Common problems with the E90 N52 - if you plan to keep it check the following 1. Leaking oil filter housing gasket. 2. Leaking oil pan gasket. 3. Intake/Exhaust VANOS. 4. Electronic water pump (change thermostat at the same time) - test with INPA or ISTA D or activate coolant flush sequence. 5. PCV system - especially in cold climates get clogged. I would change the PCV and all hoses considering the age of the vehicle. 6. DISA flaps/valve - a faulty PCV allows oil to enter your intake manifold corroding the DISA flaps. If you have a rough idle or lagged acceleration - replace both flaps. Test monthly with ISTA D. 7. Coils - change regularly. 8. Fuel vent hose - common item that goes bad - check engine codes; 9. Fuel cap - the rubber gets old - leads to “check engine light. 10. IBS - if not repaired will lead to long term electrical issues and premature battery wear. Register new battery with tool of choice anytime you put a new battery in the vehicle. Hope this helps.
Queteacher Que No such thing as lifetime transmission fluid, it’s a lie just so you’ll need to repair your transmission sooner. Generally you should change your trans fluid every 60,000 miles
inSAYn ehhh yes for a bmw! But at the same time getting work done on the car can be expensive... like he said water pumps on these go out after 60k-100k but oil leaks is the main problems on theses. They are pretty reliable. And a great engine! I got a bunch of stuff done to mine and she a great drivers car! Love her
@@insayn7995 insanely great. My neighbor has had several BMWs and they have been nothing than reliable and he has beat them up. But of course with regular maintenance.
@@malickbadjan1857 no the car is still running great had to replace a few little maintenance parts like spark plugs oil Changes and a few gaskets. But other then that the car is still running great I’m at 97,000 miles with the car rn.
I had my e90 over a year got for 7500 at auction with 43,443 miles now has 74,500 miles did change starter and then water pump and thermostat car has been very reliable I seen one at the auction that had 243,000 miles that made me feel good about oweing a BMW E90
i picked mine up for $7,800 nz dollars with only 24,000k on the cock, it looks and drives like New, no oil leaks or anything seems like a nice old car, looked at getting a new car but cars have got worse not better in the past 10 years, like CVT oO stuff that crap
@@arijetmustafai8980 Maintenance isn't bad if you pay attention to your car and do some research. There's tons of good beamer related RUclips vids for DYI maintenance, repairs, mods, etc. If you can do some of your own maintenance you will save a lot of money and know it's done right! It's a super fun car and more reliable than people say! (especially e90 imo)
I got a e90 with 65k miles for $7,500 a few months ago 😁 i only got 1 problem and that’s was a $33 brake sensor lol. Plus i have a 24,000 miles drive train warranty so I’m very happy
bought mine in april 2021, 137k. not well respected by Diy'ers. intended to flip it but quickly found out it's too damn fun to drive, we'll see. thanks for all the tips... my oil filter housing whines if I don't let it warm up enough, lol.
Considering the marginal condition, the price is about right. I love the E90 but wouldn’t spend less than $8,000 for one because I want it to look nicer.
I have had my e90 for 5yrs. I only had minor repairs. Head cover gasket I got for $500 install $200. New starter $150 install $180, new alternator $225 install $145. The reason it is so low is because I have bmw mechanics do the work. I go and get it diagnosed and I ask them if they do side work (newsflash most of them do they make more money on the side because nobody is trying to pay dealer prices) bmw quoted ne $1400 for gasket replacement , $850 for starter replacement and $800 for alternator replacement. Insane prices. All the bmws I owned I had a bmw mechanic do it on there off time. Gotta be smarter ppl 💪🏾
Hi, I have owned a 328i 2008 for 5 years. Great car, i love it. But, its expensive to mantain and they have several issues. Its very important that a good and expert BMW mechanic to check it out before purchase and prepare and extra budget to change things that its goona break out. 👍🇬🇹
Just picked this car up from a neighbor, I saw it sitting for a couple months in their yard so I offered $1,000 and towed it straight to my friend that works on BMWs at a home shop. 200k miles but says the engine and transmission seem to be fine. However after getting it to back to life it has a very rough idle. And had water sitting in the back floor due to leaking window seals. Really hoping I can bring it back to life…
Our 5 series had water leaking into the back due to seals as well. I got the seals fixed and detailed the interior and it’s great again. For $1,000 that’s a good deal
I loved my e46 330 standard transmission. It was soooo badass. Bigger tires in the rear even which was nice and heated seats never let you down in the fog/cold. But it fell apart slowly after hitting a very bad pothole on Ocean exit off 280 (be careful for those exits, they kill cars). literally broke all the rubbers and the cat went out shortly after too. After doing so much work on it, we ended up selling it due to cats being very expensive... I sold it to some great guys to strip and race it around a track. my new one is nice, but no dipstick.... no temp, makes me have to use an OBD on a 2nd phone in the car all the time. it's an old rental car, but not one issue since I bought it expect the drivers door lock actuator broke. that's all. nothing else. great car. We replaced the water pump the day we got it. But, had it 3 years so hence the OBD reader on all the time. Got it for $3950 in CA. very cheap. no salvage!! Red and Blue Motors in San Mateo will take care of you!!
