Here's How Much I've SPENT on Maintenance for my BMW E92 335i - It's LESS than you think

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  • Опубликовано: 17 май 2022
  • In this video, I’ll go over my 4 year ownership experience with my 2008 #BMW #335i N54 engine, while also highlighting some of the #maintenance items you will have to look out for when purchasing this car. I also cover everything I've replaced along with the cost associated with those parts. Most of the repairs mentioned in this video are also relevant to the E90 & E82 body style, as well as, the N55 engine. Maintenance is key when owning ANY BMW and it plays an integral role is the long lasting life of vehicle.
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  • @maxon1672
    @maxon1672 Год назад +20

    Man that thing is perfect! Great wheels, great stance, and a few subtle mods. I think these cars are nearly perfect on their own, so it’s nice to see one that stays true to the inherent beauty of the E92! I absolutely love mine.
    Once you get familiar with how BMW engineers think about things, they are really very easy to work on! Take care of these cars and they will take care of you, especially these older ones. Great video man.

    • @MotoGearTV
      @MotoGearTV  Год назад

      Thank you man, I really appreciate it! I wish I could like your comment 10x as I couldn't agree more with this statement!

  • @__FLoWs
    @__FLoWs 4 месяца назад +23

    Other then replacing the entire engine basically maintenance is pretty chill lol

    • @moemohammed8739
      @moemohammed8739 3 месяца назад

      That’s so funny you say that. Mine is literally getting a new engine as I type this out 😂😭

    • @GordonFreeman307
      @GordonFreeman307 2 месяца назад

      Probably because you bought a 6 owner one and they all smoking the same stuff you are

  • @Phettraining86
    @Phettraining86 Год назад +27

    Mine was bad ownership. Literally nothing was cared for so I’m slowly restoring it back to original shape

    • @yahmirrobinson8162
      @yahmirrobinson8162 11 месяцев назад +3

      How much u paid for it and how much u put into it

  • @tcphoto
    @tcphoto Год назад +3

    I've owned my '09 N54 for nearly seven years and am the second owner. It has averaged me $80 a month to keep on the road, I DIY'd the VCG but had an Indy do the water pump/thermostat because of time limitations. The total also includes a set of PS4S' and a couple small mods but not the Sport front and rear bumpers. I have the OFHG in my tool bag but there is no sign of a leak at this time. It's been a great car and I had no regrets replacing my E46 325Cic, it had too many previous owners and they didn't maintain it very well so I spent the first couple of years catching up on the maintenance.

  • @ShrugMedia
    @ShrugMedia Год назад +2

    Great overview of the components that’s fail on the N54 this was bmws first mass produced turbocharge engine. I wish my experience with mine has been as great as yours 🤣 but I still love her all the same! Great video ✊🏽

  • @TheDailyDriven
    @TheDailyDriven 2 года назад +12

    Yeah I've seen one of the main issues with older BMWs are the leaks. Great informational video for potential new owners.

    • @MotoGearTV
      @MotoGearTV  2 года назад +1

      It's all apart of BMW ownership, that's why maintenance is key 🔑

  • @GuidoLays
    @GuidoLays 11 месяцев назад

    Great vid bro, super informative! Your car looks amazing too, love the yellow fog lights they look awesome against the black

    • @MotoGearTV
      @MotoGearTV  11 месяцев назад +1

      Appreciate it! You can never go wrong with black and yellow 💪🏾

  • @jase5936
    @jase5936 4 месяца назад +1

    I have been looking at alot of videos on this car. Your item list and price was very helpful.

  • @connormackin9925
    @connormackin9925 9 месяцев назад +3

    just picked up an 09 335. this video was super helpful! can’t wait to get a lot of these done and then go ahead and do some light modding and really have some fun.

    • @MotoGearTV
      @MotoGearTV  9 месяцев назад

      That's great news man! It's an amazing car once you it right. We do have a few mods available on our website (motogeargarage.com), so feel free to check us out anytime!

