I purchased new 2008 E90 M3 it handle great was fast and one month later the problems began. I had problems with DCT transmission, they eventually fixed that issue with replacing DCT transmission ECU several times. Nav screen failed after 5000k miles, my electronic steering would lock up. And other issues. My M3 spent more time at the dealership than me driving it. I spent 18 months fighting BMW of North America to get M3 processed through lamon law. Eventually I won my case. I took my money and purchased 2011 ISF. Oh the M3 with taxes was 72k my ISF with tax 70k. I can afford to buy what I want. But only pompous fool would make assumptions that I couldn't purchase BMW after already owning one. Its obvious you know nothing about cars what they're capable of how they're built what they cost. Only arrogant fool would make that assumption. After nearly 10yrs My ISF has 103,000 miles and running like a clock just normal maintenance oil,tires, etc. My ISF is currently FBO running RR Racing Tuned with Tuned intake running E30 blend, with Kwv3 coilovers with other suspension components. Oh my ISF came from factory with Alcantara seats 16 way adjustable seats in front and in rear Alcantara leather and headliner all soft touch leathers navigation. Mark Levinson 16 speaker sound system BBS rims Brembo 6 pistons calpers 14in brembo front rotor and 13in Brembo rotors in back paired with massive 2 piston brembo rear caliper and rotors along with Torsen limited slip differential. Yamaha F1 race team made head with titanium lifters, Lexus designed the 2UR with forged crank and forged rods. It has both duel port and direct port injection seversl years before BMW, Mercedes and Audi no walnut blasting needed on my ISF unlike on BMW's. The 8-speed transmission used in Lexus ISF and LS came out several years before anyone else. Now BMW use 7speed 8speed 10 speeds transmission. BMW was Yrs behind Lexus in these areas. My ISF is just one of my 3 cars. But it's my fav car we have family SUV and s550 Mustang GT another fun car. I'll be trading that in for C8Z06 when they come out. Calling me Porsche fanboy why thank you. I'm big fan of Porsche they build some of best performance car ever. I'll take any Porsche over BMW anyday. Why would I take step back and by BWW. I'd take Cayman 718 GTS over M4 anyday let alone 911 Carrara or Carrara S GTS or any 911 over M4/M3, M5 or M6. Porschc makes one of best drivers car with fanastic handling as well as reliable car. Those are facts you can try to spin them anyway you choose. It doesn't change facts. You haven't presented one shred of evidence proving your point. All you have done so far is to proved nothing but your personal biased opinion. Your hilarious, luxury really BMW interior haven't changed essential with same layout and look of their interior since 2007 they all look nearly identical from cheap 2 series to 7 series. Luxury interior Audi, Mercedes make great looking interiors, look at Lexus LS or LC500 universal claimed to have one of the best interior currently made of any automotive manufacturer by journalist vloggers and public. Luxary really you can get Honda Accord, Toyota Camery, VW's, Genesis, Hyundai, Kia they all offer 80% of what you can in any BMW Lexus, Mercedes or Audi today. These are facts not opinions, you do know what they say about opinions right? They are like assholes everyone has one. All you've presented have been opinions. A recent study took look at average cost of ownership of 30 different automotive companies after 10yrs. Hey princess 👸👸 check this information out you might find it interesting but then again you probably won't since you clearly stated "BMW's aren't reliable because that's literally the point of German cars" the list goes from most expensive to least. Cost of ownership after 10years. Crown your just another 🤬mad crybaby🍼🍼 😭 BMW Fangirl with her tonga in bunch you should rallly do something about that. Cost of ownership after 10yrs. 1. BMW COST $17,800 2. MERCEDES $12,900 3. CADILLAC $12,500 4. VOLO $12,500 5. AUDI $12,400 Let's skip to some cars companies in middle of this list 10. Dodge $10,600 11. ACURA $9,800 12. INFINITI $9,300 13. FORD $9,100 14. KIA $8,800 15. LAND ROVER $8,800 Let's drop down to bottom, least expensive 26. Mitsubishi $7,400 27. Honda $7,200 28. Lexus $7,000 29. Scion $6,400 30. Toyota $5,500 What schmuck your are. Do you even own BMW? one that you brought with your own money or are you using one of mommy or daddy cars. So go head uber Fangirl explain your logic especially to owners of BMW's when you tell them BMW's are all unreliable my bad all German cars are unreliable because they are luxury built cars try explaining that to German car owners.
