Here Is Why New BMWs Are Now Reliable
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- Опубліковано 6 бер 2021
- In this video I make a few arguments with regards to why I feel new BMWs are going to prove to be reliable.
I believe the internal combustion engine has reached the pinnacle of design and going forward further developments will come in the form of mild hybrid technologies.
I make my argument by comparing my N54 motor in my E90 335i vs the B58 engine in my 2020 M340i.
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I came running when i saw bmw and reliable to see what kind of witch craft was being used
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It's the new kind of blinker fluid they are using.
@@Puplice23 apparently it's a turbo blanket 🤷♂️
BMW owner at 20K miles:
“Wow, this is WAY MORE RELIABLE!”
BMW owner at 70K miles:
“Who built all these pipes out of PLASTIC!!!!”
Depends on the model, 250k across 2 f30s with hardly a problem. I’m now on a B58 touring due to the performance and reliability.
Mine is 94000 miles N20 f10 and no problem so far in the motor. Yes maybe tomorrow this will happen but so far ...
Frequently flogged the shit out of my n55, as if it were a 90’s Nissan. Yeah the intake pipes shatter but replace it with a metal one and they’re fine lol
Exactly. This video ignores the reality of BMWs. Once they hit roughly 65k miles, they turn to crap. Every. Single. One.
My F30 bought @ 110k KM Clocked, Brought it for first service: 1. Battery Replacement, 2. Tyre Replacement, 3. all filters replacement 4. Radiator need servicing, 5.Fuel Pump Relay Needed Replacement. Now Oil seal needs replacement, Water Reservoir tank dried and broken, radiator hoses dried up, water pump reached mileage, water pump sensor needed replacement, the housing is bad. Now there's some weird ticking during startup...
The engines have always been ok, its everything around them that fails.
The straight 6 in my 2007 525i was well built. Got 200k miles from it so far. It began leaking oil at 180k. $1k to fix and not a drip since. Original ac and transmission. Cant complain.
Incorrect. Timing chain failures and initial BMW denial.
@@kerkiraz Infrequent oil changes and clocking are the cause of timimg chain failures.
except all v8 and v10 lol
Shit i wish my 745li was i loved that car but the one i put in it was to much for me
This sounds like when an alcoholic says he's clean now after not drinking for 2 days 😂
or even better, i stopped doing blow.
the day after tomorrow im clean for two days
It's a bit shocking that 15K miles without problems is something to remark about.
@@morstyrannis1951 Exactly! I'm embarrassed for this guy. Had a pile of BMW's but it always ended badly. Well, except my e30.
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They're all reliable when they're new...
Way I see it, no car is every truly "reliable" when you have hundreds of different components (electronic or mechanical) something is bound to fail eventually.
@@rayzor285 Lol Toyota go brrrr
@@DeadlyBrianX Is it cold?
Exactly but over time probably not
@@rayzor285 You’ve never seen those old Toyotas live longer than their owners then
Scotty kilmer somewhere yelling at his screen
Scotty Kilmer is a kook. F that guy
@@morganwilliams2863 Good thing the Toyota Supra has this exact BMW engine in it
Are they still using plastic parts?! YES.
No thank you than
Scotty, “this is endless money pit.” Lol.
@@fantus04 every car manufacturer is using plastic now… fucking BMW started that stupid trend
I just thought you should know that the effort you put into this is truly amazing and it was definitely not a waste of your time. You’re obviously a true enthusiast and knowledge you tuber.
TITLE SHOULD BE: " Here is why BMW's could now be reliable, unlikely, but you never know'
Here's why BMW's are now reliable....compared to previous BMWs.
Basically they will still be unreliable compared to Toyotas....but Toyota apparently thinks BMWs are reliable enough to let BMW make their Supras...so my guess is instead of failing before 100k, they will fail around 150k miles. On the other hand...a car that goes 3.7 seconds 0-60 is never gonna be reliable compared to a car that goes 0-60 in 7-10 seconds.
@@DJUwU Toyota made a lot of changes to BMW design and materials during the development stage. There's lots of info on this, You can check it out.
