list all the crap that's broken on your 135i since you've had it.

[Freon]

Taillight "running" LEDs broke. That's it so far.

[Nugget]

I've had it 13 months, 17000kms, about a dozen track excursions and no breakages. *knocks wood*

[lastMleft]

2010 N54 And Nothing yet

[SunnyD]

Passenger side headlamp
Passenger side tail lamp
Radio head unit

[gdub]

oh i also forgot about the lpfs. i replaced that too

[ASPEC135i]

N54 - currently 130000km

- HPFP
- Waterpump (@ ~112000 km - under CPO warranty)
- weather strippings / seals (warranty)
- new turbos due to wastegate rattle (@ ~118000 km - under CPO warranty)


Needs to be done:

- carbon cleaning (I consider it a "fix" more than an maintenance item)
- passenger side side mirror does not tilt anymore when in reverse gear
- radio screen is unreadable initially when car has been sitting in the sun for long periods
- third brake light crack
- steering wheel trim peel

[b1aze]

Prior to my ownership:
HPFP+programming

Since i have had it (6months, 14k miles, ya i drive it)
Replaced ALL 6 injectors to the new PN because #2 was leaking by.
Plugs because of ^
Valve cover cracked, replaced with new cover
Adaptive headlight malfunction, they replaced a footwell module that didnt fix it.
A few slight rattles under the dash, comes and goes

Needs to be done:
Fix the AHL malfunction
Walnut blasting+OCC once its done
Tranny and Diff fluids on order and will be here today (38k miles, going with Redline)

[IancoleTX]

Had my 2011 for 14 months and 10k miles - no issues at all.

[awns729]

Originally Posted by ASPEC135i

N54 - currently 130000km

- HPFP
- Waterpump (@ ~112000 km - under CPO warranty)
- weather strippings / seals (warranty)
- new turbos due to wastegate rattle (@ ~118000 km - under CPO warranty)


Needs to be done:

- carbon cleaning (I consider it a "fix" more than an maintenance item)
- passenger side side mirror does not tilt anymore when in reverse gear
- radio screen is unreadable initially when car has been sitting in the sun for long periods
- third brake light crack
- steering wheel trim peel

The side mirror only tilts when the adjustment switch for the mirrors is to the LEFT position (IIRC). IF you've had it in the right, it does not tilt in reverse. Just in case you didn't already know.

[Ammonia]

2008 135i, FBO for about 20k miles out of its current 43k. No issues yet. Just regular wear/tear (spark plugs).

I believe the previous owner had the HPFP replaced under recall.

[Colt]

Originally Posted by SunnyD

Radio head unit

I think mine is on the way out....half the time doesn't read the CDs and there's an error, other times the CD just flops around in the unit

[fam]

I had my '09 135i from 6k to 30k miles:

- Leak in rear driver side brake caliper, caused brake fluid to slowly leak (warranty)
- Driver side window regulator was dodgy (would occasionally not reset when you opened/closed) but I never had it fixed. Too lazy.

My '13 135is has 2500 miles and no problems yet (knock on wood).

[Pyrat 2]

Here is my full list on my 13 135 is.

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That's it.

[tracer bullet]

Warranty:
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Non Warranty
*

Year and a half, zero issues.

[SlickShift]

Delivered May 2009. Currently 57,000 miles. Here's what's gone wrong:

Faulty tail light LEDs
Cracked/dead LEDs in third brake light
HPFP x1
Seatbelt tensioner (recall)
Steering rack/tie rods
Driver side auto-dimming mirror
Radio stopped working (needed software update)
Passenger side airbag indent (BMW refused to fix)
Smelly A/C (BMW sprayed anti-fugal stuff but it still smells intermittently)
Clicking/ticking from front wheels (BMW never figured out the problem; eventually went away)

That's all I can remember. I guess I'll be adding battery recall to the list shortly. Regardless, I still love the car!

[n54door]

Originally Posted by HeelToe

Here is my full list on my 13 135 is.

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That's it.

Your car had three periods? what a mess...

Originally Posted by gdub

So, I want to see if I'm par for the course, or if this is irregular. So far the things that have broken:

A/C core had to be replaced
Driver window motor had to be replaced
Walnut Blasting had to be done
Water pump locked up and had to be replaced
The rear center tail light had to be replaced
Injectors have been replaced twice
The steering wheel angle sensor needs to be replaced, but I refuse to do it because it's expensive.

...........and I'm at 38500 miles and have owned the car for about 20 months and put about 12000 miles on it, this is all stuff that I'VE had to have done. The printout from the dealership before shows that it's had the fuel pump replaced and something with the shifter. Luckily all I've really paid for out of pocket is the Water pump and the walnut blasting, about 2k together. Anyone else care to share?

Sounds like we have the same car, lol!

Hit me up on the steering sensor, I diy'd mine for free. Just cleaned the sensor.

My car had all the same things go according to the vehicle history, and also...

Turbo's/WG's replaced (recall)
HPFP replaced (recall)
Another injector replaced the other day (diy)
Plugs, valve clean

On it's way out..

Window rubber sealing is going to shit, I can hear the wind baffling in the cabin at just over 40mph.
3rd brake light is cracking up around edges again.

I know I'm forgetting something here...


Other than that, she runs strong and is a blast to drive!

[gdub]

oh man you're local too, what's up.

yeah i have read about the cleaning, i'm just too lazy to take the steering wheel apart. and actually i put my VRSF downpipes on today, not super difficult just time consuming just like everyone says. you guys with the radio problems, are you idrive or no idrive?

who did your valve cleaning? were you modded when you brought it in for the turbo/wg replacement? did you have BMW of dallas do it? I ask because I'm getting the howl of death after putting on the downpipes so it's only a matter of time.

it seems like the 08s and 09s have the most problems.

[The Black Pearl]

all under warranty...HPFP, turbos, A/C, vacuum lines(if they don't try to cover those b/c they are a "rubber part," argue the fact that rubber gets brittle in a hot environment and question if BMW made their cars to fail knowing that logic)

[sbaki]

Seeing all the problems above on such new car, it makes me rethink off adding additional warranty on the car. I have a 2012 1M with 19K with warranty expiring next year.

Warranty + service 60K/2016 = $7,050

is it worth going for the extended warranty???

[alexmtl_135i]

7k for 2 extra years? Hmm not sure it's worth it at all

[gdub]

also how does your warranty expire next year? i thought even m cars were 4 years 50k miles

i wouldn't get the service, your 30k will be covered in the original agreement, your 60k won't, but if you extend it, there's still a chance you won't hit that under the maintenance program, everything else between is just 100 dollar oil changes.

[turbowolfe]

2011 n55 ~26k mi, 6 spd, m-sport package only, no problems. Going in for battery cable recall next week.