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Title!!! It was an older couple that owned it and they gave to me for practically nothing because it needed a couple of repairs. I run a euro shop, so it was cheap for me to do.

On the lower end mileage wise and ridiculously clean.

Needless to say, she is now forever ruined when it comes to driving anything other than a BMW.

She’s got A’s and B’s in all honors/early college classes as a junior in high school and will graduate with an associate’s degree, so she earned it. ❤️

the new one looks so much better imo

She’s an amazing car but I honestly can’t justify driving her anymore. I’m getting an EV. My house has solar, used EV prices are cheap, I can fuel for free with electric.

I’ll miss this sporty and badass looking car. I’ll save for a while and then aiming to buy a Porsche in 10 or 15 years probably. Sometimes have to make a smart financial decision over rule of cool.

Had the pleasure of working on this 99 323i today. Leaking pretty much every fluid but runs great!

E92 335is F80 M3 E36 M3

The price of 91 octane hurts the wallet a little. Every once in a while I'll run this just to see what it can do.

Being able to drive my M440i on the airport Tarmac for work is an experience to behold. It's hard not to just punch it and do some donuts.

love the g30!

Looking at picking up this 2005 BMW 325i with a factory manual transmission. Seller is asking $8,750.

Already spoke with the seller, and he’s willing to get a PPI done. Told him I’d move forward if everything checks out.

Just wanted to get some opinions from E46 owners. Is the price reasonable? Planning on using it as a daily driver. I'm coming from a 98 Acura Integra that needed some work & that I heavily invested into to get it mechanically sound so im no stranger to heavy maintenance on older vehicles.

Appreciate any input!

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Milage is 144k miles

people love to say that we BMW drivers don't use turn signals, but based on my personal observation since 1996, that is just absolutely not true.

in fact, I see so many other non-BMW drivers not using their turn signals all the time. or worse... a LOT of drivers seem to use the right-turn signal.... then make a left turn... not sure what that's all about.

why am I saying this now? a state trooper said "failure to use turn signal" and I showed him my dashcam video, which clearly proved that my left turn signal was on for 4 seconds. (starting 3 seconds before the left turn) Well.. at least he was friendly and said "have a nice day"

Wondering if it clashes or if it works with the Brooklyn grey exterior + oyster leather interior. I can see the case for both sides. It’s the shop’s version of Shadow Chrome and the picture was taken on an overcast day during the afternoon

Purchased a 2010 BMW 328i E93 convertible with the N52 a year ago. Has 112K miles on it, got it at 90- something.

Mechanically, it drives well, but I’ve been dealing with an occasional Service Engine Soon light (P143E temperature sensor probably due to radiator replacement a while ago) and restraint system lights.

Someone reversed and hit me on the road just yesterday (hit-and-run and I don’t have UMPD), so I’ve been dealing with some cosmetic issues, including minor front bumper and grill damage (likely need to be replaced), and a slightly misaligned hood and dents (PDR could work potentially). On top of that, I’ve been looking to fix up some minor chips and cracks, and a minor hardtop mechanism issue (even though the hardtop itself works good, one of the strings is stretched out). I was recently quoted around $5.8k to repair everything, although I’m still looking for cheaper options.

I’m considering either keeping it with cosmetic issues, swallowing the pain and spending a buttload to make it look good again, or saving up for a 2017 BMW 430i F33 convertible with around 70–90k miles instead. Considering I paid 6k for my E93, I’ve been really in love with it. I love the natural aspiration of the N52 even though it’s slow, and the general reliability of the car overall. I stay up with oil changes and treat it well because it’s my daily.

I’ve heard good things about the B48 engine, but I’m unsure how its long-term reliability and maintenance costs compare to the naturally aspirated N52.

I love my BMW and would ideally keep my car for years, but I also don’t want to sink thousands into something that might become a cosmetic money pit. I’m fine with spending money on mechanical fixes, but the cosmetic stuff is discouraging me because of how much people have jacked up collision services.

Would you keep and gradually repair the E93, or upgrade to the F33? Particularly interested in reliability, common failures, maintenance costs, and whether the B48 is a worthwhile upgrade over the N52.