I have 156k miles on my e60 550i msport, only had to do regular maintenance, cooling system, some sensors. It’s best car I’ve had, if you can afford to maintain it, I do my own work. People always ask me - “it must be expensive to maintain,” I tell them yes if you take it to the dealer. Great video, too much misinformation on internet about BMW’s. My wife drives e91 wagon and loves it, N52 probably most reliable motor BMW made, just need to refresh cooling system every 80-100k miles.
Honest assessment. Truthfully, when taken care of these cars are as reliable as any other. I remember hearing a long time ago that as performance goes up in a car, reliability goes down. However, preventative maintenance goes a long way towards the longevity of performance vehicles as well as the actual performance of the car. Can’t wait to see what you got coming next! Appreciate your help and content big dawg!!!
I replaced all the same things you mentioned here on my N54 in a 12k mile period but still enjoy it and the knowledge of repairing it yourself make you appreciate it more.
Currently looking at a 335is. Will not be my daily as I want time to do DIY and know my car inside and out. Owned a 335i for a year until someone wrecked into me :( but otherwise no issues
I just recently bought an '08 335xi with an N54 and automatic (X drive equipped)... super clean inside and out, 132,000 miles. It has a few minor problems (valve covers leak, radiator just cracked on driver's side tank, tires and a blown strut on the right front). All of which I have purchased replacement parts for. How much did I pay for my "unreliable" 335.... $5,000.00 US Even with all of the repair parts ( I do most repair work myself), I have under $6500 invested... and absolutely love this little car! I will be following your build for idea's and insight... to keep it reasonably reliable and fun. Thanks for sharing your story with us
I own a bmw ... E90 .... Its been the worst mistake ive made .... With oil leaks ... Radiator hoses .... Plastic valve cover cracked ... Broken ac .... And alot more ... It has 70 k miles .... I love it when its not at the shop .... But my next car will be a lexus or toyota ... There is a reason for their reputation ...
if you have the money just g with the 440i with the b58 or the m4 with the s55 and be good and dont really worry about big faults. these engines were the change for bmw and brought them in a new reliable age
Man, you're absolutely right. I used to kind of hate on BMW until I drove one and HOOOOLY CRAP, I loved it so much! This is definitely an ultimate driving machine!
I drove a 335i once when I used to work at a auto shop. Not sure if it was a n54 or n55, but it was a total blast to drive.. I ended up buying a 2009 328i manual trans last week and its alot of fun.. Ill own a 335i some time, who knows when!
I got in the groove of listening to everyone about my sti and it just made me not want to even drive it out of fear that something would go wrong. I'm fully capable of pulling the motor and replacing head gasket and all the other things that are commonly known to brake. That dont mean I want to cause it is my daily. I've been driving my car for years and no problems. Most of the negative comments are from inexperienced car owners that dont take the right steps to keep their car in working order. Whatever car it is it had its flaws and you're responsible of fixing them. Dont neglect your car just to save money. If you cant afford it dont get it.
To me the most important thing is, when you buy any N54 vehicle get a official BMW buying check done. I didn't, I wish I did. Great video btw, I agree on all points. one year owner. Perhaps an idea is to make a video of alternatives to the N54 335i. I guess one is the N55 335i
FCP Euro & ECS Tuning as well as Turner motorsports have been so valuable to me as far as sourcing good BMW Parts.BTW I really dig your channel. Your content is very informative and realistic for us DIY guys that love to tinker on our rides.
