BMW F80 M3 100K Mile Review

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[@sams5746]

Bro thank you. I’ve searched 100s of M long term reviews only to see these BS 9k miles 20k mile “long term” reviews smh. This is perfect the details and all the maintenance nice work man

[@revy69]

came here to say the same thing!

[@tothedmond5259]

So overall 6-7k for 100k miles, that's sick and reliable af! Good job and keep this car in a good shape!

[@ruskibruski]

RELIABLE BMW He tracks his bmw too puts more stress and he still spends a very small amount for maintenance compared to fun!!!

[@Paulius923]

asuming you spin the hub, as well as pay others for labor, if youre somewhat of a diy mechanic, this car is a bargain!

[@Thebigblackwasp]

Edit: "So overall 6-7k for 100k miles ONLY IF YOU TUNE, that's sick and reliable af! Good job and keep this car in a good shape!" You welcome

[@1sloE92]

Plus would’ve been only like 4k if he did the crank hub before it blew.

[@avaxis]

Such a useful video, instead of wannabe influencers who changes cars every year giving advice on it. You’re driving it the way it’s meant to be driven. Respect.

[@KayMac1]

I will always respect a review from a long term owner over an "expert" who can only tell you about how it drives and what mods to do but has only owned it 5k miles

[@GracelessTarnished]

Most youtubers truly are pathetic who clearly don't care about the cars they post about/drive.. They just want a free ride, no pun intended.

[@revy69]

This should HANDS DOWN be the number one result coming up when people are searching for an honest review on an F8X. 1. The amount of crap in the Facebook groups regarding the crank hub is ridiculous. 2. There's no better review than one in the upper range of mileage 3. When the mileage is done by someone that beats the ever-living shit out of the car on track, #2 is multiplied exponentially. liked, subscribed, and even hit the fucking dinger. Thank you for your service fella!

[@Thewinnerscircle_]

Thank you for the love and support!

[@MegaSkiman]

What a great review. Nice driving. Enjoying my 2018 M3 Comp at 48,000 miles with no issues so far.

[@williamwilson5125]

Great video and Great save! Good to hear the car holds up under serious miles and hard tracking. I have a 2016 F80 with only 38k on the clock and worry about mileage. Imagine that? Lol. Ive had to replace a right control arm bearing, and turbo coolant lines but all and all the car has been reliable. Once the crankhub was found to be a weak spot, I was deterred driving and modding for a while. Resulting in only spending time behind the wheel once a week. Keep the good videos coming as I live my race dreams thru you. There is very few road courses on the east coast.

[@adamfiala7005]

Refreshing to see someone truly enjoying their sports car, and not complaining about the repairs. Just living, love to see it.

[@TickleMePinkGaming]

glad your ok man that looked fucking gnarly I would've been shaking forsure but you handled that super well

[@boostlee876]

Great info. I’m looking to try and get an F80 M3 in the next year if things play out right. Keep up the great content 👍🏾

[@easyskiphirerubbishremoval6869]

Great video mate. Very insightful and great driving champ.

[@pcarobsessed9778]

It is always good to see high miles M cars and how reliable they can be. Keep it up bro.

[@rjhick1]

Reliable?? Did you not hear this guy talk about everything he needed to get fixed? Lol

[@kingkrux2838]

😂😂😂 the usual M drivers. Well I guess for a BMW that does sound pretty reliable haha

[@rhenzlemuel09]

@@rjhick1 he spun the crankhub because of high modifications. If you're just gonna daily it s55 is pretty reliable. I owned mine for 4 years the most i spent was tires.

[@jaydenherrera9306]

@@rjhick1 7k in repairs for 100k miles is not reliable? Since when?

[@ByronLee1986]

I've had to change my valve cover at 46,000 miles, thank god it was under warranty still

[@kevinryan2556]

Really enjoyed your video and the excellent information

[@rydog920]

Laguna seca! Monterey, Ca! I live a few hours from there. I have Yas marina Blue M4, low miles! Tuned, beast. She is a beauty

[@yuxiangliang5712]

Where do you live, bro? I got the same car as yours. Wanna meet up?

[@ivanmirchev3115]

You said it just right, "just buy the big boy".

[@TheSpeedAddiction]

Very informative!

[@serkanakan1351]

enjoying the car as is without messing around with it. And your cost is $0 dollar other than brake, tires and oil changes up to 100K it's pretty simple. Owned them all years from E36 to F82 and still driving. Cheers!

