The BMW 550i M Sport - Should You Buy It? (Review / Exhaust / Performance)
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- Опубликовано: 22 авг 2017
- Today I review a used 2014 BMW 550i M Sport. Should you buy this car for a steal at $40k?
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Its the perfect daily driver for a car enthusiast who can't afford an m5. period. this car is meant to bridge the gap between a 6cyl and the m5 and it does that perfectly.
Spot on.
no, i would love an m5, but the weather is really shit and i dont like keeping my cars in the garage for 6-7 months until nice weather….
Nope. I can afford the M5 but in these model years the only option was RWD which is a deal breaker in Canadian winters.
You have not a single idea about what that550i is packing.
Its the ultimate driving machine.
That bmw is sexy af and you say it does not have the looks
Completely agree!! Lol. I just picked up exact same car but 2015 and this dude has no idea what he’s talking about.
Jagdeep Bhandhol I want one but I’ve been hearing their unreliable
@@northernpatriot hows itd holding up thus far? Any known issues yet?
@@laflamesplashin2539 , if you're buying a used BMW 4.4 V8 (on a 550 or 650 or 750 etc), get one that was made on 2014 or later (get the the engine with the "tu" designation). I have had a 2015 550i for a few years (over 50K miles now), and it's been maintained carefully. Haven't experienced any reliability issues, zero, none. I've heard many horror stories about older models that I wouldn't wish on anyone.
I bought one in march.. No regrets!! Love the thing!
Anthony Cersosimo hi man how is the car treating you. I'm looking into them right now.
same bro alpine white
Carbon black and I love it
has the car been good I want to get it but I am worried about the V8 engine issues.
I’m guessing the car has had nothing but problems so far and the engine has already needed to be replaced.
I'm not sure I agree with his closing statements on who should be buying this car. As a potential daily driver for me, and I am a car guy, it is fast enough, it has more than enough options, it will be comfortable enough and sporty enough and it looks the part... not too flashy, but not a typical run of the mill Chevy or Honda. I am really liking the 3 and 5 series BMWs of this era. Maybe one day...
Bought a 650i convertable - My mate has the same bmw 550i and it moves like hell
i brought one 3 years ago & still have it now , but i wasn’t lucky it gave me alot problems . but i do love it alot !
Diana L Contreras what year did you buy? And what problems ?
Wanted to stop by and say thanks. This video helped me a lot in choosing my next BMW after my 330Ci decided to start disintegrating on a monthly basis. A year on and I still love this thing for its capability to do everything. Only thing I’ve had a complaint about is the early model’s lower power, the increased body roll, and the fact that it hates stop and go traffic. Other than that, perfect budget M5.
Why does it hate stop and go traffic?
@@AkatraZzify something about the drive train, particularly the gear box has not been very good with constantly shifting between first through third gear. It jerks on downshifts and at certain throttle percentages on the up shift, whether in automatic or manual mode. Getting the sweet spot right is a bit tricky.
I haven't driven to many v8s that enjoyed stop and go. You're either going or parking.
editing on point. good video
GOT A 2015 750li n63tu. 44k miles so far. Missionperformance tuned. 550hp. SO FAR NO PROBLEMS. GREAT JOB BMW/MISSIONPERFORMANCE
Great review
Great review! 👍
Very nice review, very realistic. Bravo from France
Excellent review!
Perfect review bro
Why do so many car reviews use cringy techno music?
I agree I hate that silly over-volumed, chipmunk sounding crap. Why can people just get to the point of te video without all the nonsense music in between it. Fuck camera skills, I came for the car!
That is not techno music idiot.
Facts
@@MrYilmaz1k 🐒🐒🐒
Why your comment is SO FACT 😂
It's an ultimate driving machine perfect balance
Great Video!
Love the review, I've had my eye on a couple of them to buy this upcoming summer, and now they're going for 12k and less. I'm so stoked!!
the f10 model? where have you seen that?
