BMW F10 535I 1 Year Ownership Review | Do I Regret Buying This Car? | Should You Buy One?

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  • @Saltitas
    @Saltitas ปีที่แล้ว +40

    Just picked up a 2014 535d (the diesel one), this is only my second car and my first was a junker truck so it's a HUGE difference. Absolutely love this thing, just replaced the sticky interior door handles 2 days ago. The monstrous amount of torque makes me feel like I'm in an electric car, and I get the mpg of an Accord hybrid. Definitely didn't get the best deal price-wise, but it only had 50k Miles and was in near mint condition from the first and only owner. Hoping to drive this thing until electrification kills the ICE industry in a decade or so. Keep driving brother.

    • @Anthony_B
      @Anthony_B  ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Congrats on the purchase, I’ve not had any personal experience with the diesel f10’s but I can only imagine how they are! I hope you get many years of awesome driving out of it! 💪🏼

    • @fitnesspoint2006
      @fitnesspoint2006 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      what should i expect to pay for a similar year and similar mileage 535d?

    • @Saltitas
      @Saltitas 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @fitnesspoint2006 look up the Kelly blue book value, I would guess around 18k right now

    • @fitnesspoint2006
      @fitnesspoint2006 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Saltitas what KBB is quoting and what private or dealers want is completely different, actual used car prices in the markets is still exaggerated

  • @wolfz136
    @wolfz136 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Been driving my F11 520d for exactly 12 years now. Still running like a charm at 117.000 miles. Keep up the great work 👍

    • @Anthony_B
      @Anthony_B  ปีที่แล้ว

      That’s awesome! Definitely won’t get that kind of mileage out of mine during my ownership but good to know that you’ve had a smooth long term ownership, more of a reason why I like these cars so much haha

    • @wolfz136
      @wolfz136 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Anthony_B Quick Update. Drove to Austria this week. Sadly the timing chain broke on my F11 at around 119.000 miles. Still going to get the engine rebuild for around 4.000€ because the sell value is still pretty high and i just love the car :)

    • @marlonbaird6070
      @marlonbaird6070 ปีที่แล้ว

      Can't beat the n47 engine bro they give high mileage

    • @aleksuks
      @aleksuks หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@marlonbaird6070 yea if you change the timing chain and this guy obviously didn't

  • @Krowicki
    @Krowicki ปีที่แล้ว +19

    2 years with mine and I love it I feel lucky mine doesn't vibrate on the highway

    • @Anthony_B
      @Anthony_B  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Oh yea super lucky, I can’t tell you the amount of stories I’ve read about haha, but now I’m curious, do you have a later production date f10? They must have corrected the issue with the late ones I’m guessing

    • @Krowicki
      @Krowicki ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Anthony_B using mdecoder mine has a prod date of 02/14/2011. it's a 6speed n55 as well

    • @Blackscalenaga
      @Blackscalenaga ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Also have a 02/2011. Never had highway vibration.

  • @mrmarciuss
    @mrmarciuss 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    For vibration, check your engine mounts, if that doesn't fix it, wheel balancing... few grams off on a wheel at 70mph is really noticeable

    • @Fabiansbc23
      @Fabiansbc23 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Is that what causes a ruttle noise when accelerating after a fully stopping?

  • @francoisnaude7973
    @francoisnaude7973 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    To sort out the highway speed vibration follow this sequence which I did with my F10 till smooth: a) check rimms- if buckled in any way, repair. b) Do road force balancing and pump the tyres at least 2.5 bar all around- never underflated- their spec is too low in some countries c) Check the tyres- must be the star rated runflats /bmw prescribed tyres. d) Check wheel alignment e) check the shock absorbers - this is primarily for vibration control f) Take a crow bar and inspect your lower control arms, suspension parts, upper control arms, steering rack ends, bushings etc. g) Check your wheel bearings h) Service the driveshaft- they will lazer measure to check it is straight, lubricate and check the driveshaft bearings, especially the center bearing.

    • @Anthony_B
      @Anthony_B  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I appreciate the info, I’ll have to start chipping away at these items and see if I can’t get the issue gone, thank you for chiming in! 🫡💪🏼

    • @Your_mom_0-x6
      @Your_mom_0-x6 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Anthony_B could also be engine mount especially mount where it connects to drivetrain

    • @jacklabrier8039
      @jacklabrier8039 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Rear diff ring bushing is a big one for this

    • @jacklabrier8039
      @jacklabrier8039 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      And guibo bushing I’ve heard

  • @D04137
    @D04137 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    ive had a 2012 535i for about 8 months now. Just a few months ago it stalled on the freeway. ended up being a bad fuel pump. cost 2k for parts and labor. had an oil leak from a gasket. and needed a new drive belt, 700. well the extended warranty i got covered it all. its in the shop still and will be ready next week but im so happy that when i get my car back, itll be like new. Everything that was wrong with it they fixed it

    • @naoltitude9516
      @naoltitude9516 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hope you're enjoying it to this day!

