100,000mi review (2019 BMW X3 M40i)

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2019 BMW X3 M40i
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[@joelrobles6108]

This is a very very underrated video, THANK YOU

[@Vgk36]

Your good at this yt thing. Very chill good humor great editing. hope to see the channel grow.

[@alexleeteehee]

big tings soon 🤝🏼 preciate the kind words!

[@charliethesupebeagle]

If you haven’t already, check for the windshield washer reservoir rattle. Lots of people have that. Super easy unofficial fix from top side.

[@clbernier2]

Hey Alex…I have a ‘23 I picked up three days before Christmas in ‘22. I just had my first oil change, because it’s almost a year old with approx 7400 miles!!! My office is two miles away and I only work three days a week. I really enjoy your chill videos bro! 🤙🏽

[@alexleeteehee]

preciate it man! wish my commute was as short as yours 😭

[@yesitsme8943]

Nice video brother. I still have my 2019 (2018 production year) X3 M40i and absolutely love it to pieces. Had an X5 as a rental last month and just felt so artificial. I love the size of this thing.I have a DP and Stage 2 on it, doing 460 HP it's awesome.

[@sebbbou5455]

Nice video! How is the suspension at that milleage? You put lowered coils on stock struts?

[@alexleeteehee]

no, it’s a whole new suspension set up. and it’s still running good

[@lindenkyaw]

Awesome video man! I'm thinking of purchasing a 2018 X3 M40i with 31000 miles here in Canada! Your video made me feel much better about owning the vehicle!

[@alexleeteehee]

🤝🏼🤝🏼

[@pej7445]

My 2019 X3 m40i has 57k on it, I bought it new. It's been rock solid so far. Just regular maintenance. Hasn't even needed brake pads yet, but I'm expecting that in the next year. I installed a JB4 years ago and it's been perfect.

[@wturn5354]

I installed a JB+ on mine. Sounds like you a pleased with the JB4?

[@Piecrust234]

@@wturn5354 How do you like the JB+? Worth it? What boost level?

[@scotth5503]

What tune are you running? And what type of oil are you using? I have a 2019 with

[@alexleeteehee]

bm3 stage 2+ 93. castrol 5w-30 high mileage

[@jonasbaine3538]

@@alexleeteehee how much hp gain over stock?

[@alexleeteehee]

@@jonasbaine3538 from 360 to now a smooth 400-420 on pump. 440ish on e30

[@mark_nz]

Great videos!! Looking at getting one of these they are super fun. Have you bothered with any kind of third party mechanical insurance/warranty?

[@alexleeteehee]

preciate it man! and nahhh, i’m the insurance and warranty 🤠😂 just paying full price and parts and free labor

[@robsnyder2325]

Rattle in rear passenger area, check the pano shade where the ends ride in the rail. You should be able to grab the end of the sun shade and wiggle it, does it make a rattle sound?

[@alexleeteehee]

i’ll check that later. but it does seem a little bit of the sound is prominent from there

[@BN-jk6of]

Great video Alex, off topic but where do you jack up your car from? Trying to do the same on my G20 as well

[@alexleeteehee]

On the G01 (pretty sure on most modern bmw’s)…. there’s a little half circle indent on the plastic undertray. that’s where you jack up the front. on the rear. it’s okay to jack up from the diff. just make sure to have wood or rubber protecting it from metal on metal contact with the jack.

[@Oaltakrouri]

Have you looked into the possibility that the tiny battery for the SOS system is dead? I feel like I read something with the F30 chassis that you have to replace that tiny battery to get rid of that message. By the way, where did you get those jack stand adapters?

[@alexleeteehee]

already changed it, didn’t fix it

[@pej7445]

How hard was that battery to change? Do you have a PN you can share? FWIW I put some clear silicone gel up around the base of my sharkfin to try and keep water out. @@alexleeteehee

[@alexleeteehee]

@@pej7445 841024477

[@alexleeteehee]

i forgot to answer the second question… amazon! 😂 look up bmw jack stand pads

[@dannypage1981]

Hi, I have a few questions 1. Is it lowered? 2. What are the spec of the wheels? 3. Are you using spacers?

[@alexleeteehee]

on coilovers 20x9 +25 255/40 20x10+33 295/35 and 12mm spacers all around

[@denikasmi1850]

MY FRIENDS 2020 BMW X4 HAD THE SAME EMERGENCY CALL PROBLEM AND BMW FIXED IT FOR FREE HERE IN ITALY, APPARENTLY IT'S A COMMON PROBLEM. IN MY 3 SERIES IT HASN'T SHOWED NOTHING UNTIL NOW... BUT STILL THERE'S NOTHING LIKE A BMW... THE BEST CAR :)

[@alexleeteehee]

great to know!! thank you!

