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Definitely Christian! I think this format makes a lot of sense. I haven't done any major upgrades other than brakes. I replaced pretty much everything underneath the car and even had to upgrade a few parts in the drivetrain that were upgraded by the manufacturer and made my parts obsolete to the point I needed to do a full axle replacement. I could have upgraded parts and done a tune but then my car would not have been able to perform properly or remain dependable. I stayed on a maintenance schedule with oil, spark plugs, and even my air and cabin air filters. My car is a 2010 Ford Taurus SHO. Treat your car well and take care of it and it will take care of you! Be well everyone, stay healthy and take care!
I just got a high mileage 335i E92 (162,000 miles) but it had over 7,000 in parts replaced 16 months ago from a reliable mechanic. New turbos, gaskets, plugs, coils, brakes, control arms, water pump, thermostat...and I know I am missing a bunch of other stuff. So far after 3 weeks all good!
I fortunately have one hell of an extended warranty. I’ve had mine now for 3 yrs. I’m the second owner. Got it with 49000 miles on it. I do have the dealership service when it’s warranty work
Your channel is really valuable. I just closed a deal on a 335i E93 that I am picking up tomorrow. I had the whole weekend to let my nerves get to me worrying about reliability issues and repair costs, but you have kind of given me hope that I can manage the cost of ownership with smart maintenance. I'm planning it to be a weekend fun car, not a daily and I already fooled around modding a car when I was younger so I'm planning to keep it mostly stock, although I might not mind a mild tune and exhaust upgrade.
I just bought a 2012 E93 with 117K on it for cheap. The car fax looked good, and so I bought it, took it to a shop, and im having minor repairs done to it. Nothing critical or necessary, but I want to keep it in mint condition while i keep it stock. It's truly in great shape. I also molded a car when I was younger and it's out of my system. After 2 years, what's your experience been like? How many miles do you have on yours?
Good advice thanks! I found a shop that pretty much only works on BMW and Mercedes, and they charged me half of what the dealer wanted to install new oil filter housing gasket and valve cover gaskets. And they gave me a 10% cash discount. $1200 altogether. Last thing my 2009 335I needs is a thermostat $300 installed. Gonna do that soon. Water pump and fuel injectors were replaced by original owner. Love my car.
I love your channel man, being a service rep for BMW myself you have a lot of great content on here. That being said, not all dealers are out to get you. I’m honest with every one of my customers. Some people just prefer to have the trained people do it. Cause 9 out of 10 times when people tell me “they know a guy” the car gets repaired incorrectly and they come back anyway lol.
That was one of the best informational videos you could ever do Christian! I've watched you slowly get your car in order by sticking to your own advice! I've had that dealership experience to, and when I paid $667 on an oil change, spark plugs, and a cabin air filter, I learned to fear the dealer right then. And there was nothing wrong with my car, I was doing it because I just had purchased it! Lol. Only 53k when I bought it 4years ago, and only 66k now. I'm changing out my stock rotors for vented ones. No tune yet, coil pacs, aluminum charge pipe, aluminum intake, and new down pipe will be down before I go into tuning! The one thing proper that a dealership rep told was to "Enjoy the power for a while", and that's just what I'm doing Bra!✊
Yo you killed it at the end of the video when you said ... "treat it like a BMW... not a Civic🤣😂🤣... i alwase say that and now i see im not the only one hahahaha🤭 watch people get but hurt just for that.... they just dont understand!
Look the civic is a shitty car that don't have any technological advances ,so have the technology of 80s( with a screen at the interior)that's haven't anything to brake..,also if you buy the new typeR(like my friend did)then you see that has all the problems that all the turbo cars have (and more for example 3 weeks after he buy it the windows doesn't work) so the only civics that don't have a lot problems is the old ones (90s),but the most of the cars back then was simplest ,for example I had the bmw e36 m3 and never at 17 years I had it break down
Xrist Ps4 I have the new type r and it’s perfect mate, your “friend” must’ve bought a pure dud. It’s far more reliable than any new BMW - which are built to break
@@CJax749 so you buy a new car by criterion to don't have some problems in 7-8 years?( it doesn't make sense)(the new typeR have problems that all the turbo cars have),I buy the best car that my money can buy and if something wrong happens I fix it, also if someone see clearly the bmw cars isn't unreliable,and my friend has it (typeR)and isn't perfect (it isn't something special)and for sure has a lot of problems like oil leaking...etc so you are just a fan boy, that maybe his father has a shitty 90s civic and you think that is a supercar,NO IDIOT HONDA CARS IS MEDIOCRE CARS THAT NEVER WILL BE AS GOOD AS ANY BMW OR MERCEDES, JUST LOOK THE INTERIOR IS SHITTY PLASTIC!!!
@@CJax749 I got a homie with a Type R and and he is keeping it stock to avoid problems... like any other turbo car if you take care of it no matter what brand than it will be safe... by the way when he said treat it like a BMW not a civic... thats a way of saying the 90s NA civics id guess or on the other side of the coin youngsters with civics and their backward hats are mostly beating up civic since day one and fits the "not a civic" saying
Great video and great tips mate followed your channel for a long while, I can speak from experience with having a crash and the insurance writing the car off because of damages on my old 335, great channel keep up the content!!!.
Thanks to your videos I am now obsessed with the 335i, I am looking for a used one every single day. This video is also just what I needed to understand what I need to do with it as soon as I get it.... Big ups man
Once you make your purchase get the software or capable scanner. The only way you can avoid crazy repair costs is doing the work yourself. Lol even the indy shops charge at least a grand to do a water pump which I guarantee will fail on any e9X.
