switched from X3M35i ( N55 ) to a X4M40i (B58 2 chains ) it's incredible ! my X3 supposed to have 305HP and the X4 370 ... but for sure NOT ! something has changed .. maybe the torque at low RPM . I dont know but I feel the car is more than 400hp. bought a 45.000 KM it's 56.000 no problems for now , very good engine .
I’ve had a 19’ 440i grancoupe for 4 months now, really loving it and I drive it a LOT. Basic maintenance is al it’s needed so far and I’m flooring it daily multiple times. Amazing engine.
Great video! I've always been a Japanese car guy, and have stayed away from BMW due to the unreliability reputation but I finally purchased a 18' 340I Xdrive with ~50K miles due to this motor. Absolutely great motor and it's great to see this thing still solid as a rock for you at your mileage.
@@yearight6294 the used car market demanding about 6-7K more than what I paid for it almost 1.5 years and 25,000KM being put on the dash made it make sense. Sold and now drive a G37 coupe 6MT but I will be back to a 40i 6MT in the future
It's great to see videos like this! Had a lightly driven 2009 Saturn Sky Redline for 13 years that started have "issues" at only 60,000 km. Wanted to get into a newer roadster and was looking into it for a year or so. Actually, I originally thought about the Jag F Type V8 but came across various issues with them so decided on a 2022 BMW Z4 M40i and couldn't be happier. I heard there were very few issues with the B58 and thought Toyota wouldn't have gone with it in the new Supra unless they had faith in it. Nevertheless, it's still nice to see videos like this that confirm it. Thanks!
Gave my son my 2007 335i e93 for a 2018 m240. The car is bullet proof and drives like a dream. With the e93 At 112k miles, now I find myself wrenching my sons car, your videos leading the way. The vanos and timing chain in the back of the m240 does scare me a little.
I have a 2018 340i xDrive M Sport that I purchased in 2019 with 3,100 miles. It now has around 21,000 (I'm retired hence the low mileage). Anyway, a VANOS solenoid was replaced at 10,000 miles under warranty and I dumped the run flats at 13,000 miles. Otherwise, this car has been great, we averaged 36 mpg (100% highway miles for this tank) on a trip to Canada and I get 21 around town. I really like this car.
Toyota took BMW to a room & scolded them for trying to do things that doesn’t need to be done (electronic water pump etc). & told them to make cars that will work beyond 40,000 miles. On another note, that B58 I6 sounds like a Honda J-series V6 when screaming… which is fantastic!
That's funny you mentioned that. Before I got this X3 M40i with the B58 engine, I had an Accord V6 that had that J-series .. Both sound super nice. Idk I kinda preferred the Accord V6 with the short ram air intake (Vtec sounds were nice!)
I got my B58 and it was stock for only a week. I got it tuned and FBO right away with some E85. It has been reliable since the day I got it. I upgraded the turbo shortly after and it’s been on that set up for a few years and it’s still solid today. I’ve taken it to multiple 1/2 mile events, Mexico trips and have done endless pulls on it. All I had to get done was the injectors and spark plugs recently. It’s crazy when my friends with JDM cars or American cars can’t seem to keep their cars running for long after they do some mods. Meanwhile my BMW hasn’t let me down and I hope I can enjoy it for a while still.
My 2016 340xi has 90k. Still running strong. Replaced the upper control arms last week. That's all I've done. Going to replace shocks and do different lowering springs. Almost sold it, but I'm going to keep it until it falls apart.
Any updates? I’m debating on whether or not to get a M2 next year and I have a 2016 340i with 93k miles, did my upper control arms and had the coolant housing replaced recently Trying to see how long I can drive this car far without running into huge maintenance issues
@@512adms7it's still running strong. Only at 102k now. I don't drive it in the winter, I use my Jeep. Now I work remote lol. I did replace my struts. Been on mhd stage 2 since 50k. Xhp stage 2 as well.
