Wait, I have this car for years now and I used it for like 200.000 miles. I had 0 issues so far except once I had to change Particular Filter. Where did you get this car when you have this many problems with it? In China? Is this replica?! Man 90% of the stuff that you are telling people here is total bullshit.

Bought my 2009 328 back in late 2019 and it had 75k miles 1 owner and a dictionary for a service history . Everything was in great condition . $6500 and I don’t regret a penny ! Trick is to stay on top of it . Change that oil every 8-10k . One thing about these e90s is majority of the work you can do yourself ! Say away from the dealership and educate yourself on maintenance. You should be able to change your coolant , oil , power steering ,ignition coils , cabin air filter , engine air filter and the ability to rotate your tires all at home if you have a jack and a couple stands ! Save $1000s of dollars and do it at home

Your presentations are excellent. No BS, no long intros that have nothing to do with the subject matter, good personality with a friendly straightforward approach. Thumbs up from me!

So many Camrys I couldve bought. I chose a 328i that needed love.

Don't put WD 40 on plastic. Use silicone spray.

Perfect line of info, facts, not damning or over praising. As someone currently car shopping with concerns of switching from Japanese to German, you do a great job of seemingly just telling the truth. The common issues I keep hearing about e90's don't seem anymore labor intensive than on the Japanese cars I've owned either. Just more plastic! Hahah

Great points man - feel the same way! 152K miles on my low maintenance BMW N54 still with original turbos, hpfp, lpfp and a ton other parts 👍🏻 The key is doing all of this from the start and buying a BMW that is truly all checked out and taken care of!

In may my E90 will be 14 yrs old and still looks and runs as if it just left the dealership, well actually it looks better. Your list is accurate, the only other things I have done are replace the battery twice and the Selenoids at about 60K miles. The car is solid, the #1 thing to watch out for are as mentioned- oil leaks

You’re one of the reasons I’m gonna by a BMW because i feel safe you take your time to explain every single thing. I would like to know more about the 2009 bmw528i

Justin I just love your videos and the production quality. It surpasses channels with ten times the amount of subscribers you have. I've had my e90 328i for about five months and it's been a dream. I ended up needing to change the valve cover gasket and a coolant hose, but it was well worth it. I referred to your last BMW buyers guide when I got mine! Keep up the good work.

I used to own an e90. I just got an f32 last week and watching your videos reminded me how much I missed bmws, so it kind of inspired the purchase. Thanks Justin

Great video on what to expect from a E90. I have to agree the car is a reliable can fun car to drive. I bought my e90 brand new. I want to add a couple of issues I have had outside of what you mentioned. Starter at around (65,000 miles) Ignition Coils, I have had to replace 4 of them at different times. Also for those who have Xenon headlights - wiring that connects to ballast, gets old and brittle. 168,000 miles later car is a beast.

Just bought a 2011 328xi as of yesterday. Watched both part 1 and 2 before buying her, never loved a car so much (owned a 09 malibu for 3 years lmao). Only problem is the vanos solenoids but it's an easy $35 fix so all around i'm thrilled! thx for the content man

