What Is the Ideal Mileage to Buy a BMW 335i At? | N54 

I'd agree with Omar, Mileage is not the real issue, its maintenance and if common problems have been dealt with. The block itself is pretty strong, if I recall correctly the Crank and Rods are Forged.

Really good advice. I’d look for a car between 85-120k miles. Almost everything that would have broken would have already broken

#1 Rule when buying a bmw. Don’t let anybody discourage you from purchasing, just see for yourself lol everybody’s story is different

Just picked up an 94’ E36 325i with 74k miles for $800 :)

i picked my 07 335i last year with 70k on the clock i was lucky enough that the owner was a lady and she didnt beat the hell out of the car but still i had to change my water pump, coil packs, spark plugs and i already changed my oil filter housing and valve cover gaskets for prevention maintenance later on i knew what i was getting myself into but so far after 20k of driving everything is good just got to keep on top of your maintence

i got one at 80k with new turbos almost exactly a month ago. it’s been solid so far. i recommend DIY almost everything

I honestly like working on cars, as long as the bolts aren't stuck/rusted and it's not a contortionist job, it's just so satisfying to have your car working again all thanks to your own hands

Man I’m glad you made another video like this to help people make a choice on buying their own BMW 335 I keep making great videos man I like watching them

Picked up my FBO 2007 E92 335i at 168k, took forever to find the spec I wanted but I got it. It was E70 tuned at one point, besides the stock turbos/turbo seals failing, at 173k now it’s literally the only car I’ve owned that hasn’t left me stranded. It’s a champ! Stage 2+ turbos soon, then maybe a built trans/bottom end and single turbo one day. I love this car.

Omar I agree with you as long as you do preventative maintenance and regular maintenance you will be ok block is strong great video Bro as always 😎

I bought my 2010 Z4 with an N54 twin turbo with 54k on the clock. I absolutely love my Z4 and the N54 power plant. the N54 requires some maintenance but it's all done in stages. I've been relying on a certain channel of a 335i guru in my opinion. Vehicle Virals has been my go to youtube channel for all info on N54's and general BMW maintenance. This guy know his stuff.

I bought my ‘09 E90 335i Xdrive at the beginning of this year in January with 61K, since then I’ve put about 7k on it so it’s around 68,200 rn only problem I’ve had so far is a Valve cover and gasket job because of it was leaking, but apart from that she’s been a solid, dependable car. Starts right up everytime. Planning to do all my fluid changes very soon as it’s about time for Differential and transmission fluid flushes. It is recommended you do these jobs around the 65K- 70k mile mark to keep the car running healthy as well as those regular oil changes. Bought the car with the water pump replaced too so I’m really relieved about that. In conclusion I love this car and it’s amazing to drive. Just treat it with respect and it’ll take care of you👍🏼

I got my 2009 335i 2 years ago with around 65k miles from a friend. The car has never left me stranded, even on Index 6 injectors, but I’ve replaced most of what can fail as preventative maintenance. This can be difficult if you don’t have access to another car. I’m FBO now, going to start upgrading fueling soon. All I have to do now for maintenance is HPFP and oil pan gasket. Owning this car can be frustrating, but extremely rewarding!

Great video man!! Be good to hear your thoughts and opinions on the N55 platform in regards to mileage. As like you said in your reliability video on the N55 is that it out performs its predecessor. Much love from the UK.

I got my 09 2 years ago with 52k miles. It’s at 63k now, previous owners didn’t take care of it at all and I’ve dropped over 10k into maintenance. Don’t let the low miles trick you lol

Good informative video for the 335i community! Keep up the good content bro.

Well said I’d add to what omar said, get the car inspected before purchasing Trust me it’ll save you a lot of hassle Or if you’re mechanically inclined you can pop the engine cover and take a look at coils, spark plugs, injector index, valve cover gasket...etc It’s more of maintenance than miles

60-70k Miles imo I've owned two. awesome cars, just know what has been replaced and what you still need to replaced with those common issues. Just picked up one last week with 68k miles with brand new index 12 injectors, no waste gate rattle and fairly new water pump.. yea boi

I picked a 2010 with 128,000 a few months ago and the car is in very good condition.I replace just the spark plugs was the originals.