@@cheezandwine139 LOL I only say that because it was my first purchase from a older women who took care of the car. I agree way too slick for a granny car XD
Man y’all got a steals I bought mine for 6500$ just today with 135,756 on the meter I mean runs great sounds real healthy drive it home from Newark all the back to San Jose with no hassle what do you think
Heck of a deal brother i can relate, issues that u should look 👀 ahead are the O2 Oxygen sensors, i think there are about 4 all located on the catalytic upstream and downstream $100-350$ and the (Valve Cover Gasket, spark plugs, ignition coils too) and Oil filter gasket total charge was 1,800$ California best car I’ve own so far
Mine needs spark plugs soon, it’s hit 100k. Maybe I’ll do ignition coils and valve cover gasket too. It’s leaking a tiny bit of oil at valve cover gasket and the vanos unit?
There was a e93 (convertible) for 4500$ but it was in bad shape pretty beat up and had 201k miles no ac and they wanted 4500$ I saw your vid and said I can wait for a better deal thanks bro you saved me a headache later on! I want something w 150k or less
I just sold mine for $4,000 and that was after i installed the eonon head unit, dual cameras and full 6 hour detailing/paint correction. I’m looking at M6 lmao but yeah don’t buy in a rush just wait. Mine had 102k miles
Lol I kinda sold it on accident. Gave a friend a offer , was half serious half joking and they accepted. M6 looking bad for now but ima keep looking. I want a 2014-2017 M6 Grand Coupe under $50k less than 45k miles preferably with competition package and non black interior
Managed to snag a Black manual Transmission 2008 328i with all black interior back in April 2020 for 6k (brought them down from 8k by payingcash). It only had 67k miles on it with one owner when I bought it from a Cadillac dealer. I took it to my local BMW to get it fully inspected for anything wrong with it and other than the intake manifold gasket needing replacement the car was in tip-top shape. They told me that it was in amazing condition for a 2008. Got the intake manifold gasket replaced for free with the Cadillacs dealer free 3 month warranty and I've replaced all spark plugs and ignition coils since but other than that it's been running like a dream! When the previous owner first bought it they ordered it with the performance sports package so has the sports seats and a beefier steering wheel as well as oem performance intake and exhaust so sounds beautiful. It's only a 328i but it's still damn fun to drive around.
Great presentation, thanks. I've an E90 325i from 2007 and would like to know more about water pump that's electric. You said it should be maintained to last but how ? How to know that it's time to replace it before to stop working ? It seems that in case of failure the engine coul be broken easily. I heard also that water pump could last the life of the car or that original pumps are much better than replacement ones. Thoughts ?
I have the same vehicle and I replaced my water pump also. I have 238,000 miles. I have the oxidation on my roof and on my hood. The guys at the BMW detail shop told me that my "Clearcoat" was gone. Have you changed your transmission fluid and filter?
Hello, I was just wondering if this car is reliable enough for a college student? Is this car pricey to maintain even though i will be wrenching on it? I do have a 8th gen civic for a daily driver, so if this car breaks down, its not really a big worry. Im probably going to finance this car since i also want to build credit on my name. Any response will be appreciated. Thanks.
It won’t be like your civic where you can just do the oil change and it’ll run forever. You will have maintenance to do over time depending what the previous owner did. Window regulators/motors seem to go out on these as well. Overall if you find one in good condition that was taken care of, you should be fine. Being able to DIY will save lots of $$$
Insurance is offering me $6000 for a total loss on a very clean inside and out 2008 328xi with 147200k on it. Should I haggle for more? I was hoping for $7000. What does everyone think? It has premium package, cold weather and comfort access.
@@cs.studios Thanks for your feedback. But after looking closer the ACV is $5101 the 6K is after the sales tax and vehicle replacement % bump. :I also forgot to subtract the deductible so its a total of like $6,400.
I bought this car but in white for 5k, it came with 90k miles (salvage title). Only problem I’m having is the Sunroof leaks water anytime it rains, the ceiling is starting to fall because of that.
buying one tomorrow 2007 for 2200 with extra set of 17's with snow tires, car has high miles but has had a new engine installed last year, lady was driving it when the oil filter started to leak she got it fixed but now it goes into limp mode randomly i suspect the alternator got oil in it once i get it home i will plug it into my laptop with ista good way to get familiar with ista as i need to use it to repair/ diag my bmw i3
I'm looking @ one with 189k 2 owners well kept up for $3500 in your opinion is it worth it?? I want to buy it but uts my first BMW & im scared of the high mileage.. i need something that will last a year or more...
hey so im 14 and me and my dad just got me a 2007 bmw 328i and I'm very excited so is there anything I should know or common problems any tips would be much appreciated!