nice summary justin. first before buying, do a VIN check. the options show up complete, and that way its possible to see if something is missing or substantially changed. my comfort access did not work, and in fact i didn't even know i had it until i saw the three little ridges on the top of the door handle. the 5A fuse for CA is blown, indicating a short in the door handle module, which i just got replacements for - waiting on paint and weather to fix it. should add the matter of early E90 valve lifter noise. later models (after 2010) have the hyd lifers fixed. also oil changes should never exceed 7500 miles - the risk with the NA versions (not 335 which does not use Vavletronic throttle) is wear on the vanos seals, which can require a new valvetronic head if the wear is on the intake side. the cam carrier on the exhaust side (called the ledge) can be replaced. i don't believe the M Sport package is available on the X drive models. my E91Xi touring has the sport package, with 17" wheels, bolstered and thigh adjust seats, and paddle shifters - all fun. the seats are the best part, as they are really comfortable. my E91Xi came with about 85K, so i planned to do the water pump and t-stat pre-emptively. this is a fussy job, with lots of tight clearances, but doable with a relatively complete rack of tools. look on e90 post forums for DIY guidance. a skilled wrencher should plan on 8 hours. another item on the list of early must do's is to drop the trans pan (automatic here) and change fluid and trans filter. this bears repeating - i've seen lifetime trans fluid fail, resulting in a trans swap at 120K. i use Ranger Quick Jacks to get the car in the air for work, and would likely choose them over a lift, when taking account of cost and space requirements. as for amenities, i like a custom sound system, and the only way to do it easily is with the base Hi Fi package. all the connectors are analog RCA, and there are loads of options for replacement speakers. the higher end packages use a proprietary digital data format directly into the BMW amps, and leave far fewer choices for aftermarket sound. i added SWS 8" 4 ohm woofers, which is not exactly a bolt in (some fab to mount the speaker needed - again E90post forums were great). i bought component speakers and the matching crossovers from Individual Audio cars from ebay - that is all plug and play. finally, for my amp, i used an Arc Audio 6 channel 1200W, bought a technic connector (again E90post), and fabbed some simple bars to mount it in the drivers side rear area after removing the stock HiFi amp. running the 6 gauge wire from the battery terminals on the other side was dead simple. the 6 gauge wire uses stock BMW connectors that plug directly into the terminal block that lives on top of the battery, which makes for a very clean install. keep up the good work, newly sub'd/

Thanks Justin ive been looking at Bmws and your channel has really helped just waiting on fiding the perfect one havent yet but itll be worth the wait keep up the great work

E91 325i -07 here. It has the ticking valve lifters in cold weather but shuts up after a few minutes. The mechanic says that it's nothing to worry about so I'm not worried. It's the best car I've ever had and I hope to have it for many more years.

I feel like 'buying a used bmw' could be a full time university course /degree 😂

I was looking into an 06 335xi but after hearing all the issues now I'm thinking about the e90 330xi now. Thanks for your vids they're great!

Just got my 1st BMW. 2005 330ci convertible with 70k miles. Whoever had it before really took care of it. Your videos have been the most helpful. I definitely appreciate it

Thank you for this and the other videos you've done on the E90. Over the years I've owned an E30, E36, and E46, now ready to take the plunge on an E90, and the info you've shared is solid gold, going into the buying market.

So far 2010 E92 stright 6 as for (no turbos) naturally aspirated that has 116980 miles and maintenance is very minimal, oil changes every 3800 miles for the last 12years. 2 battery's, oil housings gasket done , spark plugs BOSCH, valve cover gasket done. And the intake/ exhaust vano's both. 1 coil so far. Probably soon all other coils. And a temp sensor. Nothing more so far. All and all it's a real good running car YES, BMW is a good vehicle. Never been to a machanic do all the work myself. I'm a mechanical Engineer by trade. Love doing everything myself. Thanks Justin your channel is very informative for the guy who knows little out there..!

Followed Justin since the early days, I had just bought my e90. Have to say his experience has been relatively good because his car is very low mileage. Most high mileage BMW's will give you drama with cooling systems, perennial fluid leaks and sometimes even more serious engine system failures, all of which are greatly exacerbated by owner negligence.

I bought a used BMW 328i a few years ago and i love it, however i wished that i had done more research and ensure i bought one with the M sport package, those sport seat helps with back pain in that i don't have any pain with the sport seats! Im in the market and to buy my second BMW, this time im doing research so that i understand what features i need, sport package is #1

I bought my E90 328i X drive sedan a year ago and as of today they car has 174,000 miles and has given me absolutely no problems at all

Because of watching your original video, I ended up getting the f30. Even though, it wasn't specifically what you were talking about, it inspired be to go join BMW and be more interested in cars. Thanks man I really owe you for this!

