5 Checks You MUST DO Before Buying A Used BMW

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Welcome back to the channel ladies and gentleman! Today we go through the 6 most important checks you MUST DO before buying a used BMW car. Buying a used BMW or any used car for that matter should be a fun and exciting experience. You don't want to buy a car that stresses you out whether it turns out to be unreliable or just a bad car in general. By watching this video, you will find the 6 best ways for you to successfully buy a used BMW car with having buyer's remorse due to reliability. Enjoy!
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@BeemerFam 2 жыл бұрын

We are back!! We just recently hit 80,000 subscribers ❤️ HUGE thanks to everyone!!

@maveecom7464 10 ай бұрын

How much does it cost for a major service for a bmw?

@ecsamuels4142 5 ай бұрын

Shit music on the background.

@BondJamesBond... 6 ай бұрын

The most important thing to check especially on BMW F30 engines is a slack or loose timing chain. An easy way to accomplish this is to remove the oil filler cap when the engine is cold. Hopefully and if your finger(s) are long enough, stick one them it into the oil filler opening and feel around for the timing chain, once you've located the timing chain press down firmly on it and check and see if it is slack or loose. If the timing chain is moving around or loose, you can either walk away from the deal immediately or ask the seller for a much lower price taking into consideration your cost of a timing chain replacement service.

@geosarchive Ай бұрын

How would we know it’s loose?

@BondJamesBond... Ай бұрын

@@geosarchive Remove the oil filler cap and shine a light inside and look for the timing chain which resembles a bicycle chain but thicker. Once you locate the timing chain, depending if your finger is long enough, press down on a couple of the timing chain links, if they move freely or are loose that is a good indication that the timing chain needs to be replaced.

@BondJamesBond... Ай бұрын

@@geosarchive Apply pressure firmly with your finger on top of the timing chain link(s). It should barely move at all but rather remain firm when you press down on it.

@Rothbardo Ай бұрын

Is this an issue w b58 as well?

@sixsevenentertainment6181 9 ай бұрын

I just learned some informative stuff. People will always try to get over, doing your due diligence is priceless. Be wise

@francishoang7235 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for these videos!! I am in the market for a BMW M4 and these videos have been super helpful. KEEP IT UP!!

@dawnbroadbent9935 Жыл бұрын

Check exhaust pipe ,it should be dirt free,running clean and get someone to start car and check for any type of smoke be it black or blue!

@JL-xg1sw 10 ай бұрын

Great video. I've owened 2 differnt CPO BMW a 2012 750LI, and an X5. good ecperience with both, having the extended warenty and amazing finiancing......1.9 for up to 60 months. Both on a term of 36 months. with nothing down. The only complaint was with the 750. A couple of the servos on the seat went busto, I was told by my non-bmw service center but expert level and honesty we were loooking a 5K for a replacment seat. I than took it to the dealership and they were super kind free loaner why they evluated the vehicle. Then I recieved a 8K quote for a full seat change comming diretly from Detuchland. Well gues what, the seat stil operates 70% back and foward are the two major issues. So if you not 6'2ish you cant drive me car. I'm goood with that. I live in Tejas so gotta love the simple pleaseure of climate controled seats. Try to buy 1 owner, take it to Autohaus if your in houston. Or no matter where your at you will find a German auto specailist and pay between 100-200 for a through inspection. And, this will your repair shop depending if you buy a CPO or not. CPO is the way to go. Blow the engine before 100k or whatever terms number is.

@icecreamvehicles6260 2 жыл бұрын

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@scottyruss1990 5 ай бұрын

2 BMW's in now, a 320d and a 440i GC, Both no issues what so ever and cant wait to get my next. These things are built so well. By highlighting potential issues, all the bmw haters pipe up, but seem to forget that Audi, Merc etc etc ALL have 'potential' issues! Haters always gonna hate!

@jmahler Жыл бұрын

you the man, thank you. very helpful video.

@brandongeorge8993 6 күн бұрын

heading up to check out a 340i today. super helful vid!