Ironically, the Z4 could prove to be the most reliable BMW of the modern era due to Toyota Engineers having done their own testing and contributing to the development.
@@DJUwU do you know how much time and money it takes to develop new engines? A engine from BMW is always a win plus you save time and most importantly money
@@DJUwU But most BMWs don't do 60 in 3.7, nor most toyotas 10. of course BMW is up market on top and has cars at that level but comparing a 7 second to 60 BMW to a 7 second Toyota or Honda BMW reliability is meh.
@@alxace Toyota did make a few changes to the B48 and B58 in the Supra, but not "alot". The Toyota and BMW partnership has been going on since the i8 was in development. Toyota have been a part of the development of the B-modular engines, the i8 is basically a Prius but with a B38.
I started seeing the improvements just from working on my brother's N55 in his X6. There was two-issue addressed with the motor. One was the PCV system that made a loud noise and the Valvetronic motor. Besides that, knock on wood, it has been very reliable. I do hope that this continues to be a trend for BMW
I haven’t had any issues with the B58 in my 2018 X3 M40i. Fun and addicting to drive!
The B58 was released in July '15 and has been an excellent engine. I've only ever opened one up and it turns out the mechanicals were fine - turns out it just needed software. I think BMW's relationship with Toyota has resulted in the quality we're seeing with this family of B-engines.
You have to be kidding me. Toyota did not do anything to develop a BMW engine that has been around for 30 years. They improve it every generation.
@@eazy-333 Incorrect. The current Toyota Supra uses the BMW B58 engine and Toyota insisted that in order for it to be used in their product it had to meet reliability standards that, while perhaps typical for Toyota, exceed BMW's historical reliability. Toyota engineers worked with BMW's during development. If BMW simply 'improved it every generation' then by now it would be a faultless variation of the original, but it's not. The B58 is very different from every inline 6 before it.
@@snerby141989 ok believe your fairytale.
@@eazy-333 lol
@@snerby141989 correct
Dude your videos are refreshing and informative. No filler, you get straight to the point and you know what you’re talking about. I appreciate that
Ey love your videos always a inspiration and definitely informative when I need help with my e90 keep them videos coming 🙏
Another informative video....I love this channel. As an F80 owner, I wish someone at BMW could explain the thinking behind using a two piece crank hub assembly over 4+ model years with so many known failures.
BMW B58 is an engineering masterpiece.It is a perfect mix of power,efficiency,smoothness and reliability.It shows BMW's expertise in building great engines especially the inline sixes.
do it!!! your videos are the best, you helped me fix my N54 and the attention to details has always helped more than any other youtuber!
You have to remember and take into consideration that excluding the rare 80's M1 supercar, the N54 engine was BMW'S first attempt at doing a turbocharged petrol engine.
The N55 which came out before the B58, is a reliable relatively strong engine imo.
My N55 was built at the time at the the B58 was also in production. I bet my N55 shares some revolutionary tweaks the B58 introduced.
@@Scotford_Maconochie It doesn't. N55 is based on much older technology that is far more unreliable than the B58 as they're completely different engine architectures. N55 might be reliable but it's the weakest turbocharged inline 6 that BMW has produced.
Picked up a 2019 B58 touring. Reliability combined with performance was a deciding factor. Previously I’ve done 250k across 2 320d F30s with hardly an issue.
I learned a lot and appreciate your insight. Having owned a 2009 1 series and having a bunch of issues with it and swearing off BMW for many years I am now considering one again. Thanks!
Thanks for making this video, I had no idea about how the engine tech was evolving. Then I went from super confused to super excited when you showed your next car. 😮
BMW is now reliable? Oh, hey look, a unicorn.
Most 2013 and later BMW models are reliable (untill they get to around 120k miles)
@@johnmitchell2269 120K isn't near good enough. They also need to be more serviceable well beyond that. BMWs are full of parts that should last forever, but because they went with plastic, they turn to dust.
