2023 BMW M340i — is this actually a good used-car deal?
2023 BMW M340i xDrive, about 51,000 miles. The online price looks competitive, but I am trying to judge the entire deal rather than the headline number.
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2018 BMW 340i — 50,000-mile ownership report: what actually broke? — New York owner
2018 BMW 340i xDrive, about 123,000 miles. I just crossed 50k miles and want to log maintenance, unscheduled repairs, tire life, fuel economy, dealer visits, a…
2023 BMW M340i xDrive — project car budget is already getting away from me
2023 BMW M340i xDrive, about 8,200 miles. Bought a cheap project because the shell was solid, and now the 'small stuff' list is longer than the drivetrain list…
2020 BMW M2 — extended warranty on a used luxury car
2020 BMW M2 Competition, about 84,000 miles. I am buying a used luxury car just outside factory warranty. Dealer is offering a service contract that is not che…
2022 BMW X3 — catalyst efficiency code but car drives normally
A catalyst efficiency code came back after clearing once. The car drives normally and there are no misfire codes. Before condemning the catalytic converter, wh…
2020 BMW M2 — steering wheel shakes only under highway braking
2020 BMW M2 Competition, about 87,000 miles. Cruising is smooth, but braking from highway speed makes the steering wheel shake. Pads still have material. Would…
2023 BMW M340i — windshield replacement created a highway whistle
2023 BMW M340i xDrive, about 39,500 miles. A windshield was replaced and now there is a whistle around highway speed that did not exist before. Glass looks sea…
2024 BMW i4 — dealer APR is higher than my credit-union preapproval — Houston owner
I have a preapproval in hand and the dealer offered a higher rate. Is there any reason to let them try to beat it, and how should I compare lender fees or ince…
Battery keeps dying after two or three days parked
2023 BMW M340i xDrive, about 22,000 miles. Battery tested okay at a parts store, but if the car sits for a weekend it sometimes won't crank. Alternator voltage…
Need advice: New model reveal: what matters beyond the headline specs?
A new model just dropped and the headline numbers look good, but I'm more interested in curb weight, wheel/tire sizes, real rear-seat room, charging/fueling, r…
2018 BMW 340i — surface rust underneath a winter daily — trying to narrow this down
2018 BMW 340i xDrive, about 146,500 miles. There is early surface rust on brackets, fasteners and seams underneath, but nothing structural. For a salt-belt car…
2024 BMW i4 — rear tires are disappearing faster than expected
2024 BMW i4 eDrive40, about 23,500 miles. The car is aligned and pressures are correct, but rear tire life is much shorter than my previous gas cars. Has rotat…
2018 BMW 340i — catalyst efficiency code but car drives normally
A catalyst efficiency code came back after clearing once. The car drives normally and there are no misfire codes. Before condemning the catalytic converter, wh…
2015 BMW 335i — service history disappears for three years
2015 BMW 335i, about 111,500 miles. The car has dealer records early in life, then a long blank period, then records again. Seller says maintenance was done in…
Question: Do shorter oil intervals actually make sense for my use?
2025 BMW M3 Competition xDrive, about 22,000 miles. Most of my driving is short trips with a lot of idling, but the factory interval is pretty long. I'd rather…
Need advice: Project car budget is already getting away from me
Bought a cheap project because the shell was solid, and now the 'small stuff' list is longer than the drivetrain list. How do you guys prioritize safety/reliab…
2021 BMW X5 — conservative tune feels great — what should I log?
2021 BMW X5 xDrive40i, about 77,000 miles. I do not want to judge a tune only by how fast the car feels. Which parameters are worth logging periodically if the…
2018 BMW 340i — project-car budget is disappearing into little parts
The shell and drivetrain were the exciting purchases; now brackets, hoses, bushings, fittings and hardware are eating the budget. How do you sequence a build s…
2024 BMW i4 — first used-oil analysis: what matters?
I am thinking about sending an oil sample to establish a baseline. For a normal street engine, which trends are actually useful over time and which one-off num…
2021 BMW X5 xDrive40i — anyone else: Oil level dropping between changes — how much is too much?
I've started checking the dipstick every 500 miles and the level is definitely moving down between oil changes. No obvious puddles and I don't see smoke. At wh…