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I can’t believe that this car is almost 9 years old! Still so beautiful!

Each time I buy a car you’re the only video I watch.

Finally I review worth watching. Pros and cons is what I was after. The issues mentioned will greatly help when I purchase 2011 onwards 535D sport.

Spot on, I have a friend who is a BMW technician and he once gave me almost all the information/details mentioned in this video.

I Owen a 550i stick shift fir 6 months. You were spot on on the driving experience with not runflat tires I replace them and is so much better; however, now I need to worry about an spare.

I was very pleased with my own 2011 520d Touring, which I had from 2013-2021. It had the sport automatic, the fantastic comfort seats and adaptive drive. Over my ownership, the main issues were broken front springs (a real hassle to replace due) and rear air springs (easy to replace). I went through a couple of sets of brake discs and pads front and rear, which is normal wear. I had to replace some electrical connectors to the electric handbrake actuator (which was because I removed it wrongly), but that was a small job. I also experienced water seeping in through the rear door inner linings (glue dries up), which apparently happens to a lot of these cars. But all in all, I had a lot of good motoring from this car, which did not once let me down over the course of nearly 8 years. And somewhat surprisingly, I found it relatively easy to work on it myself.

Excellent video and spot on with my impressions on the e39 (owned 5) and e60 (skipped). Just got a great F10 535i after passing on a couple 550i's due to the valve stem seal issue. So glad i did. This car is amazing!

Thanks for the advice! Going to see a 2011 525d tomorrow so this information will help thanks👍🏽

Thank you very much !! Thank you for putting up known issues with the car and their year and engines!! Great review!! I’m looking to get 2013 535i but trying to find the most information I can about the model first

My F10 is nine years old and I love it! Still fast and comfortable. I've looked at newer cars but there is nothing better in my price range.

thanks for the video. it's very useful

Bought yesterday, and will pick up on saturday. 528i 3.0 258hp. Test drive was amazing. And this car has a power!!!

i had a 520d from Feb 2011, i had the car for 3 years and put 80000 km on it, without it causing me any problems, so i would recommend getting a well kept one

My 2011 F11 520d has really only had a technical problem with both rear suspension bellows. Both were changed under warranty, however. My only real disappointment is with paint blistering on the original 17 inch rims (236 style). They have been used as winter wheels and clearly cannot take road salt, even though they have been regularly washed and waxed. I am now changing them for original 327 style wheels.

Really into buying an 520d or i, thanks so much for this video! So much helpfull info so i now know exactly what to look for when if i buy one.

I love my E39, I wouldn’t have an E60, but I could definitely see myself in a F10 535i, 550i or M5.

Excellent video! Thank u sir!

Great video. Keep up the good work.

I have a Black 2004 E60 525i. LOVE this car. Looks like new. I have 140,000 and getting the hard downshift. Going to spend $300 on Solenoid replacement and Mechatronic sleeve, hoping it fixes it. It rides as well as any new car I've driven. Looking at it in the parking lot -- it still outclasses most cars!

thanks dude. i always try vids like these.

Thanks man, very useful movie!

thank you for this video! i'm looking into buying a 520D Touring with the Msport package from September/2011 so the timing chain should not be a problem , love the look of these 5 series models , my dad also drives an F10 530D , had it for 6 -7 years now without any issue , so pretty relaible cars

Nice review and very accurate. I have a 5 year old F11 with 90k miles on it. It’s a brilliant car, but multimedia system crashes every few hours when it’s cold, and I have had to replace the air suspension bags (the latter I did myself with Arnott replacements for £300). Apart from that I’ve had a coolant leak (£100 fix from an independent). Changed to normal tyres as run flats are rubbish. Apart from that I love it, very comfortable, quiet and even my 520d has some grunt left when fully loaded with adults, luggage and a bike rack. Just don’t assume that you have to get it serviced by BMW, as they are ridiculously expensive, and will always in my experience, try to charge you to replace half worn parts early- seriously oil, filters and brakes are an easy job at home, and use an independent for nearly everything else!

Very helpful Information, Thx a lot :)

Thku very much for the video hope french one Ur the best

Great job on the information and presentation!

Great video I really like you change the commendations this is how it should be done and this is how the Gearbox manufacturer recommends it. At max 90k km. Its by far no lifetime oil as bmw tells. Also Differential oil should be changed every 100k

My favorite car review channel. I actually feel like I learned something after every video. Not like these adhd kid videos out there

Thanks this is a very informative video

This is one of the most comprehensive and to the point reviews that I have heard in a long time, well done!