Did you sell your E46? I had a 135i and I found out I didn’t have to insert the key fob and could just press the start button. My car had the convenience option.
Hey great video i need some advice My friend is selling his 08 e90 328i it has 188000 miles he wants $4000 for the car He told me his mechanic changed the main things that break. And i already drove the car but since I've never owned a bmw i dont know if it would be a good buy. Any advice would help thank you
That’s a lot of miles. I bought my 2007 328i with 95k miles for $3.5k but it’s salvage title. I bought my 2002 330Ci with 98k miles for $4k. Maybe try bringing the price down.
Depends on what car you’re passing up lol. I think it has enough power for general use but passing up as long as the other car isn’t also trying to accelerate it will be fine
Thinking of picking up one it has 200k miles and he said he really took care of it it was his daily for a long time and the car needs a window pulley or regular idk and a patch in the low pressure line in the ac what do you say should i pick it up?
What’s wrong with the cooling fan? If it doesn’t work try turning on the AC and see if that makes it move. I had to change water pump and thermostat on mine. Sensor wasn’t replaced, If I remember correctly, mine doesn’t have it either. I still have the sensor I bought but never used it.
I got 2011 328i Xdrive (E90) two months ago, please tell me how to check if my car is overheating, I use to add water in the cooling system every 3 days of used
The instrument cluster will have a overheating message, unfortunately there’s no temp gauge. There is a secret menu option that temporarily shows the temp. You can try googling for it
2023 I just got one for my son ( I'm not buying a new one for him) and he has to pay for his insurance Ok it's a 2011 bmw sedan and has 88000 miles it belong to my mother she passed away when COVID the car drive like new and my 18 year old son is happy
I actually have the same car as you, when I accelerate to 2nd gear it kicking little bit , I put gasoline 85 on it so wha t should be the issue not sure the transmission because I have change all the oil
The E90 series is rated for Premium 91+ gasoline. Try 91 and see if that helps. Try putting car in manual mode and shift yourself and see if it does the same thing
I’d expect to reach 180k-200k range with good maintenance. I’ve seen 250k+ as well so it depends. My first 1998 bmw i got at 128k and sold at 181k and it still ran fine. I’d try and find one under 130k though
I did the water pump myself in my 1998 bmw 323i but for the e90 i had it done by a bmw mechanic i know. You def should make friends with a bmw mechanic if you plan on having stuff done otherwise it gets expensive fast
(This would be my first car so I wanna be knowledgeable if it’s worth buying or not) so on the Facebook marketplace this person is selling a 2007 BMW Series 3 · 328xi Sedan 4D with 153k miles 2 owners new coils, plugs, new belt, new battery for 3800 should I buy it or no? I think it’s a good deal but I wanted confirmation first 😂
That’s pretty good. Be careful of oil filter housing gasket leaking and valve cover gasket if those haven’t been replaced. I just bought a 2009 528xi 146k miles for $4600. Should be making video in 2 weeks
Kinda expensive honestly, imo. I sold mine for $4,000 with 101k miles, 2007 328i and that was after all the upgrades I did from my videos. I think $6,000 would be better unless it’s a fully loaded model
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"So let's take a look at the inside of the car" *proceeds to open the hood*
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😂😂😂
technically was right
Well he wasnt lying?
Common problems with the E90 N52 - if you plan to keep it check the following 1. Leaking oil filter housing gasket. 2. Leaking oil pan gasket. 3. Intake/Exhaust VANOS. 4. Electronic water pump (change thermostat at the same time) - test with INPA or ISTA D or activate coolant flush sequence. 5. PCV system - especially in cold climates get clogged. I would change the PCV and all hoses considering the age of the vehicle. 6. DISA flaps/valve - a faulty PCV allows oil to enter your intake manifold corroding the DISA flaps. If you have a rough idle or lagged acceleration - replace both flaps. Test monthly with ISTA D. 7. Coils - change regularly. 8. Fuel vent hose - common item that goes bad - check engine codes; 9. Fuel cap - the rubber gets old - leads to “check engine light. 10. IBS - if not repaired will lead to long term electrical issues and premature battery wear. Register new battery with tool of choice anytime you put a new battery in the vehicle. Hope this helps.
What about the transmission fluid? Some say the fluid is "lifetime".
or get a honda
@@queteacher Dealerships change the fluid and service the transmission at 80K on lease vehicles
Queteacher Que No such thing as lifetime transmission fluid, it’s a lie just so you’ll need to repair your transmission sooner. Generally you should change your trans fluid every 60,000 miles
Dam so much problem
Working and saving up for this car rn 💪🏼 watch these videos to inform myself n keep motivation I’m 18 got my first job so thank u for this my man
Am thinking of getting one
You ever get it?