    • @ernestoespinoza1260
      @ernestoespinoza1260 7 месяцев назад

      I got an 07 that I had since 2014 and it never let me down after beating it every time I drove it. I did all my own mod installs and maintenance including rear main seal and stock replacement turbos. Only thing that failed was the injectors but I bought them for $900 before the 4X price spike. Good luck

  • @FearStitches
    @FearStitches 2 года назад

    Lovin the edits in the video my guy! Great music choices!

  • @howdyrogue
    @howdyrogue 2 года назад +1

    Great informative video man, can't wait till I get my 335i

    • @MotoGearTV
      @MotoGearTV  2 года назад +1

      I'm sure you'll love it! 👍🏾

    • @bigbooty8948
      @bigbooty8948 2 года назад +2

      It’s pricey bro I had to replace the oil pan gasket and shops/dealership quoted me 2k+ I would’ve done it myself but to replace my gasket I needed to drop the subframe which would’ve been a pain in itself just for a gasket just keep in mind the n54 is German and German engineering isn’t cheap or easy to work on

  • @k9r675
    @k9r675 Месяц назад

    Great and really informative video bredrin👍🏽

  • @karlisrubenis
    @karlisrubenis 5 месяцев назад +2

    Super clean engine bay. Nice

    • @MotoGearTV
      @MotoGearTV  5 месяцев назад

      Appreciate it🙏🏾

  • @jonnyharris2724
    @jonnyharris2724 2 года назад +9

    I'm liking your choice of wheels! It seems you picked up a lucky one there. I have the "more reliable" n55 variant e93 with very low miles and in 6 months of ownership I've spent almost 4k in repairs. Hopefully now I should have some relatively hassle free motoring

    • @MotoGearTV
      @MotoGearTV  2 года назад +2

      Thanks man! These cars can get expensive really quick but they're great once the main issues are addressed 👍🏾

    • @Spartansrule118
      @Spartansrule118 11 месяцев назад +1

      how has it been??

  • @47575344
    @47575344 Год назад +1

    you didnt mention the transmission solenoids and the mecatronic sleeves that crack causing jolt, very common when useing twins at upgraded power

  • @lenharvey3730
    @lenharvey3730 2 месяца назад

    Gorgeous car bro !

    • @MotoGearTV
      @MotoGearTV  2 месяца назад

      I appreciate it! 🙌

  • @MrOnlymoin1
    @MrOnlymoin1 Год назад

    wonderful video

  • @noodle5681
    @noodle5681 3 месяца назад

    previous owner gave no shits about my e92. second time i drove it, i found 2 new oil leaks and a coolant leak. Fixed those and replaced almost everything in there but now just started overheating out of nowhere. replaced the waterpump and it went bad in two days. my thermostat wont read and is 0 and then suddenly spikes up to yellow engine hot then 3 seconds later red engine pull over

  • @jameslee1374
    @jameslee1374 9 месяцев назад

    Bro if this come out 3 years ago ,i would save alot of money on the vavle cover.
    - mine was leaking so i did the gasket , later on itll make wierd whstile sound at times Nd sound so bad. Weng to two shop , had no idea . .my third shop said it might be my vavke cover but they break on n52 more often.... guess wat, it was my vavle cover. Had go do that ans gasket again .
    So anyone doing vavke gasket might as well so your vavke cover since it comes with parts dor tge gasket.

  • @drock__isfree8026
    @drock__isfree8026 Год назад

    Looking to trade my Nissan in for one, appreciate the video and love your 335i!

  • @aicrag11
    @aicrag11 6 месяцев назад

    Great Vid! About how many miles did it have when you made the repairs? Typically with good maintenance, how long do they last mileage wise?

    • @MotoGearTV
      @MotoGearTV  6 месяцев назад +3

      It had 60k miles when I did the first maintenance item which was the oil filter housing gasket. After that, I replaced the water pump and valve cover gasket. Around the 60k - 80k mile mark is usually when you'll have to replace the items I listed in the video. However, these cars can last well over 200k miles if the proper maintenance is done.