[@preoksaha4504]

Bro needs to drop that leg routine

[@alexleeteehee]

scroll through my channel, i posted my workout split a long time ago that i still do

[@MarceloPaciorek]

Nonetheless, I think his legs are proportionate to his shoulders.

[@buntai8547]

Try and check your coolant when it’s hot I know it sound weird and no it not going to explode on you untwist it slow as the coolant system heats up it sucks it into to engine so you could be low and not know it as a preliminary replace your coolant tanks and caps at the same time real super easy job

[@martinsokol3527]

heaing that someone actually does change the oil as intended gives me hope for humanity :D

[@alexleeteehee]

😭😂😂

[@poppydopolous5165]

Have you checked the battery compartment to make sure it’s not full of water?

[@alexleeteehee]

yup, no water

[@alexleeteehee]

no signs of water, wetness, not marks

[@con7rl670]

Hi Alex! Happy new year :) I'm thinking about purchasing a 2019 BMW X3 M40i. The car has 43,000 miles, one owner, and all the maintenance was correctly and timely done in BMW's dealership... it seems to be in good shape. The car was mainly used in highways and not inside cities. What do you think? Would you try your luck?

[@alexleeteehee]

Definitely test drive it and push it hard when you can. If all seems good, why not?

[@Really5688]

I have a 19 M40i and have the same call malfunction code dealer said water leak in the shark fin the fixed it under warranty worked again then came back a couple months later.

[@alexleeteehee]

yea i’ve read on some other g chassis that the issues have come back for some people that still got it fixed from the dealer

[@QuikSilver2190]

Dude first off, thanks for the vid. I appreciate in depth vids from actual owners. #2, killer fuckin thighs and calves my guy! I gotta get on your leg day routine!

[@alexleeteehee]

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@crazyboy460]

Seen your car at the HEB my friends an I love the wheels

[@alexleeteehee]

crazy cuz i’m there rn 💀💀💀

[@crazyboy460]

@@alexleeteehee yea I know didn’t see you in the store or I would’ve said what’s up

[@atripledoubleg4992]

At first I wanted a 2019 X5 but then I saw the X3M40i was cheaper and better engine, plus you can add mods and I’ve been looking at different videos and seeing this definitely sold me on it

[@alexleeteehee]

let’s goooo 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@terrencemcphail5782]

Thanks for vid have 2018 x3m40 stage 2 (mhd)48k we daily acuras rlx and tlx and i drive only weekend (700 to 1k monthly miles) but do have fun when it is driven tho lol. I have vrsf dp, mst cai, and cts charge pipe seen 470 few times normally bout 460. I dont think im gonna ever get rid of the truck,(200k maybe lol) gonna grab a m240 when i see a good deal.

[@alexleeteehee]

hopefully will grab a 6sp m240i or e36 m3 when my money is right 😂

[@buntai8547]

It’s just the telematics battery bro it’s very common no need for a whole unit to be replaced trust me on this

[@alexleeteehee]

i’ve already done that. not the solution. i’ve already read essentially every thread regarding the issue with it potentially being the battery and they all typically got a code with the battery being low. not my case 🙃

[@buntai8547]

@@alexleeteehee damn! That sucks i would say drop the headliner but it’s not that deep🤣

[@alexleeteehee]

@@buntai8547 yea i ain’t trippin too hard. just mic not working and the error in dash. i could live with 🙏🏻

[@NFiltr8Red]

I got rid of my 2018 X3 M40i about 4 years ago and regretted it and now looking to get a used 2020 with 16k miles but feeling lost. Drove the 2021 X3MC and damn my teeth feel loose and my wife complained about her boobs bouncing the entire time we test drove it. I want the Competition but love the Comfort of the M40i.

[@alexleeteehee]

crazyyyy 😂😂 i need to drive one of those some day

[@NFiltr8Red]

@@alexleeteehee do it,

[@Leek2Nice]

idk how common that is, but my co-worker has a 2020 540i and when he let me drive, i noticed it said the same thing on the dash

[@alexleeteehee]

i’ve seen some people posting in 5 series forums. seems to be a bit common across 2018+ models 😮‍💨

[@AveGuy1]

Castrol oil for BMW is the wrong oil. Yes i know on the bottle it says for BMW. Read the owner's manual, it specifically says do not use Castrol for BMW. You need FE 14 or 17, just buy BMW oil. Also why not just buy BMW oil filter, they cost almost the same. And buy ramps instead of using a jack. It will change your life!