Your last comment was right on justifying the maintenance on a car that you love or to love to drive thank you for all the input in information it's very helpful when deciding on e90 or e 91 wagon

Great video, Justin. Your thought at the end is perfect: paying maintenance cost on a car you hate sucks, but you really don't mind it on a car you love. Like you, I love my BMW. Besides, between the internet and KZfaq, there are plenty of ways to save money and keep your Bimmer running great.

Just bought a 2006 330xi for a daily driver today. I saw on the car fax that thermostat and pump replaced around 40k. Regular maintenance looked proper. The driver mirror folds in and keeps trying to go so I will have to replace or maybe find some diy-ish. Blower motor was good and heated seats worked. Thanks for the video. I'll check the headlight fluid pooling when I pick up next week.

Thank you! Thank you! I have E90 (328i 2012) the straight L6 (no 335 turbo BS here) is so reliable you are on the money! I replaced the water pump and radiator/thermostat i my 05 e46, but it was pretty good too (325i M54 engine)!

Thank you for answering my question from before about the 325xi headlights! Felt like I got shouted out.

I love my e91 lci. Door lock have problems sometimes.. Sensor seat/air bag light to. I have 200000 miles in my e 91 and its very , very nice car. Thanks for the vídeos.

Cool video! I got a 328i as my first bmw but im looking into a 335i and this video helps a lot. Tha ks man!

I just got a 2010 Tasman Metallic 328i with 82,000 miles. It came with recent dealer clutch, oil pan gasket, oil filter gasket and new struts. It has no iDrive, which I don't want. I had to replace 2 sticky door handles, driver's cup holder, and put the stock stereo BACK IN. Car drives great. I'll keep an eye on valve cover gasket and water pump. It's a 6-speed! I do all my own work and feel privileged to have this car and look forward to maintaining it.

I have to agree completely with Mr. Pete Burt. Using BMW authentic parts and fluids is a great way to save you a boat load of money in the long run. Happy Motoring!! Tony

I subbed. I am buying an 07 e90 328i this week. Had the valve cover gasket changed and an alinement done on it already so should be good to go.

bought my 2006 325i E90, very first e90 gen, REBUILT TITLE (didnt know at the time) had 260,000 km when i bought it and now im pushing 280,000 km. Car has been absolutely amazing and previous owner had receipts for all the maintenance thankfully. Absolutely no issues and i love the car, i keep up with maintenance and try not to be too rough with her. For this winter i think shes gonna be parked and might have an ls3 on the way LOL

I’m picking up my first E90 sedan in 2 weeks and I can’t wait for it!

Thanks Bro! Appreciated the info!

I bought a 2007 328xi wagon 2 years ago. The one and only issue that cost me $1500 to fix was the water pump. Other than that, it's been rock solid. I didn't care for the iDrive, since I heard it was very problematic. So it wasn't an option I wanted. I definitely would love to source out the aluminum trim to replace the outdated wood trim. My only wish was I found a wagon in manual transmission.

Very informative video , just bought 2005 E90. First time buyer and wish could have seen this video before buying. I don’t have much of the problems in my E90. But was I didn’t knew much of the features BMW should have. Any way keep up the good work.

Thank you great info I just bought a 330 Xi and love it thank you again.

thanks for the great information Justin = ) ,its a very helpful video

Great video! Thanks!

Good point of view on cars in general. Thank you.

Thank you so much for the video! I wanna buy a bmw e90 330d next year around april! :)

Man, If you see green coolant it's not that it's probably a bad sign, it's almost certainly a really bad sign. As you point out, that's probably going to be only the tip of the cheap maintenance iceberg. I don't know why people skimp on buying the correct coolant, irrespective of the brand of car. Generic coolants in particular are a potential minefield these days. Geez people, we're not dealing with friggin cast iron dinosaurs any more. Genuine BMW coolant isn't really all that expensive anyway, and it's a truckload cheaper than rebuilding your engine after your cooling system spits it's pacifier. Thanks for your videos mate. Keep it up.