  • @AmenXenon
    @AmenXenon Год назад +3

    This is the exact video I was looking for. I just purchased my first n54 with 98k miles, but when I tell you it’s in damn near perfect condition… i mean it! You can tell the single owner before me was probably an older guy not interested in modding, just maintaining the car in perfect condition 👌🏼

    • @Critical7hinking
      @Critical7hinking Год назад

      How much did you pay for it if you don’t mind me asking. Just got 07’ 335i convertible. 156k km for $13k

    • @AmenXenon
      @AmenXenon Год назад

      @@Critical7hinking bought it at a near by dealership for 10.2K

    • @kodymcpadden5522
      @kodymcpadden5522 Год назад

      @@AmenXenon I am about to buy one with 89k miles for 12,000 and its a coupe n54 and completely stock as well!

    • @shiorabrokeasf
      @shiorabrokeasf 10 месяцев назад

      @@kodymcpadden5522did you end up getting it?

    • @franciscoxochical149
      @franciscoxochical149 10 месяцев назад

      ​​@@kodymcpadden5522 any parts replaced or failure ?

  • @AaronL11
    @AaronL11 Год назад +2

    Just got one today with 56k miles it’s in good condition I think I got a steal

  • @patrickalaggio3560
    @patrickalaggio3560 4 месяца назад

    preemptive repair that MUST BE DONE is the Coolant Hose FLANGE REPLACEMENT

  • @nemesis4292
    @nemesis4292 2 года назад

    big up yard man

  • @jeffreycardoza8983
    @jeffreycardoza8983 6 месяцев назад

    This car and the F22 leaks so much oil. It’s unbelievable, wallets ready!

  • @ramenman2162
    @ramenman2162 8 месяцев назад +1

    Guy before me slammed the fuck outta mine meaning that it scrapes every where and it’s caused issues if its own, like one of my powersteering line’s breaking off its bracket and scraping while going down the road causing me to lose power steering

  • @tylerjohnston9189
    @tylerjohnston9189 3 месяца назад

    Idk if it’s listed or not, but i want to say it before I forget. If you ever replace the belt or need it off for any reason TAKE THE CRANK PULLEY OFF. There’s a guard that you can buy that bolts up under the crank pulley and protects the front main seal. A big issue with these is when a belt breaks, it’ll get behind the crank pulley and push the front main seal through, easily become a $1000+ job.

  • @nightmare8292
    @nightmare8292 10 месяцев назад

    N55 e92 after 2 years of ownership, only thing that has gone wrong was the walve cover gasket and that was like 150€.

    • @craz1825
      @craz1825 8 месяцев назад

      How many miles

    • @nightmare8292
      @nightmare8292 8 месяцев назад

      @@craz1825 total 133000 miles which i have driven around 32000 miles.

  • @jordancabral1003
    @jordancabral1003 2 года назад +8

    Forgot to mention carbon buildup in the intake valves, the rear main seal tends to leak, vanos solenoids and the plastic coolant flange that can crack. Other than that, good video bruh💯👌🏿 I've owned an e92 335i for about a year now, trying to get all of the maintenance out of the way before I start doing mods.

    • @MotoGearTV
      @MotoGearTV  2 года назад +1

      Yes for sure! One of the downsides to direct injection engines is the carbon build up, so a walnut blast is definitely a must around the 70-80k mile range. Rear main seal can be a pain as well because of the transmission removal, but solenoids and the coolant flange aren't too bad. Maintenance before mods is always the right thing to do and I'm sure It'll be a whole different car once you start the upgrades 👍🏾

  • @angle8676
    @angle8676 Месяц назад

    I just bought a 2010 335i recently now did u replace the head lamps and smog lights or did u restore them?

    • @MotoGearTV
      @MotoGearTV  Месяц назад

      They are the factory headlights and I didn't need to do anything to them. The lenses have always been clear.

  • @andyval1117
    @andyval1117 Месяц назад

    What wheels do you have? Thinking of getting some like them

    • @MotoGearTV
      @MotoGearTV  Месяц назад

      They're Vossen HF-3 wheels👍

  • @lukaskropacek2917
    @lukaskropacek2917 11 месяцев назад +1

    Guys, I dont know which is better. 335d or 335i? For the petrol version, I am just worried with consumption is going to be really high.

