I have a 2005 320i with over 200,000 miles on it. Every single thing works, no rattles, and would you believe, the original battery and exhaust system. It's truly a pleasure to drive. My other Bimmer is a 2014 535i with X Drive and the M performance package. It's loaded with features and has only 40,000 miles and also fun to drive, but I fear an expensive repair somewhere in the future, although, from what I've read, that car and engine package is very reliable. I'm currently shopping for a later model M5 or M6 car that is low millage, and still under factory warranty.
I feel like BMW is getting worse when my dad was looking at buying a f10 550i we saw a 2018 x3 at the dealership and it in all honesty opinion it was really cheap built inside plastic , all plastic, fake leather, turbos will probably breaks this is the reason why I love my 2003 BMW m- sport 540/6 speed and my e39 528i/5 speed Great channel by the way
Smurfin wrx Fake leather?? Have you watched the video or seen the reviews? The build quality is unquestionable. The issue is about reliability which has improved over the last 3 years.
OK, so this was in 2018. Now in 2020 you released a video stating that this B48 engine is really unreliable. Maybe update the description of this video to point to that one? Just a thought.
am I the only one with a 2018 330i here,well over 40k miles,not a single issue,driving it is a blast.BUT...... my lease is almost over idk if I should keep it and release it,I dont want to live through the Horror stories of a BMW? can anybody help.
I drive a BMW I'm very confused do you drive a BMW also and if so how in the hell are you able to say which is a good BMW and what is a bad BMW for 2018 how did you get these configurations
Hello, What do you think about 2011 535i? Do you think this is reliable car? What's common problems? I watch your video religiously. Thx for great videos.
Hi Cheul, Generally the 2011 535 is a decent car in terms of reliability. They are better than the older 535's such as an 09 as the N54 engine had specific problems around the high pressure fuel pump, turbos, wastegate, injectors, valve cover gaskets and the list goes on. The N54 was great for modifying and that is why there is a following on the earlier turbo motors. The N55 as in the 2011 535 is slightly less supported for the tuning market for various reasons, but that is OK because the later engine is more dependable than the earlier N54. But to answer your question, this car typically has less turbo issues and HPFP issues are not there. That being said, you may also find cars of this generation with the valve cover weeps, water pumps, but overall with good maintenance practices many of these issues can be reduced or eliminated all together.
Hi from all us BMW fans in New Zealand, Love your vids, Im buying a 2011 523i today , getting it check out today, only done 29,000ks so im hoping it will be a good reliable car for a while., Not easy to find any reviews on the 523i, 2011. May I ask how you feel about this car.? Anyone? streight 6 no turbo. thank you for your wonderful vids, William
Thanks a ton for following but i would generally say that as far as engine goes, any of the na straight six engines go they ar the most reliabile of any other BMW engines. Any mechanical machine can fail but generally you have one of the better engines. I also love the f10 chassis cars. Good luck and enjoy. Love to hear how things go for the long term
@@ECPP Iv'e been interested in a BMW so long i just want one with no major issues down the road like engine problems repeating over and over and i know parts for the cars can be expensive and it adds up overtime lol. I plan on paying mine out right i just wanna know if i'm getting the perfect one with no regrets and not so many problems
How does the 440i compare in these? There are couple in Winnipeg that are 2018 ( not M cars but have some performance stuff on them) I'm also looking at 2015 435i with 25k. Reliability issues with those? I was thinking about s5 but watching your video I m saying away from them...2018 model in Winnipeg. They have said the bought it from vw canada...15k on it...thoughts would be appreciated. Trevor
I don’t like the x1 since it’a based off of a mini. The new B engines have mechanical coolant pumps that are really shitty. But I do like the B engines a lot of power. Well see how reliable they are in a couple of years. From what I’ve seen it’s just little things that are annoying that aren’t reliable. G cars have a annoying problem with the seat mat. G Cars are still working out their problems. F cars are the most reliable as of now. Like every new chassis it has it’s problems.
Mark what dealer is this at with those Aweosme optioned 340? I have 2011 345 xdrive , water pump died 20k miles other than that solid - changing rear brakes first time at 40k miles
The 4 series seems to be the most reliable. Especially the 428i, did not heard alot of complain from the 4 series. And no the 4 series is completely different from the 3 series.