Welcome to the E90 gang bro, I got a 6-speed 328 myself. I am never letting her go man! There is so much about the E90's, I hope you enjoy :)
I just picked up a 2007 328xi 6 speed 2 weeks ago too. I love this thing and I’m coming from a 2013 Mercedes E350 sport
How’s the reliability? Is it a good idea to get one for a first car?
inSAYn ehhh yes for a bmw! But at the same time getting work done on the car can be expensive... like he said water pumps on these go out after 60k-100k but oil leaks is the main problems on theses. They are pretty reliable. And a great engine! I got a bunch of stuff done to mine and she a great drivers car! Love her
I have a 2005 E46 for daily use and a 2014 F10 for pleasure. Great cars.
@@insayn7995 insanely great. My neighbor has had several BMWs and they have been nothing than reliable and he has beat them up. But of course with regular maintenance.
Just bought a 2007
328i sport package for 7,000 with 89,000 miles. So far so good no problem loving the hell outta the car.
any problems yet?
@@malickbadjan1857 no the car is still running great had to replace a few little maintenance parts like spark plugs oil Changes and a few gaskets. But other then that the car is still running great I’m at 97,000 miles with the car rn.
@@daboyy9295 how much to replace gaskets? DIY or a mechanic? What gaskets did you have to replace?
@@mrk_deville6436 I replaced Oil Pan gasket, Valve Cover gasket, Serpentine belt, brake sensors.
Cost me $1,300.
Picking one up today 132k miles in good really good condition pretty excited to be back to the bimmer world after my 2001 330ci
Getting mine tomorrow same miles same year how is it?
I had my e90 over a year got for 7500 at auction with 43,443 miles now has 74,500 miles did change starter and then water pump and thermostat car has been very reliable I seen one at the auction that had 243,000 miles that made me feel good about oweing a BMW E90
i picked mine up for $7,800 nz dollars with only 24,000k on the cock, it looks and drives like New, no oil leaks or anything seems like a nice old car, looked at getting a new car but cars have got worse not better in the past 10 years, like CVT oO stuff that crap
Mine's a grey E90, 6-speed manual, currently 58000 miles. I love it. I've moved to a rural area, and I wonder if it misses the SoCal freeways.
I'm buying this as my first car 🙏🏿 🙏🏿
I'm getting it as my second I got an e46
My first to I’m praying
I want to buy one as my first car to but I don’t want to spend so much on maintenance
@@arijetmustafai8980 Maintenance isn't bad if you pay attention to your car and do some research. There's tons of good beamer related RUclips vids for DYI maintenance, repairs, mods, etc. If you can do some of your own maintenance you will save a lot of money and know it's done right! It's a super fun car and more reliable than people say! (especially e90 imo)
my dad bought a 328xi last year for 2 grand and it will most likely be my first car once i get my license, for now im driving my moms subaru forester
I got a 2009 e92 with 60k miles for $7000 best steal I’ve every got. Now It’s at 71k miles still running strong had it for 2 years now
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I got a e90 with 65k miles for $7,500 a few months ago 😁 i only got 1 problem and that’s was a $33 brake sensor lol. Plus i have a 24,000 miles drive train warranty so I’m very happy
That is very luckkky
I've got an e90 330i, 6 speed auto bought it about 3 years ago now, hasn't broken down yet. top little cars.
Great, detailed video man. I’m doing some car shopping and looking into this BMW. Thanks!
I’m in the process of selling mine, they’re great cars.
bought mine in april 2021, 137k. not well respected by Diy'ers. intended to flip it but quickly found out it's too damn fun to drive, we'll see. thanks for all the tips... my oil filter housing whines if I don't let it warm up enough, lol.
I just bought a 2009 328i xdrive E90 6speed in 2023
I just got an 07 328i and it’s drives amazing, It’s a really quick car.
Considering the marginal condition, the price is about right. I love the E90 but wouldn’t spend less than $8,000 for one because I want it to look nicer.
I have had my e90 for 5yrs. I only had minor repairs. Head cover gasket I got for $500 install $200. New starter $150 install $180, new alternator $225 install $145. The reason it is so low is because I have bmw mechanics do the work. I go and get it diagnosed and I ask them if they do side work (newsflash most of them do they make more money on the side because nobody is trying to pay dealer prices) bmw quoted ne $1400 for gasket replacement , $850 for starter replacement and $800 for alternator replacement. Insane prices. All the bmws I owned I had a bmw mechanic do it on there off time. Gotta be smarter ppl 💪🏾
Yup same except whatever I can do myself.
