How Reliable is a 9 year old BMW 3 Series E90? Costs Included!!!
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- čas přidán 21. 08. 2024
- How much has my 2009 BMW cost in maintenance and repairs?
After 20,000 miles of ownership I review the necessary repair and maintenance cost that I have incurred as well as documenting how the car has generally held up over the past 9 years of it's life. As always thank you for watching and if you liked this or would like to see more BMW E90 content please consider subscribing.
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They are not that expensive anymore.. My advice is u get it for cheap compared to when it was new. Have some extra cash for routine maintenance everytime you own a BMW. Have a least some idea in fixing a car to own one. If you don't have any idea then don't buy one. This car is for the rich.. So expect to cash out some money but this car are very reliable if taken care of like any other brand of car. It's not a money pitt like everyone is saying. Most of those people are jealous so take it with a grain of salt. Peace
THANK YOU. I’ve been telling people this for YEARS and they still would clown me. I have an E53 2004 and only problem it gave me is a vacuum leak. Other then that it’s an amazing car!
I’ve had my 08 E82 for six years and put 40k miles on it and she’s still running strong. Nothing more than normal scheduled maintenance and preventive maintenance.
BMWs are as reliable as how well they've been taken car of. They can't be ignored for 100k miles like a toyota/honda/some fords. People dont seem to realize that.
So....in other words.....you would be a complete FOOL....and idiot...to buy a BMW!
They aren’t expensive at all! Just don’t take it to the dealership for repairs! I change my own oil and have had zero issues at 86,000 miles. My Sti cost more and there were all kinds of repairs, plus my insurance is $45 a month cheaper with the BMW. These cars aren’t any tougher to work on than my old Subaru. Be a man and do your own maintenance! Too many puds that think they have to take the car to a dealership because the car is “special”. Only thing more you get out of the dealership is taking it up the ass! If that’s your thing, then it will be expensive.
How do you learn all the maintenance work?
@@moonar5820 youtube videos !! Forums!!
@@justinmaxon12 I see but sadly all that info is not available for cheaper brand of cars
@@moonar5820 The easiest is find online (on BMW forums) BMW official diagnostics software called ISTA (BMW requires subscription for it, but it is wildly available online for free). The software contains detailed all maintenance and service data for all BMW cars which can be used completely offline. If you have suitable cable you can also use it to do all the diagnostics and readouts that can be done in official BMW service.
You can spend a small fortune on them things
My E90 has been nothing but good to me. I’m gonna drop a grand or so soon for the alternator pulley, tensioner, and some new rotors and pads. Maintenance is key !
a grand? hahaha
A Grand on alt belt and tensioner, plus discs and pads? maybe at a BMW dealer yeah, I paid £220 for all that work at my local garage!
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His rich
A grand for a mini generator? 🤮
I've got 1 at that age and 121 000 miles, in the last year, I have only had to change the EGR valve (I bought it faulty) and just do oil and filters & etc. Apart from that, it's just brake pads. No issues at all.
How many miles do you have now? Lookin to buy one with 120k miles
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2004 e90 325ix wagon.
214,000km replaced valve cover gasket, 1 ignition coil, 1 belt tensioner, front struts and rear shocks.
Other then that pretty reliable
These cars really aren't as bad as people seem to think. Stay on top of maintenance and few different items (like the cooling system plastic hoses and the oil leaks) and you will be fine. Being able to DIY or finding a good independent shop can make a HUGE difference. My local BMW dealership wanted over $200 for just an oil change, I did it myself with the BMW approved oil and factory MANN filter for under 50 bucks.
Josh M it’s fairly simple to do the engine oil. I just change my transmission oil, and it was such a pain. Lol. But it makes such a difference if your transmission jerks a bit
My costs are cheap, because I repair or service car myself! :) And I have a friend with a proper garage were I can borrow all the tools I need! So you might say... I'm lucky! :D
P.s. I use Motul 5w30 c4 engine oil which is for BMW engines! Why I use this oil? Because every Subaru STI fan i know use this oil brand and I have been using this oil for other cars I owned and no problems at all!
Water pump is probably the most common problem, hasn't happened to me yet. 120k miles
No they are major pieces of shit. But it's easy to fix donate it to an army tank unit so they could use it for target practice. It's all is good for.
How's the job over at Honda going?
I’ve had my 2006 320i for 3 years, drive it to work and put nearly 40k on it. Car has been great, only minor problems and been a dream so far. Most reliable car I have owned
Hello. I have the same car. Can you tell me a bit more about your experience with it. And do you still own it? Thanks
is it the 2liter engine??
How much mileage does it has, I'm thinking about buying a one
I've driven and still driving my E90 at 2,10000 miles with no issues at all. get it serviced in time, use good quality service parts. I buy my service parts from BMW and get it serviced from outside. never let me down. i drive over 800 miles a week sometimes and when I see some other new cars broken down on the road, I realize that when you look after your car, your car takes care of you.
