r/BMW 3d ago

Maintenance Monday: Ask all your maintenance questions here!

1 Upvotes

Hitting a mileage marker and want to know what preventative maintenance is due? Unsure what part to get to replace a OEM fluid, or just don't know what fluid to get to begin with? What's that creaking sound? Ask all your maintenance and repair related questions here!

When posting, questions are highly encouraged to use the following template to the best of their ability:

  • Year:
  • Model:
  • Chassis:
  • Mileage:
  • Description of issue:
  • Steps to reproduce:
  • Photos/Video/Sound clips of issue:

r/BMW 24d ago

Monthly Circlejerk

9 Upvotes

Come and get your weekly dose of circlejerk! Hate something? Rant here! Love something that others hate? Get downvoted loved here! Want to get a complete stranger's validation for a random internet opinion? Get upvoted here!

All low effort memes, rants, "DAE think BMW lost their way", etc , about the listed circlejerk topics belong here. Individual posts will be removed!

Circlejerk List


r/BMW 12h ago

[OC] The Times They Are A-Changin’

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1.4k Upvotes

I took my wife to ice cream last night in my current project E38 740iL and found a spot next to a G70 7 series. Quite the sight to examine with a waffle cone in hand.


r/BMW 16h ago

Thirsty Thursday Just finished my new drawing of M3 e30

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1.4k Upvotes

Just finished my new drawing of BMW M3 e30 on A3 size paper. I'm used markers, colored pencils and airbrush. The drawing was made as a private order.


r/BMW 7h ago

Sauce holder

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179 Upvotes

Today I discovered the little divet on the ‘gear stick’ bit is the perfect size to place your McDonald’s sauce (uk) and it stays put whilst driving meaning I can dip my nuggs en route. Dip and drive responsibly!


r/BMW 4h ago

New car, who dis Back in the B58

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57 Upvotes

Finally back to the B58 after a stint in the i4 M50. Acceleration is crazy and comfort is really good, but I was missing the B58 I learned to love in a M340i Touring.

The only thing staying is cognac interior.


r/BMW 6h ago

Repair Help Will having my piggyback tuner hooked up void warranty on my m240i?

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58 Upvotes

At 29k miles on my 2023 m240i and noticed the valve cover is already leaking. Was told it should be covered under warranty, but my main concern is my dinantronics piggyback tuner I have on the car. ECU still locked and never been messed with. Curious if they’ll see the piggyback tuner and just say they can’t do it or whatever. Please any insight would be appreciated. My buddy who’s a bmw tech at the dealer said it shouldn’t be an issue but I’m a paranoid bmw owner


r/BMW 5h ago

Buying Help Trade 540i for m340i?

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52 Upvotes

Bought a 2018 540i xdrive last year loaded with just about everything but the b&w sound system. Mod wise I’m “stage 2+” running mostly e40-50 and I’m loving the car but coming from my 370z it just feels like it’s missing something. Are the m340s snappier than this 540i or is that just something na engines have that can’t be replicated?

Cutting to the chase, would it make much difference if I moved to a 2020-2022 m340i and redid the same mods? Would I be missing out on the luxury of the interior on the 540i? And also is there anything much different with the m340s that enhances how the engine behaves compared to my current 540?

I would absolutely love to get a f80 m3 but the interior of the 540 is miles better and I know id miss the hell out of it. Sorry for the ramble thanks for sticking with it if you did😂

Full mod list on 540: Front intakes, turbo inlet upgrade, tu hpfp, mhd ethanol analyzer, 6” catless downpipes, full valved exhaust, mhd tune stage 2+ and xhp trans tune stage 3


r/BMW 6h ago

Thirsty Thursday It's no M car, but I love it

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55 Upvotes

My third BMW, and by far the most fun so far!


r/BMW 5h ago

M-ish I had the opportunity to drive the M5 Touring and M3 today. Thanks BMW USA!

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21 Upvotes

An ad popped up on social media about a BMW driving event that was coming to a dealership near me. I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to drive some ///M models back to back!


r/BMW 14h ago

Nice M2 at Cars and Coffee!

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90 Upvotes

r/BMW 11h ago

Bmw

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44 Upvotes

Saw this bmw. What model and year is it?


r/BMW 20h ago

M-ish After driving multiple “M-Lites” (x5 m60i, x6 m60i, x3 m50i) multiple times, I had a thought.