3.5 years with 2018 340 with fairly aggressive driving with zero problems so far 🙏
Just wait till 75k miles
jc33762 gonna get something newer before that :)
Thank you... your content keeps getting better and better👍
I’ll never get tired of this channel
Early direct injection in BMW’s were cam driven, not sure why they went away from that to the chain driven pump in N54 and early N55. later N55 had a plunger style pump. Hopefully they properly hardened the pump lobe or spec’d a proper hardness follower otherwise early failure of the camshaft is possible. That would be a large job to replace as the chain is on the transmission side now. Plastics they use aren’t easily recyclable because they’re made using fiberglass reinforced nylon. I’m not aware of secondary uses. The use of plastics are mostly due to part complexity. Far cheaper to make multiple molded components and fuse them to create the final part. Coolant bottles on X series were placed away from heat, still failed. Mostly at weak points- meld lines and utrasonic weld joints. Last issue I’ll address is plastics in general both under hood and interior- they’ve been trying to go away from heavily petroleum based plastics to their detriment. They become brittle sooner. And the overmolded buttons/trim have always been an issue with many German made cars because there’s no mechanical bonding of the 2 plastics.
We need someone like you in the E60 n54 community.
Yeah no kidding! We really get shafted with the limited parts and completely different lpfp setup.
@@milehighboost5521 Literally. I feel like I'm the only one that owns an e60 535i with how few parts are available for it compared to the e9X
@@Sporgan Same here, by that's why I'm planning a LS-3 swap......
Best channel on youtube when it comes to BMW info and DIY videos Thank you sir!🙌🏻
Wooot that M3 looks way too menacing!😈👌🏻
Thank you. This video explained a lot I was having trouble understanding
I have had 2 335i e92's. one 08 and now I have a 2013is. Other then the pump and plugs I have had to do nothing which is amazing to me. car is at 95k miles with no leaks so far. I'm sure turbos will go out soon but their still keeping up at 18psi. I personally believe with the updated injectors and coils, along with the update in software helps to make this car why more reliable for daily driving.
Hopefully. You're right. CNt wait to snap up some of these 2020 models in a handful of years
great vid! thanks for your input and knowledge, some of the most valuable info that I can find from this channel. thanks!!
Thank you for this thoroughly informative video. I enjoyed the comparison of both engines
Those are interesting points. I think to how the Toyota Supra would’ve used a BMW engine that it would have to be more reliable than past generations. Time will tell but your hypothesis on reliability makes sense at a first glance. Well learned from a master tech like you!!!!
AUTOCAR, ( the worlds oldest motoring journal) said that when TOYOTA collaborated with the BMW GROUP on using their engine for the SUPRA, Toyota’s engineering team required extensive quality upgrades to BMW’s seals throughout the engine to eliminate oil leaks ( which BMW are well known for) Toyota insisted that all the seals/ gaskets be manufactured in Japan to TOYOTA’S Stringent higher specifications and BMW agreed. Therefore, if you buy a SUPRA you are assured, like ALL TOYOTA ENGINES of a leak free engine effectively throughout its service life.
Philip Lee thanks for sharing. As a master tech myself, with experience in all makes, I can assure anyone that Japanese manufacturer sealing technology is superior to all other. I was surprised to see a BMW engine spec’d in a Toyota product primarily considering the leaky nature of their engines. The N series 6cyl oil filter housing gaskets have been superceeded 3-4 times and last I checked the most recent version is made by a Japanese manufacturer. That says something.
@@philiplee7604 Nice, thanks for the info. Hopefully they apply the lessons learned to all engines going forward.
@@greasemonkey1489 is it also happening to the N20 or B48? Thanks
Each car manufacturer needs to have a video like this.I bought a KIA Stinger after reading the engineering of it--reliability in addition to performance were a priority.
You have the most informational channel and I can’t thank you enough for that really helps a lot
I appreciate that!
Such a great video from start to finish, very knowledgeable and good insight. You gained a subscriber.
Suuuuuch a good video damn. I love gaining knowledge from this channel
Oh man just looking at that all those components over the valve cover makes me anxious about valve cover gaskets..
You also surprised me on the water pump. As cool as it is to bleed the system without starting the engine, changing the water pump was pita and super expensive on my dad x3, N55. Well worth the money save, but... it failed at 70k miles.. No clue how long this new one will last.