Thanks for the video, it's really useful

I bought a 2011 528xi and I feel in love with it I can’t believe I got it under 10k very well cared for car no smoker and none of the unnecessary extras just enough to keep me comfortable great review

Just bought one. 3 years old, under 20k miles. Wonderful car

A true youtube friend you are.

Very informative video. Good job!

Great video. Keep it up:)

Very good and informative review! I subscribed

awesome video, I am planning on getting a 2014/15 5 series soon and this helped me out a lot. thanks

Great review!

I bought a used f10 with 113,000 miles on it. Two owners. now its at 123,000 and so far only minor issues. turbo boost solenoid, oil pan gasket leak, rubber faring below windshield. Other than that normal oil change and spark plug change. And a gradual transmission fluid change. shes a beast with average sports cars. 535i m sport. I agree that this f10 is almost timeless and beautiful in appearance. I paid cash and bought a good warranty.

Got my 2011 535i 3 months ago and LOVE IT!! Previous owners kept in it wonderful condition and past the torch to me. Some things i wanted to add was: I got some things programmed into my car (digital speedometer, close mirrors, trunk and windows with fob and much more) and now my trunk has problems closing in severe cold whether or when I leave my car for a couple days in cold weather. Besides that, its perfect! ALSO FOR NEW BMW OWNERS, DO NOT GO TO BMW FOR MAINTENANCE CHECKUPS, WORK OR REPAIRS! THEY WILL BLOW UR POCKETS!

offffffff thats gonna help me alot ,, thanks man

Thanks for the informative video on the F10.. You have shown me many things to pay attention to when I buy my 2nd hand Toy.

Great video, thanks a lot!

Great content 💪

One of the best BMW reviews out there ! Thank you ! I was deciding between 2014 Mercedes Benz CLA 250 or 2014 BMW 535d about same price $17K with both at 80K miles…any suggestions?!

Really useful, thank you!

I purchased a 2014 535D about a year ago, and love this car...I have had no issues at all, it has all the packages except lane change. I changed the Tires because run flats ride bad. Car is in excellent shape, took it to the dealer and they said the same, just riding and having fun. I also purchased the extended warranty just in case. Zooming with a smile baby!

Thank you, very helpful

This video was a god send when I was looking at F10 5-Series'. I bought a 2013 535D. It's been great so far.

YOur reivews are so fantastic and fun to watch!! For my next car, I'm buying a 2014 used car. Which car would YOU get? The Audi A6 C7 2.0 TFSI, the BMW F10 520 or the Merc e200 7 G tronic?? Pleae help... I don't know which car to buy!!!!

Thanks for the timing chain update. This killed my last 520d 2010 model. Might consider a 2016 model again.

very helpful!!

Good video, Thanks!

A very good review sir .

Youre a good dude! Thank you for the video, just got my self a beautieful 520D 2012 And i don't think ive been as happy with a car for a while!

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Graet informations. Thank you. I shoud buy it.

Thank you for the video. Is the timing chain issue for N20 engine something I need to concern? Thanks

Nice vid thanks!

The 3.0 diesels also suffer the chain issue. The headlight modules also fuck up fairly often. Manual gearboxes sometimes won't go in to reverse. Dualmass flywheels wear out fast too.

Good job!

I owned all three of them: E39 (525i), E61 (535xi) and I am about to get rid of my F11 (520xd) soon. The sexiest is the E61 imho. Though my heart goes to the E39, kind of. The F11 was a leasing car and I was fortunate to order it from the factory. However it was not the most reliable... I think I got the EGR valve changed 3 Times under 120.000 km. That surprised me.

I replaced the OEM continental contiprocontact run flat tires that came with my 528 F10 with BridgestonePOTENZA RE960AS POLE POSITION RFT and not only did the harsh ride quality of the continentals go away, but also the car's straight line traction and handling improved greatly. Try these bridgestone tire if you want to improve your ride quality while not sacrificing the convenience of having run flats on your car. I will not recommend the Bridgestone driveguard run flat tires however. I found that, while it provided improved ride comfort, it had little to no road feedback for the car.

nice video thank You

This is it :) thanks :)

Thank you!

Could you do one of these on the M5 version of the F10, thanks... Love your videos!

thank you, but i did opposite first i bought it after just one driving and quick look around and then i start checking. Love the car.

I love my 2012 535i. She just hit 70,000 miles around New Year’s Day.