[@crisl9518]

E36s are tanks. Those things go forever

[@kingdongo4388]

Bro you need to go to the Nurburgring with that m3. best experience EVER!!!

[@theofficial_mr_e1139]

Thank you sir for this video

[@f2bclown]

Awesome video! Thanks for the breakdown. Which tires & tune are you running?

[@Machtavian]

Wow, the car sat for a long time and you still have 100k miles, impressive.

[@DylonDrifts]

Very informative, thank you! I do have a question for you; Have you driven an E90/2 M3? And if so, how did it compare? I understand the S65 doesn’t make as much torque as the S55, but the screaming RPMs and smooth powerband makes me think it would just be a car with much more character and enjoyment on track. However, if I go with an F80 instead, I wouldn’t need to keep my 335i for the weekend shenanigans with the homies, as an F80 with bolt-ons would make plenty of straight line power and still handle like an M car in the corners. Please let me know your thoughts when you see this, thank you!

[@jbrown7403]

Really interesting video and great track footage! I cringed at your corkscrew incident! I’m curious....You still have your original battery? I know they are super expensive to replace 😒. If so, that’s impressive. I have a ‘16 F82 and I absolutely love the car!

[@jimmyjay5693]

Wow man really nice video and beautiful car great channel you have here I recently just started my own channel about my car so I have high hopes:)

[@tonyh4807]

Have you done a DCT fluid service on your m3? If not, I recommend you do it ASAP

[@Gearsandco]

You should get dot 4 racing brake fluid so you would have a way higher boiling point

[@hamza4real]

Great review, I'm deciding between a M340i and and F80 M3

[@collingoode4321]

Same! I am thinking F80 M3 for me... B58 is an amazing engine, but you just can't replace the M factor without getting an M.. Also, the depreciation is certainly going to hit harder on the 340. I am thinking I will wait for the new M3 to launch, wait several months and watch the market, then get an F80.

[@hamza4real]

@@collingoode4321 Same, my only concern is maintenance since I will be daily driving and putting a decent amount of miles on it. Deprecation is slightly better on the F80 M3. Don't think it's worth waiting for the G20 M3 after seeing the front grill pics. The only concern is low sales of G20 M3's once they come out which will appreciate the F80 M3 value.

[@collingoode4321]

@@hamza4real I thought the same about the G20, but so many people just want the new M car... Think about the not-super car enthusiasts who just want "the fast one" (A few people I know came to mind). I know of 2 people who will be ditching an F30 and F32 for the G20. I am not sure how it will do, and I see this as the transition from the 997 to the 991, which was a bit polarizing at first (I am a big P-car guy). I personally don't care for the G20 from the pics I've seen, though I know the numbers will be impressive, and interior will be great. I guess we shall see! I am selling my Cayenne GTS & Miata and holding the cash until the time comes. I know BMW will offer aggressive leasing on the G20, so maybe I can catch an F80 coming off lease. Then you know all problems were most likely addressed because it was at no consequence to the leaser. I did drive an M340i for a few days... and its a badass car. Super quick and I can only imagine how it responds to a tune. Interior is beautiful and refined, and I really like the looks- but I know I personally will regret not getting the M3. In my research the major maintenance players with an F80 are crank hub (but usually a non-issue if close to stock), charge pipes, oil filter housing gasket leaking, and rare but potential internal intercooler leak. BUT the car is aging so new problems could arise.

[@hamza4real]

@@collingoode4321 I know what you mean by the non enthusiast wanting the fast one (I live in silicon valley, see it all the time). I personally think the new grills are disruptive towards the BMW brand and take away the traditional look. There's been an abundant amount of hate but it may be coming from people who aren't near the market. On the other hand, the new grills on the 7 series/X7 were hated at first but later grew on people. Looks like it's just a "matter of time" thing.

[@collingoode4321]

@@hamza4real Absolutely. Most of the time, designers get it right. People hate for a while, then come around to liking it (as a whole... not everyone). The most recently example in the car world is probably the Supra. I also wasn't sure about the X7 but I love it once seeing one in person!

[@TheBmarshall15]

bro your a wayyy better driver than me, my first instinct would've been to yank up on the hand brake which I'm sure would've ended in catastrophe.

[@elpeladodelsambaelpeladode4917]

nice video ! what mods did you had when the crank hub failed and how many miles from modded? thanks

[@nabeelmustafa8651]

Check out valvetronic exhausts, they make an extremely unique sounding exhaust for the f8x platform.