Yep, water pumps religiously fail. You can practically set your watch by them. For me, every 60,000 miles. So the extra 10,000 for you was a bonus in my book.
@@greggraham2642 330000 Miles on my original electric water pump.
This is next level. Reminds me of my Dad. He knew all this stuff. Thanks for the in depth lessons. 😌 very helpful even if I’m not going to do most of this stuff myself. It’s just good to know.
What is your profession? Your observations are way beyond the average turner and even beyond the large majority of powertrain engineers. Heat cycling is absolutely the killer of reliability...EV's are susceptible to this phenomenon as well. Great video, so much to learn here for young engineers, ICE engines, electronics, but mostly important design considerations.
I absolutely love your videos. Keep up the good work!
I stopped buying bmws and believing in them after the N54 and diesel M57. Now im considering a B58 powerered bmw after your through technical analysis. Thank you very much.
@Davelesr fuck yah bro i love it in my x5
@Davelesr i should have probably re-wrote what i said. I love the N54 and M57 but everything after that I stopped believing in BMW
@Davelesr i want to delete mine soon as i get an emissions code lol. Who did you use?
B58? Get a supra. Bmw engine, Toyota suspension.
M57 is the most reliable engine in the world...you are probably trying to say N57
Also a starter/generator on the front of the crank and all accessories electrical off engine will make engine a very powerful and reliable daily use appliance.
This was so informative, knowledgeable and very comforting since I'm taking delivery of my first BMW on the 25th of this month. Thanks again.
Thx for the time you took to explain us this 😉. Good video 👌
I ended up with a n54 cause it was in my price range and I kind of liked how it was over built. I have a back up so the reliability department wasn't a deciding factor. At some point I do want to get a 2015+ M3 cause I do believe that is a better motor.
The "newer" BMW's are reliable because they haven't 150k miles on them. Reliability to me starts thereafter, but then your BMW isn't new anymore.
Give them 10 years... will fall apart as always since 2006
@@rocaley in the middle east hot weather they completely fail around 5 years from the heat. On the other hand, the Toyota's easily last 20 years.
Exactly plus what about 200k miles
150k is nothing. BMW should drive 300k miles
@@syroboi3524 yup
Thank you for explaining the engineering with no BS. Very clear and informative.
Well M3, nice choice! And thank you for sharing your thoughts regarding improvements!
Want a reliable bmw, buy the final rollout of the out going model
Or LCI model. Under 100k miles and clean PPI.
exactly why i just bought my 2023 540i
Usually the first 40-60k miles, BMW dont have major issues. It is the high mileage cars that things start to wear down. I wonder if you keep the m340i at least pass 100k miles and see what’s it like for viewers.
Yeah it would have been nice to keep it that long to really backup my claims.
I have 335is 33000 miles on it bought it new. Have value gasket and oil ring gasket replace due to oil leak and charcoal canister. Lol. No mechanical issue so far
Thanks Sherlock.
@@rickychen2966 And how much did that cost you?
I have 2010 final N54 535i M-sport stock.. I have changed everything on it HPFP LPFP, my car had index 12 and they still failed, got all 6 new injectors again.. Transmission Service, Plugs Coils. Intake cleaning , gaskets, belt pulleys tensioner. I AM AT 156K MILES now.. spent tons and tons of money to keep it going and hopefully she does. Holding strong !!!
You are making me buy another one :D
Looking forward to seeing your m3
One side of me says :
Im excited to see how reliable the B-modular engines are gonna be in a few years considering the BMW and Toyota partnership have been going on long before the development of the Z4 and Supra. So many people claims that Toyota and BMW didnt start working with each other before the Supra and Z4 was in development, when they actually started working together with the i8, its basically a Prius with a B-modular engine (B38 to be exact)... I got a 330e now with the B48 so i hope its still gonna be OK in a couple of years lol. I got engine, drive train and hybrid battery insurance on it just in case anything happens tho. If we ignore the S85 because of obvious reasons, and the horrible timing chain issues on some N-engines which BMW have been in denial about. BMW engines have been fairly reliable for years, as other people here have already stated. Its everything around the engine thats usually failed because BMW started experimenting with using plastic parts in around 2005. New engines are still packed with plastic parts, but BMW got years of experience now experimenting with plastic parts, and now they know what works and wont work.