Ruben probably a 2011-2013 model with the n63 and definitely over 100k miles cause 2014-2016 have the more reliable n63tu are in the 20’s
@@suhrents8988 after doing more research thats just begging to spend thousands on breakdowns and repairs so fuck that lol, what a shame
Zac, when you drive it in automatic the response is up to the computer, you can change that. I always drove standard cars. Now I learned a bit that some of these cars on automatic mode respond to your pedal needs. So for example before a straight road where you are planning on going full throttle step on the pedal quickly, so it changes gear to a lower one, or you use the pedal shift to go back. This is the same thing with the Benz. There are so many techniques on handling these cars while driving automatic, unless you want to handle that manually. These cars are amazing, 550i xdrive
I have a 2012 and 40k miles. Drove to seattle to bay area cali and have a JB4 tuner so having over 500 hp and denso plugs. It's a beast. V8 TWIN TURBO IS A BLAST and no turbo lag with the burgertuning JB4
reliable?
This is just AMAZINGGGGGGGG
Good review Chad bro
What can I say , I got 3 months ago. And man I absolutely love it.
torrance johnson
How’s the car going so far, any problems?
that car looks sick wtf he's talking about
scorpion720 AGREED!! I have a 2011 550ix and i destroyed my friends E55 AMG no lie off the line all the way i up to 140 he was up to 120 he was many car lengths behind. and friends crotch rocket on the highway he couldn't pull me in..... the car is so underrated it's a DARK HORSE if you will!
i love this car the look is so nice in my opinion it gets a lot of looks and you can mod it very easy (exhaust wheels and suspencion are a must) the power is great and the luxury is the best and the features are great.
i would buy it everytime again ... sry for the bad english
I’m strongly thinking about buying one of these. Have you had an issues with yours? Are the pretty reliable cars? Man it’s just the perfect bad ass every day driver.
Good review
I have a 2010 E60 550i Msport. Plan on buying another. Naturally aspirated not too many gadgets. Love this car.
How’d that go? Did you end up buying another?
This car is one reason to be a proud german🇩🇪
holy shit that camera is good
This man’s review was off lol but this 550i is an outstanding machine. I’ve seen these things go flying in the highway like if there is no tomorrow. A car like this well tuned it can sure hit hellcat power if not better.
How’s the reliability?
it will finish the hellcat in no time
@@Justin-ty6mu the reliability on this car is great, as longest you do maintenance daily and buy parts that are quality and not cheap.
F10 Life‼️
You explained BMW to the T! Pretty fast, pretty good looking, and pretty comfortable. Looking for a new daily and highly considering getting back into a BMW. Previous car was a E60 M5. This was before the F10 was announced. I'd love an M5 but I can have AWD with a 550. I will also have more money for my ls foxbody project :) win win with this car. Used they aren't to bad.
If you’re track driving the shifters on the wheel is the best. Your fingers will always be able to press it since while tracking your hands are at 3 and 9 exactly where the paddles are
If you're going to get a 550i or any car using the N63 engine, don't buy the ones between 2011-2013 if you want to save yourself a lot of money because those were NOT reliable.
Shaan Patel very tru. Been doing my research ✊🏾💯
Bought one with the N63B44O1 w/ 26K mi. because of the same concerns. Has any one of you had any issues with this engine during your ownership?
What if you are sure there is no problem with the engine at all??
Are they worse of better than a n54?
@@SanJoseCA408 yes , but finish enough I have a 2013 x5 with the n55 , 2010 335xi coupe with the n54 and the 2011 550i x drive and they all drive beautifully
I'm pretty much into all that
got a 2014 750li (N63TU) with 50kmiles. i have nearly 555hp right now with intake/downpipe/tune.
im shooting for 620hp when i get a methanol injection setup. these engines are VERY underrated because BMW did upgrade these years.
Spot on review!
My dad has one and he loves to floor it on side streets
I have 2015 550i xdrive m sport and can't say enough great things about it. I have had M5, 911's and Range Rover Sport and for versatility and absolute pleasure of driving this car is amazing. It has been fantastic in the snow and is phenomenally quick and fast. I agreed with the video I also like it because as a daily driver it is a sleeper. The general public has NO idea how this car can perform. GREAT car!!
do you still have this car? miles on it? reliability?
pure true about this car
My dad bought one he loves it
Most confusing review ever
i opted for the 535 for the better mpg. also one of the factor was reliability, one buddy had a 2012 550 with numerous issue with cooling and plastic component in the engine bay melting, oil leak, etc.