@rohndamaynes236 2 жыл бұрын

Just got my first BMW thank you for the info

@emerikhedreiclermont4140 11 ай бұрын

Great vid man really helped

@dannybellew9557 2 жыл бұрын

Good solid advice 👌

@IsmaelDiazIAGoupeFinancier Жыл бұрын

Great video mate !!!

@jenseninterceptor3416 3 ай бұрын

Good video thanks for making it. At the end you say to ''Check to see if there are any vibrations as you climb the revs'' but l thort that is a guaranteed way to STOP rattles and vibrations. My Bimmer sometimes wont start in damp weather and will shake and rattle a bit but if l rev it up it stops.

@rogerone7387 Жыл бұрын

You can learn more looking under a car than on top. Also look under the hood the alignment of the body parts, oil leaks from and to the belly pan. Look down the side of the panels, paint scratches. Door alignment Etc. Check the transmission for shifting problems, or have a professional mechanic check it out..!! OBD is not always the answer, there are tricks around these things.

@Peakfreud 10 ай бұрын

Definitely can learn more about looking under the car. You can tell even more if the buyer knows about cars the 1st 30 seconds by their body language inspecting the car.

@uvalud Жыл бұрын

My right ear really enjoyed this.

@AYO_KO 2 жыл бұрын

I definitely needed to see this

@ShuffleInMotion Жыл бұрын

Very nice sounding Exhaust on that ride.

@MrDboy1979 11 ай бұрын

Great video I just bought my first m4 today

@elijah48 2 жыл бұрын

GasBuddy you kw what time it is⛽! But appreciate the video, because yall actually been living with Big Beamers for a while, hard to know exactly what to look for exactly with German cars

@kirkgrimmer3497 2 жыл бұрын

Hey bro, bmwfan here. Long time subscriber. Question: would you help us locate a car? Thx keep it up boyz

@reshadstv5419 2 жыл бұрын

Great video beemerfam

@Carterprobinson 2 жыл бұрын

I had a lot of red flags when buying my first BMW my e39 540I M sport. The car was in a accident I found from the car fax, it also had the mileage flipped, the car claimed 141k when it actually had 230k miles. It had a bad oil leak from the 2nd oil pan gasket, and the power steering pump was going out but luckily I fixed the leak, and the pump and the car has been great ever since… maybe I just got luck 😁

@AYO_KO 2 жыл бұрын

How much you paid??

@solis100 Жыл бұрын

@@AYO_KO $200 and a 10pc McNugget 😂

@AYO_KO Жыл бұрын

@@solis100 🤣

@FreewayDani Жыл бұрын

230k miles for a m car, you are crazy if u bought that for sure

@Carterprobinson Жыл бұрын

@@AYO_KO ik its been a year lol but i paid 2500

@adearbessajr.114 Жыл бұрын

Great, thanks!!

@Impulse1226 7 ай бұрын

I got red flags when I bought my first BMW, it's a 328i F30 and it had 110K miles on it, I needed a new crankshaft right off the bat and my brake caliper was seized, I took to a BMW shop and they fixed pretty much my whole top end for a solid price. Was my first time getting a car on my own so I learned a lot. The car is holding up extremely well I'm at 115K miles so far and no issues, and I have the N20 so I've been keeping an eye on the oil and timing chain, I had it checked so it's still good. (For now ahahaha)

@darealgeemattey7010 6 ай бұрын

If you at 115k miles you gotta change it bro. They not designed to last that long and can break on no notice

@josephdale1216 6 ай бұрын

@@darealgeemattey7010Very small % fail on 2012+ models.

@r.f464 2 жыл бұрын

hey nice vid, ik you’re good with your bmw’s what’s your advice on me getting the 2017 540i, and what do you think the maintenance is going to be like?

@joekrim6557 Жыл бұрын

Check the dtc's. The light is usually on. Bmers are known for this. Very temperamental. Usually because it's an ongoing issue with the car and became too costly to throw an endless amount money at it anymore.