Other side of me says:
Some parts are still made unreliable on purpose tho... BMW arent even trying to hide the fact that they earn more money from selling spare parts than selling actual vehicles. Theyre also purposely placing parts and gaskets at places where theyre difficult to reach so its more time consuming to replace them.
Informative vid. Gives confidence on a purchase of a low mileage b58 model. Now if my bitcoin would hit 80k then it's a M3 for me.
Holding my fingers for you brother to make it ☺️.
Thanks for the info! I appreciate the details of getting into how things have been designed better. Sounds like I need to go test drive a G30 5 series soon….
My 2017 330i has been awesome. Looking at that 2020 i6 pretty soon. Great vid!
Will see how reliable it is after 7 years and 100K+ miles on it.
BMW has a higher reliability ranking than Ford, Chevy, Dodge, Jeep, Tesla, Volkswagen, Audi, Nissan, KIA, GMC, Lincoln, Cadillac, Volvo, and Mercedes-Benz
@@XcoolcoolbeansbeansX I agree with all of that except for Nissan.
@Aria consumer reports 2020, actually. Arguably the most important reliability study. And yes BMW blows Ford and Kia out of the water, Ford hasn’t made a good car for years.
Yeah, ridiculous judging it after only 15.000 miles. Come back after you drove 300.000 miles then we'll see.
@Aria I agree with Bimmer Life. A BMW will last longer than a Ford. It will require less visits to the shop within it's warranty period than a Ford. I don't know enough about Kia to say for sure. However, Korean cars don't have a good track record for reliability.
The n55 with single turbo and valvetronic is extremely responsive, and the improved injectors are a big improvement. Each iteration has a lot of gains, 3 or 4 iterations is always huge. Cams gears on the back though I'm concerned with still. Any job starts to become an engine out ordeal, might as well be a rear/mid engined c8 or 911.
I have a 2014 535 with the N55 engine, and the only headache is the oil leaks at the oil filter and oil cooler housings. Serviced twice, and the car has only 55,000 miles on it.
@@rollydoucet8909 Change your Rod bearing at around 100k bro
Just not good enough. Low quality and poor engineering. An old Saab would show them some engineering. BMW lost their way chasing money..
@@rollydoucet8909 2yr ago... Hope you get this and reply.
Serviced only twice? And it has 55000km?
What model and Do you still own it?
@@mobilekaos Mine is a 2014 535i with X Drive and the M Sport package. The oil leak issue started a couple of years after I bought it. and I goy two new gaskets from the BMW dealer. Within two years, the leak started again. A German car parts vendor told me there are better gaskets available, so I bought them. Lower price-better quality with the new gaskets, and now more leaks.
Great Channel love it. From one mechanic to another you are a fountain of knowledge! The n55 in my x6 just turned 50k all it has needed is a waterpump. Time to decide whether to keep it because I sense many possible problems coming sooner then later now
Besides oil leaks, and valve cover gasket replacement you shouldn’t have any major problems, unless it’s a 50i then park on the side of the road and run 🏃 💨💨🚙
Another great vid and that much mileage on the same plugs?! Very cool. I'm also a B58er and it amazes me the evolution of the inline-6 from big B. Having a closed deck engine and not being canted 30 degrees is wild to me. Since I've always had manuals, it's the auto transmission and diff that have my Spidey (gears?) sense on alert.
BMW’s are so good that you can have zero issues in 15000 miles.
And he thinks that is so assume.
Black really blends the grill into the car
Great video, now you’ve got me wanting an M340i. I’m glad BMW is focusing more on reliability while still making exciting & sexy cars.
In my opinion you did a great job breaking it down for us 😁
G80 M3? Are you serious? OMG....nice!!