The rattle in your AC vents is due to the blower motor. I had the same problem with mine as soon as I replaced it the noise went away. It was an easy fix, the blower motor is located under your glove compartment.
also the reason why some bmw's
take fire
There was a recall on the blower motor. Contact your dealership
Have the 2010 3-Series Diesel had it since 2014 driven it from 61000 km to 160000 km (about 100 000 miles). Very reliable car, only done periodic maintenance and never had any faults.
Thank you for your video!
Yes and Diesels will run literally forever as long as you deal with the EGR and DPF as well as perform routine maintenance..
@@BMWE90HQ hey what is EGR and would you be able to do a video running through common problems/ things to know about E90/92 330D
hello motto EGR is exhaust gas recirculation valve. They are on diesel and some older gas cars. They’re known to fail but you can delete it. That would be my recommendation. I don’t know anything about how to do so though. I’ve never owned a diesel.
This is the most reliable one. Also more reliable if you use OEM parts, it is not a VW.
Thank you my vw made me upset it had so many problems I drove to the beach it broke down as soon as I got there 🤦♂️
2009 335 Xdrive sedan fully loaded here. Water pump failed in the first year of ownership, making the car overheat randomly at highway speeds only going into limp mode, and dealer replaced it free. regular maintenance at dealership and done all recalls. changed one set of angel eye bulbs so far, and one rear tail light. At 90,000 km rear wheel ball bearings went to shit for some reason, and it was rattling the whole rear end making grinding metallic sounds at certain highway speeds, which cost $2000 to diagnose and replace at a local mechanic. finally changed the original battery in 2019 as it was starting to fail. other than that, pushing 130,000 km, and what a fantastic car. would buy again.
E90 owner for 11 years of a 2005 325i with 197,000 kms built in South Africa. Key issues (mainly in last 5 years) include water pump failure (had to car towed), radiator fan failure which destroyed the radiator (had to get car towed) , starter motor failure, oil filter gasket replacement to stop oil leaks and electronic oil dipstick sensor. Items that need addressing now are oil pan gasket, Bluetooth module, radio pixel display, rear trunk struts and rear LED light. The car still drives well and the motor/transmission is very smooth. The car is fitted with M-Sports suspension and low profile 18" tyres and, although the ride is very firm, is the best handling car I've ever driven.
bb king ...sounds like you spent a small fortune on that old car. With all the money you threw into that pit you could of bought a new Honda Civic. I have a 2006 Honda Civic with over 306,000 miles on it, Civics are cheap on gas, cheap to maintain and very reliable. 👌🏽
"failures?" you mean they went out prematurely? or did they run their expect life span?
I HAVE 1 2006 330XI, AND IT GOT IT WITH 110K MILES, NOW IT HAS 210K MIKE, WORKS GREAT, NO PROBLEMS WITH IT
I sold it at 300k+ miles working fine except it had an issue with the add. I was driving it as rwd only. I did all the work on it. Bought a 750li to replace it. Had 75k only now has 135k.
No. Oil every 3k miles. Sensor here and there. When I first got it I did a mineral spirit's engine flush. Spark plugs and coil if needed. Got most of it from Amazon
No head gaskets but I did do a starter and a?water pump. . Not hard to do
Just make sure to change the blinker fluid every 6 months. Also change the exhaust fluid on bmw.
dont forget the muffler bearing
Don’t forget about the tail light fluid
Blinker fluid? Mine doesnt have blinkers :(
got bmw 318d 2006, never had huge problems with it one of best cars i had so far, maintenance is the key...
That’s great I hope it continues to treat you well.
I've owned e90 since 5 years now. And I must say it's not as bad as people make it seem. Just do oil change regularly and replace your water pump every 50k , small things might break depending on how you drive it. Regardless this car is easy to work on and i do as much as i can myself or with the help of a friend. Glad went with this instead of Acura tlx
Change the waterpump every 50k miles? The waterpump and thermostat are $500 at discount! A waterpump for the previous generation (E46) is about $65 and about $25 for the thermostat. Early models will have problems with the high pressure fuel injectors. The issue was so prevalent that BMW upped the warranty on those to 125k miles.
I will agree that other than that and coils around 80k miles (best to buy from Amazon) it is pretty reliable car
Just like the comment above, water pump every 50k?? Geez. Manual states every 105k for my wrx. Goodness
soopa doopa exactly. What a joke
You chose a BMW over an Acura? Wow!