I have the 2007 BMW 328XI. 85K miles. Black on black manual drive. Absolutely love the vehicle. The only issue I have had was the ground cables rusted and I could not start the vehicle. It was a cheap repair less than $50. I have changed all the spark plugs. Other than that the vehicle gets driven daily and has yet to let me down.

thanks for all this information man really helpful

Great video man! You've been very helpful through my 09 E90 ownership, will support the channel and congrats on your marriage man! Welcome to the married club 🔥

That was a very good review Justin. You are an expert on this series of BMW as far as I'm concerned. I have the same mirror issue on the passenger side of my 2007 e90 328i, but at least it still functions. I seldom fold my mirrors anyway so I doesn't bother me in the least. Been thinking about replacing the water pump and thermostat as preventive maintenance even though they both seem fine right now. Thanks for part 2!

No issues Justiin, none. My 2010 328i E92 N51 M-Sport pak. That car is outrageous, drives with the exact feel of a supercar. Hydraulic steering a must. Sport seats, paddle Shifters. Suspension tweaks, big brake pak. 289 horses. That car is just pure excitemen. .

Good job Justin! Pretty much when I have a question on my car I check your videos out if you have diy about it.

Thank you for going oblver topics like maintenance and their costs! I really want to get one M3 but I'm having second thoughts bc idk if I wanna spend tons of money on maintenance

Excellent review Going to see one this morning. Will get back.

Yeah my old neighbor had two e90s under 40k miles and man they where in great condition, definitely trying to keep my f30 like that...

Great video man you nailed top concerns. I myself do own a E90 except mine is a M3

thank you for these videos brother

Great video!!!

I subbed after watching part 1 ! 🔥

i love this e90 with those rims and the sport seats are amazing

I've had a 2007 328i with the sports pkg for 2 years and have had to replace 1 coil pack and starter/battery. I did the work myself and saved over $1000. The dealership will stick it in without lube if you get what I mean.. Besides that it's a great daily driver.

I still want a BMW to this day. U getting closer to convence me 👌🏽 anyways coming over from instagram 💪🏽

I would advise against getting a Xenon option. You can save yourself allot of headaches. You had a good point on the coolant. I would be careful of the windscreen washer drains, make sure they are cleared of leaves and water can drain properly, you can avoid a nasty DME and EE box replacement.

BMW gives the best performance, especially on highway, any driver takes a bimmer on the road, roll down your windows, and step on the gas, listen to that sweet engine with the twin turbo, it's very addictive to drive.

I’ve heard that water pumps and head gaskets can go sometimes. 3-Series tends to be the most reliable of the BMW brand. It’s not the sale price of the BMW that does in owners of a used 3-Series, it’s the actual maintenance which can get quite expensive. An oil change is $300 at the BMW dealership...something to think about.

Thanks Justin!!!

I only ever drive cars with Rebuilt or Salvage titles, never had any issues, just make sure you find out EXACTLY what was replaced and as long as its nothing serious like frame rail damage you should be good.

Just catching up with the channel after obviously a few years. I've owned a 2000 WRX for 4 years, a 2004 WRX for 10 years and a 2004 Forester XT for 10 years. I loved them both! I currently own along with a couple of non performance Subaru's, a 2007 335 XI that I bought in 2009. I live in upstate NY where snow and ice is a common road condition. The BMW rides so low to the ground that it will snow plane up onto the snow and slush on the road. Not a great condition. I have no reservations running the Subaru's in any snow or ice condition. I leave the 335 XI in the garage during snow days in the winter.BTW snow tires are a waste of money on these cars. Good all seasons are perfect. I love my BMW it handles much better than a Subaru.....except in snow or on ice. However the speed and fun that I had in the turbo charged Subaru's was fantastic! One note, do not put non run flats on your BMW. The heavier side wall on the run flat means that when your tire goes completely flat your rim is not literally sitting on the ground. A non run flat will leave your BMW sitting so low that you cannot easily get the jack under the car to lift it. Speaking from experience here. Otherwise enjoy your BMW performance car!