Don’t worry about mileage. A higher mileage car that’s had turbos and injectors replaced is a better buy than one on 80-90k on original parts. Your only preventative maintenance is then likely to be plugs, coils, charge pipe replace and a walnut blast. Then it’s time to tune 😀😀
Love the video, I love my E92 XI but I went the right route and bought my E92 and dumped $7700 into all maintenance and now I have a rod knock. Definitely will never knock the car, but not happy right now and the wife doesn't believe me on the fun and reliability they have. But I'm looking for a newer N54 and will swap over all the BS parts, hpfp, coils and turbos that I already replaced. This is my reality dream car. Black on Black. Wish I could post a picture
I bought my 335i coupe based of what u shown over the last year. First thing I did was get it home and straight to php specialist in joplin for all maintenance fixes needed. But this video is great to get these n54 guys building a car and getting the basic maintenance stuff fixed first cause these r monsters for what they weigh and the amount of power they can handle.
Well said bro. You are so right about dealerships thats why I do all my maintenance. I have a 07 never had one single problem and I have 162134 miles love the car. Just regular maintenance like any other car.
Awesome show !! These are high maintenance cars. I have a 2010 535i. Love it, but it will cost you to keep the love. Replaced vanos solenoids for maintenance. Replaced front lower control arms. Resealed oil pan. Replaced diverter valves for maintenance. Replaced motor mounts. Walnut blasted intake. Changed plugs. Changed coils. Replaced rear differential seals. Replaced oil filter housing gasket. Replaced oil cooler housing gasket. Replaced Pcv valve Replaced valve cover gasket. Replaced injectors #12. Replaced high pressure fuel pump. Replaced Alternator. Replaced serpentine belt. Replaced belt tensioner. Not to mention your basics like oil changes, brakes, tires etc. This car will give you a love hate relationship !!. I have not changed the water pump and thermostat yet. I think I might for maintenance so I won't get stuck anywhere. Still have the original starter as well. Might do that also, water pump and thermostat for sure. You need to have a savings account just for this car.
Yup I have an 08 535i I have done everything you have done plus crankshaft positioning sensor, water pump, thermostat, front wheel bearings and I'll be doing the rear suspension soon. I got the sport package on my e60. Maintenance has cost a lot of $$ but this car has not let stranded. Love this car and pkan on keeping it till 300k miles cause its so clean and reliable.
yep man been there, I take my BMW to Bavarian motor sport and this guys are great, very honest and knowledgeable, price on parts and labor very affordable and never wrong. just exchange my 2011 328i for a 2013 335i M sport and having fun with it. stay safe getting car ready when quarantine be over to take it on the road :)
Awesome video! Just picked up a 200k mile 335d and have been focusing on the maintenance first. After having dozens of cars over the past two decades, your video rings so true on every point. Would love to see more of this from you!
I think your first point can go for any used vehicle you buy. I seen guys buy a truck. Then bag it over the weekend. Then the truck break somehow. And complain the break sucks. Great video
I was looking at 335i’s for a year or two and your videos finally got me to get one, i found a good deall on a high mileage one first thing I did was all my preventative maintenance love the car so far no complaints. And these cars are super unpredictable even with TC on! ive gone completely sideays through a corner with TC on. Love the content man keep it comin
Reed Wood 2008 i bought the car for 4000$ and spent 700$ on maintenance which included water pump and thermostat plugs coils valve cover gasket and oil filter housing gasket pretty easy jobs got it done in a day 👍🏻
Reed Wood I bought a 2011 last September for $9k with 100k miles on it. The body and interior are fairly pristine. The mechanical maintenance had been somewhat neglected, though. I did about $1500-2000 worth of tightening up the engine. That’s in the form of valve cover replace, new charge pipe (just cause), some MAF sensors and alternator belts and air filter kit. It’s quirky compared to other cars I’ve owned but like anything, proper maintenance goes a long way. ✌🏻
Good content that I completely agree with your points having experienced most of the same items you mentioned as too. If only I could have seen this 5 years ago!!! I bought my 335xi with 48k miles. What did I do nearly immediately? JB4 and intake...it had maybe 50k miles at this point, what could go wrong? I had similar repairs that you noted; valve cleaning, water pump failure, no spare tire after replacing run-flats... I was really interested in your notes about the BMW dealership since the reason I got rid of mine was they told me I needed all new injectors and a gasket was leaking; $6,800 to fix when I had about 95k miles on it. Deciding to cut my loses, I sold it. Bought for 17, traded in for 11...I took a bath on it and have been driving my mazda 3 for the last 5 years trying to recover from that one; great/reliable car, not the same as a tuned 335 though... Great advice though, thanks!
Bought an 07 with 20k miles on it last year and it’s one of the most exhilarating cars to drive. Previous owner installed a dinan tune. Had to install all new injectors but my good friend was service manager at our local bmw dealership so got a great deal. It’s just a car that needs to be respected. 500hp is a lot, especially for such a small vehicle. Great advice on this video
Im not gonna lie imma do what you did and save the water pump and the lil baby oil pan leak until i upgrade the turbos everything else isnt leaking but me being a trained mechanic i will be doing everything else in the driveway only thing i have left to do to be fbo is the upgraded boost pipe had yet to ship and im waiting for it to put my intercooler in everything else has been done catless dps dcis charge pipe and i have the tune ready but im going to flash mhd stage 1 and then go up from there to make sure everything is ok plugs are going in right before the tune and same with coils ive been keeping an eye on your videos and others as well and im glad i knew what to look for before i bought mine in January thank you so much for the insight in my build it has made my life so much easier with this whole build
I've owned my 2011 e90 335I for a year now. Have been doing the maintenance for it recently and now will be moving onto MHD Stage 1 and XHP. Did new spark plugs, tires, water pump, thermostat, coolant, and oil change every 6K-7K miles. Charge pipe is on the way too.