I own a 2017 BMW 540i with the B58 engine with 22,328 miles on it at this time. I purchase as a used Pre-certified BMW from a local BMW Dealership. HISTORY: The vehicle was first used as a dealership (1st owner) fleet car. It was sold by the dealership to a male customer (2 owner) with just over 2,000 miles. It was returned back to the same dealership with just under 10,000 miles on the odometer as a trade in on a new Alpine BMW series. It was sold again (3 owner) to a lady, who kept it 2 years and put 20,875 miles on it. Lastly, the 2017 BMW 540i was once again sold to me (4th owner) in February 2021 with 20,879 miles on the odometer. I have owned it just over 19 months now and put 1,449 miles on her with no issues at all to report. I been told by BMW Service Department it’s a G30/B58. It is one step below the 7 series but you have almost all the options as a 7 series, so I don’t see any down fall per say. It’s automatic but you do have the shift paddles on the steering wheel. On the middle console just below the shifter there is a very large black/ white lettering adapted button towards the right there’s 3 more square buttons for driving modes. They are Comfort, Sport (Sport plus) also it has Eco too. This 540i BMW has a lot of options (so many) added to it to even list here, originally sticker price for $92,987 (I didn’t pay that amount) so it was a fantastic find in my opinion. It still has warranties too. MAINTENANCE: Honestly, all I’ve done to this car since purchased over 19 months ago, Its annual Maintance oil changes, brake fluid flush, washer fluid top off, balance/rotation of the tires and a front in liniment suggested by the service department, that’s it. MPG: It takes Premium Fuel (89) and I seem to get almost 28 miles to the gallon combination of city and highway. I think it’s estimated for 30MPG but I do speed a little bit lol. I personally can swear that the B58 engine with the eight speed transmission combination is outstanding! I would highly recommend this vehicle or any other BMW series with this engine and transmission set up combination to be very reliable and outstanding! Great video! From one Texan to another. Peace ✌️!
@@NoDidddy - I don’t think you will have any problems but make sure you get its history like I did. The parts guy at any BMW dealership should be able to pull up your history of your choice of a BMW vehicle by its VIN number. This gets you all the information on everything in that (vehicle) BMW like all its options at the time it was built from the factory. They should also have a history on its maintenance too. My dealership was totally up front with me every step of the way with my purchase. If it’s not a BMW dealership then make sure to get the VIN number (most important) and take it to a BMW dealership and explain your about to purchase a used BMW and your just a little concerned about it’s history. Most BMW dealerships for the most part will help you and you might just be surprised like I was with my interaction with this particular local BMW dealership. Why? Because the way I was treated made my decision easy to let them handle all my 2017 540i BMW needs for life. I wish you the best G-MAN Peace ✌️!
@@NoDidddy - Remember G30-B58 is what you are looking for …. The year (BMW) models are between 2017-2021 if you definitely looking for this particular vehicle setup. I’m not sure if the B58 was changed after 2021 but you could probably get that information from the BMW dealership. Thanks for your compliment about watching me if I would do a channel dedicated to my BMW 5 Series. I’m more interested in Sci-Fi collectibles. I’m been collecting over 38 years now as a side hobby. There’s money to be made in it just like stocks. Your welcome to subscribe to my channel and you might be surprised what these items fetch. My reviews are straight and non biased and everything you see in my reviews are part of several collections I own.
I can attest to the better builds. I have a 2015 f82 m4 with s55 engine. I had a bad fuel pump at 40k replaced under warranty. Now 80k miles, I’ve had zero maintenance issues. And it gets 23mpg city and 28-29 on highway. Not getting rid of this jewel.
I’ve been watching your videos for a really long time and I happened to notice the streets you were driving by glad to see your local ! Welcome to San Diego
The EWG N55 cars are pretty damn reliable as well. Just got a f15 sDrive 35i x5 for the wife. Ridiculously nice well rounded package and it's got over 100k on it
@@VehicularDIY yeah. Coming from owned an auto n54 that needed literally everything and then another manual n54 I made a drift daily car. Was pleasantly surprised the x5 made a 7 hour drive home, driving hard here and there, no problem. Ready for any problem when it shows itself but feels extremely solid for the year and miles
I found that the B58 and the ZF transmission have been quite reliable so far. It's the other stuff I worry about with my 540i. So far have had to change out one axle and both front bearings and getting ready to change out the rear.
I have a 2019 F36 440iX (even in the same color as yours Carbon BLK) and am now at 25k miles. Only issue thus far was a blown turbo which was under warranty and Driver Seat Motor. The car does burn more oil and usually have to top off every 2-3 weeks but I absolutely love this car as my daily driver. Upgraded the intake and installed a Catless DP, JB4 with BEF and have been very satisfied. Still have some more ideas in mind but am definitely satisfied with the B58 gen1 and the quality of the car.