    • @dantespez
      @dantespez 9 месяцев назад +1

      The diesels are a lot more reliable, and make a lot more torque

  • @AaronL11
    @AaronL11 Год назад +1

    I’m probably just gonna keep mine stock

    • @MotoGearTV
      @MotoGearTV  Год назад

      It's really a good car out the box 👍🏾

  • @Frenchie92MM
    @Frenchie92MM 2 года назад +2

    In 8 months of ownership (2011 e90 335 xi) I spent above 4500 EUR. Car was 114k miles on the clock. I had to do all engine gaskets (VCG, OFHG, OPG), mass airflow sensor, charge pipe, battery, Xdrive oil servicing, auto transmission servicing, xenon and LED bulbs. Then I sold the car at 120k miles seeing all the issues on this car. 3 months later the new owner sold it as all injectors were leaking and the HPFP was done. A freaking nightmare and money pit :D I'm still traumatized and now driving a 2013 Volvo V40 T4 manual. Next Bimmer will need to have a B58 engine, other than that don't wanna hear about it

    • @MotoGearTV
      @MotoGearTV  2 года назад +1

      Ouch! that's an expensive bill! Sounds like the previous owner didn't keep up with any real maintenance, which led to most of your issues. Unfortunately, these cars can have a domino effect where one thing goes bad and others quickly follow suit.

    • @Frenchie92MM
      @Frenchie92MM 2 года назад +1

      @@MotoGearTV yes indeed. And I didn’t count the ceramic coating and new set of wheels in the bill. Anyway good video to watch before making a 335i purchase

    • @cheapdrunk8531
      @cheapdrunk8531 3 месяца назад +1

      @@Frenchie92MMyeah man I just got an f23 (2 series vert) with n55 and I’m having second thoughts. Mine has 45k miles, but is in need of the same list of service except mine is a manual and not xdrive

  • @jeprodigalson792
    @jeprodigalson792 2 года назад +2

    Every car has its pains. Especially these heavy luxury sport cars. I’ll stick with my STI and EVo.

  • @DavidRamirez-kv9xc
    @DavidRamirez-kv9xc 3 месяца назад

    Im on the market for one of these. Found a 2011 335 xdrive coupe 6l turbo. 98k for 12k$. Should i get it?

    • @DavidRamirez-kv9xc
      @DavidRamirez-kv9xc 3 месяца назад

      Also its a 1 owner vehicle

    • @MotoGearTV
      @MotoGearTV  3 месяца назад

      That seems reasonable given the exterior condition is still good overall. I'd just double check the maintenance history as well to see what was done during their ownership. Being a one owner car, I'd imagine they took good care of it so that's always a plus.

    • @DavidRamirez-kv9xc
      @DavidRamirez-kv9xc 3 месяца назад

      Wow you responded! Awesome man. Maintenance according to carfax looks good. Thermostat and waterpump have been replaced, axles, transflush and over stuff but seeing the mileage and every bodys reviews regarding the leaks happening around that mileage is a worry

    • @DavidRamirez-kv9xc
      @DavidRamirez-kv9xc 3 месяца назад

      How do you feel about the 2014 Mercedes Cla250

    • @DavidRamirez-kv9xc
      @DavidRamirez-kv9xc 3 месяца назад

      This was all done at 90k -
      Drive belt tensioner replaced
      Antifreeze/coolant checked
      Oil cooler seal(s) replaced
      Thermostat replaced
      Oil and filter changed
      Water pump replaced
      Serpentine belt replaced
      Drive belt(s) replaced
      Engine oil system flushed
      Antifreeze/coolant flushed/changed

  • @malachilee8153
    @malachilee8153 2 года назад

    Where are u from ?

  • @FTC207
    @FTC207 2 года назад +2

    Great car, if low miles

  • @KareemJackson-ji3vx
    @KareemJackson-ji3vx Год назад

    VI REPRESENTING

  • @whoareyou551
    @whoareyou551 2 года назад +1

    Bro throw a big turbo in that thang asap

  • @Flyingaceful
    @Flyingaceful 3 месяца назад

    Another word, BMW is = Big Money Waste. Thinking about selling mine.

  • @whoareyou551
    @whoareyou551 2 года назад

    Don’t be a 😺