Why the BMW 550i is the best horsepower investment! 

Life is too short to worry about gas prices

It’s only a sleeper if you want it to be a sleeper I think he doesn’t want it to be that

The stickers actually look good atleast it’s not spammed all over he’s going for a stock car European version from what I can prospect

The stickers look tacky

😂😅😂

Riced out

Yo! I just got one 3 weeks ago! Love it! I gapped a VQ owner super hard on the interstate 🏆

@@Mike-hh3usyo how has the car been reliability wise I’m interested in buying one in a few weeks

I too live in michigan and love my 550 xdrive

Did you end up buying end I'm interested as well ​@@617_RL

😮show me how… I’m modding my 2011 550xi with 114k

@@sagethegodvk look up Heatsync performance. Tons of mods. Recommend E30 mix, catless downpipes, Alpina Turbos. Also have XHP stage 3 transmission tune.

How’s the reliability kinda want one seen one in fb for 2011 8.5k

The reliability depends on who you ask. Some people have not had good luck. Others have not had any problems

@@392hans9 my word of advice. Make sure the car hasn't been neglected by previous owners. These engines are like a trophy wife, you pay more attention to them and give them what they need consistently, the happier you will be. Some key things to look out for. - High Pressure fuel pumps. One on each bank. - Coil packs. - Spark Plugs. - Fuel Injectors. - Timing Chains. - MAF Sensors. - Turbo Cooling lines. - Turbo wastegates and impeller. - Differentials ( RWD especially) - Thermostat and Water Pump. - 3000 to 5000 mile oil changes. - Valve guides and valve guide seals. (Order 2 tubes of Forte Seal conditioner to add every oil change. I have no valve guide seal issues since I've done this. - Upper and Lower Oil Pan Gaskets. - PCV valves or crankcase hoses. I'd consider replacing all of those if it's over 100k in mileage and use 5w40 oil to help with oil consumption since it's very hot and it's forced induction. Hope this helps you out. They are a fun car to have when taken care of. They can be a nightmare if not.

Hope you didn’t buy it in Jersey cause i was supposed to buy one in Jersey test drove totally monster and allowed my Ex girlfriend to talk me out of buying it then when i made my mind up to get the car it was gone i am still heated man. I mean the car has sound and everything i wanted smh i could beat myself now man.

@@juniorhector9582 I bought mine in NY and even still, it's fair game out here. Watch the market, they'll be others like it.

@@anjr9915 How many miles you have on it and may I ask what you paid for it. Looking at one local GT version same year

102k 15k

@@amaxon2k967 I bought it with 29k miles, mint condition.

How many miles does yours have and how's the reliability been?

I just bought a 11

Is that actually a bad price?

For a 50k 550i not bad considering they were $73 new depending on options. I just saw a 14 with the N63TU in Ohio for $15k

@@AutoDad what's the reliability of the 2014+ ?

I here it is lower than the N63. No proof though. More hp out of the TU

@@AutoDad See, I've heard 2013 and under have the most issues

approximately how much will it cost? Like the whole rebuild?

Correct

I hope you find your BMW Grand Turismo 500 XI. Twin-turbo 420 hp😁

what year s4

2014+

@@nrenenra4287 for a dsg yes. I’m a manual guy

Just need to take care of them

how has is been owning it? mainly how has the maintenance cost? i an test driving one tomorrow morning in 11 hours!!

How long have you had your car? I'm thinking about buying a 2012 with 120k miles. Ive heard those v8s are notorious for problems so I'm a little weary of buying a high mileage one but it's been taken well care of

I had mine for 1 year. My cousin bought it from me. Still going strong. I am now looking for the m54 twin turbo 535i. Built bottom end but also notorious for issues

@@strangeclouds7 that’s not bad i got my 2011 550i GT with 139k miles only issue is that it leaks but i don’t mind fixing it since i bought the car for $4.3k

hello, quietstorm, im thinking about buying one, soon. what issues did you come across on your 550i?