Well said. Had my 335i for 9 months and all I have really done is servicing and prep for the tune. I had always planned that the tune would come after 12 months of prep. Gaskets, walnut blast, coils, plugs, charge pipe, FMIC etc then tune.
Bro I just got a 2012 335is with only 27k miles !!! Today is 7/11/21 , 2 days before my bday. Got the DCT m sport on alpine white a Coral red interior. Traded my 2011 n55 m sport w 136k miles that I bought at 80k miles. Soooo glad I watched this video!! I beat tf out of the n55 it being my first bmw lol all the tips you gave were good glad I watched it
Maybe you can make a video of you going out an looking at one thats for sale an give us a buyers guide on what to look an hear for when seeing the car in person from you’re point of view.
"If you own a bmw don't treat like a civic" i like ur quote. Talking from experience its not recommended to do launch controls all the time over six months ago i had to do a tranmission reconditioning cost me $4,500.
I thought about getting a 335 a lot because I love BMWs and you can get a good amount of power out of them but for now I’m going to keep my 3.7 mustang it’s been pretty reliable I’ve only had to replace a water pump, radiator fan motor and strut mounts and over 150,000 miles and will probably be getting a V8 next and get a project BMW later on and maybe get E46 M3 which holds a special place in my heart
Some good advice here. Second or third owners should always try and budget for catch up maintenance. Us first owners keep the cars in shape because we have free maintenance and in my case, additional coverage on top of that, but eventually things slack a bit and we eventually unload the car. I can't blame the kids picking these up and wanting to go fast!
Best 335i video out. I got a 2011 e90 335i in September and recently got my check engine diagnosed (for free) and the wanted $4,000 for a water pump, thermostat, and high fuel pump. I was ready to replace all of these anyway, I got the car around the mileage so it was a matter of time. I hit FCP for my parts, had a good shop put them in and got a muffler delete for less then half. Great content bro, I feel exactly the same way about things you should never do.
cool video crazy I just had to re do my entire front suspension now I got to do the back struts brakes front rosters and a oil change at the same time I have two twelves in my trunk with the amp and something else connected to it forgot what it's called right now but yeah I agree I'll have time for that later so I can relate
My awd actuator motor broke on my 09 n54, the dealer was charging me $800 for the part and $600 for the labor 😭 I ended up buying the genuine bmw part from fcpeuro for $450 and took it into eurocharged Cincinnati and got I replaced for $200 ✅
Here in Lakeland, I took my 335i to Fields BMW last week and spent 3k to fix oil gasket leaks... Car still leaking oil after oil change and they killed my o2 sensors and tried to say that the codes for the dead o2 sensors were already there.. listen to this guy!
What did PSI do to your car when they had the engine out?? How has it been running since then?? Make more content like this. I'm watching & taking notes. Love your content!!!
You influenced my decision and i bought all the bolt ons before i installed them on the car i made sure every single thing was not leaking its not leaking anywhere except for the rear main seal and in the future when i add a turbo upgrade and ect i will most definitely do that and all the seals as you did and i will be upgrading my 2 index 9 injectors and 4 index 5 injectors out for index 12s and have a good tuner on standby so i can have an awesome car and also make sure i have the proper transmission tune and do my best to not do standstill digs lol but this car is so much fun on mhd stage 2+ and you went way more expensive than i did i went the cheap rought and got abunch of eBay parts the only thing thats not from ebay is the ftp motorsports boost pipe upgrade and the vrsf catless downpipes its still an awesome car holds every bit of 19psi itll peak at 19.5psi here and there but not very often very very fun car tho thankyou for the input and thankyou for showing me how to enjoy my car the right way
Good advice. I like the format. I like the 335 but I'm just not a fan of your bodystyle. The front lip does help for sure. Not sure what it is but it's just not my fav. Good video tho - stay safe.
I had a 2012 N55 335i coupe, now have a 2010 N54 335i e93 with only 54k miles, and the difference in performance is massive. I agree completely agree though, the maintenance must come first or you're just asking for trouble. I just finished changing and flushing the engine oil w/ Liqui Moly "MolyGen" 5w40, installing a brand new transmission oil pan w/ redline ATF fluid, servicing the rear diff w/ redline 75w/90, installing NGK 2 step colder plugs w/ Delphi coils, installing the dual cone air intake setup, putting brand new tires, and changing the brake pads, rotors and installed stainless steel lines along w/ flushing the fluid w/ Pentosin DOT4 LV fluid. Now I'm finally going to install the upgraded charge pipe, 7.5" VRSF intercooler, VRSF straight pipe muffler delete, Enkei wheels and MHD tune. Have to respect the machine or it will bite back hard.
Thanks a lot for the advise and knowledge sharing Christian. One question man, whats your advise on bolt-ons order of acquisition/installation assuming I will get one at a time? considering price, gains in power and installation complexity. Big UP for this video 👍
A FMIC and either catless downpipes or high flow ones (depending on where you live) along with a tune will bring a smile to your face. Less than $1000 total and over 100whp gain.
I must be lucky, because I haven't had any of those problems he listed at the beginning. Been driving my car (N55 e92 335xi) for almost 6 years (4 years of that while tracking it in Germany) This dude is right though, maintenance is key, I took care of the car I abuse, and live by the code, "you get what you pay for", don't cheap out!