    • @89StarKiller
      @89StarKiller หลายเดือนก่อน

      what was the mileage when your fuel pump died? Any signs before it died on you and were you able to start it up again?

  • @jameswan670
    @jameswan670 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Serious mechanical defect on F series as below
    1. Rear differential spline gear worn out.
    Cannot avoid this issue with high mileage cars. Must repalce differential assembly which cost over $5000.
    2. X drive Transfer case and front axle shaft design fault.
    Must replace TC fluid every 25000-30000 miles and front axle shaft must be checked every 10000miles.
    If there is some play on axle bearing, you must repalce assembly.
    3. Corrosion on Rear shock absorber spring leads to be broken.
    4.Timing chain, guide issue on N47, N57,N20.
    And do not consider any BMW 8 cylinder engines.

  • @lanman5481
    @lanman5481 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    #bmw f10 vibration at specific speeds. (this is only for the specific tire vibration at high speed, not entire car vibration or when braking or pulling)
    I had the same issue LCI back when, right passenger front tire at 60 to 65mph, what i did to resolve my issue. 1. previous owner sized tires incorrectly very low profile and the wheels were not to my liking i was upgrading them anyway. Upgraded tires and aftermarket wheels, still had vibration, tires inflated to 45psi spec by tire shop. I had a BMW indie shop take a look and they could not find the problem. Suspension was fine. I removed right front tire and cleaned hub rotated tire 90degrees and made sure it was flush to the hub before bolting also lowered PSI to 35 and no more vibration. (knock on wood) Great car btw..

    • @Anthony_B
      @Anthony_B  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you, I appreciate the insight, gives me some ideas of where to start on mine!

  • @5BimmerBoy5
    @5BimmerBoy5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Ive had my 2013 535i M sport for over 3 years now. Ive had multiple BMW's over the last 13 or so years. The F10 is by far my favorite. Altho it has given me the most problems, ive never been stuck on the side of the road. Its a smooth, highway getter. I love it. Im at 135k miles now. I plan to keep it for another 2-3 years. Its fully loaded with everything from HUD, Soft close doors, massaging seats, and my favorite, Bang and Olsen sound system.

    • @Anthony_B
      @Anthony_B  ปีที่แล้ว

      I also had a really good experience with mine, hopefully other owners are as well!

    • @P.I.D.27
      @P.I.D.27 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      What problems you have ?

  • @DJ-lc1en
    @DJ-lc1en ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Ive had a 2011 535i for 2 years now I bought it broken it needed hpfp and water pump since I've done all maintenance stuff and running mhd with flex fuel and custom tune by David Shoup now pushing 450 wheel with pure stage 1 turbo. Love this car!!!

    • @Anthony_B
      @Anthony_B  ปีที่แล้ว

      Ohh nice! sounds really rad to drive! 💯

    • @ink.F10
      @ink.F10 ปีที่แล้ว

      its been 2 years aswell since i got my 2011 535i had her stock the entire time but now i started buying bolt on mods with a mhd stage 2 and my god the difference from stock to tuned is crazy

    • @DJ-lc1en
      @DJ-lc1en ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ink.F10 yes it’s a big difference but wait until you go with flex fuel and a custom tune! Omg! It’s insane!

    • @jacklabrier8039
      @jacklabrier8039 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      What flex fuel kit, pumps, etc have you gone with? I’m fbo bm3 stage 2 e30. Just got the Bimmerhaus grill intake which is exciting. Just downpipe charge pipe intercooler straight pipe and aluminum valve cover for now. Thanks

    • @DJ-lc1en
      @DJ-lc1en 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@jacklabrier8039 nice! I have mhd flex fuel kit, walbro 450 lpfp, stock hpfp like the n54s also fbo, but the thing that made the most difference was the custom tune by David Shoup! This winter I just started reaching fuel cut on my hpfp which is capable of handling 475 wheel hp so now I need a helix overdrive.

  • @14sgs
    @14sgs หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I just got one a few weeks ago. 2014 535i. Just for simple commuting. 115K miles when purchased.
    Let the journey begin. I park it on cardboard. No leaks so far....