Hi, I have owned a 328i 2008 for 5 years. Great car, i love it. But, its expensive to mantain and they have several issues. Its very important that a good and expert BMW mechanic to check it out before purchase and prepare and extra budget to change things that its goona break out. 👍🇬🇹
Just picked this car up from a neighbor, I saw it sitting for a couple months in their yard so I offered $1,000 and towed it straight to my friend that works on BMWs at a home shop. 200k miles but says the engine and transmission seem to be fine. However after getting it to back to life it has a very rough idle. And had water sitting in the back floor due to leaking window seals. Really hoping I can bring it back to life…
Our 5 series had water leaking into the back due to seals as well. I got the seals fixed and detailed the interior and it’s great again. For $1,000 that’s a good deal
I may buy a 2011 e90. This video was exactly what I needed. Great video and beautiful car!
Try and find one with the iDrive system (the big lcd in the center) also 2009+ models are the LCI (facelift) models containing some newer stuff
Get one. I bought one now 2021 and it drives great really good and pretty good on gas. Good daily driver
I loved my e46 330 standard transmission. It was soooo badass. Bigger tires in the rear even which was nice and heated seats never let you down in the fog/cold. But it fell apart slowly after hitting a very bad pothole on Ocean exit off 280 (be careful for those exits, they kill cars). literally broke all the rubbers and the cat went out shortly after too. After doing so much work on it, we ended up selling it due to cats being very expensive... I sold it to some great guys to strip and race it around a track.
my new one is nice, but no dipstick.... no temp, makes me have to use an OBD on a 2nd phone in the car all the time. it's an old rental car, but not one issue since I bought it expect the drivers door lock actuator broke. that's all. nothing else. great car. We replaced the water pump the day we got it. But, had it 3 years so hence the OBD reader on all the time. Got it for $3950 in CA. very cheap. no salvage!! Red and Blue Motors in San Mateo will take care of you!!
Nice, I’ll be doing a e46 video soon. Had mine for over two years now
just bought my first granny car.. 06 BMW 325i, 78k miles,fully serviced at bmw, all maintenance records,$4500,still smells new...LETS CRUZE!
Nice! I just got a 2011 528i 100k miles, needs a little work but hoping to make a video soon
NOT a granny car, lol. My granny would have to be insured for my E90, she would love it.
@@cheezandwine139 LOL I only say that because it was my first purchase from a older women who took care of the car. I agree way too slick for a granny car XD
Man y’all got a steals I bought mine for 6500$ just today with 135,756 on the meter I mean runs great sounds real healthy drive it home from Newark all the back to San Jose with no hassle what do you think
I bought one 3 days ago, it’s a 6 speed. I love it
I just picked up mine 08 but automatic
How’s it doing now any problems?
I paid 4k for mine 2008 87k miles. Clean title. Rotors and some gaskets had to be replaced.
Excellent video my guy. Really informative.
Heck of a deal brother i can relate, issues that u should look 👀 ahead are the O2 Oxygen sensors, i think there are about 4 all located on the catalytic upstream and downstream $100-350$ and the (Valve Cover Gasket, spark plugs, ignition coils too) and Oil filter gasket total charge was 1,800$ California best car I’ve own so far
Mine needs spark plugs soon, it’s hit 100k. Maybe I’ll do ignition coils and valve cover gasket too. It’s leaking a tiny bit of oil at valve cover gasket and the vanos unit?
wow you overpaid i could do that myself for like 300-400$
Thank you. I just test drove one, asking price is $3500.
It did over heat a little on a 30 mile test drive.
Probably needs water pump, thermostat etc.
Thank you for your review!
There was a e93 (convertible) for 4500$ but it was in bad shape pretty beat up and had 201k miles no ac and they wanted 4500$ I saw your vid and said I can wait for a better deal thanks bro you saved me a headache later on! I want something w 150k or less
I just sold mine for $4,000 and that was after i installed the eonon head unit, dual cameras and full 6 hour detailing/paint correction. I’m looking at M6 lmao but yeah don’t buy in a rush just wait. Mine had 102k miles
CS Studios damn dude I’m In the Bay Area too and could have gave you 4K lol 😆 but let me know if you see any deals haha good luck on the m6
Lol I kinda sold it on accident. Gave a friend a offer , was half serious half joking and they accepted. M6 looking bad for now but ima keep looking. I want a 2014-2017 M6 Grand Coupe under $50k less than 45k miles preferably with competition package and non black interior
CS Studios suck bro but that’s way out of my budget lol 😆 was your 328i a 6 speed manual ??