Thanks for the video really helped me make up my mind on my purchase I’ll be picking up my 335i tomorrow 😏

Great video bro 🤙🏽, I just bought a bmw 345i f30n54 and I’m excited to tu it tomorrow morning 😌

I just bought mine last week. 2008 335i 6 Speed manual. Came with some bolts ons and axle back exhaust. Love the sound.

I just bought a 2007 355i and it has a new motor with 7k miles on it. Been super amazing so far

I've learned to read the forums and look at average mileage range that the car you own will have issues. Then purchase one over that mileage and have owner show receipts for parts that have been changed. Most important ppi.

I agree with you man. I found one for 9k 120k miles. Bout to start playing with it soon.

184,000 on mine from the original owner. Massive folder of maintenance records, many many thousands spent. Original injectors and turbos

i bought mine with 105.000km. Had two owners, the last one was a younger guy about 21 years old. i dont have really problems with the car, but i think the time will come the change the injectors.

I'm picking up a 2009 335i in 3 days from now. Body and interior is in mint condition, and it's got less than 60K miles, with none of the common problems yet replaced..... I'm scared to death that I'm making a mistake! But no matter what, I just can't wait to have it!!!

i picked up a 2011 335is with 100,000 miles about 4 months ago , only thing that broke was my chargepipe, but i upgraded everything chargepipe, tial bov, dual cone intake, stage 2 spark plugs and delphi coil packs because I did mhd stage 1 tune, drives great and freaking fast

I love the first scene when the car is pulled out of the garage revealing a pile of newspapers used for soaking up the oil leaks! (2008 135i 47k to 125k now) been there done them al, but turbos.

Everyone’s saying what they got so I’m bout to be 16 and I got a blacked out 2009 335xi with 73k miles. Custom tsw wheels and carbon fiber spoiler. Super thankful

Got mine at 120k, issues had are: Spark plugs, ignition coils, Leaky Injector, coolant expansion tank leak, and wastegate rattle. So far has been very reliable just consistent maintenance is necessary. Especially when FBO.

Just bought a e92 335i with right at 119000 miles, with invoice history going back to 2010. Water pump,injectors, a hpf changed, turbos were checked. Funny that thr mileage you said is exactly in the range of the high mileage you recommend🤣

45-65k forsure. Ideal level of depreciation to impending maintenance costs.

I just want to know if it’s worth buying a E92 with 79k miles for the price they’re going for at that mileage. I do want to mod it but won’t be a daily. That’s what my E90 328i is for.

I got a 2013is. (N54) in May of 2017 and it had. 12.7k Miles!! :-) Now its got suspension, tune and LSD BWAAA

I don't think there is an ideal mileage to buy a 335i, and just going for the lowest mileage you can find is NOT always the better situation. It depends on the car, what shape it's in and what's been done to it. For example, I bought mine with 110K on it, but at 95K Motiv totally rebuilt the entire engine, and replaced or upgraded all the normal problem parts around it, such as water pump, therm, PCV and the like. Also, the car came with upgraded turbo's, upgraded 3" inlets/outlets, catless dp's, Mperformance exhaust, VRSF 7.5" FMIC, aluminum chargepipe, Forge aluminum diverter valves, index 12 fuel injectors, 2 step colder NGK's, relocated Dual Cone Intakes, BMS cowl delete filters and dual oil catch cans, a SPEC stage 3+ clutch with SMFW, M3 suspension all around, KW v3 coilovers, 3.5 BAR TMAP sensor, Walbro 450 LPFP, and several other upgrades. So while most people prefer to buy a used car with only 50-60k on it, they would be getting a lot less than what I got, and probably pay a lot more for it. It all depends on the situation. I've had my car now for a while, and it runs perfectly well without any problems that many others continually speak about. It pays to do your research.

All of the issues you had with your 335i I would like to challenge myself by doing my own work. None of them sound too labor-some, and definitely worth the fun ride 🤘🏻

Perfect milage for me would be around 80k. All 4 I got have 110k plus. But maintenance it more important like he said, my n51 has 230xxx zero issues cause I fix them before it happens. Premaintence is goal. My n52 has 220xxx no issues. My n55 is at 119k

Great video and spot on! I got mine with about 105k and did injectors, ofhg, serp belt, plugs, coils and cooling system but some were just for peace of mind 😁 hey is that metallic e92 in the video wrapped?