@ryl1619 Жыл бұрын

What’s dtc’s? I’m about to purchase a 2012 335i

@sheldonlewis72 Жыл бұрын

@@ryl1619 I think it means vehicle diagnostic codes. The codes the car throws when it has any error, it can be checked through the OBD2 port

@sander16v11 2 жыл бұрын

You should get BMW caps for the m4

@BBoYAmaZeShInG Ай бұрын

hi ! i just got my 2014 f82 m4 this is a nice car i want to know what is your spec of the wheels? i know the oem spec is 9/ 10 x19 et 29/40 i want to change wheels to fit the fender

@dgames5339 Жыл бұрын

Wish I had you with me right now I’m going to look at a bmw 3 series

@skysailing4355 8 ай бұрын

The ultimate driving machine is a fun ride until you have to take it in the shop and learn BMW stands for break my wallet.

@GTR792000 2 жыл бұрын

On the rotors I rather check the width because if they got resufaced the edge lip will be removed. Also the rotors can be hot 🔥 and don't want to get burn.

@BobRooney290 11 ай бұрын

you dont see many old bmw's and benz on the road. there's a reason why. extremely poor reliability. might as well take everything out of the car and put in a toyota engine.

@TehNiCoLaS 9 ай бұрын

136k on my e46 with no major issues @@BobRooney290

@demotroniczz6943 8 ай бұрын

@@BobRooney290why are you replying to him

@XxNewmilleniumxX 8 ай бұрын

Check those solenoid's! Your getting a 7 series or something with Air suspensions? Make sure you have comprehendible warranty or at least get all of the shock and air supension components checked by a verified mechanic. Very expensive and sometimes it will be deemed as a total loss or lemon car if not properly examined.

@ammarisrar2005 25 күн бұрын

oh hell naw, I would avoid used 7 Series all day everyday, I'd lease one if I wanted one

@NateDiaz29 2 жыл бұрын

Do a review on the 6 series v8 twin turbo. Those engines have a really bad rep on the engine reliability being bad

@Shade_Tree_Mechanic Жыл бұрын

The valve seals go on them and they'll burn lots of oil. From what I've seen it requires you to drop the subframe/engine/transmission to repair

@ktm3nate_yt290 7 ай бұрын

I’m looking to buy my first bmw. I found a 2011 328i for $2500. It was a theft recovery with broken headlights and taillights as well as bad fuel injectors. All the parts are cheap to get. Should I buy?

@crazypr2996 2 жыл бұрын

Im trying to buy a M235i, but I really wanna get a good price, any advice on finding the perfect price ?

@FMGHPC2218 Ай бұрын

I want to buy a BMW 3 series 328i xdrive, but the only problem is the maintenance costs, This car I've been searching has a minor damage in the front left. But I'm not sure if it has oil leaks, needs new oil, coolant, water pump, spark plugs, etc. I love BMW. I understand that it's not worth to buy that BMW even if its a fast and sporty vehicle.

@MM-fh6kp 9 ай бұрын

They are called warning tracks on the tires - you want to look for uneven wear What about compression test for engine rings and gaskets? Get the car on a rack and check underneath and look at frame, swing arms, drive shaft etc. Pull the engine cover off to look at everything! Bottom line take to a dealership and they can for a few hundred or less tell you everything about this car!

@uv4bk 9 ай бұрын

This is an amazing video!! But your Carly code doesn't work anymore. Maybe they can make it a perpetual code - cause I discovered it thru this video and want you to get a cut!

@charlesschuster7963 Жыл бұрын

Hmmmm... would you recommend these checks for a CPO car purchased from a dealer?

@pranav7592 11 ай бұрын

my dad actually bought a used BMW 320i, after 2 months of using it, it broke town. He took it to a nearby garage, and they charged him 5,000 pounds and had it for almost 1 month before telling him that the engine had seized because of a broken oil filter and some metal fragments in the engine oil. They gave him back the full 5,000 pounds and this time he bought a brand new BMW 320d

@tv321123 10 ай бұрын

What kind of terrible decision making is that? The engine blows up on the used one after 2 months, and he goes and buys another one...