Wow... the words “BMW” and “reliable” in the same sentence. Lol 😂
It's called an oxymoron
BMW has a higher reliability ranking than Ford, Chevy, Dodge, Jeep, Tesla, Volkswagen, Audi, Nissan, KIA, GMC, Lincoln, Cadillac, Volvo, and Mercedes-Benz
@@XcoolcoolbeansbeansX because most people lease them or trade for a new one before 80k miles. Most issues come later then that. People who say BMWs are more reliable then Japanese brands like Lexus or Acura either haven't hit that point in ownership yet or got lucky or are just being dishonest
@@dsong2006 no, that is not why actually, that’s just what your brain came up with. That ranking is from consumer reports 2020, which is arguably the most important reliability study.
@@XcoolcoolbeansbeansX Consumer Report mostly talks about new cars. How many G20s are out of warranty and have hit the 80-100k mark. If we're talking about BMW reliability we have to talk about the last 10-15 years. The turbo E90/F30s had well documented HPFP issues, NA and Turbo E90/F30s had electric water pump issues. Most BMWs have oil leaks galore by 100k miles and cooling system issues. I have a N52 E85 Z4 convertible for many years, supposedly a relatively reliable model and it still had its share of issues. Maybe the B58 model cars are better, but there's not enough data yet and the jury is still out on that one. When the N20 model cars came out people thought that was much better but now we are aware of timing chain issues after the cars started hitting higher miles.
Congrats man. Love the new whip
I bought the 2007 335i brand new (in Sparkling Graphite).. That was an amazing car. The dual turbo virtually eliminated any turbo lag and that car was an absolute joy to drive...until the fuel pump started failing on me after my 4 year warranty period.
From what you said, BMW is not a reliable car
I had a 2010 328XI, which ran great until it hit 80k. After that, it cost about $6k a year to keep on the road, so I got rid of it. BMWs seem reliable until they aren't.
As an owner of a E92 N52 car, I was really nervous when I bought the car for $11K with 98K miles. After 1.5 years of ownership and gained some DIY skills, I am quite confident that I can enjoy the car for many years to come.
There are perks you get from owning a good looking BMW. People do notice the car and the drive is always a wonderful experience.
I have owned Toyotas and a Miata. I always felt those cars trade driving pleasure and comfort for the reliability and cost reduction. Japanese cars simply can't corner properly, I've had so many close calls and minor accidents because of this. Also they always have terrible brakes, stopping the car at high speed is just a nerve wrecking experience.
I never miss any of my Japanese car ownership but I do miss driving my German cars even when I have not driven for a few days, i would crave going for a drive.
I have had my e92 for 10 years this summer, and its N52 has proven exceptionally reliable. I have rear-wheel drive, no iDrive, and a manual transmission, all of which amounts to significantly more reliability IMO, without sacrificing the experience whatsoever (indeed enhancing it because I love driving manual). I absolutely love this car, and it has only 100k kms, so it can last a whole lot of years if I continue to take care of it. I believe it can make sense to own these cars if you are willing to do some of the work yourself. Support / DYI online is exceptional. Parts are easy to obtain. I too have had Japanese cars before (Nissan 240SX, Honda Accord). Just not the same...
🤣🤣🤣🤣 Delusional.
Heres the ULTIMATE DYI skill on all beeeeemers DYI to the JUNK YARD!!!!!
My 2008 E90 with N52 now has 187K miles. I bought it CPO in 2011 with only 24K miles. It has all the normal repairs (most paid for by the CPO warranty) OFHG, valve cover, Oil pan gasket, water pump changed out preventatively, new set of coils. Just recently the fuel pressure regulator (one under rear driver side seat) cracked and failed. That fuel tank is a crazy design! Car runs like new. Doesn't burn a lick of oil between the 8K OCI I use. We'll see how long before all the nuisances begin from the plastic/rubber rotting. Already replaced the rotting rubber of the trunk release handle and the surround around the rear window. Also had 2 rear door window regulators fail. I just keep throwing new brake pads, tires and oil changes at it and it keeps running like new. The N52 was way better than the N54.
Obviously, you've never driven a GR Supra. My 2024 with B58 engine is an amazingly good handling car.
Gazoo Racing knows a thing or two about handling.