I have a 2005 320i with over 200,000 miles on it. Every single thing works, no rattles, and would you believe, the original battery and exhaust system. It's truly a pleasure to drive. My other Bimmer is a 2014 535i with X Drive and the M performance package. It's loaded with features and has only 40,000 miles and also fun to drive, but I fear an expensive repair somewhere in the future, although, from what I've read, that car and engine package is very reliable. I'm currently shopping for a later model M5 or M6 car that is low millage, and still under factory warranty.
Original battery?!?
There is no way that thing is on the original battery.
In my opinion I find a straight 3.0 to 3.8 6cyl are just so reliable...
Just got the 2018 530i with the b48...hope it treats me well
I feel like BMW is getting worse when my dad was looking at buying a f10 550i we saw a 2018 x3 at the dealership and it in all honesty opinion it was really cheap built inside plastic , all plastic, fake leather, turbos will probably breaks this is the reason why I love my 2003 BMW m- sport 540/6 speed and my e39 528i/5 speed
Great channel by the way
Smurfin wrx true, love me 2003 330ci ZHP, in my personal opinion I feel BMW begin to lose their way around 2006
*Love mY
I truly believe e38, e39, and e46 is the golden era of BMW all such beautiful cars
Smurfin wrx
Fake leather??
Have you watched the video or seen the reviews?
The build quality is unquestionable. The issue is about reliability which has improved over the last 3 years.
Wtf? You have plastic in every car, even in fucking Ferraris, fake leather, ha?
How do you know its reliable if its 2018???
OK, so this was in 2018. Now in 2020 you released a video stating that this B48 engine is really unreliable. Maybe update the description of this video to point to that one? Just a thought.
is this B48 unreliable?
@@aumranghannam2290 Would be good to know for sure.
Run from that
Got a 1yr old x1 MSPORT for 23k when purchased new it was 47k. 18k miles. Wait a year to buy a bmw.
Amazing 😀 😀 2018 BMW model Review .
I’ll take a 540i please ...thank you 👍🏻
am I the only one with a 2018 330i here,well over 40k miles,not a single issue,driving it is a blast.BUT......
my lease is almost over idk if I should keep it and release it,I dont want to live through the Horror stories of a BMW?
can anybody help.
Thanks for sharing
kinda shocked that you listed the 340i here - do you by chance do private consultation? Thxs!
The 340 and the b58 are solid cars, for BMW
2018 ain’t even over yet, how is it still unreliable
I have a 2017 M240i convertible, i hope its a reliable car, it has the b58 engine
B58 is looking pretty good so far
Great video with some helpful insights! So what would be your predicted reliability for the new g20 M340i coming next year ?
I drive a BMW I'm very confused do you drive a BMW also and if so how in the hell are you able to say which is a good BMW and what is a bad BMW for 2018 how did you get these configurations
What about the 530e? I'm curious what you think of that model.
hi... im planning to buy preowned bmws and im torn between x1 and series 2.. which hast 60000km... which one you can recommend thank you
What model is the blue one? And what’s the exact color name?
Hello,
What do you think about 2011 535i? Do you think this is reliable car? What's common problems? I watch your video religiously. Thx for great videos.
Hi Cheul,
Generally the 2011 535 is a decent car in terms of reliability. They are better than the older 535's such as an 09 as the N54 engine had specific problems around the high pressure fuel pump, turbos, wastegate, injectors, valve cover gaskets and the list goes on. The N54 was great for modifying and that is why there is a following on the earlier turbo motors. The N55 as in the 2011 535 is slightly less supported for the tuning market for various reasons, but that is OK because the later engine is more dependable than the earlier N54. But to answer your question, this car typically has less turbo issues and HPFP issues are not there. That being said, you may also find cars of this generation with the valve cover weeps, water pumps, but overall with good maintenance practices many of these issues can be reduced or eliminated all together.
So in other words buy any BMW B48 or B58 engine!
Those are certainly the more dependable engines in the brand right now
thank you, really nice video. I'd love to buy used 330 soon
Great choice
Going to get one 330i this week yay!
@@战神7-z8q how's the car and what year did you get
@@ECPP What do you recommend as the best year to buy a 330i if I'm in the used car market?