[@fzr1000981]

What was your compression at 90k before the top end rebuild and how much boost are you running?

[@alexlorenzo5477]

Do you run a tune on the track? If so, is it BM3 stage 1, 2, custom, etc? Also, do you have the stock intercooler?

[@avishkarsingh744]

I must say that contrary to popular belief BMW's are actually quite reliable. Had two BMW's so far with virtually no issues yet I've had issues with other car brands. I'm thinking of upgrading to a used M4 with around 15 000 miles on the clock as my daily. I do 32 000 miles a year. Is it worth the buy for the mileage I do and how long should I keep it for?

[@dinosoarskill17]

How often do you track it? I baby mine I've bought since 51k which has almost 60k now. want to keep it for a while.

[@shaquieloatmeal8776]

my 3 series is a 2014 and i just hit 100k miles too

[@jeppewerring]

I wonder how the new S58 will stand up. Probably better even.

[@DaBombRox99]

damn hella miles haha. love that you drive it though. thats what its meant for right?

[@KnowScott]

Nice video, well done. Thumbs.

[@vernarddomingo1704]

Any problems with the DCT?

[@Philip7119]

Thanks for that detailed review!! I recently picked up a 2016 F80 M3 and I was interested in knowing how you did the DCT maintenance? Did you change the DCT oil anytime? If so when?

[@MikeyG003]

Yeah I’d change it every 40-50k

[@bilicki44]

Great informative video and driving, nice save!😜 Couple questions..... 1) Is this car track ready out of the box as in did you have to change brake oil to DOT 4 and upgrade pads or did your leave it stock? 2) When driving are you double peddling, right foot on gas left for brake? Thanks 🇺🇸🏎

[@bisi3082]

Great vid 👍

[@bobfognozzle]

Good job...I am doing my own maintenance and have only 42K. So far, a couple of oil changes (6), diff oil, coolant, plugs, air filters, trans oil, brake pads (just cause I wanted Akebono), I did NOT change the disks because they had only 35K miles on them. Thatˋs it... parts from FCP, help from ´HELP ME DIY‘ 🤓

[@imranabbasi7871]

Good luck

[@verde629]

Thanks for the info. I’m finally makin enough money where I can buy a used f80 M3 but I’m worried about reliability issues. Im torn between a used f80 M3 or a new Tesla model 3 performance

[@Abercrombemonkey]

Two different cups of tea, my 2015 m4 has been great. Catless, stage 2 93 octane for 20k miles another 10k miles running full e85 580whp, equal length midpipes. I did not do my crankhub fix, but did install the crank bolt capture plate. So far no issues, I floor my car everyday. I beat c7 z06 corvettes! And my new toy as of last week is xhp transmission dct tune 😄

[@brandongarcia4838]

I'm so scared to pull the trigger on one of these. I'm more of a roll racer and I know these cars make great power, but the reliability is what scares me. I even started looking at alternatives such as the supra and audi RS3

[@MistaaFrosty]

s55’s with one piece crankhub are bulletproof for upgraded m miles. you don’t need it in stock form.

[@daltvater78]

Great helpful video. Curious if you were running stock brakes? With track pads and fluid? I have a f80 heavy track use. Using stock setup. After watching this just wondering if the same could happen to me.

[@Thewinnerscircle_]

This braking incident was due to boiler brake fluid. The fluid in the car at the time of this video was not up to the standard that you’d want to track with. In other words, I was an idiot 😅 lmao after this, I’ve never had any issues with the brakes in this car because of the valuable lesson I learned here

[@johnnyng8527]

Whts yur engine oil gearbox oil diff oil change interval

[@MotaDrives]

Were you up shifting early because of noise regulations? I know it has a lot of torque before redline. But Laguna Seca is annoying AF when it comes to db levels

[@Thewinnerscircle_]

No actually, it was because I had a boost leak somewhere and couldn’t find it. Redlining would trigger limp mode so I was short shifting

[@RJSanti]

You have to have one of the higher mile F8x’s right?? I haven’t really seen any in the six figures when I look in the used market

[@GimliTehDwarf]

People keep them I've seen 130k

[@trooper_f30]

What handling mods

[@davidgeorge5095]

I plan to get a F80 M3 soon but I will keep it stock, besides maybe suspension and equal mid pipes. Do you think I will still encounter all those problems?

[@Thewinnerscircle_]

As the vehicles get older, you may encounter more problems than usual based on the prior use and mileage but to honest, these cars are very reliable and the weaknesses have been discovered so you won’t be hit with any surprises, HOPEFULLY 🤞🏽

[@bjongoco]

what track pads and brake fluid are you running? curious to how you had the brake fluid boil.