I have a 2008 335i convertible just like yours. I've had it since 2013 and it now has 178,000 miles. I take care of my cars and have had few problems. I've had two water pumps but has been fine since my local shop installed it right. About 4 months ago I left the car in the garage for three days (not unusual). Was running good before. When I started it there was a serious misfire, only running on 3 cylinders. Local shop couldn't identify and private shop in Savannah couldn't either. The tech/owner in Savannah is German and a former BMW employee in the German factory. There is practically none better. Problem is that he believes that there is a module problem and the codes are not available to him. Now it's at Critz (I don't particularly trust them). I'm 74 and never treated it like a hot rod. Just hoping for the best. I can afford to repair it. Just don't want to pay for unnecessary repairs. Any advice?
I own 335xi N54 automatic, before going any higher than Stage 1 I'd maintain the transmission, specifically I'd change rubber sleeves, solenoids, and of course oil and filter. I'm running MHD stage 2, I have done all maintenance needed to the engine and did mods like downpipes, charge pipe, BOV, etc. But I only changed oil and filter in my AT and regret it, now I'm planning to change everything mentioned ASAP and then flash it with xHP stage 3
I bought my 07 335i with 140k(from orlando too btw🤙) and literally did all maintenance,a few hoses, radiator, water pump, injectors, the whole tune up and added jb4 (which I had fun and all sliding )got tires. But it's been super reliable. I haven't beaten it sense the jb4 which it's been a year..solid car.tbh
my brother owned a 335 for 2 years (e92 at that) and went into it with minimal knowledge when it came to working on cars. that thing taught him so much our family’s mechanic hired him to work at his shop and the owner calls my brother the “bmw guru” and calls him up whenever a customer has a problem w their bmw. moral of the story: if u buy a 335 you will surely learn a lot on how to work on cars and if u tune them just right, they can be performance BEASTS
I love these types of informative videos because I’m looking into buying a 2012 335i and although it’s not the N54 engine these are still good things to keep in mind if and when I buy a 335i or BMW in general
Love your blog !!! Just bought my dream Car BMW i135 M convertible. Hope 2 learn a lot from you & others bmw owners !!! Didn't know that the car run kinda hot all the time like 220% temp is the norm 4 twin turbos is that true or should I be worrying about this temperature
chris can you make a video on fun reliable cars that aren’t that expensive? i really want a 335i but i’m really scared that i don’t have the money for the repairs. but i also don’t want a toyota corolla. it would be a dope video. keep up the great work
I appreciate this video because I’m looking to buy one VERY soon and this is exactly what I needed to hear to know what I need to do when I get this vehicle
Great video, Great advice. Former e36 m3 owner. Jonesing for a project e30, 36, 92. So good, you have confirmed my apprehension. Now I thinking budget. Can you give me some advice I have a brand new lariat Ford 350. But my girl will appreciate a e92 m3 way more than a E36
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Is getting parts for a 2008 bmw 328i from autozone a good spot
“Nah dont got time for that. MHD, full bolt ons baby” -me lmao
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young guy buying a cheap high mileage N54 335i...That one hurt lol
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Hahahah felt that one🤣
Not so cheap in Norway. They go for around 25 to 30k
Its Raja yes in Kroner 30k Norwegian Kroner is like 3,000 dollars😂
More videos in this type of format? Yay or nay?
Definitely yes my friend
Yes...please can you make a video on how to buy your first car and etc.
Definitely Christian! I think this format makes a lot of sense. I haven't done any major upgrades other than brakes. I replaced pretty much everything underneath the car and even had to upgrade a few parts in the drivetrain that were upgraded by the manufacturer and made my parts obsolete to the point I needed to do a full axle replacement. I could have upgraded parts and done a tune but then my car would not have been able to perform properly or remain dependable. I stayed on a maintenance schedule with oil, spark plugs, and even my air and cabin air filters. My car is a 2010 Ford Taurus SHO. Treat your car well and take care of it and it will take care of you! Be well everyone, stay healthy and take care!
Can you do the e90/93 M3 next or 2013-2017 Audi S4 ?
Yea 100%....good job dude
BMW = Broke my wallet??
naaa
BMW = Brings me women
Yeeaaahhhh 😎
Brings some women with even higher maintenance! Hahaha!
@@deaconstevej1 and mileage 😂
@@SaricAnte Hahaha! For sure. Warranty been gone. Wore out! Lol
Brings me women so they can broke my wallet.
I just got a high mileage 335i E92 (162,000 miles) but it had over 7,000 in parts replaced 16 months ago from a reliable mechanic. New turbos, gaskets, plugs, coils, brakes, control arms, water pump, thermostat...and I know I am missing a bunch of other stuff. So far after 3 weeks all good!
I fortunately have one hell of an extended warranty. I’ve had mine now for 3 yrs. I’m the second owner. Got it with 49000 miles on it. I do have the dealership service when it’s warranty work
You sure do have a sweet deal there. But I bet those wheels cost you some good bacon!
Which extended warranty company?
Your channel is really valuable. I just closed a deal on a 335i E93 that I am picking up tomorrow. I had the whole weekend to let my nerves get to me worrying about reliability issues and repair costs, but you have kind of given me hope that I can manage the cost of ownership with smart maintenance. I'm planning it to be a weekend fun car, not a daily and I already fooled around modding a car when I was younger so I'm planning to keep it mostly stock, although I might not mind a mild tune and exhaust upgrade.
I just bought a 2012 E93 with 117K on it for cheap. The car fax looked good, and so I bought it, took it to a shop, and im having minor repairs done to it. Nothing critical or necessary, but I want to keep it in mint condition while i keep it stock. It's truly in great shape. I also molded a car when I was younger and it's out of my system.