Hi from all us BMW fans in New Zealand, Love your vids, Im buying a 2011 523i today , getting it check out today, only done 29,000ks so im hoping it will be a good reliable car for a while., Not easy to find any reviews on the 523i, 2011. May I ask how you feel about this car.? Anyone? streight 6 no turbo. thank you for your wonderful vids, William
Thanks a ton for following but i would generally say that as far as engine goes, any of the na straight six engines go they ar the most reliabile of any other BMW engines. Any mechanical machine can fail but generally you have one of the better engines. I also love the f10 chassis cars. Good luck and enjoy. Love to hear how things go for the long term
Really appriciate you taking the time to reply, Thank you , William
You just take care of it, don't cheap out on oil change and filters and you good to go.
Great video! Just an input I have a 2017 F80 M3 I don’t have any major issues at 72,000km no complaints so far except for the expensive brake job 🥺
Parts are pricey on these for sure.
whats the blue Bmw hes pointing to that one caught my eye? Verison? Model? and Year?
It is a beautiful car and is a brand new 2019 340ix with M - sport pack
@@ECPP Iv'e been interested in a BMW so long i just want one with no major issues down the road like engine problems repeating over and over and i know parts for the cars can be expensive and it adds up overtime lol. I plan on paying mine out right i just wanna know if i'm getting the perfect one with no regrets and not so many problems
i am confused between 320i and 420i
Is the 2016 G11 740 reliable? 6 cylinders version
Is the 2018 bmw x4 x28i reliable?
How does the 440i compare in these? There are couple in Winnipeg that are 2018 ( not M cars but have some performance stuff on them) I'm also looking at 2015 435i with 25k. Reliability issues with those?
I was thinking about s5 but watching your video I m saying away from them...2018 model in Winnipeg. They have said the bought it from vw canada...15k on it...thoughts would be appreciated.
Trevor
I don’t like the x1 since it’a based off of a mini. The new B engines have mechanical coolant pumps that are really shitty. But I do like the B engines a lot of power. Well see how reliable they are in a couple of years. From what I’ve seen it’s just little things that are annoying that aren’t reliable. G cars have a annoying problem with the seat mat. G Cars are still working out their problems. F cars are the most reliable as of now. Like every new chassis it has it’s problems.
Well? Shall we check your work? Hahahaha
What about the 4 series?? Like the 428i coupes????
The general reliability is more based on drivetrains and some electronics which are shared with the 3 series cars matching engines.
That soul patch...
It’s great isn’t it?
@@ECPP honestly... YES
Anybody known if the m6 (4.4L v8) is a reaible car? I love the style of the car.
Put it like this it’s more reliable than the V10
No , m cars are never reliable
So the msport aren’t reliable?
Is the 420i used and modded/tuned reliable?
Hi, looking forward to buy a used 2017 bmw 340i with 5000 miles on it. What is the reliability on this car? Thanks
its good it has the best engine of normal bmw in the last decades ... btw dont listen to him he has no clue
Mark what dealer is this at with those Aweosme optioned 340?
I have 2011 345 xdrive , water pump died 20k miles other than that solid - changing rear brakes first time at 40k miles
345?
Is 530e is a reliable car?
Everything is upside down at BMW now. A time there was the 5.30i used to be a 3 liter six cylinder, now it's a 4 cylinder!??
What about suv?
Is the Bmw 428I reliable?
More or less, yes !
The intake valves always have something stuck in it after 7000KM
More or less no.
i like the m2 with but what you mean by stay away from M engine they all have M engine ???
Only the M2 cars have the M engine not the 228, 230, 240. M cars are for fun, NA cars are for reliability. Generally can not have both in this case
@@ECPP thanks for info
lol. how do you know how reliable the x1 is if you just said "we will see how reliable it is , time will tell". lol.lol.
Are 2011 BMW X3 xdrive28i reliable
Generally speaking, yes they are. That is a solid engine in this SUV. Cheers.
You cant even get the HP figure right!
The 4 series seems to be the most reliable. Especially the 428i, did not heard alot of complain from the 4 series.
And no the 4 series is completely different from the 3 series.
Thanks
john stamos?
Cheers
Yeah but Stamos gets all the ladies! ;)
Best among the worst ....
FYI I have a 2015 328 I xdrive 40k still runs like new great gas mileage...
Slams on BMW, owns car less reliable than BMW. How the hell has BMW not banned you.
What even is this anymore haha...whats next ? Most reliable models built last week...?
Nice
newer 2 series are so ugly... yuck...
Yes
🐀 on chin
For sure...lol