Yes....M3 Competition....congrats!!!! Your channel is gold btw. You have made me a N54 expert and saved me thousands of dollars.
Excellent explanations! Excellent video. thanks
Man, that was very insightful. I think with the plastic intake manifold and valve covers, it's much cheaper and faster to make an intricate design. I have the N54 and man, gremlin after gremlin. And who would know better than you?
I'm really looking forward to you getting into the N63TU engine in our X50i, so I can learn more about it. I've read everything I can find.
I got my new bmw 440i gran coupe with b58 engine in 2017, so far 30k+ miles with absolutely zero issues. So hope it will stay this way. However, I do worry about plastic parts in very hot engine bay given how hot it get
What a fantastic video. Lots of info given in understandable form
New BMW‘a are very reliable. My f30 has been so reliable with correct maintenance. G20’s are much more so in my opinion. BMW has been focusing on reliability, I couldn’t be happier with my modern such a beautiful looking and operating machine.
Actually i had E 90 and before E 46 and i was super happy with both, but i do realize many people had problems with E 90.
Now my F 30 is fucking perfect, i'm trilled with it, except E 90 had much better feel behind the wheel.
Do you guys have the 4 cyl or I6 on your F30?
Sincerely u should all try the diesels. Where i live they are more appreciated than gasoline engines. Me and my family own more than 7 bmws and none of us had problems with them. And just 2 of them are gas powered x3 m40i and a 2 series :))))
@@zareefhaider6451 4 cyl.
@Aria All three cars of mine were reliable.
I’m a Mercedes guy, but really enjoyed your discussion of the BMW inline 6 engine evolution.
🔥🔥🔥🔥 amazing video though! Thank you so much
I have run that engine in the G05 and have done 45,000km in 18 months. So far so good.
BMW has cheap parts under the hood, and it was never reliable after 40K miles. I´ll never go back.
Agreed. My bmw was a POS. Planned obsolescence to the max.
My bmw turned me into an amg guy
They’re recycled plastics.VW does the exact same thing. Amazing how much recycled plastics cost too…..
@@user-ie4kp7ni9d 335i. It doesn't matter which model. Planned obsolescence is the model for European and American cars. Ford started it with car paint
@@user-ie4kp7ni9d N55
Per consumer reports 2020, BMW has a higher reliability ranking than Ford, Chevy, Dodge, Jeep, Tesla, Volkswagen, Audi, Nissan, KIA, GMC, Lincoln, Cadillac, Volvo, and Mercedes-Benz to name a few. Before you say anything about how great your Toyota is, just know Toyota currently offers two cars with BMW engines and drivetrains in them.
the mid 2000s were the dark ages for BMW and many other manufactures trying to innovate as fast as possible. Reliability was sacrificed, and they will probably never live that down, this comment section is proof of that. Hopefully the haters get over themselves eventually
I can’t believe zero engine issues at 15k is something unexpected over the last decade! I drive my cars hard, in NJ, and only had a problem with a Range Rover, fuel pump at 13k. Thinking about getting one of the new BMW M with S58.... this review is encouraging....
Best bmw review I have seeing on UA-cam. Looking to purchase a 440i gran coupe or a 5 series any suggestions
How in tf does my boy have only 58k subs!?? BMW knowledge for DAYS!! 🤘😝
“In my opinion” this was another great video. Cheers!
Thank you for this informative video, please I have question, what is your honrst opinion of the B48 engine, from 2020 upwards...many thanks.
Great video. I really enjoyed your insight.
Great content, although although frankly I am sceptical that BMW are actually consciously going to do anything to make their cars more durable. 20 years of not caring and a solid track record to prove it makes it almost impossible to suggest that they really do care.
There has been some improvements on upgraded models, but am only speaking on inline6 and the B58 engine, anything V8 or 4cylinder is still junk the N63 is still a nightmare, anything 7series is a money pit.
Consumer Reports magazine now ranks BMW as #1 among 35 auto manufacturers, overall. If BMWs weren't reliable over the past 5 years, they would not have such a high ranking.
I have a 2016 340xi. 75k miles. Not a to single problem. I just got the transmission fluid changed. It was still clear! ZF for the win. Going to tune it with mhd.