I owned a 2003 E46 330i M package 6 speed stick for 11 years. With all the problems it gave me, when I sold that car I felt like it was the biggest mistake I ever made. 2 weeks ago, 6yrs later I purchased a super clean 2011 335i with 95k miles. Tranny has been rebuilt 1 month before I bought it. And I love this car it has the MHD 2 stage tuning. Just a beast of car! I have been watching your vids and I truly appreciate your passion for these pain in the ass cars. I'm back in the high octane club and ready to do as much diy as i can do. But, you really cant compare how these cars drive to any other car. Thats What Brings you Back!
Great video! 196k on my 335i. My daily. These cars are meant to be drivin not babied. I've owned several BMWs but the 335 and 535 cars were never on my radar. Certainly they are not your average commuter BMW. They are a completely different car (beast) Amazing at least! At 55 years old I bought mine when I broke up w my girlfriend 3 years ago. Happened when a kid brought his 535 in to sell at my used car dealership. I had no experience with BMW turbo cars... Just was not into German cars much unless I was flipping them and even then I was not a BMW fan. I test drove the car and I could not believe the performance and handling! I was blown! With over 30 years in the car business I have owned Corvettes, Porsches and tons of other sports cars. My 335 quickly became my new relationship. It was just the perfect car for me and yes just like a girlfriend or wife or kids you will get out of it what you put into it. Heart aches will happen but the satisfaction you get from humbling yourself and maintaining it, is irreplaceable! This car has restored my soul in so many ways.. take it from a car guy that fell in love with a sexy German at first (drive) site. Carsex all over again! Oh yeah.. my girlfriend and I got back together 9 months after we broke up and we are now inseparable. So now I have 2 serious relationships at the same time! Life's beautiful!
the 5 series is a really nice car to drive, drove a e61 530, was smooth like butter and felt like a heating iron on the road, lovely car (and i used to drive lexus!)
The thing about that is. If people stop buying them until they make them more reliable ,most likely will make them more reliable. But if you keep buying them they will just keep making them cheaply , and you would never truly get your money worth. It’s a little thing called supply and demand.
No. They will just make less of them and charge more per unit. That’s supply and demand. The laws of supply and demand do not have anything to do with the quality of a product.
J'Are Mansa That doesn’t make sense. Nobody would buy a Big Mac if they charge $40 for them. They will just simply stop making them or make them cheaper or improve them in some kind of way.
After I wrecked my 328xi e90 I wanted a 335i e90 bad. Took me 2 years of hearing about how unreliable n54s are to finally say screw it, and then found a clean 09 335i. Love the car, FBO with mhd 2+ tune currently. Fits the kids, and fun as hell to drive. No regrets.
I also have an e39. I heard it was reliable, but I've been unlucky. But it's also due to the fact that I am the first owner out of three to use it regularly as a commuter. 100mile commute to be exact. But it's been great, just need to solve a rattling issue ONLY when accelerating and a funky shifting transmission that did shift flare while in traffic on the highway and always in 5th. But it's definitely better than my other options which would have had be doing 0 60 in 8-9 secs vs 6 like a typical car today
Bought an 09 335i in 2013 - had 50k miles on it. Was such a fun car to drive - and with a Cobb tune, very quick. Burnt oil from day one, constantly had issues with error messages relating to taillight being out (but wasn’t), due to tune, burnt through spark plugs like no one’s business (obviously this isn’t the car’s fault), needed to have fuel injector replaced, interior was trash (peeled in certain areas due to cheap materials). Overall, really fun to drive - but a lot to maintain. Nice for a 2nd vehicle - but unless you’ve got money to throw around, not a daily driver.
