Any F30 335i out there past 80K miles?

Zentan · 04-25-2017, 09:46 AM

Curious to see if anyone has or knows someone who has an F30 335i with >80K miles, and how it's holding up so far..

ChillVibeF30 · 04-25-2017, 01:32 PM

Im curious as well. Im just hitting 60,000.

Zentan · 04-25-2017, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ChillVibeF30

Im curious as well. Im just hitting 60,000.

Any problems yet? Knock on wood.

Feddersen · 04-25-2017, 02:02 PM

I have a fully loaded 335i at 85k.

So far I had to change the indicators in the mirrors, a couple of iso-fix covers on the back seat, the fuel cap cover broke, the left electrical window motor broke, the valve spring in the exhaust disintegrated and a new engine and automatic gearbox at 70k miles.

Zentan · 04-25-2017, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Feddersen

I have a fully loaded 335i at 85k.

So far I had to change the indicators in the mirrors, a couple of iso-fix covers on the back seat, the fuel cap cover broke, the left electrical window motor broke, the valve spring in the exhaust disintegrated and a new engine and automatic gearbox at 70k miles.

A new engine and gearbox.....? Did you have extended warranty to cover those?

Feddersen · 04-25-2017, 11:22 PM

No extended warranty but they still covered it. My car is one of the very first F30s and it was preowned by BMW so that might have influenced their willingness to cover it.

bavarianride · 04-26-2017, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Feddersen

No extended warranty but they still covered it. My car is one of the very first F30s and it was preowned by BMW so that might have influenced their willingness to cover it.

Did the tech tell u what went wrong with the engine and transmission? Was the engine damaged due to timing chain issue?

Feddersen · 04-26-2017, 11:24 AM

The crank shaft bearings gave up and moved in fragments to the oil filter. But no idea of the root cause. The transmission was collateral damage.

cptcrunch · 04-26-2017, 12:34 PM

If it was pre-owned by BMW and one of the first ever built, I wonder if it was a press pool car and was, *ahem*, "test driven" by a bunch of journalists/blogs/magazines etc and had a rough start to life.

That, or BMW wants to see why a N55 needed replacing so early.

eddieinotayev · 04-26-2017, 12:58 PM

I got it with 95k miles now its 105k. No Problems. Put an injen intake in it. PLanning to put some more mods in the future. But one of the best cars i had in my life. got it real cheap.i think 14k wholesale price so ya

Orion4 · 04-26-2017, 01:44 PM

86.5K on my loaded Sportline. Outside of the squeaking rear pads (dealer shaved the edges to solve) and a burned out right brake light, its been solid so far.

adhrp · 04-26-2017, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Feddersen

I have a fully loaded 335i at 85k.

.......the left electrical window motor broke, the valve spring in the exhaust disintegrated ......

I have a 328i with 60k miles, and I think these two things are imminent. I can hear a noise when opening or closing the windows that sounds like something is about to break, and my exhaust has developed an annoying rattle upon cold start, which after some online searching, seems to be because of a kaput exhaust valve spring.

adhrp · 04-26-2017, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by bavarianride

Did the tech tell u what went wrong with the engine and transmission? Was the engine damaged due to timing chain issue?

I don't think the N55 has timing chain issues. That's for the N20 engine.

MuffinMan910 · 04-26-2017, 02:08 PM

Loaded 335 with 74,000km.

Thermostat went (changed water pump too)
2/4 adaptive shocks went (changed all 4)

Zentan · 04-26-2017, 02:23 PM

Good to hear that nothing major is breaking down. Does everyone have extended warranty? I have mine extended till 75K miles or 7 years of ownership.

Feddersen · 04-26-2017, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by cptcrunch

If it was pre-owned by BMW and one of the first ever built, I wonder if it was a press pool car and was, *ahem*, "test driven" by a bunch of journalists/blogs/magazines etc and had a rough start to life.

That, or BMW wants to see why a N55 needed replacing so early.

According to the options list it was not a press car but a "dealer presentation car". Thats the type that is introduced for the dealers before it actually is on sale. Anyway. I am happy with the solution and the new engine feels more powerful than the old one. A dyno test also showed it beeing slightly more powerful

mr_kay · 04-26-2017, 05:19 PM

I have ~85k on my N55

eluded · 04-26-2017, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Feddersen

A dyno test also showed it beeing slightly more powerful

#Winning

50shadesofhockenheim · 04-26-2017, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by mr_kay

I have ~85k on my FBO N55 and running a mix of E85. Been pretty good to me so far. My passenger side mirror indicator doesn't work, i changed out the LED strip, still doesn't work. I haven't tried to trouble shoot it more yet, just have to get around to it.