After 2 years, what's your experience been like? How many miles do you have on yours?
Good advice thanks! I found a shop that pretty much only works on BMW and Mercedes, and they charged me half of what the dealer wanted to install new oil filter housing gasket and valve cover gaskets. And they gave me a 10% cash discount. $1200 altogether. Last thing my 2009 335I needs is a thermostat $300 installed. Gonna do that soon. Water pump and fuel injectors were replaced by original owner. Love my car.
I’ve got an e90 and I’ve had the same issue with the spark plugs/coil packs. Watched a video on you tube and did it myself 👍🏼
I love your channel man, being a service rep for BMW myself you have a lot of great content on here. That being said, not all dealers are out to get you. I’m honest with every one of my customers. Some people just prefer to have the trained people do it. Cause 9 out of 10 times when people tell me “they know a guy” the car gets repaired incorrectly and they come back anyway lol.
Definitely went through a lot An mostly all of us have but hey we learn our lesson🤷🏽♂️ great video man! Always love seeing ur content🔥
Great advice all around. Had my 335i sedan 2 years, did maintenance first now thinking about performance.
Great content. Def helps guys who want to get into a 2nd hand BMW but scared of the associated out of maintenance plan costs.
That was one of the best informational videos you could ever do Christian! I've watched you slowly get your car in order by sticking to your own advice! I've had that dealership experience to, and when I paid $667 on an oil change, spark plugs, and a cabin air filter, I learned to fear the dealer right then. And there was nothing wrong with my car, I was doing it because I just had purchased it! Lol. Only 53k when I bought it 4years ago, and only 66k now. I'm changing out my stock rotors for vented ones. No tune yet, coil pacs, aluminum charge pipe, aluminum intake, and new down pipe will be down before I go into tuning! The one thing proper that a dealership rep told was to "Enjoy the power for a while", and that's just what I'm doing Bra!✊
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Yo you killed it at the end of the video when you said ... "treat it like a BMW... not a Civic🤣😂🤣... i alwase say that and now i see im not the only one hahahaha🤭 watch people get but hurt just for that.... they just dont understand!
Treat it like a Lambo not a hooptie 😂
Look the civic is a shitty car that don't have any technological advances ,so have the technology of 80s( with a screen at the interior)that's haven't anything to brake..,also if you buy the new typeR(like my friend did)then you see that has all the problems that all the turbo cars have (and more for example 3 weeks after he buy it the windows doesn't work) so the only civics that don't have a lot problems is the old ones (90s),but the most of the cars back then was simplest ,for example I had the bmw e36 m3 and never at 17 years I had it break down
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I have the new type r and it’s perfect mate, your “friend” must’ve bought a pure dud. It’s far more reliable than any new BMW - which are built to break
@@CJax749 so you buy a new car by criterion to don't have some problems in 7-8 years?( it doesn't make sense)(the new typeR have problems that all the turbo cars have),I buy the best car that my money can buy and if something wrong happens I fix it, also if someone see clearly the bmw cars isn't unreliable,and my friend has it (typeR)and isn't perfect (it isn't something special)and for sure has a lot of problems like oil leaking...etc so you are just a fan boy, that maybe his father has a shitty 90s civic and you think that is a supercar,NO IDIOT HONDA CARS IS MEDIOCRE CARS THAT NEVER WILL BE AS GOOD AS ANY BMW OR MERCEDES, JUST LOOK THE INTERIOR IS SHITTY PLASTIC!!!
@@CJax749 I got a homie with a Type R and and he is keeping it stock to avoid problems... like any other turbo car if you take care of it no matter what brand than it will be safe... by the way when he said treat it like a BMW not a civic... thats a way of saying the 90s NA civics id guess or on the other side of the coin youngsters with civics and their backward hats are mostly beating up civic since day one and fits the "not a civic" saying
Great video and great tips mate followed your channel for a long while, I can speak from experience with having a crash and the insurance writing the car off because of damages on my old 335, great channel keep up the content!!!.
Thanks to your videos I am now obsessed with the 335i, I am looking for a used one every single day.
This video is also just what I needed to understand what I need to do with it as soon as I get it....
Big ups man
Awesome!
Once you make your purchase get the software or capable scanner. The only way you can avoid crazy repair costs is doing the work yourself. Lol even the indy shops charge at least a grand to do a water pump which I guarantee will fail on any e9X.
Don’t worry about mileage. A higher mileage car that’s had turbos and injectors replaced is a better buy than one on 80-90k on original parts. Your only preventative maintenance is then likely to be plugs, coils, charge pipe replace and a walnut blast. Then it’s time to tune 😀😀
Why bother, save the headaches
Love the video, I love my E92 XI but I went the right route and bought my E92 and dumped $7700 into all maintenance and now I have a rod knock. Definitely will never knock the car, but not happy right now and the wife doesn't believe me on the fun and reliability they have. But I'm looking for a newer N54 and will swap over all the BS parts, hpfp, coils and turbos that I already replaced. This is my reality dream car. Black on Black. Wish I could post a picture
Great vid! this type of reality check needs to be spread on all formats. Love your videos, subscribed and liked
I bought my 335i coupe based of what u shown over the last year. First thing I did was get it home and straight to php specialist in joplin for all maintenance fixes needed. But this video is great to get these n54 guys building a car and getting the basic maintenance stuff fixed first cause these r monsters for what they weigh and the amount of power they can handle.
with time, I really really started liking you. Even that m4 review, I really trust your opinion. Please never stop your videos.
Great video! it helped me a lot on what to do first when I bought my E92 335xi.