Oil leaks is BMW’s middle name LOL.
What kind of MPG are you getting though, just curious? Also, have you had any issues since you bought it? Did you get it brand new? Sorry for all the questions, really interested in the 5 Series, been wanting one forever. I have a 3 Series which is paid off but feels too small and I'd like to upgrade to something where my passengers can have more leg room.
I have a 2012 550i and it’s in the shop as we speak lmao Better have a bank roll for this car 🌝
Fun car!
Goes with the ridiculous amount of loud music in between cut scenes...constantly have to adjust the volume
Inherited my father’s. Love it. He covered the wood with carbon fibre and it looks way cooler.
I just bought a black on black one with blue/ purple metallic painted calipers 35,000 miles 2015. It wasn’t cheap at all for the car being 6yrs old. I’ve owned a couple of bmws & I’ve learned enough to stay away from a used M5 or 650.... like a Range Rover sport no warranty no car!
Way too quiet will a after market exhaust set off check engine light? Thanks
How much km you get with a full tank on a slow ride ?
Man I may be about to grab a 2011 I can't wait to daily the hell out of this machine
did u gt it? im looking at one now? if so what's it been like a year later????
@@coltong4726 always get the lci updated 2014 one with the new engine
DeMad Hatta hey man I passed BEST DECISION EVER! I’m now about to buy a 2015 z06 to daily next month 😭 life is truly about choices
DeMad Hatta also go 2014 and up the one I went to buy only had 50k miles and the engine failed on the other guy that bought it and he’s now sold the rolling car for 9k 2014 and up or NOTHING
Rare car to find in my city.
The Real Replay what city and why is that?
Bought 1 last week will almost snap your neck in eco mode
How much turbo lag were you experiencing? I haven't driven a newer 550i yet but am looking at buying one and in all my research everyone says the turbo lag is very minimal and almost unnoticeable. You're the first one I've heard complain about it. I've driven older turbocharged cars and experienced some real turbo lag. Literally you push the pedal to the floor and three seconds later you're shoved back in your seat. I guess I'll have to wait and see for myself.
I have a 550i I don’t recommend one unless your getting a brand-new one for little more money you could get a m3 4 door and have a lot more fun and still be comfortable
Reminder that this is a 2014. I've driven a lot of turbocharged cars like the 2018 AMG GTS and McLaren 570S which have literally no lag. This car is not like those cars. As I've said in the video, it takes about as much time 0-15mph as it does 15-60mph. Don't get me wrong, when the turbos kick in it pulls like mad. But you can at least count off 2 seconds before they really spool up from a dead stop launch (no launch control).
My dad had a -12 550i xDrive. Even when I pushed the car from low RPM I really couldn't notice any disturbing turbo-lag what so ever. This was, however, the 408 hp engine and not the 449 hp one. I have a hard time believing that they implemented more lag by tuning the engine for extra hp, but heck, what do I really now.
@@ZacJohnsonLife I've got a 2016 550i and I completely agree, the turbo lag sucks. The lag is from idle to about 2500rpm.
Korey Price I have the 2014 M sport model. If you have it in sport mode you want notice any lag. If it’s in comfort mode it may take up to 2 seconds for the turbo to kick in. I love it but had to replace the turbo suck pump and connecting hoses on it. They had a partial recall on some made from a specific plant ,but not mine. As one person said great car but get the extended warranty
What’s the difference between 2014 550i and 2016 550i???
This little Beamer is as fast as my Bentley Continental GT…. The ride is pretty similar too….
Are they worse of better than a n54 07? Please someone answer lol.
This is my first car and I’m in high school it’s the best. Does decently well in the snow and gets hella girls. I’m just in love with this car. Honestly it’s just perfect for me.
David Cabrera sweet car to be rolling around in for a high schooler! My first nice car I bought the first day of senior year (last year) an 07 bmw 530i fully loaded with some sweet upgraded m sport wheels and I loved it
Who the hell gave the car to you?? Or did u really buy it yourself?