    • @Anthony_B
      @Anthony_B  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Congrats! I hope you enjoy it, they’re really fun cars!

  • @kevinweatherly7000
    @kevinweatherly7000 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I’ll always love f10 fast as hell

  • @kjhnsn7296
    @kjhnsn7296 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I have a 2015 535. 63k miles. Absolutely no issues. That said, it's all stock and oil is changed every 6 months. Regardless of miles.

    • @Anthony_B
      @Anthony_B  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That’s the best way to keep them going! 💯

  • @bdawg3219
    @bdawg3219 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I've had my 2016 535i X-drive for about 6 months. Just hit 106K. I have replaced 2 rims/ tires out of pocket. I had the same oil pan gasket leak, and vibration issue. Got the car used with a warranty, took to Newbold BMW. They replaced the gasket, my front thrust arm bushings, and cv-axel boots. I no longer have the vibration issue. Assuming it had to do with my thrust arm bushings. There is still a bit of road noise at freeway speeds, but I think that is from the sport suspension and 19in run flats. Love the content man, thank you for uploading.

    • @Anthony_B
      @Anthony_B  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Thank you for watching!

  • @DigiDriftZone
    @DigiDriftZone 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I bought a 520D F10 LCI with the B47 engine with 49k miles - I hope it lasts as well as my previous C class which was 9 years without a single failure (until it was written off after an accident).

    • @Anthony_B
      @Anthony_B  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Ohh congrats! Wishing you the same good experience as the last one!

  • @heressmile7581
    @heressmile7581 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    well let me tell you my experience…
    Bought my 2012 BMW 535I at 108K miles like 6 months ago. Now sits at 113K miles and let me tell u what I been through…
    Oil pan leak, valve cover leak, oil filter housing leak, Transmission failed (pump failed in transmission causing new trans, torque converter, oil cooler, oil lines), Rear differential bushing split, Rough idle (i’ll get more into detail on that). Serpentine belt, tensioner, and idler pulleys, thermostat, coolant hose bursting.
    So, as you can see there is a lot of issues going on here. I plan on doing a video myself to go over this also. But the rough idle was a false lean condition making my car dump loads of fuel. Got me bad fuel economy and overall really bad idle, intermediate stalling but otherwise pulled fine. I swapped my MAF with a autozone one and my issue still was present. Smoke tested but no leaks. Now it was down to the PCV valve on valve cover or what i’ve heard the valve tronic system stuck or something.
    I took into a shop and put my vehicle warranty to use. 11K later (literally the price i payed for the car) everything should be fixed. (car still in shop)
    but what was weird was the shop put my old MAF Sensor back into the car and it didn’t rough idle anymore.. they said the one i just replaced it with was faulty and putting my old one back in fixed the issue. So that being said i’m very skeptical on the issue.. they said it could be intermittently failing and will let me know once they replace my trans if it returns…
    other than that, my cars taken me from point A to point B.. Though my trans did fail, it was because of the pump in which isn’t maintenance related… all the leaks and serpentine that just happens at 100K miles. And if it ends up just being the MAF again, then that also is a 100K mile failure. so other than that, the trans was my only huge issue. fortunately it only costed me 1500$ out of pocket to get 11K worth of stuff done.. not bad.
    My advice to anyone looking to buy a used bmw at the 80-100+ thousand mile range.. verify all oil leaks are taken care of. I think every 50K miles plan on spending 5K. and every 100K miles plan on spending 10K. to get all oil leaks fixed prob plan on spending 5K for a shop to do it.

    • @jacklabrier8039
      @jacklabrier8039 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Don’t get a xdrive also unless it’s super worth it for your area. Even in areas of Canada and Midwest I’d opt for rwd for less things to go wrong

    • @heressmile7581
      @heressmile7581 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@jacklabrier8039 exactly

    • @jacklabrier8039
      @jacklabrier8039 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@heressmile7581oh saw the out of pocket was not bad, that’s good!

    • @importh0412
      @importh0412 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@jacklabrier8039 I agree. I have a rwd e60 550i, and with decent snow tires, I have no issues in northern Michigan

  • @tomhilmer576
    @tomhilmer576 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I bought my 2012 535i xDrive a year ago today, and I've spent about 13k in repairs since then...

    • @eliasbutcher859
      @eliasbutcher859 ปีที่แล้ว

      Oh my gosh, on what??