Well said bro. You are so right about dealerships thats why I do all my maintenance. I have a 07 never had one single problem and I have 162134 miles love the car. Just regular maintenance like any other car.
Glad I saw this because I’m young and looking into getting a E92 335
Got my 335i convertible last week! Your videos are such a great source. Thank You!
Congrats!
Treat it like A BMW not a civic wise words !
Nothing wrong with Honda civic
@@Granto-ni9qw ricer
He’s treating like a ricer though.
I rather the civic less headache
@@user-tm1vz8or1z whenever someone comments "ricer" on a video you know that they probably don't even own a car.
Big facts bro! I just did my plugs, bushings, control arms, coolant lines, starter, now doing gaskets leaks are ridiculous!
Awesome show !!
These are high maintenance cars. I have a 2010 535i. Love it, but it will cost you to keep the love.
Replaced vanos solenoids for maintenance.
Replaced front lower control arms.
Resealed oil pan.
Replaced diverter valves for maintenance.
Replaced motor mounts.
Walnut blasted intake.
Changed plugs.
Changed coils.
Replaced rear differential seals.
Replaced oil filter housing gasket.
Replaced oil cooler housing gasket.
Replaced Pcv valve
Replaced valve cover gasket.
Replaced injectors #12.
Replaced high pressure fuel pump.
Replaced Alternator.
Replaced serpentine belt.
Replaced belt tensioner.
Not to mention your basics like oil changes, brakes, tires etc.
This car will give you a love hate relationship !!.
I have not changed the water pump and thermostat yet. I think I might for maintenance so I won't get stuck anywhere. Still have the original starter as well. Might do that also, water pump and thermostat for sure. You need to have a savings account just for this car.
Yup I have an 08 535i I have done everything you have done plus crankshaft positioning sensor, water pump, thermostat, front wheel bearings and I'll be doing the rear suspension soon. I got the sport package on my e60. Maintenance has cost a lot of $$ but this car has not let stranded. Love this car and pkan on keeping it till 300k miles cause its so clean and reliable.
Can you make a used 335i buyers guide which includes the real time scenario and what we really need to focus while buying?
yep man been there, I take my BMW to Bavarian motor sport and this guys are great, very honest and knowledgeable, price on parts and labor very affordable and never wrong. just exchange my 2011 328i for a 2013 335i M sport and having fun with it. stay safe getting car ready when quarantine be over to take it on the road :)
Great video man, super helpful👍
Thank you for the great vids. I have a 2008 335i Hard Top. ( Sitting the garage until I can get to a tune up)
Awesome video!
Just picked up a 200k mile 335d and have been focusing on the maintenance first. After having dozens of cars over the past two decades, your video rings so true on every point. Would love to see more of this from you!
Thanks For The Advanced👌, I'm planning to get one myself
Great vid!
This applies to ALL Luxury/Sport cars
CHURCH
my dad has a 435i but I love the e92 more I'm considering buying the 335i and your videos are really helpful
I think your first point can go for any used vehicle you buy. I seen guys buy a truck. Then bag it over the weekend. Then the truck break somehow. And complain the break sucks. Great video
I was looking at 335i’s for a year or two and your videos finally got me to get one, i found a good deall on a high mileage one first thing I did was all my preventative maintenance love the car so far no complaints. And these cars are super unpredictable even with TC on! ive gone completely sideays through a corner with TC on. Love the content man keep it comin
Yo which year did you get and how much were the initial maintenance costs?
Reed Wood 2008 i bought the car for 4000$ and spent 700$ on maintenance which included water pump and thermostat plugs coils valve cover gasket and oil filter housing gasket pretty easy jobs got it done in a day 👍🏻
Reed Wood I bought a 2011 last September for $9k with 100k miles on it. The body and interior are fairly pristine. The mechanical maintenance had been somewhat neglected, though. I did about $1500-2000 worth of tightening up the engine. That’s in the form of valve cover replace, new charge pipe (just cause), some MAF sensors and alternator belts and air filter kit. It’s quirky compared to other cars I’ve owned but like anything, proper maintenance goes a long way. ✌🏻
Gotta love advise from experience! Hoorah knowledge
Good content that I completely agree with your points having experienced most of the same items you mentioned as too. If only I could have seen this 5 years ago!!! I bought my 335xi with 48k miles. What did I do nearly immediately? JB4 and intake...it had maybe 50k miles at this point, what could go wrong? I had similar repairs that you noted; valve cleaning, water pump failure, no spare tire after replacing run-flats...
I was really interested in your notes about the BMW dealership since the reason I got rid of mine was they told me I needed all new injectors and a gasket was leaking; $6,800 to fix when I had about 95k miles on it. Deciding to cut my loses, I sold it. Bought for 17, traded in for 11...I took a bath on it and have been driving my mazda 3 for the last 5 years trying to recover from that one; great/reliable car, not the same as a tuned 335 though...
Great advice though, thanks!
Love this video, do you happen to have a list of must changes when purchasing one of these?
Looking good brotha! Good video!! 😀
thanks for sharing your bmw dealer experience, bought a 335i cause of you last month. buying a MHD flasher tonight
Great to hear!
Good advice! Thanks for sharing!
You're welcome!
This car is LEGEND! Always dreamed of getting a 335i, I have a 330i right now but def want the m340i in a couple years!!