@@JQUICK21Acura never had transmission or electrical problem 🤔
Yes it's a giant money pit... But one of the most beautiful and powerful money pits you will ever throw your paychecks at
Lmao well that’s settles . I wanttt
I have had the "pleasure" of owning a 2008 335 XI no for 5 yrs (bought used in 2012 with 65k on it). BIGGEST MISTAKE OF MY LIFE! I will never own one of these cars again....endless money pits. Fun as hell to drive when they are operating correctly with all the maintenance but it cost a fortune to maintain. There are 4 or 5 common VERY expensive things that ALL e90s eventually need when they get over the 100k mark that make the car a very bad deal. People don't generally believe me but for the past 4 yrs I have averaged $3-4,000 per year on maintenance and repairs...that's per year. .As with sonicc below: valve cover gasket, oil filter housing gasket, hpfp, lpfs, pcv, fuel sender unit, waterpump, starter, radiator, cooling hoses, tie rods, coilpacks. Still has original turbos and suspension at 135k so they are next to go (for which the car would be mechanically totaled) I have been trying to sell this POS for years but it won't stay "fixed" long enough. I just bought a Toyota Camry V6. The dealer offered my 1500 for a trade in on the 335...they said they know what they would be in for. I passed of course but once it gets out of the shop...yes it's in the shop again..I'm selling it for whatever I can get. There should be a class action suit against BMW for the valve cover gasket, oil pan gasket, water pump, radiators, and turbos.
Ben Franklin rust valve cover gasket really is b.s
Nice to see someone who isn't distracted by shiny things. Sorry you went thru all that bullshit. Sounds like living hell. Well, welcome to the world of Japanese cars where literally none of that will ever happen ever! Yeah the Camry isn't as fun, but it won't make you homeless
Our 2005 BMW 320D E90 has now nearly 230000 miles on the clock and it still accelerates and runs like new.. Fantastic and timeless design as well.. This car's design was frozen in 2002..
Same with the Audi A6 C6 designed in 2001 or the masterpiece Volvo C70.. 15+ years old car designs still looking very modern.. Comparing early 00s cars with 80s cars, the 80s look extremely old..
Diesels last forever!
Brought my 328i at 120K been in the shop one time to replace the hose that connects to the radiator.
Turns out my e90 was sulev so all emisson related stuff was covered for 15 yeras or 150k so went and changed the gasket since I saw a little smoke during start up for free. Currently drivin g 160 miles a day 5 days a week for the past 3months not one issue besides the door actuator messing up on the passenger door .
I plan on keeping it and fixing it up and when major problems come I'll just upgrade to a 435i 😊👍
That's pretty cool that they did that. I didn't know that the N51 SULEV cars had that warranty.
BMW-E90-HQ yeah it covers the radiator and anything emisison related for up to 150K or 15 years I found about it through a BMW forum 👍
Goodness. Expensive maintenance. I bought a rebuilt/salvaged 2013 prius in December 2016 with 110000 miles. Apart from regular oil change I have only replace tires and brakes. I now have over 170000 with no issues and still drives like brand new. I am here because I am considering getting a bimmer but I will stick with a prius upon watching this video
You've got to pay to play. I promise you will be much happier with a BMW. I maintain my car as perfect as possible. Also my tires probably run double what prius tires cost. Gaskets fail I'd venture a guess that your prius has some failing gaskets. It's really not that bad.
I'm in a similar position as Daniel, Prius owner debating buying a bimmer (I've always wanted one, and will get one eventually, whether it's now or later is more of the concern)
I have a 2010 Prius with 99,700 miles and it's fine apart from the under carriage cover falling off all the time. I just got it fixed at a body shop, babied it ever since, and it fell down again and I know I didn't hit anything. The body shop and dealer seem to think I should just be contented with the fact the under cover falls from plain driving?
It sounds trivial but it's happened four times in the past three years and is not drivable when it occurs. However since it's not mechanical I'm not totally convinced it's time to move on to a new car yet (even though I want to)
I can afford a lease on a 320i for three years, and even the uptick in gas, but I'm more concerned about service and repairs.
I miss driving a car that i actually felt connected to the road with.
Simplest way to put it is that, you can't really expect to own a premium luxurious driver's car and expect to pay for maintenance like it is a Toyota. It really depends on what you want out of your car when you are shopping. I often think cars are modern horses. You can't expect a fancy race horse to perform at its finest while feeding it with regular food and pay minimum attention with taking cares like what people do with a regular work horse.
Its really about the love for your car and exactly what you love. This guy knows a Toyota is much more reliable but he loves his Beemer and he's willing to put up with the problems.
But you're driving around in a Prius. Gross.
Have had my 2005 e90 330i for just over a year, and apart from maintenance like oil change, brake fluid change etc.. it's been really good. Unless you bought a lemon just don't treat your Bimmer like shit (like being cheap on fuel type, negligence etc) and your car will be sweet.
We own a 2007 E90 320D since 2014, and my father was house type who always waited for something to happen before having it repaired. So far, we have only changed the PMS items such as the oil, ATF, rubber boot, filters, brakepads, rotors, window regulators, connector hose, return hose, vibration damper and the belts. Just normal wear and tear items. The car is now mine and I now follow the Mike Miller Maintenance Schedule.
Electronics and dealer parts prices are the bank breakers.
Service it every 3 months/10000 kms and replace faulty parts promptly.