@pranav7592 10 ай бұрын

@@tv321123 the first one was 3rd hand, but the second one was brand new

@Toretto16 10 ай бұрын

@@tv321123 Hahahahah! Hard learner I guess.

@margaretmeaker2830 9 ай бұрын

@@tv321123one is a petrol.. the other is a diesel.. different engines, the 320d engine is a beauty..

@user-cs9sn3yb6u Ай бұрын

i am buy this 2011 bmw 328i everything is fine i went to run auto check on it and it came out code P1404 secondary air injection system .should i buy and fix it or

@ShuffleInMotion Жыл бұрын

Always check them CarFax yall. Always. I'm searching for my first major purchase and am aiming for a BMW 4 series, 2019-2021 model year. I wont even entertain any vehicle that has an accident or damage reported. Also the 'Curb Rash', I found a BEAUTIFUL 2021 BMW 330 with the Msport Package , had the V6 and almost every sport option added. The only issue was that it had some TERRIBLE Curb Rash on the rims, not to mention the Brake Rotors had a ton of surface rust layer over them. Turned me off.

@jordanfletcher8999 Жыл бұрын

Me too but the difference is I’m aiming for a 3 series

@s.k.6823 9 ай бұрын

Jeah seems like it had an engine swap too. Or where does the V6 came from 😂

@1andoncanady480 6 ай бұрын

Will i be fine with a 2016 bmw f10 535i it doesn’t have any accidents and it has under 70k miles

@lupo10 Жыл бұрын

1:59 the notches in the tread of the tyres highlight 1.6mm remaining. It wants to be substantially below the tread depth to say there plenty of life left.

@Firstmajortomlikestoticker 10 ай бұрын

9:46 that Farting "Squarrel" Sound...LOL

@williamanslow1326 10 ай бұрын

Biggest misconception about BMW, unreliable. If you can’t afford maintenance then don’t buy it, simple. Until you’ve experienced they joy of out running a Porsche, Lamborghini and Ferrari in your beemer then owning one will never make sense

@jaydale5237 3 күн бұрын

Exactly. I own three. Great engineering and fun to drive.

@ianwhiddett3040 7 ай бұрын

But Nick, I thought you were in the software business back in Yuma...

@johnsample9671 2 жыл бұрын

Yes there back new subscriber!

@royk870 9 ай бұрын

Talk about the maintenance 385 to change one tire. 120 -130 oil change

@KevTheRev91 3 ай бұрын

This is why you go to a) an independent b) or do it yourself, oil changes are not difficult or expensive.

@MrPs391 Жыл бұрын

“Cars of this caliber” shows 3 series 😂😂

@jeremyvasquez1300 Ай бұрын

That's why when i do decide to get a BMW. im going to bring someone that i trust that knows alot about BMW . To make sure i get a good deal and great condition.

@abcdLeeXY Жыл бұрын

make sure you have $10k reserve for the next 5 years for leaks, preventative maintenance and repairs. Stay away from cars primarily driven in FL or NY. Spend the extra bucks to do a PPI at a BMW dealership.

@ryl1619 Жыл бұрын

What’s ppi. I’m about to purchase a 2012 335i

@Notorious_Trades Жыл бұрын

What’s wrong with fl drivin one’s ? Cause they drive crazy ?

@charlesschuster7963 Жыл бұрын

@@ryl1619 PPI = Pre-Purchase Inspection. Dealers, and most independent shops, will conduct a multi-point inspection and report findings to you. Worth the cost if you aren't a savvy car buyer. Not worth it for older cars which are expected to have some issues.

@billnye5183 Жыл бұрын

@@Notorious_Trades only if u knew……scats,hellcats, bmws are all driven HARD but majority don’t maintenance the cars that are driven hard NY is the weather with rust but u can drive a car hard u gotta take care of it tho most people in FL drive crazy and don’t take care

@GarageGotland 6 ай бұрын

If the BMW your looking at has Xdrive, it’s a very good idea to change its fluid because Bmw doesn’t really do it. And eventually it will not be so healthy and break

@mangood1134 Жыл бұрын

if the seller uses a high density motor oil that will make the engine quieter and difficult to diagnose, how will I know if they have replaced the engine oil with a different engine oil that does not meet the manufacturer's recommendations? Does the test device detect engine oil errors?