I think the legend is the E46 M3
@@chrisanderson2204 Love the m3's as well. Just love the different types of mods that the 335i offers! Reminds me of a next era supra
Bought an 07 with 20k miles on it last year and it’s one of the most exhilarating cars to drive. Previous owner installed a dinan tune. Had to install all new injectors but my good friend was service manager at our local bmw dealership so got a great deal. It’s just a car that needs to be respected. 500hp is a lot, especially for such a small vehicle. Great advice on this video
Dope video 🔥🔥🔥
Im not gonna lie imma do what you did and save the water pump and the lil baby oil pan leak until i upgrade the turbos everything else isnt leaking but me being a trained mechanic i will be doing everything else in the driveway only thing i have left to do to be fbo is the upgraded boost pipe had yet to ship and im waiting for it to put my intercooler in everything else has been done catless dps dcis charge pipe and i have the tune ready but im going to flash mhd stage 1 and then go up from there to make sure everything is ok plugs are going in right before the tune and same with coils ive been keeping an eye on your videos and others as well and im glad i knew what to look for before i bought mine in January thank you so much for the insight in my build it has made my life so much easier with this whole build
This is the best described video ever love this!!
I've owned my 2011 e90 335I for a year now. Have been doing the maintenance for it recently and now will be moving onto MHD Stage 1 and XHP. Did new spark plugs, tires, water pump, thermostat, coolant, and oil change every 6K-7K miles. Charge pipe is on the way too.
Well said. Had my 335i for 9 months and all I have really done is servicing and prep for the tune. I had always planned that the tune would come after 12 months of prep. Gaskets, walnut blast, coils, plugs, charge pipe, FMIC etc then tune.
Great insight and advice
Bro I just got a 2012 335is with only 27k miles !!! Today is 7/11/21 , 2 days before my bday. Got the DCT m sport on alpine white a Coral red interior.
Traded my 2011 n55 m sport w 136k miles that I bought at 80k miles.
Soooo glad I watched this video!! I beat tf out of the n55 it being my first bmw lol all the tips you gave were good glad I watched it
Love your vids hope you keep the e93 !!!
Maybe you can make a video of you going out an looking at one thats for sale an give us a buyers guide on what to look an hear for when seeing the car in person from you’re point of view.
"If you own a bmw don't treat like a civic" i like ur quote. Talking from experience its not recommended to do launch controls all the time over six months ago i had to do a tranmission reconditioning cost me $4,500.
I thought about getting a 335 a lot because I love BMWs and you can get a good amount of power out of them but for now I’m going to keep my 3.7 mustang it’s been pretty reliable I’ve only had to replace a water pump, radiator fan motor and strut mounts and over 150,000 miles and will probably be getting a V8 next and get a project BMW later on and maybe get E46 M3 which holds a special place in my heart
Awesome channel and video thank you
Great video man preventative maintenance is key. Gotta pay to play
Some good advice here. Second or third owners should always try and budget for catch up maintenance. Us first owners keep the cars in shape because we have free maintenance and in my case, additional coverage on top of that, but eventually things slack a bit and we eventually unload the car. I can't blame the kids picking these up and wanting to go fast!
Excellent common sense video. Thank you
Best 335i video out. I got a 2011 e90 335i in September and recently got my check engine diagnosed (for free) and the wanted $4,000 for a water pump, thermostat, and high fuel pump. I was ready to replace all of these anyway, I got the car around the mileage so it was a matter of time. I hit FCP for my parts, had a good shop put them in and got a muffler delete for less then half. Great content bro, I feel exactly the same way about things you should never do.
Erwin Mullins I did my thermostat for 40 bucks and a Saturday afternoon
how many miles were on the car?
Esdras Diaz 110 when I changed everything
cool video crazy I just had to re do my entire front suspension now I got to do the back struts brakes front rosters and a oil change at the same time I have two twelves in my trunk with the amp and something else connected to it forgot what it's called right now but yeah I agree I'll have time for that later so I can relate
Great video. Trying to get a 335i here soon
Before you buy your car you get it pre-checked so you know what additional costs are going to come up in the close future. Nice clip!
Great post. I live in Orlando and bring my Beemers to PSI too.
My awd actuator motor broke on my 09 n54, the dealer was charging me $800 for the part and $600 for the labor 😭 I ended up buying the genuine bmw part from fcpeuro for $450 and took it into eurocharged Cincinnati and got I replaced for $200 ✅
That a boy!
Hey I live by you! You recommend that place I’m a little north of Cincinnati
Here in Lakeland, I took my 335i to Fields BMW last week and spent 3k to fix oil gasket leaks... Car still leaking oil after oil change and they killed my o2 sensors and tried to say that the codes for the dead o2 sensors were already there.. listen to this guy!
Why would you take ur car to a dealer?
Good shit! 🤙🏾
What did PSI do to your car when they had the engine out?? How has it been running since then?? Make more content like this. I'm watching & taking notes. Love your content!!!
You influenced my decision and i bought all the bolt ons before i installed them on the car i made sure every single thing was not leaking its not leaking anywhere except for the rear main seal and in the future when i add a turbo upgrade and ect i will most definitely do that and all the seals as you did and i will be upgrading my 2 index 9 injectors and 4 index 5 injectors out for index 12s and have a good tuner on standby so i can have an awesome car and also make sure i have the proper transmission tune and do my best to not do standstill digs lol but this car is so much fun on mhd stage 2+ and you went way more expensive than i did i went the cheap rought and got abunch of eBay parts the only thing thats not from ebay is the ftp motorsports boost pipe upgrade and the vrsf catless downpipes its still an awesome car holds every bit of 19psi itll peak at 19.5psi here and there but not very often very very fun car tho thankyou for the input and thankyou for showing me how to enjoy my car the right way
as a long time owner of one, I agree. I barely drive mine, and yet I still have a $1k per year budget to keep it up. and mine is still a low mileage!
Nice job man.
Good advice. I like the format. I like the 335 but I'm just not a fan of your bodystyle. The front lip does help for sure. Not sure what it is but it's just not my fav. Good video tho - stay safe.