Naw it was auto lol
Managed to snag a Black manual Transmission 2008 328i with all black interior back in April 2020 for 6k (brought them down from 8k by payingcash). It only had 67k miles on it with one owner when I bought it from a Cadillac dealer. I took it to my local BMW to get it fully inspected for anything wrong with it and other than the intake manifold gasket needing replacement the car was in tip-top shape. They told me that it was in amazing condition for a 2008. Got the intake manifold gasket replaced for free with the Cadillacs dealer free 3 month warranty and I've replaced all spark plugs and ignition coils since but other than that it's been running like a dream! When the previous owner first bought it they ordered it with the performance sports package so has the sports seats and a beefier steering wheel as well as oem performance intake and exhaust so sounds beautiful. It's only a 328i but it's still damn fun to drive around.
"Only" a 328? lol. Smoked a loud af newer challenger just today ..
@@cheezandwine139 With an e90 328i? I'll be honest I find that hard to believe if the challenger was an rt.
"one fun fact, this car has 4 doors" i was like what???
My first 4 door car in forever 😅
I subscribed love the video
just bought one :)
Awesome bro
Has it been reliable?
Great presentation, thanks. I've an E90 325i from 2007 and would like to know more about water pump that's electric. You said it should be maintained to last but how ? How to know that it's time to replace it before to stop working ? It seems that in case of failure the engine coul be broken easily. I heard also that water pump could last the life of the car or that original pumps are much better than replacement ones.
Thoughts ?
Regular oil changes, preventative maintenance. The oem water pump lasts awhile and I recommend those
Great clip; thank you.
I have the same vehicle and I replaced my water pump also. I have 238,000 miles. I have the oxidation on my roof and on my hood. The guys at the BMW detail shop told me that my "Clearcoat" was gone. Have you changed your transmission fluid and filter?
My top has oxidation as well. I will try using a rotary buffer and see what it does. I do not believe the transmission fluid and filter were changed.
Def helped me out I just brought the same car make sure to keep oil around 🤷🏽♀️
thank you for your video
$3500 bro that’s a come up
I got mine for 2,700 with the same mileage a little over 3 years ago.
I’ll probably pick one up in 23 and give it to my son for a first car in a few years. I’ll sort it for him.
It’s a nice first car. Mine was a E36 1998 323i convertible in 2009
yooo that's a dope car bro, i'm trying to save up for one!
Until the timing chain snaps and the engine goes bang.
Adam Tuplin you musta bought a $1.5k 328 with 190k miles
No a 320d with 90,000 the engine went at 100k
@@Adam_____________ huh I've never heard of a 320d
It’s the most popular engine in the uk it’s a 2.0 diesel
nice car man. i have 3.28 xi 2008 coupe. e92. i love it.
Don’t forget the e93 brudda!
Thank you for your comment
Hello,
I was just wondering if this car is reliable enough for a college student? Is this car pricey to maintain even though i will be wrenching on it?
I do have a 8th gen civic for a daily driver, so if this car breaks down, its not really a big worry. Im probably going to finance this car since i also want to build credit on my name. Any response will be appreciated.
Thanks.
It won’t be like your civic where you can just do the oil change and it’ll run forever. You will have maintenance to do over time depending what the previous owner did. Window regulators/motors seem to go out on these as well. Overall if you find one in good condition that was taken care of, you should be fine. Being able to DIY will save lots of $$$
@@cs.studios Yeah, i will definitely DIY everything. Anything else, an independent indy shop can take care of it. Thanks for the reply!
Insurance is offering me $6000 for a total loss on a very clean inside and out 2008 328xi with 147200k on it. Should I haggle for more? I was hoping for $7000. What does everyone think?
It has premium package, cold weather and comfort access.
I think considering the miles it’s a fair amount. You can try for more but idk if they’ll do it
@@cs.studios Thanks for your feedback. But after looking closer the ACV is $5101 the 6K is after the sales tax and vehicle replacement % bump.
:I also forgot to subtract the deductible so its a total of like $6,400.
I picked up a 2007 328i hard top convertible yesterday. All original... Where's your video for add-on stereo screen, idrive, cameras ~ etc... ??
Stereo screen and backup camera is on the channel. Go to channel>videos>search e90
I bought this car but in white for 5k, it came with 90k miles (salvage title). Only problem I’m having is the Sunroof leaks water anytime it rains, the ceiling is starting to fall because of that.
Ceramic coat the top lol naw don’t do that you probably need a new seal. I’d look up a diy for it perhaps it’s not too bad
i have that same radio on my e92, its dope af
Hey nice video and where’d you get the head unit
I just added link to head unit in video description. I had forgot to add it
Omg I live right there lmao
Got the same 328i mines just darker blue and is a sport model.
buying one tomorrow 2007 for 2200 with extra set of 17's with snow tires, car has high miles but has had a new engine installed last year, lady was driving it when the oil filter started to leak she got it fixed but now it goes into limp mode randomly i suspect the alternator got oil in it once i get it home i will plug it into my laptop with ista good way to get familiar with ista as i need to use it to repair/ diag my bmw i3
How’d it go? You need the more expensive cable for older vehicles if using ista+ I plan on getting one
Dad will be getting one in March at least so can’t wait😎😎
Beautiful car
Hey man. Why are you gonna install the other screen when you already have that nice one?