Picked up a 2011 335is 6spd with 51k on it. Prestine condition all bmw service records bone stock for 19k. I previously bought a 2010 335xi 6spd with 119k and it was so terrible that i had the dealer buy it back lost 2k but in the long run it was worth me finding the 335is gem.

Is there a website to check if injections and pump was updated? The reason is when buy off website from japan, physical inspection or the inspection report may not not be available

I bought my F10 N55 at 55k so far I have done 2 major oil leak repairs and now it’s leaking coolant lol I’ve driven it 35k in less than a year

To me low or high milliage ( 40 k - 100 k miles , for the n54 it's already 10 - 15 year old car. You would still have to do most of maintenance since parts either way since components/ parts degraded over time driven or parked. Evevry Maintence is based on milliage driven / year and age which ever comes 1st. There fore 335i with 75 - 100 k miles is probbaky the best buy, your not over paying for low mileage premiums, and already have most of the major maintence, if not all serviced. Last , the diy community for bmw is huge, if your willing to watch videos and wrench things ur self, you saved alot of money. I had zero experience but was able to do : Vavle cover / and gasket Starter Brakes Oil filter housing gasket Oil change Index 12 conversion Spark plus / coil packs Control arm Down pipes Charged pipe Intercooler Ieveeythibg is fairly straight forward just need tools and patience. Ĺ

I found one for 75000 miles, would it be a good idea to aquire it with the failures mentioned in mind? Any input would be appreciated.

What do you think the longest an n54 can go until? Is it smart to go single turbo at about 250,000miles? What are the costs of an engine rebuild and would that elevate any age related issues?

E92 M-sport RWD manual will be searched after... Also great steering feel that newer models don't have.

ideal is to buy one with a good warranty and a good mechanic shop that knows how to file warranty claims. My e93 335 purchased with 80k now has 127k and dropped over $10k in warranty claims, new turbos, transmission rebuilds, intake, etc...

bought my 09 E93 with 70K now I’m at 100K. Only issues I’ve encountered so far was replacing the water pump and a couple of torn vacuum hoses. All has been well. Oil changes every 5K keeps her happy. Had index 7 and 8 injectors when purchased but decided to prematurely upgrade to 12 to avoid that headache later lol

I purchased a n54 about a year ago didn’t think much about maintenance till I see my whole oil going out within 2-3 weeks the leak had mechanics confused because it wasn’t a “normal” problem they had too send out my head too some dealer who shaved it down the cost of just that was 6-7k not including labor mechanics had too do

Pick one up at 117,000 had to place spark plugs, water pump, both turbos oil housing gasket, transmission, cylinder head gaskets and had to fix many more leaks... sold it at 120,000

Got mines at 50 k. Low mileage means stuff will start to break. But its in good condition atm. Water pump went out at 70k. Thats all lol. Oh and a leaky oil pan gasket .

Only thing I’m concerned with in higher mileage cars is transmission wear. Seems to be overlooked am I wrong?

just lost my 535xi should i get an auto e92 or e93, or a manual rougher e90

So if I just happened to find one 2007 convertible with less than 10 000 miles on it, 2021. It should be “OK”?

I bought mine at 118k miles 😎 this made me feel better about it too 💯

I found a 2011 335i N55 with 81k miles should I go get it?

Whats the best e90 335i year in 2021 ???

I bought a 135i (n54) with 115k miles on it and all service history . But every day when I drive it I m so scared that something will fail on the car . 😂😭 It feels like my old ducati ptsd

I got a 2007 e93 335i for 10.500$ with 47k miles 1 owner I think it was a pretty good deal

I found one with 98000 kms on... Really like the car but very afraid of these issues

Thank you so much for making this video just makes me feel so much more comfortable about my mileage bout mine w/ 120k on it in the whole entire thing has been rebuilt and all of my friends bag on me for high mileage hahahahaha

Thank you for making this video I found one with 99.000 miles I am going to buy it and I'll let you know how it works out over time .

what if im new to cars no idea how to fix shit, is it worth it? 328i/335i 2010-2013, avg 120k miles

Good video

Found a 2007 with 47k miles I’ve had it for about 2 weeks no problem just a rattle sound from exhaust maybe

f30 next please

I just picked up a 2007 335xi , 1 owner. Bmw was i only 1 that worked on the car 94,000

B58 review please

What y’all think bmw 328i 140k highway miles?