@PierSilver 9 ай бұрын

As a rule of thumb, when you buy a used vehicle change all the fluids. Unless the seller is an official dealer and they show you the papers (stating the very recent change of fluids).

@JoseVelasquez-zy2yl 7 ай бұрын

I bought a 2011 bmw 328i from an auction for $1650 with 133k miles and I regret so many problems is it worth it ?

@zureai 9 ай бұрын

Cant i just get a pre purchase inspection instead of doing this myself?

@nitrosystema9977 2 жыл бұрын

3:33 Audi on license plate? hooly

@tistheartist2985 2 жыл бұрын

I’m the 2nd owner and have the 2006 325i 4dr sedan

@m1cha3l2x8 Жыл бұрын

I’m looking at one right now

@I_FITZ 5 ай бұрын

If they have the car warmed up for you when you get there run don't walk

@DavidStewart-np3cj 5 ай бұрын

I don’t buy cars that cant contain their own oil. I mean how hard is it for BMW to build a quality gaskets for a 50k car?

@hilly451 19 күн бұрын

Only BMW you should buy is a brand new one under warranty or one under 30k miles

@fredfrancium 10 ай бұрын

I think best way is to pay a mechanic for one hour and bring him to see the car

@KevTheRev91 3 ай бұрын

People seem to think that more maintenance = unreliable. This is not true. BMWs need more maintenance because of the way they are engineered but if they are maintaned well and looked after with pride as they should be then they are excellent. The problem is when people buy them and dont look after them. You shouldnt buy a bmw and expect to just run it into the ground like say, a mazda or a toyota. Those japanese cars are extremely reliable with not alot of maintence because lets be honest, MOST of them are simply engineered and theres not alot that needs looking after. Bottom line is dont buy a BMW, audi, merc if youre not willing to maintain it the way it should be.

@Relco12 9 ай бұрын

kinda crazy that i get this video after buying a 2009 328i

@zureai 9 ай бұрын

Good pick. Hope it's reliable for years to come

@Mysteryp7 3 ай бұрын

Is 2019 330i worth buying? Warranty is over that is only my concern..

@Rodri_CMLXX Ай бұрын

Depends on how much the car is

@nosleep5521 8 ай бұрын

40 seconds of this video is about what matters ,the engine ,if your first buying a car this video is not for you,he talk only about exterior and interior .

@mohammadsoubra3820 10 ай бұрын

you were saying if the edge of the brake is flush do u mean smooth? i didn't get the term

@yiabwstetienne7474 6 ай бұрын

He is referring to the brake disc, heavily worn discs can develop a lip or ridge on the circumference faces. New or good condition discs will be completely flat across the disc faces.

@mohammadsoubra3820 6 ай бұрын

@@yiabwstetienne7474 thxx

@kingbeast8128 2 жыл бұрын

Eyeing on a 328i 2015, do advice

@StephenLazarte 7 ай бұрын

How was it? Buying a 2014

@kaneramsey8191 6 ай бұрын

@@StephenLazartelmk plz

@VanillaEarthYT 10 ай бұрын

Hey, I was wondering, how would I check a 1990 BMW 5 series 535i Sedan? Its a bit older, has 240k miles, according to the seller. What would I need to look out for in a car like this?

@batz1435 4 ай бұрын

did you end up getting the car?

@5Qu1Z33r 2 жыл бұрын

The ONLY check you should make is - how fat is your wallet! If you have enough money - go for whatever you like! I bought my E39 M5 in 2009 and still have it, so i speak from experience :)

@Shade_Tree_Mechanic Жыл бұрын

Those cars are awesome and are going up in value. Great choice

@prawnstar9213 Жыл бұрын

THANK GOD YOU KNOW MANUAL! I can’t stand that they are dying in the US and Canada.. yet 80% of European cars still have manuals. 🤨😔😑

@DIONISMP Жыл бұрын

What's "the coding"?