DaOldSchoolRapLova96 his daddy ain’t no way a high schooler could get this Car on his own
John lopez I’m not gonna lie my dad did buy it for me but I carry a 4.0 gpa ever since ive been I’m high school, I’ve been playing on the varsity football team since freshman year and, I also have a part time job. And my Dad thought that this was a good present for me and I’m not gonna argue about that.
David Cabrera aye you’re blessed to have the car because I’m aiming for something like this or even an S6. How does the car drive?
Now the m5s are 40k
It's a great car to learn how to fix cars.
Ask me how i know. OK gotta head back down to the garage to re-test the Vanos seals again... And the Alternator Bracket leak... and the timing... and the (ad nauseum)
Does the revving sound come from the exhaust or the speakers?
Alex 10,000 nigga what
josh c I think he asked cause many auto manufacturers have piped in Audio which means fake car noises from the speaker or sometimes they manage to get noise from the engine to be louder into the cabin
4.5 seconds is not earth shattering.....lol
Bryan F for a sedan you can get under 20k and it’s not the performance model... it is
This shit beats mustangs and other v8 sport cars while being a full luxury sedan weighing the same as a charger.. that shit is impressive asf u can find good mileage ones for $25k
4.5 is still impressive with only like 400hp
@@darrylrichardson1997 agreed
This wasn’t meant to be earth shattering, but this can be tuned to Hellcat levels and then some.
Did this 550i have any mods to the exhaust? muffler delete, resonator delete? Sounds pretty decent for just an M sports pack
111tombomb sounds decent ? , it has to sounds like that plus if u straight pipe this thing pffff man it would be loud asf
Meri Korqa I say that because I have heard many people complaining about the 550i f10 lacking sound. I once heard a 650i sports pack turn on during cold start and holy fuck did it sound nice but then I discovered that the 6 series has a different exhaust to the 5 series. They have M sports exhaust the same way the X5 has. The 5 series apparently does not have this exhaust and therefore the sound is a bit toned down. But if this sound from the video is stock, then it's not sounding bad at all
No mods, completely stock. When the valves open up I will say it sounds pretty good!
Zac Johnson very nice!! My father will start the hunt for one next week. I'm going to meet him in SD and do it. Hopefully a carbon black one we will be looking at!
Zac Johnson We got an Imperial Blue one! Looks stunning, although pretty disappointed with the exhaust tone, we are thinking of doing something to it in the future.
Theres a 6 speed 550i here in florida for 14k... really tempting
It’s not this car!
@@miketheman4341 lol, there's one on an Auction site that's mint, 2016 BMW 550i M sport, 26,000 miles highest bid's at $13,550
Jordan Mercier
It’s almost a year later! Read the dates on the posts!
@@miketheman4341 yeah I know, 13,550 is still crazy low for one, especially mint condition with 26,000 miles.
Jordan Mercier
It’s the old model and it’s in the middle of a recession. In fact it’s 2 models ago as the 550 has been updated twice since 2016.
Lastly it a function of options in many cases.
Hey u Jamaican or been to Jamaica I see u bracelet, and I got a 2011 bmw 550i msport and it’s amazing!!!!
Booneale The official wtf lol
One mans opinion on how BMW f10 looks specially M sport
Name one car in it’s class that looks better than BMW F10 M sport
Yes, yes you should.
Do these cars have a lot of problems or are the pretty reliable? There’s one for 20gs that I’m looking at rn. Kinda want to buy it lol.
I have been doing a lot of reading on the 550i and 535i the last week... seems 2014 and newer are better for the 550 as they made improvements to the engine, fixes to improve reliability. Car should make between 550 and 600 HP with some bolt ons and tuning. The 535i gets better MPG, but isn't as fast, and is less roomy. I really am digging the 550i with AWD.