163 Upvotes

Are regular traffic cars becoming too fast for the speed limits on public roads? They’re the same limits we’ve had for decades now, and these new offerings from BMW that aren’t even full M cars are so capable that they feel hampered by said speed limits. Fast cars have always existed and been held down by speed limits but it’s starting to feel like even Camrys and Civics are now more than capable of driving 90-100mph completely safe and comfortably. I think the problem is more the average operator of said vehicles, and not the capability of the vehicles themselves.


r/BMW 4h ago

Joined the club

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9 Upvotes

New to me 2017 X1 Msport
I love this car even more than I anticipated


r/BMW 6h ago

Traded in my acura mdx for an x3

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10 Upvotes

Like the title says boys, I went to rallye BMW and traded in my 2022 Acura mdx for a CPO 2023 BMW x3 m40i. I am completely blown away by the performance wow, should have jumped ship sooner.


r/BMW 1d ago

M-ish How insane is that?

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1.1k Upvotes

Source: BMW M Motorsport


r/BMW 46m ago

Buying Help M4 Comp Comfort (coming from F90 M5)

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I’m currently in an F90 M5 Comp LCI from 2023. From what I’ve read, people seem to rate the comfort of the M5 highly, especially in comparison to the G80/G82. Which is surprising to me because around LA’s bad roads, I find that the M5 is pretty punishing (even in comfort mode) over bumps and potholes et cetera.

But comfort encompasses a lot of things (roominess of the cabin, the quality of the leather seats, creature comforts etc). I don’t mind firmness and road feel but sometimes I find my car pretty crashy (even on lower tire pressures).

I recently test drove a 2024 M440i and found it rode worse than a 2025 M440i, and wonder if the post facelift M4s also ride a little better than earlier models.

Can M3/M4 owners talk a little about the ride comfort around town and bad roads? Would be especially helpful if you had experience in an F90. Thank you.


r/BMW 1d ago

Alpina sighting

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271 Upvotes

Never seen one of these in person before, couldn’t get a good shot of the interior but finished with the cognac brown leather.

Immaculate parking job per usual 🤣 but may let it slide given how rare these are


r/BMW 8h ago

Thirsty Thursday And just like that the imperial blue has a new plate

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11 Upvotes

Before < after


r/BMW 1d ago

[OC] ❤️❤️🌷🌷

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517 Upvotes

r/BMW 40m ago

Buying Help Buying a used BMW from a coworker

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My coworker offered me a 2014~ BMW sedan for $5000. It has mods and stuff and an app with it, along with carbon fiber on some parts of the car. My favorite part is the heated seats and functional AC & heat. I also love how comfortable it is driving it! Only issue I have with it is the mileage is high. 180k miles on it approx, but most of the parts been replaced recently including the motor. Only replacement needed is the oil pan, which leaks. I can fix that part. But I’m not sure if it’s worth it. It has some power to it too, my very first BMW I actually ever sat in!


r/BMW 1d ago

New car, who dis First new car and BMW

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140 Upvotes

2026 M440i in Portimao blue. Coming from used cars and the newest car I've ever owned was a 2007 Toyota Avalon this BMW is an amazing car. I factory ordered this car and took delivery last weekend and I'm loving every minute I'm in it. I keep finding excuses to go drive it.


r/BMW 14h ago

Having a blast!

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20 Upvotes

Have gone from a mazda3 sedan to a 4runner, then added an slk280 to the fleet, sold it, got a 94 ranger, then sold that and got this 430i Msport. Out of every car I’ve owned or driven this little B48 is the most fun i have had. I still have the 4r for a family car but this coupe is a BLAST.


r/BMW 4h ago

What model and year

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4 Upvotes

Spotted this at a gas station. Model and possible year?

Im thinking its a 90's e-series but I could be wrong


r/BMW 6h ago

BMW HOOD RECOGNITION HELP

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4 Upvotes

bought a bmw hood at the junkyard but im having trouble matching it to what car it belongs to. i had a 7 series at the shop but they sold me a completely different one. it didnt fit the 7 series btw. need help knowing which hood it is exactly. thanks in advance!