I bought a 2006 330i in October 2017 with roughly 146K and it's been a blast to drive and a pain at times to own.
The clutch gave out at around 148K on the highway, but I was able to get it to a shop by forcing it into gear. Cost for new clutch ~$1300
Oil leaking from the oil filter housing and the giving tensioner caused the serpentine belt to slip off once but did not get chewed up, new belt and leak fixed for under $200.
The starter motor died at around 149K, I changed it out myself in about 7 hours for $90
Next on the list are fixing the oil leaks on the valve cover gasket & oil pan gasket, new VANOS solenoids, coils n plugs.
It's a great car. I love the inline 6 and the 6-speed.
im thinking of getting one for my first car. is this a stupid idea? i feel like my heart is set on one
I bought a 2007 E90 a year ago. Other than the usual high mile repairs the car is MORE than worth it
Just got out of my '07 328xi.... THANK GOD. $3K+ in repairs in exactly two years. Never again.......
3k in 2 years... not too bad, maybe a little high.... but it’s a used car what do you expect?
You listed more problems in the 1st 4 mins of this video than every car I've ever owned combined. Had an Infiniti i30 for about 6 yrs & maybe had 1k worth of repairs. I'd absolutely love to work on my own cars, but for most of us it's just not realistic. Neither is owning an actual dictionary definition of a money pit, aka a bmw. Luxury? Hahaha sure
@@RothBeyondTheGrave People just don't take a car of them when they're supposed to be taken care of and gets mad when something fails.
BrianWeber. 2006 325i. Love it. It IS the. Ultimate driving machine. I love working on it. Upgrading it. Servicing it. So well put together. lotsa info on CZcams to make driveway repairs doable.
$1500 in repairs for 9 years? That is nothing lol
snois2 That’s only in the 1 year I’ve owned it.
Ah, I see
Well if it's the first time anyone has serviced it in 9 years and you just happened to get it when it needed it, that's no surprise.
It has a list of all services performed by BMW dealerships in Dallas and Atlanta for its first 75k.
Another thing I know about these cars is that if you do keep up with the maintenance, the repairs will last forever. I just did a valve cover gasket on my 328xi and it's running like the day I got it. Crazy. Aside from that, brakes, two ignition coils, and this valve cover job- totaling a little over $2000 in 4 1/2 years. 118k miles
Have had my e90 for 8 years now - approx 150.000 km or ~ 100.000 miles. Very few problems all things considered. Makes me smile on every trip.. haven’t found a good sucessor yet.. perhaps the new g20
Great to hear about that! Which engine does it have?
@@Edwin-km4xk n46b20.. and yes.. its kinda underpowered... which has its advantages :p
@@allan.n.7227 Oh wow. It's very similar to mine! We both have 4 cylinder ones. Mine has the N43 and I am so happy with it. It also has similar power to yours which is not a bad thing. In your opinion what are the advantages in owning a 4 cylinder e90?
@@Edwin-km4xk Less complexity, no turbo (lag).. less maintenence costs.. laid back and cultivated if you like to.. but plenty fast if you 'whip it'...
..and fewer speed tickets I guess :-) ..
Only real drawback is the ocassional 'could use more power' scenario (for instance during an overtake) and the clear sense that the platform is able to manage way way more power safely..
@@allan.n.7227 Yess I totally agree. Great engines. I drive at normal speeds all the times. The power is more than enough for me. Do you still have yours or not anymore
Seems like you've got lemon. I've owned e46 2004 330 ci for last four years added 45k mi, however so far I have spent less than $600. Good luck!
E46 were near bulletproof engines other than routine maintenance. Especially with a manual gear box. Older bimmers were less complicated I was looking at getting one myself but got a corolla instead 😂
3 items that failed, and seem unusual: the valve cover gasket, then the valve cover (because it developed a crack), then the radiator (because it developed a crack). About $1600 for the valve cover gasket, spark plugs, and some hoses. Then about $700 for a new radiator. BMW motors have plastic parts that eventually fail. Other than that, the car is reliable, and fun to drive (2009 328i).
The crazy thing is those are all fairly normal. My 335i w the valve cover replaced and my 328i had to get a radiator due to a crack.
Man 1600 for a valve cover gasket? You got ripped off, go to an independent mechanic, my wife paid $500 (gasket is about 50$ if you are a diy guy)
1600 for valve cover gasket! Rip paid $375 for my fix 🤣
Bruh, what.. "seem unusual". $1600 VCG. Are you sure you know anything about this car? I don't think you did any research prior to buying the car
@@BMWE90HQ which is more reliable, I kept hearing 320, 325, 330 I’m looking for a 2006, I heard less plastic compared to 07?
BMW Stealerships are terrible for repairs. I had an ABS ring fail on my E90 and BMW wanted to charge 2k as they said the driveshaft had corroded or some BS.
