Everything That Goes Wrong With A BMW M4 / M3 (F82 / F80) BUYERS GUIDE

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[@nallanw4329]

That car will forever be a dream car for me, despite it being a bit dated now 😁

[@Aaron-ge8sf]

No it’s not dated

[@zykotek1221]

not at all dated, great looking car. getting one next year even if the market doesnt shift a bit and i prefer it over the look of the G80 which i am also getting as a gift for someone

[@AlOL81]

Lol, absolutely not dated, even more appreciated design these days

[@aldionsylkaj9654]

@@zykotek1221 gift me a vw up

[@colinpadley1897]

Dream car for most of us!

[@noone2486]

if you are having issues with your n64 engine you can try removing the cartridge and blowing out the dust

[@ScottishCarClan]

🤣🤣

[@Thechoosenone41]

Have a beautiful 2020 M4 Heritage Edition in Violet Blue. Garage kept and drive it 2 months out of the year when im down in Florida. The M4 is one of the best cars out there.

[@swb7161]

I have had one from new in 2018, then switched a few cars, bought another, sold it. Bought a GT3 911.2, bought another as a second car. Was given a G80 for the weekend. Still have the M4. Just such a great all round car and at todays prices... unbeatable if you keep them looking OEM.

[@giovannygarcia7993]

😅🙏🏽😅💪🏽😉💪🏽💪🏽😉😉🫣😉😅y

[@jbrown7403]

Nice video and cheers from Texas! 🍻 I’ve had my F82 for about 4 years and it has been nothing short of perfect. No issues at all and I still get a smile every time my garage door goes up. Great city daily driver that gets 27 MPG on the highway and turns into a monster with push of a button. 😊🏁

[@jackfisher9990]

I've watched a fair few of your videos now, just saw an m5 on ebay so thought I'd have a look on you tube, so informative! And properly researched. Top video. 👍

[@younggunnanik]

When you convert to single turbo they sound phenomenal

[@ruleslawyer]

Most of those I've never heard of failing. OTOH charge pipe crack. The charge cooler will leak. Popping off a charge pipe or J pipe isn't uncommon. ABS sensors and the edc accelerometers go occasionally. Aside from the overblown crank hub, none of the common stuff is expensive.

[@moham1287]

Yeah exactly this video talks about the issues on the forums, not on the cars XD

[@MrHav1k]

Great info especially as someone who is considering one.

[@workspilot.]

Thank you for the knowledge.

[@MattHealey.]

Great vid again. Loved to see an f30/31 335d vid

[@jaylakhani5568]

Great video thank you. Tip for next time, to state an approx repair cost of each issue

[@leobats14]

Informative video.

[@iam_myster_e]

I have owned one from brand new to 3 years old as lease and it sounded the same. I was going to keep it up but was skeptical. Looking back it is a super reliable car for the level of performance and beauty. Trust me this car is great!

[@lukeframpton3671]

I was looking at the f80 but my 335d e90 has never skipped a beat and with a few bolt on bits and a good map I can give these boys a run for there money

[@ryanp2485]

crankhub is way over blown

[@lav773]

Had my F80 m3 for 6 months best car I've ever had by a mile. Mine had to go back into bmw with the exhaust sensor issue. Its going back in tomorrow as I'm getting a little slug on oil cap. I'm told its only condensation as its only driven at weekends. I'm not overheating or losing coolant. But best to get it checked out I guess.

[@f3irty278]

Yes that is totally normal

[@bfg_funny]

I’m going on 2 years and so far the best car I ever had in my life

[@lav773]

@bfg_funny I sold mine, and got a 2020 bmw X5 m50d. I regret it BIG TIME 🫣 I'm looking at a 2018 M3 cs now hopefully it will be on my driveway soon 👊

[@tumolucky17]

I’m going to get rid of my alpha Romero gulia quad, just riddled with problems, thinking of a m3/4 . Still deciding

[@johnthomson3070]

Thanks very much for this video. I've had an e92 m3 for years. I love the sound it makes. The sound is the only thing that is stopping me changing it. I'm pretty sure I will get the F82 but if I do, I know I'll miss that v8 howling. A maverick shout might to be buying an i8. If I'm going to lose the soundtrack, maybe not having to pay the roadtax is a price worth paying?