    • @tomhilmer576
      @tomhilmer576 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Water pump, Oil Filter housing gasket, Alternator, Eccentric Shaft, Valvetronic Actuating motor, other small stuff like tires and brakes @@eliasbutcher859

  • @higgsboson9960
    @higgsboson9960 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Bro i guess vibration on highway because of drive shaft center support bearing, there is rubber probably cracked. And also check drive shaft flex joint if it's cracked it makes horrible vibration.

  • @teleblack2069
    @teleblack2069 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Dont forget about the 528i f10 too lol a more fuel efficient version slower tho.

  • @rudolfsgrinblats2965
    @rudolfsgrinblats2965 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    If the F10 is equipped with an xDrive, a common problem is vibration. This problem is often solved by changing the oil for the front wheel reducer. It's very important to use genuine BMW oil. It's working. The vibration is gone. We don't have that kind of vibration problem in Europe. At least, that's the first I've heard of this unsolvable problem.

    • @jameswan670
      @jameswan670 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Using Multi grade oil for TC and Front differential is ok.
      Problem is design itself fault. This TC system is made by Magna which makes same reliability issue on Mercedes and Hyundai.
      Replacing TC oil every 25000-30000miles is compulsary.
      Anyhow No one can be safe from engineering defect.😂😂

    • @aleksuks
      @aleksuks หลายเดือนก่อน

      I live in Europe, I hear about unsolvable f10 vibration all the time

  • @ProjectZGarage
    @ProjectZGarage ปีที่แล้ว +2

    yeah I have a 2016 and have the weird vibration around 65-70mph

    • @higgsboson9960
      @higgsboson9960 ปีที่แล้ว

      This must be drive shaft center support bearing, there is rubber when it's cracked it makes vibration, and also drive shaft flex joint maybe cracked

  • @Majk.M
    @Majk.M 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    i think vibration in f10/11 were caused from CV axles, drive shafts, they getting little bit loose and worn after time, hard to notice that even whem you lift the car

    • @Anthony_B
      @Anthony_B  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I think you’re right, definitely good places to start checking at the very least 👍🏼

    • @thepro08
      @thepro08 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      no, its because of the front suspension arm.... very comon but most bmw dealers dont know shit.@@Anthony_B

  • @jacklabrier8039
    @jacklabrier8039 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I’ve had my f10 for 2 years. GREAT car. Love it. I don’t think I’ll ever sell it, I’ll put a million miles on it before that

    • @jacklabrier8039
      @jacklabrier8039 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      2013 535i M sport. I actually liked the pre lci look for the older interior. Reminded me a bit more of the older beamers like e39. I would’ve went for LCI too just found this one. Saw with a lot of research to get 2013+ however with fuel and bearing updates

    • @jacklabrier8039
      @jacklabrier8039 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Have every m sport option but everything else is base. Exactly what wanted. Less to go wrong. Silver trim paddle shifter sport transmission 351M wheels. Standard m sport suspension not the electronically controlled sway bar stuff. P180 high speed synchronization for the factory added oil cooler. Otherwise it has the big navigation screen, and heated seats which I was okay with having haha. The only other feature which I was 50/50 on, was parking sensors. Just another thing to go wrong but also nice for parking especially if someone else is driving my car

    • @Anthony_B
      @Anthony_B  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I enjoyed mine as well, very nice cars!

  • @littleanthony7053
    @littleanthony7053 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Low Oil Sensor is from the wrong/drum oil.

  • @MidtownMeezus
    @MidtownMeezus ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The oil pan leak is indeed minor the dealership wants you to pay 4K to fix

    • @Anthony_B
      @Anthony_B  ปีที่แล้ว

      It’s pretty involved, so I can see why it’s an expensive job, and another reason why I haven’t made time to do it myself haha

    • @raybutts9133
      @raybutts9133 ปีที่แล้ว

      Is it so expensive because it is all wheel drive?

  • @SHWELL11
    @SHWELL11 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Well said.

    • @Anthony_B
      @Anthony_B  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Appreciate it!

  • @luisreyes8833
    @luisreyes8833 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I've just bought a 528i with no turbo. Driving wise is a machine I really love it, but the parts where I live are extremely expensive and the other day I realized there are some oil and coolant leaks... my wallet will also leak I'm afraid.. regards from Chile

    • @Anthony_B
      @Anthony_B  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Congrats on the purchase! Yea sadly they can be expensive to maintain, but fun cars if you can keep them going!

  • @HBLW1975
    @HBLW1975 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    These still go for more than USD20k here in the Netherlands easily..