Drive shaft would've corroded and expanded the reluctor ring ( abs ring) . A wire brush is all that's needed to fix that, apply some heat to the new ring and place on the drive shaft, 1 1/2 hours work
Only “e90 problems” video on CZcams that doesn’t scare me.
They’re very easy to work on so if your willing to do that then they are very affordable cars.
just got a 2011 e90 with 62k miles. i had heard about the catastrophic serpentine belt failure but did not know that i may be able to help prevent that by replacing my belt tensioner (n55). thanks for the info. in the last month I dropped 600 for a new set of tires, 200 for front rotors and pads, and 120 for a discounted oil change + mount & balance of tires. also picked up a JB4, blew up my chargepipe, and installed a BMS replacement for 300.
hoping i can continue to afford the vehicle and am happy I am handy enough to remove a lot of the expense of mechanic labor.
Yeah doing your own work is the name of the game! Those belt tensioners are awful if they fail. A very easy diy though.
subbed, looking to get an 90 328i xdrive soon. 52,xxx miles. clean history. hoping your channel will be useful and keep me from panicking lol
Honestly the only expenses I’ve done are things that I added to it wheels bumpers ect . lol I drive a 325i 06 pre LCI
A lot of the work you can do yourself...not hard at all. Especially if you use CZcams. Changed the coils, spark plugs, pvc valve. Oil changes are simple...
I have a 2008 328Xi with 113,000 miles on it and the only problems I have had was replacing the rear axles and shocks. I upgraded the shocks to Bilstein B6s at a cost of $500 and the axles and bearing job ran $1,000 over 5 years. Some people love Japanese cars and the same for American cars and for many it is all they have ever driven. I have found that mine provides a experience that is not common and most satisfying. It is a car for people who want more than a cushioned ride without spirit and without touch. I don't know of any car that is cheaper to maintain than to buy.
I have BMW 320d 2007 model..it do not have major issues til now....i took it at 99000 km....only rule.....do not take it to a BMW service center for any repairs..you will be totally screwed..local dealers are also selling spare parts now......All the cars in the world has some or other problems..Enjoy BMW....
Have 40,000 miles on our E90 328i. Repairs: eccentric shaft sensor replacement $850, spark coil and plug replacement $900, tires $1,000, front struts control arms and sway bar links $1,120, front brakes $50 did it myself, oil filter body gasket and aluminum bolt replacement $42 did it myself (shop wanted $400).
I told my partner to buy a Lexus, not this piece of junk, but she wouldn't listen.
I’m on 198k miles diesel. Still original auto tranny. I had one blown turbo cost £600 to fix back in 2012. That’s about it. Apart from a few belts and suspension. It’s been a rock son! Fucking awesome
2006 E90 330i. electric water pump @ 75K miles & window regulator. you can reset your tire pressure sensor to get rid of the warning light.
NexDerm the System used to monitor the tires changed in 08 or 09 in the newer cars it’s not so simple you have to get new sensors for each tire.
If you buy a used bmw at least have 1500 save to do all the maintenance the car needs and do it yourself I change my oil pan gasket also did the starter vanos solenoids and the vacuum oil breather $300 + 200 on tools that's all
You got lucky mate....
Timing chain
Abs/dcs pump
Rear suspension brake pads handbrake shoe and discs
4 tyres
Heater fan
Crank pulley
Belt and pulleys (bad idler bearing)
Drop links
Brake and wheel speed sensors
4 Wheel alignment
Clutch release bearing
No matter what i fix i always get another problem the very next day and its usually starts with "some noise" you cant put your finger on or that it just drives a little off..... Ive had it 5 months its a 2008 318d e90. Everytime i fix it it drives beautifully for a day which is why i keep fixing it in the hope that the car will drive like that once everything is done however its just getting silly now.... Good luck for the future 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
K w how many miles did it have?
@@spagbol4475 bought it at 121000 its got over 133000 now
Bought a 08 328i sedan 150K pretty cheap with minor dings but good paint, fully expecting investing some serious $$ and wasn't surprised. Had some of the top 10 used BMW issues...plug coils, valve cover gasket, oil pan gasket, power steering reservoir & hoses, coolant & trans flush, got correct oil (synthetic) & filter put in/on, changed air filter and cabin filter myself and run on proper fuel (91 Octane). Had (3) factory recalls done at dealership-pos batt cable replaced, wire bundle/resistor for HVAC blower replaced and PVC heater replaced. New windshield-now auto wiper works, new tires. Now, finally at 6 months there are zero 'codes', everything works perfectly, I have a good, strong, powerful, reliable, comfortable old Bimmer with alot of life left for
Yes I can not agree more the recalls are super important. Thankfully my blower mot looked fine before but now has been replaced. Als o some other vehicles not covered under the recalls can have fires too. I'm a bit nervous about my hoses going soon. I'm at 107,xxx miles on pretty much all original hoses. Although I already had a cracked radiator. But otherwise a very good car.