Straight facts all video long. Great video man. I can't stress enough for people to find independent shops and to make sure to #buyitniceorbuyittwice
Am getting a 2006 325 from my friend, definitely going to do maintenance on it before I even think about any mod maybe no mods just a fun work car
Nice vid bro
I had a 2012 N55 335i coupe, now have a 2010 N54 335i e93 with only 54k miles, and the difference in performance is massive. I agree completely agree though, the maintenance must come first or you're just asking for trouble. I just finished changing and flushing the engine oil w/ Liqui Moly "MolyGen" 5w40, installing a brand new transmission oil pan w/ redline ATF fluid, servicing the rear diff w/ redline 75w/90, installing NGK 2 step colder plugs w/ Delphi coils, installing the dual cone air intake setup, putting brand new tires, and changing the brake pads, rotors and installed stainless steel lines along w/ flushing the fluid w/ Pentosin DOT4 LV fluid. Now I'm finally going to install the upgraded charge pipe, 7.5" VRSF intercooler, VRSF straight pipe muffler delete, Enkei wheels and MHD tune. Have to respect the machine or it will bite back hard.
Great advice!! Most of the owners do not take really care of their cars, just fooling arround...
Thanks a lot for the advise and knowledge sharing Christian.
One question man, whats your advise on bolt-ons order of acquisition/installation assuming I will get one at a time? considering price, gains in power and installation complexity.
Big UP for this video 👍
A FMIC and either catless downpipes or high flow ones (depending on where you live) along with a tune will bring a smile to your face. Less than $1000 total and over 100whp gain.
I must be lucky, because I haven't had any of those problems he listed at the beginning. Been driving my car (N55 e92 335xi) for almost 6 years (4 years of that while tracking it in Germany)
This dude is right though, maintenance is key, I took care of the car I abuse, and live by the code, "you get what you pay for", don't cheap out!
I have a 2008 335i convertible just like yours. I've had it since 2013 and it now has 178,000 miles. I take care of my cars and have had few problems. I've had two water pumps but has been fine since my local shop installed it right. About 4 months ago I left the car in the garage for three days (not unusual). Was running good before. When I started it there was a serious misfire, only running on 3 cylinders. Local shop couldn't identify and private shop in Savannah couldn't either. The tech/owner in Savannah is German and a former BMW employee in the German factory. There is practically none better. Problem is that he believes that there is a module problem and the codes are not available to him. Now it's at Critz (I don't particularly trust them). I'm 74 and never treated it like a hot rod. Just hoping for the best. I can afford to repair it. Just don't want to pay for unnecessary repairs. Any advice?
Great post.
Got a 2013 335i Bcs of this channel at 98k miles had it for 5 months no problems💆🏽♂️
I own 335xi N54 automatic, before going any higher than Stage 1 I'd maintain the transmission, specifically I'd change rubber sleeves, solenoids, and of course oil and filter. I'm running MHD stage 2, I have done all maintenance needed to the engine and did mods like downpipes, charge pipe, BOV, etc. But I only changed oil and filter in my AT and regret it, now I'm planning to change everything mentioned ASAP and then flash it with xHP stage 3
I bought my 07 335i with 140k(from orlando too btw🤙) and literally did all maintenance,a few hoses, radiator, water pump, injectors, the whole tune up and added jb4 (which I had fun and all sliding )got tires. But it's been super reliable. I haven't beaten it sense the jb4 which it's been a year..solid car.tbh
just bought a 09 with 146k. this makes me feel better
He is the type of guy who plays ps and likes all NFS series and finally he got he's favorite car and definetely living his best life. GOOD LUCK BRO!
my brother owned a 335 for 2 years (e92 at that) and went into it with minimal knowledge when it came to working on cars. that thing taught him so much our family’s mechanic hired him to work at his shop and the owner calls my brother the “bmw guru” and calls him up whenever a customer has a problem w their bmw.
moral of the story: if u buy a 335 you will surely learn a lot on how to work on cars and if u tune them just right, they can be performance BEASTS
The facial hair looks pretty cool bro, I think you should rock it
Ayee! 🧔🏽
Taking your advice and focusing on maintenance rather mods and modifications still running stock just done pe mod only rest all stock great video
How you like the sound with the pe mod? I'm assuming you still have your secondary cats on?
I love these types of informative videos because I’m looking into buying a 2012 335i and although it’s not the N54 engine these are still good things to keep in mind if and when I buy a 335i or BMW in general
BRO SPITTING FACTS 💯💯
Love your blog !!! Just bought my dream Car BMW i135 M convertible. Hope 2 learn a lot from you & others bmw owners !!! Didn't know that the car run kinda hot all the time like 220% temp is the norm 4 twin turbos is that true or should I be worrying about this temperature
chris can you make a video on fun reliable cars that aren’t that expensive? i really want a 335i but i’m really scared that i don’t have the money for the repairs. but i also don’t want a toyota corolla. it would be a dope video. keep up the great work
attilio busseti get a 328i
What did the engine out maintenance include and what was the cost? Great videos!
Your sick bro keep it up
Your the reason I have a e93 now . Thanks a lot 😂 fake miss the e92 tho
I appreciate this video because I’m looking to buy one VERY soon and this is exactly what I needed to hear to know what I need to do when I get this vehicle
Great video, Great advice. Former e36 m3 owner. Jonesing for a project e30, 36, 92. So good, you have confirmed my apprehension. Now I thinking budget.
Can you give me some advice I have a brand new lariat Ford 350. But my girl will appreciate a e92 m3 way more than a E36