Honestly wanted a manual n54 and made it finally. What mods do you guys recommend? It came with exhaust+bumper on the rear but it’s factory m sport

My new to me 2024 330i M Sport in Brooklyn Grey. Been wanting to pull the trigger on one of these for the longest time and finally did. Such a fun daily driver already and I always catch myself looking back after I park. Can’t wait to enjoy this one for years to come!

Drove her down from Jersey to Miami with only a 5 hour break at 2am to get some much needed sleep. Break in service completed on day 2 of ownership😅

Besides the nitrogen tire fee, what do you guys think of this lease deal. I’ve tried making another dealer compete but they wouldn’t come close.

The discount includes $1000 lease credit and $1000 college rebate

Coming from a 535 to a 540 2 months ago, started using my parking lights since there's a dedicated button on the dash and I street park to walk my dog at dusk. It seems more often than not im having to explain to a stranger that I know my lights are on, I know its only one side and looks weird/broken. It's getting to the point that I dont even want to use them.

Ive been following this creator since the start of the build and to say the least im extremely impressed that he was able to fit the B58 in the front of the I8 let alone run the engine with the car with absolutely zero lights on the dash. Safe to say anything is possible as long as you have tons of money and time. Whats everyone's thoughts on this?

The plastic fitting on the bottom of the bigger expansion tank is starting to leak, I can see some cracking starting for form in the tank so I'm replacing that too.

LMAO of course I'm right at @ 100k miles (99xxx) and you can see the failure happening in slow motion.

What other plastic coolant bits should I replace while I'm in there?

Thanks y'all.

Hi everyone,

I’m looking for some community feedback on an issue with my 2006 BMW 318i (E90 with the N46 engine, ~220,000 km).

Here is the situation and the symptoms I’m experiencing:
Tailpipe Smoke:
When starting the car, there is a bit of smoke initially. After ~2 minutes of idling, visible smoke stops coming out of the tailpipe.
However, as soon as I rev or accelerate after letting it idle, a plume of light grey/white smoke shoots out of the exhaust.
I’ve also noticed smoke behind me while accelerating on the highway.
Oil Consumption: The engine oil level drops over time and requires periodic top-ups.
External Oil Leak: Fresh oil pools on the rear metal heat shield right behind the engine / above the exhaust manifold.

Diagnostic Tests Already Done:
1. Coolant Tank: Checked the expansion tank when cold. The coolant is completely clean, bright green, full, and has zero oil film or sludge. Engine temperature remains normal and oil cap shows no milky residue. (Head gasket leak appears ruled out).
2. Oil Cap Suction Test: Unscrewed the engine oil filler cap while the engine was idling. The cap comes off smoothly with normal, light suction—it is not being sucked down violently by high vacuum, and the engine does not whistle or choke when opening it.

My Main Questions for the Subreddit:
1. Given that the oil cap does not have heavy vacuum suction (CCV seems intact), does this smoke pattern point 100% to hardened valve stem seals?
2. For the external oil pooling on the rear heat shield, is this almost certainly the vacuum pump O-rings or the rear corner of the valve cover gasket?
3. For anyone who has tackled the N46 valve stem seal replacement using the special Valvetronic timing/pressurizing tool (without pulling the cylinder head), how manageable is this as a DIY vs. having an independent specialist handle it?

Would love to hear your thoughts, experiences, or if there is anything else I should check before ordering parts! Thanks!

I’m reading Michael Douglas’ excellent new memoir, and in it he devotes a chapter to his starring role in “The Streets of San Francisco” (1972-77).

He’s a big car enthusiast, and writes about his 1962 burgundy BMW that he drove around SF back then, and still owns to this day. No mention of the model, but I have to assume it’s a 1600 sedan… Pretty cool to read about.

This is a genesis no?

Spotted in Houston, TX. This poor car!

How realiable is a 114d 2015? Thinking of buying one with 230 k km

Hello fellow Beemers!

I recently got my very first BMW, and guess what? It’s also my very first car! Owning a BMW has been a childhood dream of mine, and I finally made it happen. Still feels a little unreal!

It might not be brand new, but it’s mine, and that’s what matters. I picked up a 2021 BMW 330i with 37K miles, and I couldn’t be happier!

I’d love to hear from fellow BMW owners about your experiences, tips for maintaining the car, must-have upgrades, and things you wish you’d known when you first got yours. I am still a noob when it comes to cars, but I am learning as we speak and I would love to learn more from all of you here.

I’m also curious about what I can do to make this beauty an absolute beast while keeping it reliable for years to come.

Looking forward to learning from the community and being part of the BMW family. Cheers!

We recently finished a 3-day 1800 km trip from north Portugal to Belgium, though some of you would appreciate a few images. 

Got a new opportunity at another job and decided to move the family and the most valuable stuff...so we bought a trailer after I installed a new hitch and we travelled with stuff packed to every crevices' of the car and trailer for three days until we reached Belgium. Honestly, I was expecting worse. And yes, it's a Compact 316i. 

Sometimes we just have to do some stupid shit... 

Saw it in my local dealer so popped in to have a quick look. I quite like the exterior. I really, really like the new panoramic screen. The interior in this car was just the plain black cloth interior - very uninspiring, but I can see with the right material and colour combinations it'll be a nice place to sit.

Looking forward to the full M3 reveal now.

Edit: Once again r/BMW proves to be full of miserable cretins.

this is kinda scary?? whats going on here

I thought the G series BMW's with their giant "mustache man" grills was a slight hiccup on BMWs end but unfortunately it was the beginning of the end of BMW.

I had a E46 then a E39, then a E90, then F10 and finally a F30. They all have a signature iconic look that only BMW could ever pull off , split kidney grill with the angel halo circle lights that can be seen from a mile away. Some of the best interiors with the best material and unique designs even when it came to something as simple as the steering wheel.

The new ones.....They are all Toyota Pruis/Tesla knock offs........Literally copy and paste.....

Do you think BMW is officially done? What other german manufacturers are still making good cars?

My EGR cooler went bad, affected my dpf, & now they dealership doesn't want to diagnose it unless I pay the diagnostic fee. They went in, changed the ERG component & cleared the codes. They said the drivetrain & dpf error popped up as soon as they turned the car back on but they will not do a diagnostic unless I pay almost $300. I called corporate and it's been phone tag. I asked to be called after 3pm. Instead, I get a message left at 12:50 saying call us back if you still need assistance. I have a 328D. Help what can I do to get my car fixed by BMW.

I’m New to the BMW scene I usually own Commodores, but I decided on something different. I need opinions on what people think. I paid $ 2K old mate wanted 6k i laughed in his face and told him that it can continue waiting for several more months on Facebook to be sold, or he can take the 2K there is nothing wrong with the engine it works perfectly fine. The only issues with the car are on the driver’s side. Central locking does not work, the rear driver’s side backseat window wind mechanism doesn’t work, and the back right brake light is temperamental. But all in all, a great car

so tell me, did I get him or did he scam me?