@billybanter9573 4 ай бұрын

I bought mine off my sister. She has really looked after it.

@jasondominguez8434 Жыл бұрын

Seems like normal check for any used car, nothing here is bmw specific

@7moniquemorrison 5 ай бұрын

is bmw a good to buy

@roddslip3804 2 жыл бұрын

Yea get that Audi plate frame outta here lol

@calebwilliammccoy Жыл бұрын

Yo you spelled Bimmer wrong in your channel name

@mattieice2988 8 ай бұрын

Atta biy

@axl6670 4 ай бұрын

do i have to do all this even from a bmw dealer? lol

@shesoflirty3947 Жыл бұрын

This was so helpful holy shit

@BeemerFam Жыл бұрын

I’m glad!

@kook4871 8 ай бұрын

why is the sound quality so bad?

@witwolfdebruin 4 ай бұрын

6 checks or 5 checks?

@LpSc4life Жыл бұрын

So I just bought a 2014 328i and it makes that rattle like noise. Is that really okay?

@SoloDoloh 10 ай бұрын

hey, did u ever find out what was wrong? i’m boutta buy a 328i GT and can’t find much online abt them

@LpSc4life 10 ай бұрын

@@SoloDoloh I have a loose timing chain. About to talk to a mechanic to see how much its gonna cost def gonna be over 1k

@SoloDoloh 10 ай бұрын

@@LpSc4life oh damn. Better to get those replaced sooner than later ig. How many miles are on it?

@LpSc4life 10 ай бұрын

@@SoloDoloh im at a really high milage 101k so really feel like i need to change it before its to late.

@LpSc4life 10 ай бұрын

Try and do as much research on your car as possible i wish i did before buying xD Live and learn

@davemandaro2138 9 ай бұрын

Carfax is not always accurate

@williamanslow1326 10 ай бұрын

Carfax can take up to two years to update an accident

@NutssMungo 27 күн бұрын

That engine was not nice and quiet 😑 may have been normal but not quiet

@JavierSanchez-si5sj 2 жыл бұрын

Wait you bought this for 35K?!

@heressmile7581 10 ай бұрын

anyone else think it sounds little odd?

@e.s.5271 Ай бұрын

Get a CPO used BMW and skip everything. Visual checks on a BMW mean NOTHING. You WILL need that extended CPO coverage! Don't be stupid.

@nabe2448 5 ай бұрын

Bikes always ruin everything

@bamwa 9 ай бұрын

you say to check the oil and show a clip of the dipstick. these dont have a dipstick! wtf man?

@Kededian 10 ай бұрын

They are beautiful cars but very unreliable.

@johnlucas9675 2 ай бұрын

⚠️JESUS CHRIST IS COMING SOON. BELIEVE IN HIM. JESUS CHRIST IS THE ONLY WAY TO HEAVEN⚠️

@frankdux6930 Жыл бұрын

I usually do just one check, and that is not buy a used BMW.

@brucespringsteen1988 Жыл бұрын

Me too

@BCbudHead Жыл бұрын

Or buy shitty watches 😢😢😢❤ bro u can’t even afford a Bmw

@ScottWicksfield 10 ай бұрын

Bmw is not bad. I have 257,000 miles on my 2010 bmw

@theronstopable 10 ай бұрын

Those who can do those who can't hate

@aux1322 10 ай бұрын

why wouldnt you want a vintage car? ofc nobody would buy a new used bmw but what about vintage?

@user-ts3gf8lf6o 2 ай бұрын

How about staying well away from BMW, they are not worth all the trouble !!!

@BenDover-pd8hg Ай бұрын

Tell us u never seen tools in your life without telling us

@relaxationroom9321 4 ай бұрын

zero bmw info, thanks bud

@skillz1855 Жыл бұрын

Just Don't. Most of them have been Dogged out

@Eleven2Eleven22 4 ай бұрын

You are sooooooooooooooooo Cute!