[@McT740052]

Excellent 😃😃

[@djdev3077]

The 1st thing that goes wrong,the car smokes on start up,is either worn turbos, or valve seals,its smoke and not steam..

[@denniscohle3786]

Oh my god this car is incredibly good looking. Best looking M3/M4 hands down. Yes, the E46 is more timeless. The F82's design doesn't get enough praise. Pretty much all M3's age very nicely, but this along the E46 will age incredibly well.

[@cawner]

buying one tomorrow i’m legit so nervous and excited 😂

[@kilosyndicate3259]

Same lol I’m looking at one today 😂😭

[@commantrosexetlos4700]

Damn it looks godly good

[@jacksoncrawford2175]

How do I get in contact ? I’d like to know pricing and location

[@joshuapetherick5794]

I like the sound

[@alextheboy1000]

7 speed dsg? Or dct?

[@protectork9831]

Which one is more reliable 2019 m4 or 2021 m4 I think they have different engines

[@zbigniewgarbaszewski5903]

Hi. Do you still have the m4 mate?

[@may3]

What front lip do you have on this M4?

[@ANRZtravels]

The looks are a upgrade to M3 e43, which was a amazing looking car

[@jackfalls1722]

looking lovely with the standard wheels/ wheel colour..... black is getting boring mind you I come from a time when it was special to have black wheels... I.e the Naughties!!!

[@matthewschofield9330]

How do these compare with the E92 BMW M3 🤔

[@scotmcd7996]

Just seen that this M4 is up at my local auction next week, if you’re interested.

[@ScottishCarClan]

Which auction? Cheers 😁👍🏼

[@scotmcd7996]

John Pyle auctions Bo’ness.

[@SizweMbele-jn6ho]

Just want to comment on the sound from the cold start: now, it may be just me, but it did sound a bit weird after a second or so

[@kingofcavell1620]

What carbon lip is on the front? Think I want one for mine 😊

[@TMI1980s]

is this car still available

[@stevenmassey3369]

Where is the car advertised I’m very interested? Thanks

[@ScottishCarClan]

Dm us on Instagram or fb Steven ! Still available for now

[@martinbenchetrit4781]

Is this still for sell? I can’t find it anywhere and I’m in the market for one now 🙏

[@ScottishCarClan]

Yes, shoot us a message on Instagram or Facebook and we’ll get all the details over 🤗

[@Nike427]

The only other thing I would mention and I was going to have mine done on my F82 M4.Turbos seem to go after a few years and this is due to mostly age and wear on their seals of them. So price into mind that you might have to change them if you are buying older M4 or M3.

[@toleio]

Turbos after a few years?! Literally never heard of that

[@Nike427]

@@toleio yeah S55 engine seems to like turbos. Early warning signs can be white smoke coming out back end every so often. And it's the seals in the turbos that have worn.

[@Safsbmwlife]

S55 turbos are rock solid, compared to n54 which were blowing at 60k.

[@richardhylands3702]

So how much is the car? I couldn't find a price list on your Facebook page and the car didn't appear in Autotrader links either. This is my first video and it triggered me to watch others and subscribe. Well put together content and presented great!

[@zbigniewgarbaszewski5903]

We love scotland!!!!

[@oc5515]

I thought they said the tapping noise from engine was normal for m4

[@ruleslawyer]

turbo waste gate rattle is common. That's the most common cold start noise.

[@user-id4yx4pr3v]

I need help, I purchased a 2019 M4 with front corner damage, had only 18k miles, I fixed the car, replaced transmission cooler, topped transmission with oem fluid (4 its), drove the car and transmission or clutch slips on all even gears. Odd gears drives normal. So then I flushed the transmission and used ista to set adaptation and adaptation unsuccessful, says (values outside tolerance) "refer the clutch according to instructions". Can it be that the clutch wore out on all even gears only? Is there something I may be missing? Any help will do, I live in a 3rd world country and this car is not common here, not many professionals know how to work on these.

[@ScottishCarClan]

Does it only slip under heavy acceleration or constant slippage even on partial throttle?

[@kevinkalil6837]

@@ScottishCarClan constant slippage on 2nd 4th and 6th. Right now when I move the car from one place to another I have to jumó from first to third because 2nd for instance I tap on the accelerator, it barely grabs. If I continue to accelerate on second it slips and then I get a transmission heat warning.