[@Thewinnerscircle_]

Watch previous video on track day at Laguna Seca. I go in detail how I screwed up lol

[@vinhgeta]

Good to know I can go up that high haha

[@famotorsport8957]

How many miles you had on the car when you spun your crank hub? Also, you think stage 1 needs a new crank hub or i should say worry about crank hub on stage 1? Thanks in advance!

[@user-sn5kj1gy1t]

Looking for this too

[@f3irty278]

He said like 92k

[@gpavlovic25]

­ ­ What are the chances of spinning the crank hub in a completely stock car ? I like to drive hard in the mountains but plan on keeping it stock (when I buy one haha)

[@universalg_]

@@gpavlovic25 if stock your crankhub should be okay.

[@MercedesMan]

Bmw should give out high mileage awards for 20k, 30k, and 50k miles. Since those are such high numbers for bmw Odo’s to be at

[@Michaelc136]

Im pretty sure they used to... a couple owners of the older generations actually received special emblems in the mail... I may be mixing it with Mercedes but I'm 90% sure BMW does have a program like this... they just don't talk about it much and its for 200k, 300k, and 400k

[@crisl9518]

Lmao those are not high miles. I have over 200k on my e36 and have seen people with over 400k

[@SimplyCarThings]

i think you should have gotten an N54 honestly. They are issue free and my single turbo 335i E90 will gap you pushing 719whp on just an E30 blend 👍

[@JohnSmith-ns9sc]

Lol it’s funny you say that. I’ve been debating selling my F80 for a single turbo 135i 😬

[@RJSanti]

John Smith pretty sure he’s trolling lol, he’s got an M4

[@Thewinnerscircle_]

RJSanti omar is a regular troll of mine. In fact, I taught him the art of trolling. Check out just about every video he posts and you’ll see me in the comment section stirring up the pot 🤣

[@RJSanti]

Blues Clues M3 lmaooo I’ve noticed

[@micraw714]

Haha Omar be trollin 😂

[@lawrenceblah1563]

So.... if you don’t tune it, it’ll run up to 100k without any major repairs?

[@Thewinnerscircle_]

I’ve seen some on the FB groups at over 200k now

[@ceansilorcaso5820]

do you still have the car? I am looking to buy a F80 now since there are a lot of them with over 100K miles *For Sale at 35K.

[@Thewinnerscircle_]

I sold this M3 about 2 years ago but new owner is getting ready to sell it with A LOT more work done to it. Fully built motor, bigger turbos, GT4 cooling system. Pretty much everything to make it bulletproof and reliable. I’m sure he will be posting it to the Facebook groups soon

[@derekhanson4215]

I’d be curious to hear what camber and toe specs your running on this car? If you’re willing to share?

[@Thewinnerscircle_]

Yea man, the car is actually going to get realigned after my mishap and I’ll share the alignment specs in a future video 🙌🏽

[@derekhanson4215]

Awesome, looking forward to that one. I just put the KW Clubsport 3 ways on mine and really have no idea how I wanna set up the alignment?

[@Thewinnerscircle_]

Derek Hanson do you daily drive it as well? Do you care about how fast you’ll burn through tires? Any track use?

[@derekhanson4215]

Blues Clues M3 Yes, all of that. Lol It’s my daily, I like my tires to have tread on them, and it hasn’t been tracked yet but it will. Probably a stock alignment is what I should be going for but I have a lot of adjustability as well. I took your advice from before and put some adjustable toe arms on it and it has camber plates on the front. I was thinking a little toe out on front (not sure how much), a little toe in on the rear ( again, not sure how much) and maybe -1.5 degrees of camber on the front and -1.0 rear. I was hoping you had been thru all this before since you are a lot farther down this path than I am. Actually, you’re farther down the path than I plan to go. 👍 There isn’t a lot of conversation about this online or at least that I can find. I’m thinking about buying a Smart Strings set up and playing with all of this myself in the near future rather than relying on a shop to do it for me.

[@Thewinnerscircle_]

Derek Hanson DM me on iG and I’ll help you out

[@KG-lj9yj]

Did you replace crank hub yourself? Or went to a shop? If so, which shop in socal?

[@817shakazulu]

How many miles do you have on it now. I'm thinking about buying a f80 with 125k for 28k, Any advice?