I've been wanting to buy a 2012 550i but not sure if I'm gonna make a smart choice? Is that car have lots of problems?

very informative video, thx! liked and subscribed!

My 2016 535d is a monster......No problems or issues at the 65000 mile mark. Third diesel car I've owned and this one is a keeper. Great review!

The crankshaft pully broke of on my F11 at 263 000 KM (2011 model, N57 525d), is this a known issue? The key keeps on opening my doors even if I don't touch the doorhandle... When I'm on a cold start, sometimes the engine will randomly shake once in a while (let's say you would feel 5 engine-shakes in 1 minute), as soon as I gas up, there is no issue...

Is it a good idea to buy 2010 model 520d with 76000km run it's 10 years old, what are the problems it might have wear and tear from now, and what are the major investment that has to be done for it and how many years can we use it?

I have 2011sept 520 diesel and i had to change the engine at 170Tkm because of many injectors were defect. There was no warning from board computer. I let check by BMW garage whether timing chain should be replaced, it costs 140€ and they gave me the car back and have not indicated the vibrations which was not normal. They are not so qualified. The truth is that Injectors should be tested every 100Tkm.

E60 design is what???!! man E60 is one of the sexiest 5 series ever made , and own E60 and F10 designs .. interior on the f10 is unmatched... both great cars

Bunch of double talk here. There is only ONE WAY to buy a BMW: You find one that just got off the 3 year or 4 year lease, buy it for half what it cost new, and make sure it has the factory extended warranty for 6 years or 100,000 miles. When the warranty starts to expire you get rid of it and get another.......FUN DRIVING, LOW COST, and while plenty of repair bills, BMW pays for them not you! Buying a German car without warranty is a bad idea....the lesson will be very costly..........end of story......

Thanks man..

I’ve owned an early production (2010) model year 2011 535xi for nearly 8 years. The car has 99k miles and has been free of problems save one that I believe is common. The trunk release goes out on a lot of these cars leaving you w/o access. In my case the car was rear ended literally the day after failing and was repaired as a part of sheet metal repair. The run flat tires on the car are a disaster. They bend rims AND they are worthless when flat...I know. A friend sold these cars (BMW) for 7 years saying the tires were the most common complaint and that factory reps ignored concerns saying they were here to stay. All that said it has been a very comfortable and well performing car. Hope this helps if you’re considering one.

Nice video! Looking at 2011 535i, one owner with 50K. All service done at BMW. Asking $18K. Good deal?

Hi may know the replacing the suspension is it costly ?...may i know the price range ?

Hi, why do you recommend buying a 5 series petrol car from March 2011 and up? Are there any particular problems with early model petrol cars ?

I recommend you also mention the torque figures of the engine, especially for the diesel engines which are known for their high torque output... Also the 530d in India has 258hp and 560Nm of torque @ 1500 rpm!....pulls like a train, pinning you back into the seat ! Very informative video btw👍🏻

thank you!

Thanks for very informative video! Have you got any idea what caused the first cars produced to pull to the right? I have one and it indeed does that and even wheel alignment won't solve the issue.

F10 design is beautiful!

I had my 2011 528i non-turbo inline 6 for 18 months now with 34k on the motor with 0 issues and 0 leaks. 😊

Not a detailed assessment. The weak spot of the F10 reliability are suspension components and its ability to warp brake discs pretty easily. Also there was an engine upgrade to the 530d which improved performance to 258 bhp and emissions/economy from the 2012 model year.

Great reviews of common issues, the problem is that no car feel reliabel. Too many problems :(

Im looking to buy an F11 525xd 2016 lci with m look and m pack inside , loaded car but 191k km on the clock so timing chain will be a great price reducer alao the gearbox oil and defenetly gonna plug a obd scanner to check for codes , thanks gor the video ❤

Amazing cars I have a 520d. 535d next.

Can you do a review on the 2006 Lexus GS300 please? thanks

I felt some vibration in the right rear seat when the lever is engaged in drive mode and vehicle is stopped. Could you advice what it can be?

I bought a 535xi 2011 with 92,000 miles in August 2019. I replaced the water pump 3 months after I bought it. It runs like new now has 102,000 miles!

What can you say about 525d 3.0 shadow line? Thinking to buy one and the owner says it a 10/11 mod

good advice. thank you.

Have a 2014 535d.m w/ sport package. Great looking car. Fuel efficient. Repairs are expensive. But drives solid. Wouldn’t have it any other way.

I bought a 2014 f10 520d with 150k miles with new timing chain. Had no issues after 10k miles