Get ready to spin your rod bearings.
Very well explained what do you think about 2022 540i xdrive that one also comes with B58 as I heard from dealer is it a reliable car also safe car for my family use ? Thanks a lot keep rolling God bless !
Knowledgeable thanks 😊
Walking out the store the other day and I hear this weird noise, it was somebody at idle in their 340i B58, it sounded like a timing chain, car looked brand new. Immediately knew he doesn’t keep up with maintenance it was so loud and embarrassing as a bmw owner to see another bmw poorly looked after, incredible that you can have a B58 to run like crap. Very unfortunate we have bad owners then complain how unreliable they are when they can’t do simple services to prevent big issues.
You are just guessing that a lack of maint is the reason, stop doing that.
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What else could it be? There’s no issues with the b58 with timing chains. I usually don’t claim someone isn’t taking care of it but that car wasn’t taken care of at all, dirty exterior bald tires, and a rear tail light is out with an M badge on it? Clearly one of those guys who don’t care and try to look cool. Wheels were that cheap black dip paint on it too. We both know that’s there only 1 reason a timing chain on a b58 would sound that bad, lack of maintenance/ neglect. My X5 is 18 years old now I haven’t had a timing chain issue yet and I live where climate is -4 winter sometimes and it’s hot as 102F I haven’t had to remove any engine parts except the valve cover for a leak. Do you know what it takes to damage a timing chain? It’s not easy..it doesn’t just wear out, you have to really get on that car on cold starts with dirty oil fairly consistently to get a timing chain to go wrong. Haven’t heard any modern bmw engine have timing issues since the N62 V8. That sound was too familiar. The poor F30 sounded rough bro.
@@aidenp5768 Any make of car can develop a fault irrespective of it's service history, that's just the way cars are.
@@aidenp5768 Are you sure it wasn't just direct fuel infection loud clicking - ticking noise?
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Positive it was timing chain, on the B58 chains are in the rear of the engine so as I walked passed it slowly on purpose could tell it was around the middle of the car, it was consistent scratchy/click unique sound that mostly timing chains make.
I have about every generations of X5s in both V8s and inline 6 and recently jumped out of X5 and got into 2021 x3 M40.... I have to say it’s pretty impressive what they have done with the build guality. The only thing it doesn’t work is the automatics seat heating/ preconditioning.
Hopefully they can address that via an over the air update.
How is an x3 m40i? I am looking to buy an m3. But I'll take an x3m if it's better.
@@blocksource4192 I like them both but it all depends on how either one fits in your daily. I’m jumping out of the x3 into a 2024 m340 xdrive. After many years with these I want a sedan again. Also, the X3 is not getting the drive 8 ( the curve screen) until 2025. But overall, I really enjoy the x3, it’s built solid, it quite fast for an SUV. I don’t have any issue with it. The ride is stiff but I don’t have the adaptive suspension.
@@blocksource4192 heres the rub. The X3 would be faster delivery than the sedan. I orders the 340 a couple weeks ago, they don’t expect to see it for a couple of months.
@@pittwm Im 17, finishing my company and starting to sell software rn. Im not even done saving up for the m3 lol, delivery times dont matter much for me.
Had a brand new '18 BMW X1 MSport - within 50K miles - it required roughly $12K in parts and labor - simple estimates direct from the service invoices with part numbers and labor hours - everything from turbo/wastegate to constant all wheel drive adjustments to a $500 battery replacement. Got dumped right when the warranty ended. The newer ones may be more reliable - but I'll never know - as I won't be buying any - one and done. Really like this channel though - top notch work.
Well done! Very informative. It was interesting to see how the modifications came to be over time.
I had a 2014 320i, car ran perfectly for 7 years 70,000 miles, it was sold to help pay for an M2
Love this channel, wow respect the best of UA-cam. And yes get the New M3.
Forged engine from head to toe and you don’t have to tune it as it already comes with 510 hp, and 61NM of torque...
650 NM right?
Awesome first time here and subscribed !!
I love the wheels on your new M3! Great video my friend.