Got the dreaded drive train error message paired with a check engine light today.

Was Doing a pull in sport mode, and went to switch back to comfort.

I honestly don’t know what happened entirely, it happened quite quickly, but it went into limp mode as far I could tell and I had to pull over.

Left it for 10-15 mins, started it up again in limp mode and drove it home, where it’s been sitting since.

For note, I had just got the timing chain, and spark plugs replaced a week ago.

Any help or advice would be much appreciated thanks.

For reference, it’s a 420i 2014 N20

Just finished installing an ambient light kit along both sides of the sunroof, and I’m really happy with how it turned out. The kit taps into the footwell lights and matches the factory lighting. The kit claims it only fits G series BMW's however I decided to take the risk and everything plugged in perfectly!

should be the new X7 if I am not wrong. Quite big in person ngl

Hey guys,

Need some help with my Harman Kardon setup on my G20 330i xDrive (July 2019 build / MY2020). Totally out of options here and don't know what to do next.

Here is what happened:

Yesterday I was listening to music pretty loud for about 10 minutes (bass set to 7 or 8/10, treble at 3/10). Out of nowhere, I heard a loud crack / pop sound coming from the right front door, and immediately after that, all the bass completely died. The sound now is super flat and hollow with zero low-end.

The day before this happened, I did some basic coding with BimmerCode and activated the Bowers & Wilkins audio profile, but everything was playing fine right after that. The bass only went out after that crack sound during the loud music session.

Here is what I've tried so far to fix it:

1. Re-coded / Reset audio profile: Re-coded the Bowers & Wilkins profile and reset it back through BimmerCode to try forcing the MGU to reload the audio parameters.
   
2. Reset Equalizer: Reset and re-adjusted the EQ settings in iDrive, bringing the bass sliders back to zero.
   
3. Deep Sleep / Power Cycle: Turned the car off, locked it, and left it alone for well over an hour to let every module fully shut down and reboot.
   
4. Checked / Replaced Fuses: Checked and replaced the audio system/amplifier fuses in the trunk to rule out any blown fuse or power surge.

Despite all this, the HK subwoofers are still completely dead.

Could that crack sound from the door mean one of the speakers/subwoofers blew and tripped a protection mode in the RAM (Receiver Audio Module) / amp, or did the amp itself fry a channel?

Has anyone experienced this exact issue or know if there's an Expert Mode reset trick in BimmerCode/E-Sys before I start taking door panels off or replacing the amp?

Any input would be massively appreciated!

looking to move on from my NB2 Miata. I want something newer and more comfortable for longer drives and some more power just for cruising but also something smaller for driving in town. I haven’t test driven anything but I’m sure the 230i 4cyl would be plenty for me but the cars are the same price.

should I go 2018 with more power or 2023 with the upgraded interior and stuff? The M240i has 75k miles compared to the 230i at 53k

unsure if there are any issues i should look out for or consider. Just really stuck between the two and could use a push in the right direction. Thanks in advance!

I’m 40 years old living in the Wisconsin suburbs. I’ve always wanted a BMW, although I don’t know that much about them. My primary car is a CRV. I’ve got $15k to buy a spare car, and I’d love for it to be a BMW. I’m planning on keeping the car 3-5 years, and drive 4-5k miles annually on my spare car.

I’d love a manual, but my wife might veto that. However, she can be convinced :)

I can do basic maintenance, like fluid, oil, brakes.

Looking forward to your suggestions! Car or SUV!

135k miles.
Funny story, I bought an Autel scanner back when I did this the first time at 70k miles. A buddy of mine down in the Texas valley posted when he did his, I asked him what scanner he was using to verify the transmission fluid temp hit 45˚C for the final top off. He said "F that scanner sh*t, I just let it run for 15 minutes then top it off".
So, a few years later I get around to this service again, let it run for 15 minutes and when I check it, he was right. It was 45˚C spot on.

I think this falls under repair?

Anywho , I’m contemplating getting the 3 year plan through my local dealer for oil changes. Since I just paid 250 for my x5 today.

Anyone on this plan?

Is there a catch? Like am I going to show up and still owe more? It honestly sounds too good to be true.