Hey man, thank you for posting this. Have been looking for such a rundown on the maintenance for some time, cheers!
Let's agree to this. A BMW has the "potential" to be a reliable car. A Japanese car has the "potential" to not be a reliable car
Thank you. Rarely does such a large concept get put into so few words. That's a good way to look at it.
My Toyota 4Runner has gone over 200k miles in 15 years and the only things ive done is change the oil every 8000 miles and put new tires on it every 70k miles. The only time i went to the dealership was for my timing chain at 120k. Its the most reliable vehicle I have ever owned and it still drives like new. My wife has a loaded Camry that is 12 years old and has not given us any problems at all. Just the basic maintenance is all you need to do and Toyotas will last alot longer and be cheaper to maintain than BMWs. My father still has his 88 LandCruiser that he bought new and he hasnt had any trouble with it. He must have over 200k miles on it. My friend from high school just gave his Toyota Starlet he got from graduation to his son that is graduating from high school. He modified heavily and has raced it over the years and that little car just keeps going and going. I have to say that your evaluation of japanese cars is completely wrong. The cost of ownership and reliability for japanese cars is way lower and more reliable than most european cars hands down. We dont have any oil leaks or ignition coil problems or vanos problems that could kill our engines at a early age. Im sure there are some japanese lemons out there but for the most part, japanese cars are more reliable and will not cost you a small fortune to maintain in the long run. My Toyotas are proof of that!
@@thomasbassett5475 I'm afraid the genius of saifMSK's statement has gone right over your head. You missed it.
@@thomasbassett5475 Those cars aren't really performance cars though, are they
Like Bill Burr would: This comment has zero fat. 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿
The styling of those cars really are eye catching even at 9yrs old.
I’m agree
Have a 320d E90 2006 . 398k km,s. Other than regular service n maintenance (done at home) I change the oil every 10k . Has never let me down. Don't go to any dealerships for repairs or service. Only go for a diagnoses ( 70 euros) then fix yourself, a ton of help on CZcams
I’ve got a 2008 318i e90. It’s been the most reliable car I’ve ever owned. Only has 82k on the clock. Drives like brand new
What makes BMW expensive... 2 things... People who cant do their own DIY type stuff.... and car people who want to throw on mods because well its a BMW and we like HP.
Amen to that. Lol I’m on a full bolt on 335i. Which actually has been remarkably reliable.
I had a 2006 525i I replaced a few things in the 4 years/70k miles later (end mileage 162,060) n52 motor was totally reliable, from my electric water pump, thermostat, belt and tensioner, tires, miscellaneous gaskets, filters and plugs and coils besides that it was a bullet. I bought all my parts on eBay of all places and I replaced all my parts myself just from watching CZcams videos! Get dirty people watch a video and save yourself tons of money and fix things yourself!!
Bought my 328xi with ~64k miles in April '14 from a local dealer that specializes in BMWs, now up to 97k miles (July, '18). Outside of routine oil changes, front brakes, and tires I've had to replace a couple ignition coils, a battery, 2 shocks (NYS has lots of pot holes), and a fuel sensor. Total is probably
That’s not bad at all. I would recommend replacing all 6 coils and plugs on the first failure since they tend to all go around the same time.
If you hear a rattle from the dash on idle, check where the long plastic wire protector clips on to the body above the engine cover running parallel to your cabin air filter.
I break everything I touch
So I'll leave it to the experts to repair
Lol I hear that. Sometimes I feel that way but I manage.
'I love this car a lot" - stops video.
dude, i have 140,000 on my 2011 still going strong. Great car just watch the blower motor on your heater and ac unit. I found it was a wiring problem and there was a recall but my local guy took care of of it. Great vid man
how much was it to take care of the blower motor?
I really love these cars. I want one so bad. Maintenance scares me but I think I will take the jump
Did you get it? Im right behind you if you did looking for 1 right now
That sound with your AC is the blower motor bearing. Heard at lower fan speeds. If you take out the blower, not hard, maybe set a size 2-3hrs for avg diyer, and hit it with spray lube like chain lube. It has good creep properties and stays put for a long time. WD40 just doesn't last long, but that'll work for a little while. Otherwise, just replace it if you have an extra $200. I'd try the spray lube first.
its a good car if you give it proper maintenance
My 2007 M Sport 320i has never needed anything other the the usual routine maintenance apart from a central locking attenuator replacement. However the engine died and I lost all electric power a couple of weeks ago, shortly after, the engine warning light would illuminate every now and again.
I had the car checked by my (non-BMW) garage who after all the diagnostic examinations and physical tests found no obvious fault so the car was booked in for more extensive diagnostics. This gave spurious readings so it appeared to be a one-off, possibly caused by my low, city, short ho mileage, driving of late misleading the emissions sensor, so no safety issue, we agreed I’d carry on and report back.
Now it turns out there is a massive world wide recall of various BMW models, E90 included. I would not have known had there not been a fatal accident involving such an incident and the Media announced this just recently.
