5 Things that will BREAK on your BMW

#BMW #E90

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[NS]

Clean video. Straight to the point, nice editing. This guy deserves way more subs

[THExijusthit]

I have a tuned 2010 328i, the worst thing that has happened to me is the cost of gas lol, i bought it with 32k and it now has 95k and it has treated me well

[claudea]

Thanks for your unbiased opinion about your BMW. On my 540i I replaced the water pump, thermostat, Rotors/pads, spark plugs, valve cover gaskets, battery, and tires. Runs very well after 172K miles and 18 years. No complaints about the interior or the exterior.

Based on my experience I have the highest regard and respect for BMWs.

[jaycris]

I love being seen driving a bimmer. It says something about status and lifestyle. It’s not for everyone. You see Honda’s and Toyota’s all day and it just another shmuck on the road.. when I’m in the bimmer it gives me that special feeling.

[vtmegrad]

For the blower motor, you typically can fix it with some rust penetrant and spinning it by hand a little to work it in. The main things to keep in mind with that are: 1) you DO NOT have to remove the glovebox to reach it, just the panel below and 2) there's a tab on the front of it (engine side) that's under the cable bundle you have to life to pop it out.

[dammichsmith]

This guys’ videos are some of my favorites. Clear instructions and clean editing. Thanks.

[digitalpilgrim]

Good presentation of information and delivery. Thanks for a good vid. I'm a new BMW owner and vids like this one are super valuable for me.

[jahmel]

Most Bmw trun signals break once theyre bought.

[coreyrobb]

Appreciate watching your videos Justin. I own a 2006 BMW 325i. I bought it from a dealership for a surprisingly good price. It didn't move from the dealership lot quickly and hence the good price. I had been bought in Germany by an American serviceman knowing he would be shipping to America at some point so it couldn't be CPO (Certified Pre Owned). Save $1500. The dealership still treated it as a CPO car - service, new tires, fluid changes, etc. Save $1500. The 3rd reason for the good prices was the original buyer bought this BMW in typical euro style. Not many fancies like heated leather seats, garage door openers and such. The only 4 options this E90 possessed were sport pkg., automatic trans, fold down rear seat and backup sensors. Perfect for me as my only must was the sport package. I didn't need to shift in this sedan as I also have a Z3 with manual trans. The car has been flawless and now has over 82, 000 miles. After owning six 3series BMWs, this was the keeper. It does everything in such a balanced way for a daily driver that I have no desire for a new one. Sure there are faster turbo Bimmers and M models, but this normally aspirated E90 has presents plenty of fun past about 3750 on the tach!

[dclaudew]

Great video, Justin! In October 2019, I acquired my son's 328i N-52 E-93 with 70, 000 miles. The local shop analyzed it for $145. These are the shop's findings (include 7% tax and "shop supplies"): (1) Replace front struts for $1, 240. (Note that the tension struts have already been replaced, so this new repair is strut assemblies and mounts.) (2) Replace valve cover gasket for $723. (3) Power steering flush for $200. (4) Replace air and cabin filters for $240. (5) Replace front brakes and rotors for $709. (Note that back brakes have been repaired twice in 70k, but this is a first repair for the front brakes.) (6) Replace the cupholder for $183. (Note that a genuine BMW cupholder is a $70 part. It is held in place with two screws. I'll replace it myself). (7) Fix a small dent for $1, 200. Having owned a Chrysler minivan (then owned by Daimler) for 20 years that never breaks, these repairs and prices are shocking. ;-)

[lukasgordon]

It's true. I brought a 2004 BMW 318i 3 years ago with 70k miles. Literally after owning it for 3 weeks the cooling tank cracked. Fixed that, then the airbag light came on, then an oil leak. The car never failed to start and never left me stranded but it did cost me a lot. I sold and have owned 2 Honda's since. One for 1.5 years and never had an issue. Have owned an Accord since January and never had an issue (touch wood). Japanese cars are the way to go....

[resnonverba]

Very informative and I particularly like the the addition of the pictures of the parts and the sound clip. Well done.

[MrScotty]

Great video Justin. Anyone with an E39 body (5 series) and I think older 3 Series too should also be aware that the header tank for the radiator is made of plastic and becomes brittle after a while due to heating and cooling. Eventually it will split and dump your coolant on the road. This means a new radiator which will be pricey - £600 fitted for me, that's around $750.

[elijahoelker]

to everyone saying bmw is crap I've got a 525i going on 220000 and still original tranny and motor with no check engine lights. so maybe it's not the car but the user just sayin.

[jwick_]

I own a bmw myself, while most "enthusiasts" complain about a little bit of plastic here and there in japanese cars... I'd rather have some plastic interior pieces than plastic engine and cooling components that tend to fail. :)

[khendrdik]

Also have the '06 330xi. Bought it in 2015 with 89k miles. Now has 140k. Every thing you listed happened to me except for the blower motor. Probably cuz it's dry in Utah. Water pump and thermo were $1400 at the dealer. Coil I did myself - replaced them all at the same time as the plugs. Another one is the oil filter housing gasket. Dealer wanted $500 - I did it for $20. :) The absolute worst though is when the starter goes out. You have to remove the intake manifold and you're most likely going to break one or two of the PCV hoses. Took me 8 hours. But only cost me $250 - dealer wanted $1300. Next is the radiator hose that holds the temp sensor. $70 for the hose and $30 for the sensor. And finally - the wiper fluid tank is leaking. Filler hose needs replaced and either the tank is cracked or one of the pumps is leaking. Waiting for warmer weather to look. But I still love the car!

[ctsfiddler]

I never understood why people insist on OEM parts all the time. If the manufacturer' part was so good, why didn't it last past 80k. That amount of mileage is nothing for a Japanese car, same should be for any car by today's manufacturing standards.

[icecold]

Great video, recently sold my 325i with 99k miles way too many issues, window regulators went bad, waterpump started leaking, blower motor stop working, 02 sensors went bad, thermostat started sticking then i was losing washer fluid, plastic coolant hose got brittle anf cracked on a roadtrip 400 miles from home and an oil leak. all this happened between 70-90k miles. I bought my 06 Acura TL Aspec a few years ago with 77k miles on it, it now has 130k and I have not replaced anything other than a battery, brakes, and fluids. BMW's perform well but, are made of shit, I will never buy another one.

[KliFinancial]

straight shooter who seems to be blunt and honest about how great bmws are while still not shying away from the fact that theyre more inclined to fail in certain areas. thumbs up my friend

[justinbuice]

Everyone saying BMW's are the worst/ most unreliable cars must never have owned a Fiat Chrysler product :'D