I wanted the idrive system but ended up keeping this one
I'm looking @ one with 189k 2 owners well kept up for $3500 in your opinion is it worth it?? I want to buy it but uts my first BMW & im scared of the high mileage.. i need something that will last a year or more...
It’s high mileage but if you know it’s well kept it should last more than a year
@@cs.studios thanks you brotha appreciate the help
that color is tuff
THANKYOU
I have that car and the same stereo but having issues with stereo install. No sound 😭 any advice?
Did you connect the blue wire? There’s a harness in the box that connects to the blue amp wire. I had same issue.
I don't see why you need a front camera? Is it to record what's going on in front of you etc like a dash cam?
Naw dash can would have been nice. It was free with my head unit so i decided on a front cam which can help in parking too
hey so im 14 and me and my dad just got me a 2007 bmw 328i and I'm very excited so is there anything I should know or common problems any tips would be much appreciated!
Great first car, mine was a 1998 BMW 323i. I would look at oil filter housing, oil pan gasket and cooling system as a whole.
You look like Michael Jackson
The best.
what is low mileage to look for when buying? all the ones im seeing on fb marketplace and offer up are 120-170k range and all are priced around 4-5k
Under 100k would be good
@@cs.studios how about 107k
@@cs.studios I’m looking to buy one 2010 328i xdrive for 6bands it has 125k miles is this a good buy?
Did you sell your E46? I had a 135i and I found out I didn’t have to insert the key fob and could just press the start button. My car had the convenience option.
I have my E46 still as well lol. I had a 2011 BMW 128i few years ago but neither it nor my e90 had comfort access.
You can code it in with Carly even of it never came with that option
Hey great video i need some advice
My friend is selling his 08 e90 328i it has 188000 miles he wants $4000 for the car
He told me his mechanic changed the main things that break. And i already drove the car but since I've never owned a bmw i dont know if it would be a good buy. Any advice would help thank you
That’s a lot of miles. I bought my 2007 328i with 95k miles for $3.5k but it’s salvage title. I bought my 2002 330Ci with 98k miles for $4k. Maybe try bringing the price down.
@@cs.studios ok thats what ive been told but i just wanted more advice from you guys since you know more about these cars
Leo Dlva If you’re not a car guy you should spend that 4K on a used Toyota Corolla/Camry or Honda Civic/accord. A bmw with 188k miles is a big gamble
Thanks for the video. Tell your brother Aziz Ansari I said hi.
Lmao he aint sharing the wealth so i gotta make it on my own
Do you think the n52 has enough power? Does it have enough passing power or enough to go up steep grades easily?
Depends on what car you’re passing up lol. I think it has enough power for general use but passing up as long as the other car isn’t also trying to accelerate it will be fine
Lol I'm 16 with only a permit and went 85mph on a bmw like this one🤣
I’m 17 without a permit and I went 150 on one of these
@@chillxvibezx7485 a stock 328i ain’t goin 150 pal
Whens the waterpump usually go out. I wanna got check out a 2007 328xi with 44k miles. Anything to worry about ?
Anywhere between 60-180k miles but in my cases it’s been around 90-120k range for my cars. 44k is low and should be fine.
Thinking of picking up one it has 200k miles and he said he really took care of it it was his daily for a long time and the car needs a window pulley or regular idk and a patch in the low pressure line in the ac what do you say should i pick it up?
200k is definitely on the high end but if it’s been maintained well and condition looks good why not
Hey man I have the same car and I’ve been having problems with my cooling fan, Do you the the lower radiator sensor? On mine it not there.
What’s wrong with the cooling fan? If it doesn’t work try turning on the AC and see if that makes it move. I had to change water pump and thermostat on mine. Sensor wasn’t replaced, If I remember correctly, mine doesn’t have it either. I still have the sensor I bought but never used it.
do you still have the car, how reliable is ? how pricy is to maintain ?
I sold it to my friend but i can an eye on it. Still going strong
Found one for $5000 with 149,000 miles should I get it I don’t have a car and just need something for the next year or so?
I would try and ask to see if it was well maintained
Make sure you know how to wrench on it. It can be reliable as long as you know how to maintain it.