[@markkauffman6184]

I would say you have a bad clutch. Dual clutch transmissions have 1 clutch for the odd gears and 1 for the even gears.

[@kevinkalil6837]

Hi. It turned out to be the clutch. Not sure how it burnt out at 18k miles. So far I’ve driven 3k miles and no issues. Tuned it to stage 1, k&n filters and exhaust… can’t complain

[@Buskic1]

Some also mention rod bearings 'cause they share them with N55

[@colinpadley1897]

Great video, I've just subscribed, I Hope you dont mind as I'm a sessenach😂

[@hugohugo2832]

I’m thinking of swapping my 996 Turbo ( just spent £17k on it) for one. Good idea or just asking for more trouble? Is an M2 less trouble?

[@Takutak866]

M2 uses the N55. Which shares alot of engine components to these. They just need a fair amount of love to keep them reliable. For 20k region I would keep a few grand more to do the bits mentioned over a couple years

[@adamgreen7291]

Is the crank hub that much of an issue?

[@sciencefollowstheevidence11]

Only when they been mapped don't happen when standard

[@commantrosexetlos4700]

Of course is..half of them will have it soon or later stock or tune..but nothing like f10 m5-6 that the amount of seized engines is insane..m4 and m3 are way more reliable ..just buy one that's being fixed even if it has 62k miles on it

[@DaleSteel]

Your mean it shares with N54.

[@DG267]

😂nintendo power❤

[@Ben-fi1cq]

7 speed DCT not DSG 😊

[@tsaki_titan]

The only problem I have with this car is that I don’t have it, yet.

[@dannyboywhaa3146]

What could go wrong? The turbo lol bloody meddling government! Naturally aspirated better 👍

[@R55LSD]

You didn't cover everything, you missed the charge cooler issue where it leaks coolant into the inlet.

[@ricchrono5907]

those suspicious white spots that mysteriously appeared all over the engine compartment.

[@giosabcsl]

Lets hope the locking wheel nuts are added to the vehicle, given they missing. kzbin.info/www/bejne/epuxaHWbfbtgecU

[@imdvd]

Hello. Can you speak English please? Lol people’s accent from Scotland is funny. Greetings from Eastern Europe!

[@ricchrono5907]

Did I just hear dsg? 😮

[@ScottishCarClan]

Dang! Well noticed. A slip of the tongue 😅 DCT!

[@ricchrono5907]

@@ScottishCarClan indeed a M-DCT🙌🏼

[@leecountffl9826]

You know what goes wrong with my Nissan Almera 2004.. Nothing.. Absolutely fcking nothing. 😊

[@stew8490]

I got 2006 with 37k on it need Battery and stander service in last 4 years

[@user-wc1gn5dc8x]

1 min in - that’s the cold-start noise - give it 10 seconds - flip to sport mode - blip the throttle and hear the deep rumble - amateur

[@elonmusk8667]

I'm not getting a bmw anymore

[@unrealeck]

Oh ffs another person talking about the fucking crank hub. It's a very rare issue. People who have years of experience around these cars (I mean tuner people who sell parts for them etc) know this.

[@ryhcky]

depends who you ask , the group of f80/82 owners have all got it done and tell everyone it’s a must to get done so idk

[@tommykaira8775]

Sound can be a bit dialed in tho

[@ScottishCarClan]

I've heard a few that sound better!

[@BobbyDigital_100]

Sounds horrible. Like a lawnmower and everyone knows it😂

[@ScottishCarClan]

Its a shame isn't it because its a great engine in other ways! I couldn't make my mind up on the sound. Certain rpm's sound cool then it just sounds terrible!

[@BobbyDigital_100]

@@ScottishCarClan oh absolutely! My buddy has a mildly modded manual M4 and I love how it handles like a muscle car almost. But the sound. Woof. But otherwise, they’re amazing and reliable in relation to other BMW’s

[@scottcarr1534]

NO to the 6 - V8 all the way.

[@user-kn2oi1ld3c]

Which one is quicker?

[@kouki8489]

@@user-kn2oi1ld3cthe inline 6 cus it’s turbocharged although the v8’s like the e92 m3’s sound crazy good but they are not as quick like the m4

[@chrish5503]

My lawnmower sounds better.