    • @hornox4life
      @hornox4life 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      En vandaag? 20k is me net te veel.

  • @michaelu2562
    @michaelu2562 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    For the oil leaks could it be the valve cover gasket? And for the vibrations, is it when you go past a certain speed ?ot solely when you brake ?

    • @Anthony_B
      @Anthony_B  ปีที่แล้ว

      It’s definitely possible, but when I last inspected it, the oil appeared to be coming from the oil pan gasket area, as for the vibration, it never happened when I braked, only at freeway speeds while cruising

  • @jsemp-vw2py
    @jsemp-vw2py 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have an 2015 535i and I recently bought a new water pump and would like to know when I should replace it?

  • @nicholasaarons4911
    @nicholasaarons4911 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have a 2014 f10 and from to time when I start up my car it vibrates heavily

    • @Anthony_B
      @Anthony_B  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Interesting, if only on startup (and not while driving) I’d maybe look at your engine mounts or even check if your car has any codes (maybe a misfire?), might be a couple good places to start looking 👍🏼

    • @lanman5481
      @lanman5481 ปีที่แล้ว

      Motor Mounts if only on startup. simple fix.

  • @j.c.ubagox873
    @j.c.ubagox873 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hola anthony, acabo de comprar un f10 silver $18.500 con 64 mil millas 2016 que me recomiendas hacer por mantenimiento al auto?

    • @Anthony_B
      @Anthony_B  ปีที่แล้ว

      Is it a 535?

    • @j.c.ubagox873
      @j.c.ubagox873 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Anthony_B nop 528i m package

  • @brianguerra7331
    @brianguerra7331 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Your car is a dark blue right ?

    • @Anthony_B
      @Anthony_B  หลายเดือนก่อน

      The front bumper was a black/blue correct, I think it was carbon black to be exact

  • @joshuaiyama5503
    @joshuaiyama5503 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Does heat affect this cars in tropical areas?

    • @Anthony_B
      @Anthony_B  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I can’t speak from personal experience but the general rule of thumb is cooler temps are better, hotter climates can contribute to the engine running slighter hotter than normal, so I’d assume simply that hotter temps anywhere, means less efficiency for your car 👍🏼

  • @5Juss0Blaze4
    @5Juss0Blaze4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Is this car worth the money? Is good for road trips?

    • @Anthony_B
      @Anthony_B  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hard to say since every car has been taken care of differently by different people, so unless you’ve owned one from new, it’s hard to say for certain if they’ll last, but in my experience, I didn’t have any issues with my f10, and if the right opportunity came up again I wouldn’t be opposed to getting another one 👍🏼

  • @BMWProS-ob3g
    @BMWProS-ob3g 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    How about a legit M5 F10 instead ?

    • @Anthony_B
      @Anthony_B  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      If they weren’t triple the price of what I paid for this one, I wouldn’t have bought one 100%

  • @jsemp-vw2py
    @jsemp-vw2py 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    do you have any water pump issues?

    • @Anthony_B
      @Anthony_B  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      During my ownership of my f10, I never had any water pump issues, but it’s a good item to consider replacing if your car has higher miles or there is no history of replacement since new 👍🏼

  • @NewyorKsK1912
    @NewyorKsK1912 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    What year is your car

    • @Anthony_B
      @Anthony_B  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It's a 2011 👍🏼

  • @flyingThunderGod
    @flyingThunderGod 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Add timestamps

  • @davidsalsedo6176
    @davidsalsedo6176 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Warning do not buy a 550i or 650i!! Those cars are known to have engines go bad under 100xxx miles

    • @chrisadlc1
      @chrisadlc1 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      There’s this ‘13 550i awd, 82k miles, $16k dude just had to put a brand new 0 miles engine from BMW a few months ago.. for the price, tuned to almost 500 hp super clean, I’m kinda interested but still nervous about it

    • @nayel4744
      @nayel4744 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@chrisadlc1did you end up buying it?

    • @BlackAndBrilliant
      @BlackAndBrilliant 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@nayel4744I wanna know to

    • @jaestreets751
      @jaestreets751 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That would be the dreadful N63 engine. He’s right. Don’t ever buy any bmw that ends in “50”. They suffer from valve stem issues and the turbos smoke a lot when they need changing.

    • @BallTickler420
      @BallTickler420 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Absolutely correct, however they basically redesigned the whole engine for the 2014 model year, the redesigned N63 engines are generally recognized as pretty reliable, especially compared to the early one. So the LCI x50i is something to consider.