I own my dream car 2009 335I N54 twin turbo E92 . I bought it 6 years ago with 32,000 miles..went through oil pan, valve cover, oil filter housing gaskets, new water pump, I DIY new coils, Index 12 injectors, 5" intercooler, twin cone intakes, and ECS charge pipe...I will be doing a walnut blast soon and my next mod replace pipes with Vanguard cad backs.. it has 133,000,,,i change oil every 3,000 miles like clock work...I drive no less the 80 MH on the freeway I try not to race it either but i do hit the paddle over 120 easy, smooth and comfortable, I LOVE MY CAR
This video is spot on, my only thing about buying a Toyota, I went on to Lexus, it just depends where you’re at in life, while I was single BMW was the way to go and I had a m3, and I would work on the car most of the time, it was not bad and as unreliable as most think, but you have to stay on top of preventative maintenance that most cars don’t from bushing to valve jobs. Now that I’m married with kids I fall into the I don’t have time to maintain the car myself and cost of repairs. A warranty is a must. Would I get another BMW, maybe, but with other responsibilities like kids, home ownership, etc. I believe that’s when people gravitate to Lexus from BMW.
I am fan of BMW and it’s a dream car watching your channel had help me decide to go buy one. Thanks for the videos now I know how amazing they are and what to expect.
I bought a new 2009 335i, and never had issues until HPFP went bad which BMW put a recall out for. Was definitely 1 of my favorite top 10 cars. Had a 2004 530i and it was super reliable with no issues. Then, there was the E60 M5. This car hands down was my favorite, but.... the maint and parts is ridiculously priced. I had it for about 1.5 year, and it spent more time in the garage than physically driving it. I mean the SMG3 trans was by far the worst transmission to work on, then there was the Vanos solenoid issues. There are 4 installed on the S85, and each 1 is priced from $1400 all the way past $2000 depending where you shop. Also, the tolerances is way to too tight on the rod bearings. These bearings are known for going bad in the first 20,000 miles to 60,000. Super rare to see rod bearings last longer than that. That was a $3500 job btw. And in the end, the hardest part about working on these cars is actually getting software that works for clearing codes and running adaptations etc etc. BMW software for those cars absolutely sucks. With all the work I put in to it and then the work my indy put into it, I spent alittle over 10k in the 1st year. When the car operated like it was suppose to, it was the best car ever lol.
Make sure if y’all going to modify this car, upgrade ur dme to msd81 OR get the mosfet service done on your current msd80 dme. Don’t get left on the road.
Just wanted to add one correction, the only recalls you pointed out aren’t recalls. They’re extended warranties! There is a difference, but you were on the right track! Love the content here.
I get the idea of owning a dream car rather then a reasonable car. People would be happier and more productive If they did what made them happy no matter what people tell them. I need to get a sports car with highish miles as a daily so my commute Is more enjoyable. I drive 300-400 miles a week so I don't want a really nice new daily.
I will say I love my 335i but I definitely made some mistakes when I bought it I was the third owner after purchasing it. Id definitely recommends having $1,000 or more saved before buying and check the service records not a bad idea to have your mechanic inspect it before purchasing it. I've owned my BMW for a year and a half I pretty much purchased it and after a month started doing maintenance and tuning it. I started with mhd stage 1 plus it was fine ran good but wanted more power did the intercooler and catless downpipes and a couple month later blew the dme cost me $1400 and my clutch started slipping. this post is getting long not trying to bad mouth the 335i I love mine but when you purchase used you don't know how the previous owner drove or maintained it.
Same thing happened to me when i got my 535i. Guy told me car had no issues or lights i get 10 miles down the road and it had a check engine. I called bmw told them it was a cylinder missfire they said to change all coil packs and sparkplugs it would be roughly 4 grand. I laughed at them and said ill do it myself. i bought the 15$ sparkplug socket and all coils for 200 and sparkplugs for 125 and changed them myself no check engine no other issues or missfires.