[@billyherider8420]

MANN manufactures BMW's oil filters (at least F series and above) also the BMW dealership I worked at used Castrol. Guy seems to be doing the right things

[@Nick-sf6yu]

what do you do for work if i may ask

[@alexleeteehee]

i’m a real estate agent and i also work in tech. soon opening up a business in the next month

[@magnanorris3530]

The B58s are one of BMW's really breakthroughs when the enthusiast were giving up on them the B58s brought them back, In fact Toyota put it in their own Supra so that shows great faith right there. I am deciding between an x3 and x5, want the inline 6 with B58 but some of the more advanced options may not be worth it such as the air suspension, would rather the springs, do not need my car's ass to be dropped when walking out to it in the morning and a $5000 repair bill that hopefully gets it back to where it was.

[@alexleeteehee]

yeaaa don’t even mess with the edc 💀

[@Corgiking521]

Living closer but paying more rent beats all that driving. That’s time you’ll never get back in your life driving back and forth to the ant hill.

[@alexleeteehee]

luckily my last week at that job is this week and finally switching to a job that’s more relatable and closer 🤝🏼🤝🏼🤝🏼

[@chrisnix5775]

Your TCU battery has failed which is causing the ecall message.

[@alexleeteehee]

already changed that. not the issue

[@27ecobeast]

I had the same code on my g05 x5, and the mic is not working, but one time my wife shut the door pretty hard and that code was gone since😂, and is been 3 months still good

[@alexleeteehee]

maybe i should spend an hour just slamming my door 😭😂

[@PedroMSOliveira]

you just need to replace a battery for for the sos message, it's a small battery like a cell phone battery.

[@PedroMSOliveira]

I did mine on the official dealer, 150eur

[@alexleeteehee]

already replaced it. not the issue

[@PedroMSOliveira]

@alexleeteehee there ate 2 batteries, one under the trunk and one under the roof.

[@alexleeteehee]

@@PedroMSOliveira i know

[@iwhineTL]

I had the same issue with the TCU were the seal around the fin failed and allowed water to enter and short out the TCU. I had just rolled over on the factory warranty but had platinum extended warranty / service. They were able to put it as a warranty claim. It involves replacing the tcu unit and re-sealing the fin. In my opinion, this should be considered as a manufacturing defect as the sealer they used from factory fails. It's not a defect caused by car washes.. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJmypZaCepaAm5o

[@alexleeteehee]

since the car is beyond warranty miles, purchased not under cpo nor extended warranty… wouldn’t there have to be a recall for anything to be considered their “fault” for a free fix?

[@iwhineTL]

@@alexleeteehee you can try to ask for "good will" assistance with a dealership that you have a good relationship with. It's worth a shot even if they cover some of it.

[@alexleeteehee]

@@iwhineTL will definitely give it a shot!

[@trishonya]

I love my 2019 X3 M…. I had a 2013 X3 and it doesn’t compare! Still trying to figure out if I have automatic start because the mornings are cold and I can’t lock the doors after I start the car without the alarm going off 🤦🏽‍♀️!

[@alexleeteehee]

have you tried downloading the bmw connect app? (i don’t use it/ even know if i have it) 😂. i just hop in, shiver for a lil bit and blast the seat and steering heaters

[@F85M]

I have this popping up right now. It’s annoying! Then, the forums mentioned BMW uses 2G-3G-4G bands that no longer exist. Forums recommend coding it Out vs. Battery change. Bad design by BMW

[@alexleeteehee]

do you know if coding is done via ITSA or such device?

[@alexleeteehee]

also what’s crazy is that a couple days ago, the message went away and the mic worked again for about 24 hours before reverting back to an error and mic not working. might just take the headliner off and see where the mic routes to and check connection since it technically still works

[@itsbroadie]

He does not miss leg day lol

[@alexleeteehee]

😂😂 not wrong! also just got them genetics

[@itsbroadie]

@@alexleeteehee keep it up my brotha. Love the vids

[@luileo2]

oil. Need BMW long life type - 5-20 on b58

[@alexleeteehee]

false 😅 20w is too thin of a viscosity. typically just for economy purposes

[@luileo2]

rotors need replacement at 80k. They thin down too much.

[@alexleeteehee]

funny you mention that because i literally changed them last week 😂😂😂

[@luileo2]

@@alexleeteehee lol I’ve been putting off changing the brakes - pads are like 200$ for hawk 5.0. Any suggestions that feel the same ? Brembo pads?

[@alexleeteehee]

@@luileo2 before i went with R1 pads and rotors. i just replaced them with ATE replacements. Just oem spec but would go Hawk over brembo

[@YIMMA996TT]

Does your boyfriend like it when you wear Shorts around the house?you’re so adorable

[@alexleeteehee]

thanks

[@jwanbowden1689]

Definitely rotor

[@BimmerBino]

Bro i think i just saw you😭😭

[@alexleeteehee]

where? 💀

[@trishonya]

I love my 2019 X3 M…. I had a 2013 X3 and it doesn’t compare!