So I've been juggling between getting a 2010 or so Mercedes C300, 2010 BMW 328i, or a 2007 Acura TLS. After talking to a couple friends, watching some videos (many of witch from your channel), I think I'll go with the 328i. Loved Bimmers for ages and love the look of the E90's. I'd probably be paying right around the same for maintance and parts for all three cars anyway haha.

Just traded in a really nice Lexus LS 430 that was a hell of a good car: but I had a 735 BMW prior to that, and it was in fact a "drivers car". SO: I did my homework, and got an '09 535IX with all the goodies ('cept the M package...) and made it 85 miles before the power steering and battery lights came on. Seems that "sucking in the serpentine belt" is a regular occurrence, if oil gets on the belt.. Fortunately the seller gave me no grief in honoring the warrantee I had purchased from him, so I will pick up the car a second time this week. Good tip on the coolant: I thought it applied only to the magnesium blocks.. Thanks!

i like the way you conclude the review, i just bought mine... loving the car so far and had a 4 year younger Mazda MPS with way more power. The BMW is just in a league of its own as far as driving quality is concerned

I've bought 3 bmws without even checking it out. Had no issue. All I did was get a ppi and had it shipped. Cams out fine. Got an e92 335i n54, a e90 m3 lci, and a e30 325iS

Great video exactly wat I needed to kno especially the last part rather drop a grand on a car i would like then one i dont

Just bought my first E90 with 137k miles ..drives like it’s new with maintenance history . Worth the buy.

I own a 2007 Alpina D3 based on the 320d E90. Has the 123d M47 engine, 93000 miles, no issues, just a sweet, sweet ride!

Here's a link to the original video. Same camera gear, same hoodie, but WOW what a difference!! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fJyenaSYr5zeqIE.html

Good job! Thanks

Thank you bro 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

I bought an E91 with a rebuilt title🤭 the seller was an enthusiast and owned many other bmws did the work himself, replace the gaskets and other stuff, and was gonna use the money to redo his other E91 cooling system. I have tools and everything to work on it if need be. It's a manual too!

Carfax is a must! The gaskets are a very common problem. Everything else besides the window regulators is more specific to earlier models many problems were specific to before mid 2008. Also in those cars the camshaft bearings can fail that was also a pretty common issue. Otherwise great video keep them coming!

Hi Justin, I have been following your channel for some time now. Really fantastic stuff and real-life lessons on BMWs. Inspired by you, I am also looking for a used BMW instead of a run of the mill civic or Camry. I plan to use it for office commute and occasional weekend trips. I am looking for a sixth gen 3 series diesel from 2012 to 2016, maybe a 328d. Does it seem like a wise decision for my first car? Also, is CPO worth it for added peace of mind for these German cars?

Thanks for u this info

looked at the same car you got and im glad i watched this because i only checked the engine and i found a coolant leak but it was green.

I'm so sticking to this channel for my car

hi, would you make a video on what to check for while buying a pre-owned 2007 BMW 328xi

And I had to subscribe after watching this… thanks bud

I had the issue with my passenger side headlight washer nozzle leaking. At first, i thought it was coolant because my coolant is blue as is my washer fluid. My washer nozzle appeared to be leaking from the hose connection at the back when i took it apart. I bought a set of multiple size o-rings from advance auto and swapped it out with the one that fit the closest and that fixed the issue.

Love ur videos... gou were instrumental in me buying a 2011 e90.. please keep it up...