@@felmin809 yap, I woke up today replacing oil cooler line on my 535xi. The shop quoted me $550, bought the part on fcpeuro for $180 saved my self $370 by doing it myself. I am sure in a month there is going to be another problem
I used to own a 2011 n55 coupe back in the day when it first came out, but i have a chance to get e93 n54 with low miles on the cheap. The N55 was hell tho lol water pump, radiator, ac compressor, spark plugs and coils, expansion tank, head bolts, charge pipe, also half the lights went out had to change a a fuse box. They say n54 is even more less reliable lol
101% True, I own a 2007 e91 325xi and get a loooooad of stuff and people just keep coming at you with their #financialmistake advice while owning the most faceless and dull cars ever built, so... never listen to them, just keep on the consistent approach with zero compromise and shortcuts (they are always cost a lot)
i love this video man. i’m looking into my first car right now i was gonna go 335i but i don’t like how the E90 looks and i wanna be able to carry all my friends so right now i’m thinking audi c6 s6 with the 5.2 V10. all people have tried to do is scare me away from it but i think i’m gonna buy it.
All this is true. Had a 07 335i convertible that had all those problems. I looved the car but Finally got rid of it after its last $$$ disaster and 65000 miles of issues. I traded it in for a 6 month old 2016 CPO 2 series with extended warranty and now at 52000 miles its been perfect. Id consider a 3 series again but definitely one newer than the 07s which seemed to have the most trouble.
I've been saving up and I'm looking to get a car this summer and I've gone on and off on the car I want but now I'm thinking I might go BMW. It'd be my first personal car and I know nothing about BMW and all the different models and trim levels but the community for it seems awesome and I've been learning a lot. I might go with something lower on the BMW tree but man the 335i seems so good. No matter which one I get I plan on enjoying this summer just cruising and working on it. Awesome video dude!
I had one back in 2006 I think. Great car. Once you drive one it’s like slipping on a pair of fine Italian shoes,comfortable ,stylish and fast enough. Just make sure if your thinking of getting one that you have maintenance money stash and treat her kindly. Remember it’s a German and Germans don’t have much of a sense of humor. 😜
Thanks for both this and the 5 reasons to buy one videos. I just purchased one (modded). As a Mom It's good to know there are some things I can fix on it before taking it somewhere to get fixed.
I can agree with you on everything in here but from my experience I cant agree with the unreliable part (not yet). I have had my 2010 535i (same as the 135i and 335i just bigger) for about a year and a half now and it has 122xxx miles and I don't have any problems with any of the "common problem parts". i.e. fuel system (hpfp, lpfp, ekpm, injectors), gaskets (valve cover, oil pan, filter housing), turbos (no wastegate rattle), cooling (original water pump). I also have the full service history and nothing has been replaced besides basic maintainence. And believe me when I say I am NOT nice to my car, I drive it the way a BMW is supposed to be driven (like a sports cars), so I completely agree with you about maintainence, do it regularly (for me every 3500 miles and car washes every Saturday) and they will last forever. And as far as the negative remarks from everyone about how bad they are, just stay off the Facebook BMW groups and you won't have anything to worry about.
Dude, my N55 has racked up over $100K in warranty and mostly non-warranty work. The most pricey repair was the BMW master tech fishing sheared VANOS bolt heads out of the oil pan. That was 2 weeks of full time labor alone, from a fleet-wide straight 6 recall.
Have a 2007 BMW E90 N54 love it .. work on it myself when i can 0ver 100,000 ks on the clock now just had a stage 1 tune and transmission tune... night and day even more fun now.
If you're hooked on a BMW ... well then you're hooked.. I used my fair amount of money on my E90 the last approx 8 years... have no regrets whatsoever... price vs Fahrenfreude is more than reasonable.. would do it again. period..
First car 118d 90kw mapped to 120kw m47 engine driven from 200k to 290k , second car BMW 135i put around 100, now Audi A7 3.0 tfsi .. BMW are really for enthusiastic drivers which just love it in moment they sit in it , just make sure to have money aside for maitance and good mechanic which knows the bmw. Cars have tons of overcomplicated stuff so it's gonna be harder to do it yourself then let's say Toyota. But it's just side of the view
I have a BMW 330 XI Coupe, and a Z4, and a SUV X1 - And why do you think I have that? - I just love BMW, the cars just run and run, never any problems! - Changeing oil and taken care of and you have a car for the rest of your life - Just trust me. The Z4 have 400+ HP and i faster than most cars. The 330 have 272 Hp and its ok for my need. It's a Natural aspiration 6cyl engine. Good luck with your BMW. Drive carefully.
