5 Things Every First Time BMW Owner MUST Know!

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[SendNoodNoDudes]

For everybody saying that BMW sucks or whatever because of different little issues that can go wrong just remember every car has certain common issues and nothing worth having comes easily 😊 I'm on my 3rd and 4th BMW, love every one. They do have occasional issues as do all other cars, regular maintenance and preventative maintenance is key. Take care of your car and it will take care of you.

[fabvideos]

Advice, anyone doing mods on a bmw NEVER GO CHEAP!

[Antilaakeri]

Every bmw owners should know their car has blinkers

[saganworshipper]

Just got my first BMW which is a 2008 E90 328xi 6spd manual with 80k miles and with all service history done at the dealer. It was also only owned by 1 previous person, which was a woman in her 50's, and I got it for $8k USD. Hope it lasts awhile without too many headaches. It's such a solid and fun car to drive!

[tarquineous]

Thanks for your list of tips! Having an independent mechanic and doing some of the work myself has been a great help financially.
I would like to add plan ahead, and be patient to the list. Car problems can be frustrating.

[Musevendyi]

If you switch from standard brake pads to ceramic ones, as recommended, you'd better change all four at the same time to maintain braking balance betwen front and back wheels.
I've had several BMWs over the years and we have two now, a 2000 528i and a 2008 328 wagon (my wife's). Both were bought new. I've done all the maintenance since the warranties expired. Not that much has gone wrong. I change the oil and filter once a year in Spring, usually 8 to 10k miles. Neither car burns any oil. I would change it more often if I lived in a harsh winter area. Failures on the 528 have been: exhaust side camshaft position sensor, $100, less than 1hour: thermostat failed, so I did serpentine belts and tensioners as well, $280, 6 hours; valve cover gasket leaked, so changed plugs as well, $120, 2.5 hours; driver's side door gasket, $?, 1 hour. The back up distance sensor system failed and I left it that way.
The 328 had no problems till age 9. Then the starter failed and the valve cover gasket started leaking, both were a lot of work to fix but not expensive (new OEM Bosch starter $148 last year, 5 hours). The valve cover gasket was a pain to change, probably took me 7 hours altogether with a plug change. Did belt, pulley and tensioner in an hour, very easy, Continental kit $108.
Both cars run great and feel tight and strong still. I don't think I even had any light bulb failures at all.
Please don't tell me BMW cars are junk. They are expensive to fix if you don't do it yourself. Use YouTube videos for instruction and car club forums to learn how to DIY. There are often several videos on a given repair or maintenance job. Do watch them all to get a fuller sense of the ins and outs (some vids are great, some are not). Good luck!

[aprils]

I'm from Michigan as well and just got my first BMW, thanks for making these videos!

[scottvik]

Thanks! Just got my first BMW, a 740, super satisfied and these tips are all good to know. 🚗🚗

[IcarusPartDeux]

Just bought a 535xi and I’m lowkey blessed to have found your channel bro. Instead subscriber!

[djroyd]

Just bought my 1st BMW last move. it's a 2002 330ci. Haven't been able to drive it cuz I had a survey 2 weeks ago but can't wait to get behind the wheel. Thanks for these tips and I've seen a few of your videos and you really good advice. Keep the videos coming they're really helpful.

[briancampbell]

Thanks Justin, just bought my first BMW series 1 118i, no going back to my previous cars.

[twitch]

Bought a black F30 328i a couple weeks ago.
I love it!

[boywonderhenry]

Liked you video. Just bought one BMW for my wife (2016 328i) and I loved it so much, the same year, I bought one (2014 750Li) for my birthday. I have a 1997 Lexus LS400, I bought in 2000, which is an ultimate machine with all the bells and whistles. I put a cover over the Lexus and just drive it around the block every now and then... I didn't like that front grill on the new Lexus LS series and the price tag was outrageous... When I bought my BMW, I drove to Myrtle Beach to play some golf and back and the ride was like Ali says, flow like a butterfly.

[muddypuddlerules]

Hey man, I've just gotta say this has been super helpful, I also live in michigan, just bought my first BMW and have been quite intimidated, this has made me feel a lot better. thank you very much!!

[bplus]

just got an 2014 x1 lets see how this goes, thanks for providing a channel like this!

[thinklikeido]

You forgot the number one BMW thing, Never Eat or Drink in BMW! It's the ultimate driving machine not a fast food joint.

I'm not a BMW owner ( considering buying one though ) but just thought would say what a great video- considerate and thoughtful- good people out there such as JB very commendable.

[Parknest]

Some good advice there. It applies to any make, not just BMW. I've just bagged a 1995 E36 BMW 318i SE saloon (sedan) and I'll be doing as much of the work as possible myself. Genuine OEM parts from the dealer aren't always expensive and are sometimes on a par pricewise with good quality aftermarket parts. I'm glad we don't have those oil change places here in the UK unless you count Kwik Fit (one of the tyre and exhaust "fast fit" chains).

[MMACHAMP]

Thanks for the advice. I subscribed. Looking forward to more vids man

[acridspartan]

Old but gold! Recently got a 2014 328i and I've been watching your videos. Tons of help & knowledge being passed down and I appreciate every bit of it. I've already learned so much in just a few days from these videos which I'm sure will save me hundreds if not thousands. You're doing god's work, Much love