No word to me from BMW and they’ve been inaudible with statements generally however everybody now knows because of the news items, I contacted them so it’ll be sorted but not for another week, I can smell a multi-party law suit on the horizon!
I love my 09 328xi coupe. Amazing car
This car lasted 9 years?
Amazing!
I enjoy the DIY of BMW's
I had some hoses leaking around my Turbo''s. The the hoses has just became loose around the metal tubing and the compression clamps need to be squeezed more. I took it to Lake Norman BMW dealership and they quoted me 2500 dollars. They said the turbos had to come off. LOL, that's ridiculous, low mile car and the turbos had to come off to fix a water leak? They also said the vacuum lines needed replaced, AT 75k MILES ??? And a few other things that turned out to be fake news. I found an independent shop who turned out to be VERY Responsible, I asked them to look into these claims the dealership quoted me on and change it. The inde shop said it was very unnecessary and recommended not to do it.
A lot of things on a BMW you can DIY. BUT an example of how particular these cars are;
1- Changing a battery? Throw out everything you know about changing a battery in a BMW, If you change a battery in a BMW you will need to REGISTER the battery through the computer. Easy to do, just need www.mycarly.com/ or similar.
2- If you drain a large amount of Radiator fluid out of your BMW cooling system, Throw out what you know about putting cooling fluid in another car, YOU WILL Need to use a vacuum pump to refill you coolant system or you may cause cavitation to the pump or pumps and ruin them. Google Coolant vacuum system.
Find an indy shop that specializes in exotic or BMW cars.. NOT JUST any shop will do, these are BMW's. Stay as far away from the BMW dealerships as you can, they are liars.
I also have an 330i E90 (From 2005).
It was only repaired in the original BMW places tha last 14 years (!). No selfmade, no cheap working garages - just original BMW.
I will do a video with the total amount of all costs (Buying the car (54,000€) + every added reapring, filling of oil etc.) in the next weeks on my channels
Very much greetings from germany :-)
09 328xi Coupe Bought in 2016 With 70,000 mls, Currently 139,871 mls, Over $7,000 In modifications, $800 Maintenance Wise #BMWforever.
You got some DIY haircut g🤣
320d same miles zero faults in 3 years
Any faults yet?
Depends if you use it daily, or just for picknic
Your lucky bro
Frank Potter hahahaha picknic
I had a bmw 330i 2006, I bought it with 90000 and put about 167000 when I got into a accident and the car was totaled, I had that car for 2 years put tons of miles. Only problems I had in that car, Front rotors, pads, cooling system ( radiator, coolant, thermostat), ignition coils, Spark plugs, headlight bulb, window regulator that’s probably it was really reliable. I drag race the car for fun in the weekends, take it to a track, do burnouts, was a really fun car and reliable.
How did the accident happen? Do you think it is a safe car? How did it held up?
i have a 2011 335 xdrive- bought it 3 years ago with 9K miles- the only major issues thankfully covered underwarranty- (no expired) oil filter gasket, and water pump- car has 37k miles, no issues- great car.
Herakles that’s an f30 though
Purchased 2009 N51 brand new
Water pump WILL fail every 50-100k
Oil leaks very likely- oil filter gaskets, valve cover gaskets every 50k miles
Valve cover around 100k
Coil packs & plugs only last about 40k
Control arm bushings every 50k
Belt tensioner 80-100k
Paint wear on front bumper starting at 60-75k
Intermittent transmission issues starting at 100-125k
Random misfires/lean codes starting 100-125k
Fuel pump 100k
Faster than normal tire wear due to slight camber
Faster than normal break/rotor wear (about every 10-25k)
A lot of carbon build up (walnut blast every 50k)
Weatherstrip and trim fade/crack starting at 75k
DTC lag starting at 100k
Valvetronic issues starting 125-150k
Fuel injectors 125k
O2 sensor and Mass airflow sensors every 50-75k
Catalytic converter 125k
Cylinder head wear 125k
Radiator fan modulator 100-150k
Vacuum leaks 150k
7qt full European synthetic oil change every 5k
Coolant resivoir leaks, wiper fluid resivoir leaks possible
Torque converter and crankshaft failure poosible around 200k
Car was about 38000, spent about 20000 in repairs over 200k miles, at which point it becomes beyond economical to further repair pending engine, transmission and suspension failures likely between 200-250k miles. If you go with a n54 expect about twice the problems
Dude what N51 has carbon build up it is port injected...
@@BMWE90HQ since the e90 features a pcv crankcase ventilation system, carbon build up can present itself in the intake valve. Since i was running a higher compression rich tune with aftermarket intake, it likely accelerated the buildup to near that of a GDI engine
230k miles only thing wrong is catalytic converter code. Deleted it and saved 3 grand for a muffler that shops were itching to charge us
Great video bro. I own an 2001 E46 330i Msport, sitting at 188,200 km's. It's super reliable, however it's much older than your car and definitely showing it's age in regards to typical maintenance. I've put $4.4K in maintenance at my workshop, it's pretty disheartening but i love BMW's. I'm considering the E90 as an Upgrade this year so i'm looking at reviews and this is kind of the same as owning an E46. Oh and i also subbed, keep releasing videos man! Greetings from New Zealand.