I ll pick mine up next week. It got about 150k miles i think? 220k Kilometers and the previous owner tool almost 4 grand in the car in the last 3 month. He lives in a City and dont need the power so he wanne sell it for one who can drive it for what it Was build. So hopefully im lucky, were both the same age and we both only do the best we can, say oem parts no aftermarket stuff. He allready changed wastegates, injecotors, hydropump and some other things so im excited and btw its Stock so no JB4 or MHD tune ever done to the car :)

I been saving up for a 335i 09 low miles for a couple years now. To the point we’re I can buy my dream car 2004 m3 e46 laguna seca blue with low miles no modes or should I just get the 335i and still have money for modes any help?? Gunna be my first car 😅

what is brable

Ideal mileage N55???

did he say 110,000miles ? that’s around 180,00km does he actually recommend 180,000km?

Just got an e92 335i 100k milege gotta replace turbos

How about getting it as your first ever car at 140,000 miles for 5 k from a dealership?

Alright so I’m kinda late to this video but im interested in a 2008 335i sedan but it has 178,000 miles on it, but it’s been well maintained, idk if I’d want to purchase it and risk, so I’m pretty lost on what I should do

I’ve been looking for a brown 335 like that. Anyone know the name of the color?

I’d rather have a low mileage car. Parts will fail at higher mileage too. In fact other parts are more likely to fail along side the common ones. With less miles you have a car with little to no wear and tear. Look at my 135i. 54k miles not one thing wrong with it. Maintenance has all been done recently by dealership. I’m still going to do it anyway for peace of mind.

Got mine at 115k, leaky oil pan gasket, oil filter housing, electrics are shot ( window regulator, no audio, adaptive headlights) smoke from engine bay god i hope its not the turbos, and burnt oil smell, I already fixed the vcg 😭

Bought mine with 32,000 miles N54 motor

My bmw 335i that I bought last week has 83k miles on it

So.. less than 125k miles?

What kind of advice would you give me as a new BMW owner who just purchased a 2011 BMW 335is 6spd mt with 62k miles on it? What to expect, what to prepare for, and maybe what to upgrade/update?

I agree the N54s are doing nothing but, going up! Especially the rwd e92

Definitely recommend buying one that is stock dont wanna buy one from a kid that beat the fuck out of it

Just bougt an 08 with 85K, car is fbo with new turbos and all seems great.

I’m looking at a 113,000 mileage 2007 BMW 335i

Ideal mileage to buy:......NEW....WITH EVERY GOD DAMN WARRANTY IN THE BMW AG BOOK...okay for reals this time. its between 60k-100k in my opinion, because 9 times out of 10 the turbos, HPFP, and injectors were replaced in BMW factory extended warranty and thats mostly the major issues of an N54

Got one with 200k miles on it for 3800 tuned fbo no issues 20k miles later sitting at 220k I must be lucky 😂😂

My dad bought one 5 years ago at 30,000 and now it only has 40,000 miles on it with a stage 3 dinan on it.

yoooo whattt 6:13 your at sams club murrieta lmao im a local! love the vids

Just think about.. some a 50k BMW wont have the major issues repaired, whereas a 100k probably has had most major issues serviced

I have a 2007 e92 335i with 163k miles. It’s in good condition what do you guys think is a good price to post it for? Has sports package and premium package w heated seats. Steptronic transmission.

Would a 328i have similar problems to a 335i with similar mileage? Or even a 328xi-330i?

I wouldnt want to pick up a 335 with over 100k miles, I would deff ask the owner if the water pump, injectors, hpfp, and the turbos were replaced. I see for sale online a 2011 335is with a 6 speed with 55k miles. has the n54 thumbs down for n55. also thumbs down for the dct as good as it is.

Is it a good idea to get this for a first car ?

I am looking at a 2008 335 i sedan with 125k miles, had turbo upgrade, water pomp done, valcover gasket, all gasket are changed, mhd stage 2 , new vrfs down pipe, new cones for 5500$ cdn no rust verry clean body, its an auto, would that be a grear deal ? Mever had a bmw before. Thanks

Definitely. So either buy low mileage or high mileage. Good to know. Definitely.