Just bought a used m240i and the a/c is toast on it (46k miles). Going to cost $3,000, thankfully the dealership is covering the costs since they missed it on their inspection. Engine wise seems to be in perfect condition despite first owner averaging 21mpg. Must've been bagging the piss out of it.. but so have I :)
I’ve had an F31 for 3 years now. Previous car was a 135i w/N55. Before that was an E91 M sport. F31 reliability is better but the steering sux in comparison.
Thank you man for getting this car. I also bought a high mileage 2016 340i and had to replace the oil filter housing because it's plastic and it cracked other than that it's a beast
The cool 'sound' when in sport mode is piped through the speakers. 😉 I have a 340i xDrive (2015) but the shaft seals ("Simmerring" in German) at the rear differential are slowly leaking and already need to be replaced with 94k km (58k miles) and mostly moderate driving (apart from the occasional >200 km/h blast on the German Autobahn), the long time average consumption is 8,6 litres per 100km.
The B58, circa 2020 when the GR Supra was introduced, has benefited from Toyota's collaboration with BMW. I have a 2024 Supra with B58 and could not be happier. BMW is now rated #1 in Consumer Reports magazine's best to worst auto companies for their vehicles': Performance Ride Handling Interior Infotainment Fuel economy Reliability
still have the 2009 E90 N54 335Xi. no leaks at 190k km just changed the water pump as it failed. also have the 2020 G20 M340i. both great cars. the new one is fun and sounds awesome, fully loaded, lots of gadgets. but i like both cars. kinda miss the hydraulic steering of the E90.
We picked up a 2021 X7 and so far it's been great. What are your thoughts on the slightly newer mild hybrid systems? So far it's been trouble free and seems easy enough to replace if anything did go wrong. Think it's on the 2020 M340i and a few other B58s as well.
Was the transmission fluid ever changed ? And is it ok for me to do the transmission service on my 96k 340i if it has never been done ? Sorry for the questions
Hi I’m a new subscriber to your channel. I had a 2015 435i gran coupe that was totaled in December 2023. I loved that car. Never had any major issues with it for the 2 years I had it. Now I just bought a 2017 440i coupe rwd. It has the M package on it. This car feels a lot more aggressive than the 435. That being said, I’d like to be in the 450 - 500 hp range but have it reliable for a daily driver. Ive heard of bootmod3 and some other things. What would you suggest I do. I put a few things on my 435 like a charge pipe, cold air intake, valve Tronic exhaust. I wasn’t real happy with the valvetrinic. So I’d like to make it sound nice but not super loud with all the burbles. I really don’t like when I hear exhausts like that. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated
Even mainstream engines can fail in that time frame - I personally would not buy a vehicle with a high performance engine and expect 10 years with no issues. And you just never know. My wife’s Mazda CX9 blew its engine in a year and required total replacement. My Mercedes GL V8 is at 11 years and 125,000 mile, and required one $500 repair to replace a coolant fitting.
This is not spam... I really need help with this... My 2017 BMW 540i G30 just burned a valve #4 cylinder. (105k miles) I had the vsfr high flow cat, upgraded charge pipe, k&n air filter, new B58TU Fuel pump, and Bootmod3 Stage 2+ 93 octane. I am beyond depressed! Single Dad with special needs, kid. I was told I need a new engine. 21k installed. I just can't. I still owe 25k, and it is my only car. I have nothing right now and am about to lose my job. I can't get my kids to the doctors, etc... If you can reach out to your connections and see if they can help, I would be forever grateful 🙏 I only want to get this fixed. I dont want money. Just to get it fixed. They couls uae my care dor content... God bless you, brother!!! ~J. McCall
Christ almighty, what a swan song for the combustion engine. It's great to know that the B58 is so bulletproof, I expect the rest of the family (B57 diesel counterpart, B48, B47, etc) to be like this too. I'd like to own a car with an engine like this, when the time to buy another car comes.
Hi brother! Just subscribed, very good videos. Question, is the 2019 330i with the 4 cylinder as reliable as the V6? I think that is the same engine as my Mini Cooper and it has been great but I would like to confirm. :) Thanks brother
Such a great car bro. Wanted to ask, i have a 2018 740i with the B58 engine (6 cylinders) now at 82,000 miles. What should i change on it to keep it running throw 100k without having to see any issues?
I've had a 2009 335xi coupe 6mt N54 for 6 years now. I plan on getting another BMW (Newer one) and was contemplating which choice I should make. Im on the fence between the 2023 M240i xdrive VS the 2023 M2 (Hopefully comes in xdrive) Which would be better for a long term car? Any suggestions on the 2 choices would be great.