Thats a lot of miles for 5k, I paid 5700 for a 6 speed with 100k miles and it had the sport package
I just bought a bmw 328i 2008 for 3700$ with 166k on it , Not really sure if that’s a good deal or not ? It has no problems so far
If the condition is good and it was well maintained then it’s decent deal
I got 2011 328i Xdrive (E90) two months ago, please tell me how to check if my car is overheating, I use to add water in the cooling system every 3 days of used
The instrument cluster will have a overheating message, unfortunately there’s no temp gauge. There is a secret menu option that temporarily shows the temp. You can try googling for it
2023 I just got one for my son ( I'm not buying a new one for him) and he has to pay for his insurance Ok it's a 2011 bmw sedan and has 88000 miles it belong to my mother she passed away when COVID the car drive like new and my 18 year old son is happy
That’s an excellent first car. Mine was a 1998 323i Convertible E36 back in 2009.
Still holding strong for you?
Yes I sold it to a friend but they still have it
Dude get a racechip throttle tunnerr, you will be blown away by the throttle response and acceleration it provides.
Have a link?
I’m looking at one 2009 328i with 137k miles looks clean they’re asking $7000 good deal ?
If it's been maintained then should be fine
did you get it ?
@@User83177 no I ended up getting another e46 4K
Just picked up a e90 328i two days a ago and now it’s leaking coolant
My E46 330Ci is leaking coolant lol. I’m gonna do a cooling system overhaul. I’d look into the water pump
Welcome on board Pal, its just the beginning... but Its a great car too
Hello, I am thinking about bying an e90 328I 2007, What do you recommend ? What is the fuel consumption of such cars in 2022 ? Thanks
325i 328i 330i are all fine. Watch out from 335i as the earlier ones had issues. Mpg is around 28mpg in hwy city around 19-20 not bad
@@cs.studios Thank you man!
I actually have the same car as you, when I accelerate to 2nd gear it kicking little bit , I put gasoline 85 on it so wha t should be the issue not sure the transmission because I have change all the oil
The E90 series is rated for Premium 91+ gasoline. Try 91 and see if that helps. Try putting car in manual mode and shift yourself and see if it does the same thing
"it def gasses"
How many miles can the engine last? Looking to buy one today but has 185k miles on it
I’d expect to reach 180k-200k range with good maintenance. I’ve seen 250k+ as well so it depends. My first 1998 bmw i got at 128k and sold at 181k and it still ran fine. I’d try and find one under 130k though
Hello did you end up fixing the faded paint on top
Even after cutting compound and polish, it didn’t help. We ended up getting a wrap in black color.
I am planning to buy a 2007 BMW 328 how much is the date does it cost to have the water pump replaced
I did the water pump myself in my 1998 bmw 323i but for the e90 i had it done by a bmw mechanic i know. You def should make friends with a bmw mechanic if you plan on having stuff done otherwise it gets expensive fast
If youre done with this car, ill need it
I sold it to my friend a couple years after the video was released
I'm getting an e90 for 1300 just needs a new bumper and 1 sensor
And it needs time and love😂
Lol which sensor?
@@cs.studios Valvetronic eccentric shaft sensor
Please the BMW 330i and the 328i both 2007 which is better???
330i
Looking at an 6spd 07 328i at 120,000 miles, for 4800, your thoughts ?
I’d try to lower the price to $4,500 at least. $4,000 would be good. Still decent price though. Make sure it’s been maintained
Why the E90 is such a popular car after 10 years
It’s a very good platform and lots of mods you can do. Prices have also come down
I bought the exact same car in the exact same color in july haha
I have a bmw 328i 2007 manual bout i dont know what kind tha car is
E90 is sedan , E91 is wagon and e92 is coupe and e93 is convertible.
Hey is do you think 6,500 is a good deal for 2007 bmw 328i 97,000 miles clean title?
Seems like a fair deal especially in todays market
@@cs.studios one more questing what do you think about a 2005 bmw 330ci with 66000 miles for $12,000?
I got one for 700 bucks but it’s not turning on it’s been sitting for 5plus years any ideas it cranks
Try charging the battery to 100% or try jump starting. Maybe some fresh gasoline
(This would be my first car so I wanna be knowledgeable if it’s worth buying or not) so on the Facebook marketplace this person is selling a 2007 BMW Series 3 · 328xi Sedan 4D with 153k miles 2 owners new coils, plugs, new belt, new battery for 3800 should I buy it or no? I think it’s a good deal but I wanted confirmation first 😂
That’s pretty good. Be careful of oil filter housing gasket leaking and valve cover gasket if those haven’t been replaced. I just bought a 2009 528xi 146k miles for $4600. Should be making video in 2 weeks
@@cs.studios so other then that what else should I ask about the car ?
I’d just look around for leaks and ask about any transmission issues. If they maintained it, it should be fine
Cant decide if I will purchase a 2011 328i with 112k on the odo for $8700. Need advice.
Kinda expensive honestly, imo. I sold mine for $4,000 with 101k miles, 2007 328i and that was after all the upgrades I did from my videos. I think $6,000 would be better unless it’s a fully loaded model