Love your enthusiasm bro, but 4.5 0-60 is not earth shattering lol, I mean it’s not slow by any means. Being x drive u got the launch and the grip over the f10 m5,plus the 550s engine and exhaust sounds better, all u need is a stage 1-2 tune, down pipes, intakes, and u will run mid to low 11s and still drive it in winter 3-)
After owning/collecting over 100 cars, dare I say this is the best car I’ve ever owned. In my collection, there are about 15 Ferrari, 12 super Porsche’s including the venerable 1973 2.7 RS. as for the Ferrari, there is the LaFerrari, the GTO, the F12 TdF... Furthermore, I have also the Rolls Royce’s.
Every morning, when I go to my 20,000 sq.ft. car warehouse, I invariably gravitate towards the BMW, which I have seven. The 550i wins over all the other cars, hands down.
I owned for over 5.5 years. Never, and I say never did the car gave me any problems. It just starts and go. None of my other cars, including 4 Mercedes AMG65 (coupé and sedans plus an SL) can boast this.
Buy one used with confidence, buy anything from 2012 onward. You won’t regret it except for that smile that you have that other drivers wouldn’t understand.
Bruh u rich as hell
justin is cool ong
Nice 🇺🇸
Just get a tune. That will greatly reduce any lag.
That's not a proper solution. The car should not need a tune or a sprint booster to get rid of a problem that the engineers at BMW could have easily overcome. I had to tick the Audi RS3 off my list since it's horribly laggy in terms of response which is not only annoying in a car that has so much power it can be a safety issue.
Dashcam Dumbasses they didn’t make it to be in boost every time you hit the gas. That’s what tunes are for.
The new M550i 2020 has 626 up and is as fast as a M5 f90
I found one for sale , loaded with every M package techno package etc for 25 000$ 2013 I think it's a steal.Nothing comes close to this.
ben dost the n63 motors before 2015 aren’t reliable. The 550 has the n63 so I wouldn’t buy one that’s before 2015
GET AN N63TU dude 2014+
It’s faster than the outgoing M5! What else do you want??
The outgoing M5?
TriHard Cx he’s referring to the older models
@@ronaldnelson5004 I get that, but it hasn't been outgoing since 2017.
Car is cool
Please i want to get a 550i used but my friends They telling me to not get a bmw used or it should be under 100km is that true or not
I would say that is going to boil down to maintenance and repairs. How much can you do yourself? If the answer is none, or not much, you will need to budget for repairs and maintenance. So if you have a car payment and insurance, you should set aside cash for maintenance. And if you plan on modifications, then add that to the budget.
I have an 2008 e60 550i m sport and I am considering buying this to replace it...I heard steering is dead and reliability is as sketchy as a comic book penciller.
Was there also a 540 i ?? A Seadan in the 18th century was a box type people carrier 1 to 2 seats which was carried by people.This to get you to your destination.
So the car is a SALOON. And 100 mph in 8.1 sec's is not good ??
I’m afraid of the faulty motor and getting stuck with a huge expensive headache
My shop replaced an engine for a client that spun a rod bearing...$$$$$ sent the motor out to be rebuilt..once the entire job was complete $28k. If you want a new motor from BMW $35k..
@@mattb6595 smh he got robbed. Thats the armed robbery price for ppl that do not know any better. Go source all the parts needed such as pistons/rods/head work and it will not exceed $2k which include gaskets, head studs, oils, ect. A good shop should not exceed 2k in labor unless its doing performance work so with taxes ect maybe 5k at most. Over 5k for a brand new rebuilt engine is armed robbery. Your shop must be big and has a high cost ovehead price to pay by charging rich ppl that much or yall sourced out most of the work which drives the price up..... Ppl always remember this, Jordan 1 Sneakers cost $16 bucks to make which includes materials, labor, and over head yet profits exceed over $100 bucks lol. Same applies here. Buy the parts your self and find a good shop that will charge labor under 2k. Dont be a fool in todays world!!!!
@@laylow96 i believe the complete time to remove, rebuild and install is is like 60 hours, then replacement of a bunch of plastics , seals, hoses, turbo rebuild. starts adding up. i dont know where you can get an s63 or s63tu used for less then 5k used but then 20 hours of r & r. just in labor your math doesnt add up then add all parts.. I run a 5 star shop we dont price gouge and the math is accurate. were also not interested in peoples personal finances the job costs what the job costs. in this case the customer found his own engine rebuilder . the cost of the crank alone was $1000. never mind all the other stuff. now if your talking abouit the n62 engine thats more in the ball park of your price point.
horsepower is 523
3.6seconds on a 0-60mph
The fact that you are comparing it to a Maserati like a Maserati is even a remotely good car tells me all i need to know.
