2015 BMW 335i — new pads squeal at parking-lot speeds
Pads and rotors were replaced recently and stopping performance is good, but there is low-speed squeal. Hardware was cleaned and lubricated. How long would you…
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2022 BMW X3 — when does GAP actually make sense?
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. 2022 BMW X3 M40i, about 90,000 miles. I am financing most of the purchase and depreci…
2018 BMW 340i — 50,000-mile ownership report: what actually broke? — trying to narrow this down
2018 BMW 340i xDrive, about 107,500 miles. I just crossed 50k miles and want to log maintenance, unscheduled repairs, tire life, fuel economy, dealer visits, a…
2024 BMW i4 — footwell gets wet only after heavy rain
2024 BMW i4 eDrive40, about 31,000 miles. The car stays dry in normal rain but after a long storm one front footwell gets damp. Door seal looks okay. What drai…
Intercooler upgrade before adding more power?
On repeated pulls I can feel the car soften as temperatures rise. Would you prioritize an intercooler before adding more boost, even if the current setup is ot…
2025 BMW M3 — clunk when changing from reverse to drive
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. There is a single clunk when changing direction at low speed, especially reverse to d…
2021 BMW X5 — windshield replaced — does camera calibration matter? — Raleigh owner question
2021 BMW X5 xDrive40i, about 47,500 miles. A new windshield is installed and there is no dash warning, but the shop recommends camera calibration. If the manuf…
2021 BMW X5 xDrive40i — question: Driver-assistance camera needs calibration after windshield
2021 BMW X5 xDrive40i, about 78,000 miles. New windshield is in and shop says the camera needs calibration. Car drives fine and no warning is showing. Would yo…
TurboCamper60Community StarterApr 19, 20262021 BMW X5 xDrive40iDenver / Front Range11 replies0 helpful
2025 BMW M3 Competition xDrive — anyone else: Square wheel setup on a car that came staggered
2025 BMW M3 Competition xDrive, about 48,000 miles. Thinking about moving to a square setup for tire rotation and track use. Besides fitment, what handling cha…
DetailGarage95Community StarterApr 20, 20262025 BMW M3 Competition xDriveSalt Lake City1 reply0 helpful
2025 BMW M3 — fuel trims are positive at idle and improve with RPM
Long-term fuel trims are much more positive at idle than at 2,500 RPM. No obvious misfire. Does that pattern still make an intake/vacuum leak the first place t…
Square wheel setup on a car that came staggered
2023 BMW M340i xDrive, about 4,800 miles. Thinking about moving to a square setup for tire rotation and track use. Besides fitment, what handling changes shoul…
Question: Fun daily that still works for one-car ownership
I want something I enjoy on back roads but still need to commute, carry luggage and survive bad weather. Trying to avoid buying a car that only makes sense on…
2020 BMW M2 — square wheel setup on a car that came staggered
I am considering a square wheel/tire setup so I can rotate tires and simplify track spares. Besides clearance, what handling changes should I expect? Intereste…
2024 BMW i4 — conservative tune feels great — what should I log? — buyer question from Washington DC
2024 BMW i4 eDrive40, about 31,500 miles. I do not want to judge a tune only by how fast the car feels. Which parameters are worth logging periodically if the…
2024 BMW i4 eDrive40 — anyone else: High transmission temperature after several hard laps
After several laps the transmission temp rises enough that shifting behavior changes. Car cools down and works normally again. Looking for data points on cooli…
2021 BMW X5 — first HPDE in a stock street car
I am doing my first beginner track day and do not care about lap records. Besides fresh brake fluid, enough pad, good tires and torque checks, what is truly ne…
2025 BMW M3 — infotainment became glitchy after an OTA update — Tampa owner
2025 BMW M3 Competition, about 17,000 miles. After a software update the screen occasionally reboots and one saved setting keeps resetting.
2024 BMW i4 eDrive40 — question: Tires or brake pads first for autocross?
Budget only allows one upgrade before my first season. Current tires are decent street tires and pads are basic replacement pads. Which upgrade actually helps…
2018 BMW 340i — history report shows a minor accident with no details
Vehicle-history report lists a minor accident several years ago but does not describe the repair. Paint looks okay in photos.
2021 BMW X5 — is this actually a good used-car deal?
The online price looks competitive, but I am trying to judge the entire deal rather than the headline number. What should I compare besides mileage, history, c…