Glad to have you ! Thanks for the sub! I’ve never owned an e46 so I’m not speaking 100% from experience but at least as far as the n52 is concerned I believe it is more somewhat more reliable and easier to work on than the M54 motor. The n54 and n55 are not much more complicated than the n52.
We have a 2006 we bought with 56000. Was a pos from the start. I’m tempted to do a destruction video on it. I’ll never own another BMW.
any details to share, could help others
Not all bmws are bad stay on top of maintenance and take care of your shit
I think that cold air blowing from driver`s vents is ok. Mine e28 520i does the same. It is meant to prevent driver from getting sleepy when it is cold.Warm air really can do that in winter . I read it somewhere.
Helpful info
Thanks
Wow man look into DIYs bc the prices you have paid are ridiciulous ($200 for a new driving belt plus tensioner, you can do that yourself in 30 minutes for $ 50).
This will be my first car and my dad is mechanic and i will do the maintaince myself and in saving money for it don’t need to worry
This is a very DIY friendly car!
Hey I did the belt, idler pulley and tensioner. Also, change the gas line! The tie rods are next thanks for the great videos! I have the E60 I think I told you this already.
Anyway, the car has 182,+ miles.
Nice!
My 2002 Infiniti for two years , $500 for a radiator, oil changes.
My 325d had those long life oil changes up to 200k km, not a single problem except thermostat got a little slow so i replaced that and after changing oil now for 3 times every 10k km the engine is almost clean as new
Would buying a 07 328i with a 160k be a bad idea it has service history an looks immaculate.
Based on that limited information I’d say yes. But without seeing it it’s hard to give a strong recommendation.
2014 328i. So far $700 thermostat service, cooling fan failure $680, timing chain fail $4000, 4 tires $1000, fuse box fire in trunk $2000, battery 400$, brake fluid 320$, brake pads and rotors $1600
Hey I am looking at getting a 328i (E90 or F30, not sure yet), but one thing for sure is that I don't want stuff breaking and leading to worse problems. How did you know all this stuff needed fixing? I would be willing to do these fixes no questions asked but how do you know what needs fixing?
Oil leaks are easy to check for you just have to look maybe once a month and know where to look. Most of these problems are very well documented. A few times I got a Service engine soon light. Lots of time on e90post lol.
Best thing to do is to get a ODBI code reader. There are bluetooth enabled ones now so you can see exactly what the faults are instead of waiting for the mechanic to maybe tell you
I owned one of these for 5 years it was an absolutely fantastic car to drive but gave alot of problems and costed alot of $$
I agree Pal, I paid many topics in mine too in 5 years. Many BMW owners just have 1 or 2 years of ownership...
Get to the point dude. Too long of an intro. Helpful video, but just tell me about the car without rambling for a few mins in the beginning. Not hating, but being concise with your words is an art.
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Changed the plugs... Coils goood! Filters and else... You have huge price for repairs... Went for more than a year! MOT with flying colors!!! :)
Still have original battery! And 117km on :)
Definitely with the filter I could have saved money but I wanted the best same for plugs and coils. Also I’m at 97k miles which is around 160k km. Pretty much I’ve only had routine maintenance.
From experience owning a 2006 325i for a year, seriously don't do it. Put around $3000 into the car over my ownership and that car only had 80k miles. I finally had enough and sold it. Ended up getting a 2012 G37. Yes the 335i is amazing but after owning one of BMW's most "reliable" models, I couldn't put myself through owning a 335i.
My 335i has it in for my wallet.... looking for a daily.
By far, those wheels are my favorite BMW factory wheel.
I would love to say they are factory but they are actually VMR v703. They look a lot like M3 competition wheels but they are not. I appreciate the compliment though!
I could've swore these were a factory wheel, made by BBS. I have a hard time keeping up with BMW factory wheels. I've been paying closer attention lately because I'm in the market for a nice, single-owner, naturally-aspirated 3 Series, w/Sport Pkg..
Bmw.... Breaking mans wallet
325xi 2007 huge oil consumption, pulled like it only had 50HP, consumed like a tank. Got rid of it. when bought had 60k miles, sold @ 70k.
Your Climatic control isn't broken. In Automatic mode hot air wont come out from the middle outlets only when you set to manual mode
I believe a lot of the maintenance problems are caused by the previous owner not wanting to pay for the service on the car leaving a lot of problems on the next owner,he had a lot of the problems after owning it a short time
That's the problem with a lot of these cars, all found out you really have to check how many previous owners it's had
Thanks for the info bro