And they wonder why us BMW drivers dont use turn signals.. lol jk

Feddersen · 04-27-2017, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Feddersen

So far I had to change the indicators in the mirrors, a couple of iso-fix covers on the back seat, the fuel cap cover broke, the left electrical window motor broke, the valve spring in the exhaust disintegrated and a new engine and automatic gearbox at 70k miles.

Hmm - had the car in for normal oil service today and it turned out that I need a new condenser for the air condition. So just another part added to the list of broken stuff.

lens · 04-27-2017, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Zentan

Curious to see if anyone has or knows someone who has an F30 335i with >80K miles, and how it's holding up so far..

I'm at 75,000 miles and I bought mine CPO at 32,000 miles, with a build date of 07/12.

So far, I've had:

- Changed ball joints/bushings as they creaked
- Eccentric camshaft servomotor changed
- Thermostat

I go to track days pretty occasionally, it's been fairly solid so far. I change my oil every 3500-5000 miles depending on how hard I drive the car, or if it's just highway.

Blubaron79 · 04-27-2017, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Feddersen

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Originally Posted by cptcrunch

If it was pre-owned by BMW and one of the first ever built, I wonder if it was a press pool car and was, *ahem*, "test driven" by a bunch of journalists/blogs/magazines etc and had a rough start to life.

That, or BMW wants to see why a N55 needed replacing so early.

According to the options list it was not a press car but a "dealer presentation car". Thats the type that is introduced for the dealers before it actually is on sale. Anyway. I am happy with the solution and the new engine feels more powerful than the old one. A dyno test also showed it beeing slightly more powerful

Those were probably the ones they used and let the dealers race the E90s with professional drivers to show the power of the N20 over the N52..

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Feddersen Lieutenant 451 Rep 469 Posts Drives: X1 xDrive25i Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Denmark iTrader: (0)	I have a fully loaded 335i at 85k. So far I had to change the indicators in the mirrors, a couple of iso-fix covers on the back seat, the fuel cap cover broke, the left electrical window motor broke, the valve spring in the exhaust disintegrated and a new engine and automatic gearbox at 70k miles. __________________ DD: F48 X1 xDrive25i '20 - https://f48.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1703083 For fun: F22 M240i '19 - https://www.2addicts.com/forums/show....php?t=1644646 Previous BMW: Fully loaded F30, 335i https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1681247
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Feddersen Lieutenant 451 Rep 469 Posts Drives: X1 xDrive25i Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Denmark iTrader: (0)	No extended warranty but they still covered it. My car is one of the very first F30s and it was preowned by BMW so that might have influenced their willingness to cover it. __________________ DD: F48 X1 xDrive25i '20 - https://f48.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1703083 For fun: F22 M240i '19 - https://www.2addicts.com/forums/show....php?t=1644646 Previous BMW: Fully loaded F30, 335i https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1681247
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Feddersen Lieutenant 451 Rep 469 Posts Drives: X1 xDrive25i Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Denmark iTrader: (0)	The crank shaft bearings gave up and moved in fragments to the oil filter. But no idea of the root cause. The transmission was collateral damage. __________________ DD: F48 X1 xDrive25i '20 - https://f48.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1703083 For fun: F22 M240i '19 - https://www.2addicts.com/forums/show....php?t=1644646 Previous BMW: Fully loaded F30, 335i https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1681247
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eddieinotayev Enlisted Member 34 Rep 49 Posts Drives: 2013 Bmw 335i xdrive Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Kentucky iTrader: (0)	Lol Mine has 105k Miles i think im the only one I got it with 95k miles now its 105k. No Problems. Put an injen intake in it. PLanning to put some more mods in the future. But one of the best cars i had in my life. got it real cheap.i think 14k wholesale price so ya
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Orion4 Lieutenant Colonel 481 Rep 1,571 Posts Drives: 2013 335i Sport Line Sedan Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Melbourne, FL iTrader: (0)	86.5K on my loaded Sportline. Outside of the squeaking rear pads (dealer shaved the edges to solve) and a burned out right brake light, its been solid so far.
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mr_kay First Lieutenant 126 Rep 367 Posts Drives: F30 335i Join Date: May 2014 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	I have ~85k on my N55 Last edited by mr_kay; 05-09-2019 at 08:31 AM..
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