@@josegarcia2762 Greetings! Valve stem seals are going to go bad. This is the biggest problem with this model. The parts are not expensive but the labor is intense and very costly. It was financially better for me to trade the car rather than repair it.

@@Quietstorm_ATLwill that cause any oil leaks? i recently bought one for $4.3k it runs smooth, 131k miles no dashboard lights, very shiny paint job looks brand new, clean interior, but it does leak oil but it doesn’t give me any indicators.

@@gutterboyy6141 Yes, it will definitely cause the car to leak and/or consume a lot of oil! Excessive oil consumption is one of the first symptoms, then white smoke from the exhaust.

@@Quietstorm_ATL what was your solution for it? i got it for basically $4k so i don’t mind putting extra money into it. do you know if the leaks become a big issue with this car? i want to get it fixed so you know how much it’ll cost?

Me too 😂

I drove from GA to MI which is somewhere around 11 hours. It is an excellent cruiser on long drives like that and I got the estimated 25 mpg while cruising 85 + mostly. I’m surprised I did not get a ticket in Ohio.

@@Quietstorm_ATL thanks man that’s some valuable info

I put in 93 and get 21mpg

My cousin bought it from me and did install them. Sounds great too!

So you’re saying that an aftermarket set of down pipes will cure the potential “valve stem” failure?

No

Usually between 70 and 100k the high pressure fuel pumps go out. Just do your research on the car

The only thing I know is to drop the thermostat to a lower temp

That would be the high pressure fuel pumps

I’ve been having the same problem on mine as well.

I took care of mine. No issues at all, but I also didn't beat on it like I do my 335xi n54

M550i is worth the wait

That's just the camera and how it acts with LED lighting.

I am between Grand Rapids and Lansing

@@AutoDad Lansing here. Thats so cool. Do you still have car?

Sold it to my cousin in Tennessee. Hoping to get it back one day. I am onto a 335xi now

Basic would be to take care of it and know it's limits. More in depth would be bearings and valve seals.

@@AutoDad thanks!

2013

Good shit my boy

2013 bmw 550i engine tanked

@@dondraper5356 yours tanked ? Or it is tanked in general

Michigan

All I saw were negatives as well, but people tend to only comment negatives over positives. I think it depends on how well the car was maintained. My carfax was perfect. Serviced frequently at the dealership all its life. Now I will service it just as good

@@AutoDad yea I've noticed that too every car only the negatives are posted, if you dint mind do you have any pointers for what specific maintinces to look for qhen buying one I'm looking to get one driven around 100k km so roughly 60k miles 2012 or 2013

That is relatively low miles so that's a good start. Just look for dealership oil changes, brake services, and things like that. These cars start getting needy around 100k miles. Mine needed both high pressure fuel pumps, plugs and coils. Nothing too bad though. In BMWs only use OEM parts and the nest oil there is. I highly recommend FCP Euro for parts and oil change kits

I now have a 335xi. Totally different car all the way around.

@@AutoDad do you still have your 550i?

No. Sold it to my cousin

@@AutoDadAny regrets? Or do you prefer the 335?

I think it was a little over $100. I have a video on it

All depends on how it was taken care of. Read the carfax. This is how I knew mine was taken care of. It never missed a service at the BMW dealership. After 100k miles things will start to need replacing. If you enjoy the work then 100k miles is no biggie

@@AutoDad thank you!

You have 2 of them? That's awesome. Is the 2007 a non turbo v8?

@@AutoDad yes. the 2007 does not have turbo. It's just a standard V8. It's a really fun car to drive. I love them both lol. I plan on buying a M5 next along with the 1998 E39 M5.

Quite the collection! Do you post them on IG?

@@AutoDad Not yet actually. I'm just now starting to get into car mods. My 2012 was actually moded already when I bought it. So I got lucky. I have two cold air intakes along with what I believe to be aftermarket exhaust tips and That JB4 device. So far.