Solid video man! Finally someone putting their foot down and break it down logically for all the bmw haters. Goodjob! And keep up the informative and supportive content!
My 2014 335i xDrive is going under the scalpel soon, 57K miles on it and no issues and it looks brand new. I would be happy with 350-400awhp with 400awtq. It's really a winter car for me so I don't need much. The good news is I wrench on my own cars...
Bmw is all about the driving experience man. I did everything to stay away from bmw’s than i drive a 135i and than year later bout a 335i . Wrx will more than likely cost about same once it pukes its head gasket seen many do it with plasticky interior that starts to raddel
I bought a 2006 BMW 325xi last year despite the "unreliable" noise and comments I heard about BMWs. Even though over the last year I've had it I've spent money replacing spark plugs, battery, coils, and tires (regular & expected shit imo, especially with an older car), it now drives like a dream, especially in the snow when DTC is on, and I absolutely love my car. I'm planning on buying a 335i now as my 2nd car but still keeping my 325xi =D. Once you own a BMW it's hard to go back.
in other words, have 1500-2000 spare if you want a BMW that is just how it is, go to euro shop and do whatever you can yourself and you should be ok. n55s are pretty rock solid same for the m54 engine if that's what you're after. just do your oil and warm up your engine
Hi VV.. I Had 07 335i CPE 80kkm (write off).. Now 2011 335is 85kkm (both n54/both 6 SPD manuals). I like everything you have to say . Its intelligent and responsible.
I was debating on a bmw. I'm coming from a WRX so not new to DIY work but man I dont have the time for that constant tinkering and honestly need a break.. I sq with videos and dont mind some work but I'm hearing high maintenance..I already got a wife I'll pass. Great vids tho
BMW maybe ultimate driving machine but not ultimate owning machine especially once warranty is up! That was my experience after owning brand new 2008 E90m3. And having 4 major issues in first yr of ownership and fighting BMW and finally getting the lemon law put into effect. Other friends have had various degrees of issues from minor to major. All of them being experience older car enthusiast not some 18yr buying his first car.
An unreliable car that you can't afford is another story bro! And remember it's a depreciating asset on the other hand. The maintenance cost might seem flexible however it's still expensive. I'm speaking from experience for the record lol
Hey man, just wanted to say thanks for the video! I've been debating on buying a 335i for a long time and been so back and forth on it. I'm looking at an 07 e92 with 84,000 miles been very skeptical cause of all the bad things and expensive things people talk about. This video helped a lot man thanks.
I love the like joke about Scotty lol. You are right. Most non car enthusiasts don’t think of the small things. They think cause “I have a BMW, I can show off”. The reality is that you need to respect your BMW. And know your limitations when it comes to your driving skills. BMW’s are rolling art. Plus it German, so it over engineered to some degree. Germany is god workshop after all. And I can respect a beautiful looking car rolling down the road. Car enthusiasts know what they are driving. How to care it the vehicle. They know the Pedegree of the vehicle. Another great video man.
Any Vehicle can be reliable if you stay up on maintenance and don't run to fail that's the worst thing you can do (run to fail) meaning stuff life belts, plugs, spark coils, leaks etc...
Scotty will agree with you when you said that Toyotas are super reliable and will last almost forever with little maintenance lmao Good video though makes you really think about the other side of BMW
Oh yes. To add on to 'Be able to handle the bad comments' - I have a 97 318is, myself. I also have another car. Other drivers do act worse towards me when I'm in the BMW. So I make sure to just let them do their thing and be dumb while I stay away from them.