This guys opinion sucks. Car looks great. And performs great.
Jesus Christ I’m going to buy one Monday for just 8700
Does this car have the same engine but different variant of the m5 f10?
Different engine
@@christianalley7669 ah its the n63 and s63. But they are simmilar so I would expect the m5 engine to suffer from the same things as the n63, what do you think?
@@aibel99 from what I understand, when it come to the reliability, the m5 compared to 550i/540i is definitely has more issues and is more expensive. I think that's why m sport cars are so sought after, even opposed to the full M car.
I would suggest you find a better 550i,because l get NO turbo lag with mine.
Having had the AC Schnitzer exhaust,wheels and tune might help.But NO lag
before that.This car makes the M5 look like a mini when in Sport plus,much
prefer it to the M5 and it looks better,is in more demand,and harder to come by
a good one.
Just pay the extra 100 a month for the warranty
Michael BATMAN Keaton best advice! I have one worth every cent. But makeb sure it's the best plan.
Who provides the best warranty for bmw?
Not even CLOSE to $100 a month!!! Unless your getting bent over on your warranty😂😂😂
Starts off okay,then its yap yap yap about nothing.
Can you do a review on maintenance please?
In short, just DO NOT get the 2011-2013 models😂
@@HoodSwami why
Didn't bmw get sued because this car was notorious for oil consumption? M5 is also a pig on oil consumption.
If the paddles don’t move with the steering wheel, how are you supposed to shift while cornering?
using the gear selector i guess
look at Lamborghini, Ferrari etc. They make the paddles extra long so for most corners it's still easy to shift using the paddles.
They do move with the steering wheel???
523 horsepower. 2021
That fucking music though
Great looking car. I liked the v8 idea until I realized my 335 is faster in the 0-60 and quarter mile, even as a 2013
Not sure what mods you've got on your 335, but the 550i xDrive hits 0-60 in 4.3 and the quarter mile in 12.8 at 111mph...a race you'd lose.
If you don't have a ton of cash and a ton of wrenches, this is not the car for you
That engine is so unreliable and will cost a pretty penny to maintain. 550d is the best 5 series and they never sold it in the US.
Too bad that N63 engine is riddled with problems.
This is the n63tu 100% more reliable my dad has one with 158k miles a 2014 got it at 81k and has done nothing but oil changes and stuff like that.
Need more power out of you 550i or N63 ? 10 second record quarter mile pass shown here below.
ruclips.net/video/mEoAcSZR5ME/видео.html
It’s 456hp not 445!
My 2013 BMW 550i M sport was my first BMW, and it will be the last. Complete engine failure at 35000 miles, fuel pumps replace at 28,000 miles, soft-close doors on driver door are not working along with a slew of other crap. This was the worst buying experience I've ever had and will never make that mistake again. On top of that within 2 years and 25000 miles the car has depreciated half of its value.
Wow I was really looking into getting on of these soon too. These cars gave you all those issues?
DaOldSchoolRapLova96 yes look up n63 motor issues there's so many class action lawsuits
Man I never knew the F10 was that unreliable. Seems to me ill never beable to enjoy a BMW unless I ignore the possibility of unnecessary repairs. Wear and tear cost are expect but the fact that your engine failed at 35k is ridiculous af.
I also have a 2013 BMW 550i with all the m-sport stuff and have had zero problems with it. I drive it 15,000 miles per year, and sometimes I (allegedly) have a lead foot. I've driven it from LA to Vegas a number of times and boy it's the ideal car for that. Fast when you need it, but stress-free in the stop and go traffic we get in both places.
Gary Watson look up the class action
This dude didn’t even show us how it looks
This car can be bought for cheap with low miles but it's unreliable as hell. No thanks
jmhellison how is it unreliable ?