[@Thewinnerscircle_]

I sold the car a while back. At 36k track use miles and 135k miles on the odometer, the engine finally blew but the new owner, who is a close friend of mine, has a built motor and big turbos installed

[@Thicsti]

Great Video! M3 is a great platform. Just don’t like the sound lol.

[@yeboi2217]

Try Dot 5.1 on your BrAKES

[@Thewinnerscircle_]

I only use motul 660 or Castro’s SRF when it’s in stock

[@johnnyng8527]

Does DCT oil needs a change n when

[@ruskibruski]

Like every 50k

[@GimliTehDwarf]

So what caused the spin crank hub?

[@revy69]

there are 1000's of videos and articles dedicated to that. It's far easier to look it up than to explain it in a KZbin comment.

[@GimliTehDwarf]

@@revy69 I was saying in this specific case...but I get what you mean.

[@revy69]

@@GimliTehDwarf They all the exact same case. It’s an design flaw that’s since been corrected in the new s58. All the best!

[@letmeknow4167]

If anyone is planning to buy an f30. Save some more and get the m3 thank me later

[@appalachhaun_adventures]

Is hitting 100k miles some big deal in a bmw? I would think any vehicle these days should be hitting 100k miles easily. I don’t know shit about beemers though

[@Thewinnerscircle_]

There’s not many owners with 100k miles on this generation of M3 yet. It’s not a big deal because this gen is pretty reliable but the video is catered towards an audience that owns one or is considering purchasing one

[@appalachhaun_adventures]

Thanks man. Ya I’ve been recently getting into watching the M3 & M4 videos. They’re pretty nice. Still need go learn the different gens lol. I literally don’t know jack about bmw yet besides a few of the different series

[@bmwsincekid]

shufish86 100k miles is Big deals Nowadays In Big Brands!! Bmw , Mercedes, some of their cars dies at 80-100k !!! I know personally friend who bought brand new 0miles Mercedes 2019 He used it for 40tkm And engine died!!! Myself have M550d engine died at 150tkm, My brother had Volkswagen 1.4 Dont know exactly what but engine died at 120tkm ! So yes Its big deal especially for a car thats driven hard!

[@appalachhaun_adventures]

Christian Andolini so buying a used one is a big gamble I’m guessing? Lol. Damn. I had a Jetta once and it went 250,000 miles. The guy I sold it to still had it. Not sure how long it made it after that though. I was looking at bmw but now I’m not so sure. That’s a lot of money for something that you don’t even know will make it to 100,000 miles. They sure look fun though lol

[@bmwsincekid]

shufish86 When i bought my car With “only 150tkm” for 26.000 euros i Was thinking man thats a new car the engine just got runned in,,,, But at 180tkm When it died Then i Realised modern engines Made to Fail!! Just think about it Bmw Or Mercedes Gives You Warranty When brand new for 3-6 years or 60tkm (100tkm) You know why? Because nothing major Will happen Within that mileage As things were built to last 100-150tkm !! It could be because long oil change intervals I mean like 24tkm wtf?? Some even 30tkm I change my oil every 8tkm Maximum 10tkm !! So Yea Keep in mind when buying especially a Performance car!! But the mercedes owner was a 350d i think he used it for Taxi Engine failed at fuckin 40tkm Mercedes Rebuilt the engine and after 5tkm it failed again Now its with lawyers!! Im not saying it will happen with every car but i could happen!! My friend has 550d same as i But he only has 120tkm Will see hope everythjng goes good for him!!

[@commantrosexetlos4700]

Now you cant give it away..stuck with it....how the hell is bulletproof if hub only cost over 20g to fix it..for a 3.0l engine that miles should be nothing

[@MistaaFrosty]

if you’re tuned yes. stock form they’re absolutely bulletproof.

[@commantrosexetlos4700]

@@MistaaFrosty nope I searched it and even stock ones with 30.000miles do it

[@MistaaFrosty]

@@commantrosexetlos4700 mine is at 68k without no crankhub issues. pushed hard.

[@commantrosexetlos4700]

@@MistaaFrosty some don't.. Some e46 m3 have 300.000 miles on them no rebuild but 99% of the did 2 rebuilds at that miles.. The point is that is scary and a huge bill

[@CryptoCwis]

I’m not gonna lie.. that’s pretty bad reliability for 100k miles. But you did drive the fuck outta the car, so I guess it’s reasonable. Saying it’s bad because I’m basing it off the E90 M3 which I only had to replace valve cover gasket and normal maintenance.