Great video! Talking about reliability, me coming from an Acura J37 and considering the F30 B58, I was wondering if you'd noticed any oil consumption between oil changes? And what kind of oil are you using?
@BenJS2 After all, I went for the W212 E550 with 5.5 atmospheric engine. No issues so far, 0 oil consumption per 7000 miles. And the roar of the V8 is a real joy.
Yo I love your content bro I heard on your vid that the transmission can hold 150whp more on top of stock? I’m tryna get a 2019 440 xdrive and I know I’m gonna be putting money for power. Do you know how much the xdrive transmission can hold?(whp) hope you see this comment 💪🏽
Impressive to call 20 mpg a good fuel economy. 😅 In Europe I would say everything below 25 is bad. But for around 500 hp, 20 mpg is pretty good. A new M3/M4 (S58 Engine) should not be much better.
@@eugenet6632 ok but do you still seeing the white residue of coolant evaporated around the cap? If not, then you have another coolant leak somewhere in the system… are you loosing too much? Or just a little loss in long time? i’m also loosing coolant but is so minimal that i have to put like a tiny bit every 5K miles, that’s why i’m not really worried about it, i’ve heard is “normal in the Gen1 of B58’s 🤷🏼♂️ at least I don’t have oil consumption at all between oil changes despite my car is stage 1 MHD with xHp stage 2 and i like to rev it nicely 😬 (440i Gran coupe 2017 with 45k miles on the clock)
@@technopro-kz4xv I see only around internal threads and under it. It is loosing coolant from max to below min level after 3 months, 3-4k miles. But many times people are saying it is normal for these cars. well, who knows
Gen 1 is 6 port, Gen 2 came in a low output 2 port and high output 6 port. Supra came with two port then they switched to 6 port in 2021. So a gen 1 can be made similar to a high output gen 2 if you upgrade the turbo.
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I’m glad to hear your comments. I had a 2009 135 convertible with a N54. I found your channel and followed several of your DIYs. I respect your initiative to tackle the issues yourself (turbo replacement!!) and appreciate your documentation for people like me. I sold that car 4 months ago. I told the buyer about your channel. I bought a 2018 440 Gran Coupe with Track Handling package. I really like this car. I’m ecstatic you have a B58 as well. I look forward to maintaining my car alongside you and yours. Thanks ever so much for your guidance and insight.
While I do hear that the B58 is reliable mostly, I’m really interested in the reported injector failures, cylinder scoring (namely cylinder 6) & coolant leaks. I bought the same car as you last year with 7k miles on it but I’m hesitant to tune it because of the posts I’ve seen on Bimmerpost plus all the high profile RU-vid B58s blowing up recently. Some posts I’ve saw were cars that were stage 1 only too. Really hope you can chime in.
@@aidanquinn5498planning to get one, not tuning. I’m guessing a lot of these problems occur on the engine due to tunes and beating on the engine. Have some friends say it’s good without any oil leaks.
Yeah I had 2010 335i, once the turbos blew I knew it was time to go B58. I've had my 2018 340i xdrive for almost a year now and I love it! Only pcv failure. That's it. 20 bucks later she was back to normal. Love my Bethany (her name).
I had a n54, hybrid turbos, FBO etc running about 500bhp. I saw your videos and you inspired me to get into a F36 440i Gen 1. Like you, it's been very reliable and it just feels like a big step up in terms of luxury and tech from a E92. I really want to see you make more videos in this car, and I actually thought you sold it, but so pleased to see it still here. Please make more videos about with it and I hope there a further future plans
This makes me want to part ways with my problem child- 2008 335xi e92. Love the car, but the little issues are annoying. Not to mention, the 440 GC would be better with my kiddos.
@@VehicularDIY I don’t suppose you’ve owned or driven a 540i with the b58? Those seem to be easier to find. However, if the difference between that and a 440i Gran Coupe is similar to the e92 vs e60 535… I’ll probably just be patient. E60 was too “boat like” and I even thought little things like throttle response and exhaust note were dead comparatively.
Thanks for sharing Musa. My next car ever has to be a B58 for sure! I did a lot of research on this motor and everything seems okay. I think the most significant problems on the N54 are the injectors which were terrible until the index 12 ones, the first gen HPFP's and the crappy Mitsubishi turbos. Oil leaks are expected on BMWs, hahaha. Have a great weekend, Dutch regards, Nico.