Justin, thnx for many useful videos. Couple of e90/92 questions. 1) I can put up w some headaches if the car performs better, but I hate getting stranded. Are there any aftermarket water pumps for e90/92 that are made of metal, or at least made better than BMW's plastic? 2) Can't find any videos or articles on next question: 2) On DRY pavement, (don't care about snow) how does an XI version compare to I version for handling? Can you tell the difference? Personally, I want the i/RWD. However, I'm finding it impossible to find a used e92 that ticks all my boxes. There would be more choices if I didn't have to automatically cross off all the XI versions. 3) Does the e/92 328i have port injection? I can't find much info on this except for other countries, but it sounds like it does. I hate direct injection like on 335's - never-ending, continuous carbon poop all over your engine internals. Thnx!

funny how nobody mentions problem with rear diff (final drive). I have got my replaced after 145 kkm (roughly 100k miles) on my 330d 2009 with another second hand. and now also that one failed. Also i see shops at ebay specialized on selling reconditioned final drives so its not just me having the problem. And no, its not cheap to fix it, new one 2-3k EUR/USD excluding removal/installation.

So accurate- so far mine between 100-120k I had a valve cover gasket oil leak, another oil leak. The mirrors have that same problem, and I will need the thermostat and water pump soon

Got a 2008 335xi coupe. Awesome car! Yes, water pump/thermostat went out and left me stranded. Yay for roadside. Question: can the navigation system be upgraded online? At all?

BMW manual transmissions are great (I have owned four BMWs, three were manuals with close to 200k miles each... all manuals were rock solid transmissions) I currently own a 2007 328xi wagon with an automatic. The early E90s have GM built automatics which are very prone to issues (pumps in these transmissions wear prematurely causing low hydraulic pressure throughout the transmission which dominos into many other issues). Rebuilds are more than $2k. New transmissions are $6k Also- you left out Crankshaft speed sensors fail ($65 part but takes several hours to install) Vanos sensors fail ($150 for a set, 30 minutes to install) Nicer car to own than the e46 or e30 (e90 wagons have fantastic cargo capacity and AWD is amazing in snow). My E46 And e30s were more sporty. e90s are slightly less reliable then e46 cars in my experience.

The only common issues I know of that weren't mentioned: starter (usually around 100k), front control arms. Both are doable as a DIY.

Totally agree with you about navigation screen..when I was buying my 118d, I only wanted nav screen because of interior overall look,aux option and stuff like this..we all have google maps on mobile phone :)

Hey Justin, I saw this video a while ago but just came back to give some feedback about it. Last weekend in my way to the movies with the family the car started shaking and the check engine light came one so I knew that an ignition coil went bad. Turned back home scanned it and the problem was a misfire in cylinder 4. I knew it couldn´t be the spark plugs because the car only has 38 k miles. To make the story short got a new coil, not a very good one because it was saturday night, replace all the spark plugs and everything is back to normal now. I`ve heard that ignition coils frequently fails in this cars so it would be another thing to be aware of.

Bought a used e90. Please check your valve cover/gasket. Mine had a small crack where one of the bolts goes. Luckily I was able to seal it with just a bit of JB weld. But if the cover is pretty bad it’s gonna be a $500 replacement at the dealer. Gaskets are about $80-$100.

Can you demo how to drain coolant. Also, can you demo suspensions? front one.

Watched the first one bought my Bmw now watching this 😁

Just Subscribed. I hope you read & respond??? One thing that should be known is the Harmonic Balancer or Crankshaft pulley. They will fail & when they do they don't give much warning. I just purchased a 2010 335d. I has 118k on the odometer. Car is in immaculate condition. However after driving only around 1200 miles after having it the damn harmonic balancer came apart & wouldn't turn the belts as it's supposed to. So today I have spent a couple hr's removing the balancer so I am ready to install the new one when it comes in. Outside of that the car is an absolute blast to drive. I would rather work on a car I absolutely love verses have one that just gets me from A to B.