M550i Reliability (Stock and Tuned) (2 year Ownership Review)

Hello once again!! Today I discuss the M550i's reliability over the past two and a half years of ownership!! I know I have been getting heavy request for this video so here we go! This car has been nothing but amazing to me and I am extremely blessed to have it. I hope this informational video will help out some of you guys looking to purchase one. If you have any more questions I might have missed leave them in the comments below!!
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[@ymlccc]

Thanks a lot man. M550i is a perfect sleeper for me. Great info and keeps up the good work while enjoying your awesome ride!🎉

[@Gway30]

Hoping to get mine within the next year, appreciate the video!

[@anonymousdevildog1406]

It's a GOOOOOOD engine IF and only IFFFF you take care of it and don't hot-rod it too much. Do the maintenance... The heat this engine produces is a killer. So - just take care of it. Besides the BMW B58 engine (Which is the BEST) this N63TU3 is - in my opinion when it comes to performance and balances reliablility --the second best produced by BMW.

[@baichengpu119]

Nice video, I’m looking at the m550 like half year😂

[@TheGoobster_]

I don’t know if that wastegate actuator is the same as the VANOS exhaust/intake actuators but, same problem in my ‘13 528i. Drivetrain malfunction said oil leaks destroyed wiring harness and messed up actuator. This was at BMW dealership. Took it too a local mechanic w an ex-BMW technician… he flipped the actuators from exhaust--> intake and my car has been driving fine since

[@carsoncolemanbm6]

I have nothing but good things to say about my 2018. I don't regret buying it over an m340i or 540 at all. People who think these cars are unreliable are very uneducated and need to go borrow one for a week. There's literally not much out there with the power for the money with the luxury and reliability. People need to stop saying BMW is a reliable and start holding the people who buy them accountable for not maintaining them properly and giving them a bad reputation. This is definitely a car won't be getting rid of anytime soon if anything I'll just be upgrading to the newer ones. These things are absolute monsters for very little money! Love the review brother!! 🙏🏼 I have the same trim just the other wheels. Colors are identical! Stay safe brother god bless!! 🙏🏼

[@chjmartin]

Definitely took the scenic route with the storyline 😂

[@goldenwafflez7715]

love it - what are the m tricolor badge you have on the wheels - they look dope - would love to put them on mine

[@jbcars]

Something the previous owner did. Think it’s a cool touch!

[@Phuong_Nguyen_]

Was it a big difference with the bm3? And how easy is it to do? I think I would rather do it at the shop so it’s done right but they will probably charge me more

[@gilbertguerrero9684]

Sick car !! Quick question, did you install intakes ?

[@jbcars]

I now have front mount ones!

[@mohamedsakka2338]

the music is just too much bro i really can't concentrate on the gems you are dropping, much love tho keep it up

[@jeromepatten8763]

I had to get a essentric actuator and I have a 2011 bmw 535i xdrive now I have 228,000 miles it’s been good I’m going for a 550 next like yours

[@FlimsTV]

Nice video

[@Drae5]

Awesome Video! But question, we’re did you get your drilled rotors from???

[@jbcars]

brakeperformance.com

[@Drae5]

@@jbcars thanks a lot

[@Drae5]

@@jbcars I don’t know if they don’t have the rotors in stock but I can’t find them on the website. Do you have the link for them?

[@jbcars]

@@Drae5 try putting in the car information worked for me when I bought em

[@scott8193]

Do you suggest upgrading spark plugs for a jb4 plug n play piggy back tune?

[@jbcars]

I would just to be safe

[@DURTYMAXLML]

love it!

[@marlonwoods4242]

Just what I was looking for. Bought my '15 335 igt at 55k and at 115k now. Looking to get a 2018-2019 550i now

[@scott8193]

Get a 2020. Extra 75 hp & full digital display is a huge difference and also the engine is stronger with lots of upgraded parts. It’s a newer gen n63

[@mannyrangel5803]

Yes 2020 do not get under 2020

[@user-qu1nj5kj4l]

Do you hear loud ticking (valves)? I can't help but think my top end is set to explode with the ticking/tapping in my 19 m850.

[@jbcars]

None at all

[@TheWorldboy88]

i have the same car , i love it ,but dont you think that stripes in the grill are abit taky ?

[@brianpalay3760]

As someone who used to own an M3, I do think those colors should be reserved for M cars, not standard or M___i cars.

[@TheWorldboy88]

the colours are not the problem , my problem is with the stripes on the grill no matter what car it is@@brianpalay3760

[@bmwsincekid]

Hope Transfercase will hold up! On f10 m550d 130tkm to 170tkm 100% will have problem hope g30 is different

[@SnipesRuntheNavy]

After having mine. I want an m5 comp now.

[@scott8193]

You’re just really lucky bro. I’m never unlocking my ecu too risky. Maybe if I had a b58

[@zhikunzhao2513]

Exactly. I don't recommend people tune an N63 (even the latest gen) unless they are first owner and know the maintenance history well. This is a lease today ditch tomorrow car

[@scott8193]

@@zhikunzhao2513 what would you say about a jb4?

[@zhikunzhao2513]

@@scott8193 I don't have much experience on tuning but this is definitely less risky. Still, I don't want to void the warranty and past that I'm too afraid to do anything that can put further strain on the system

[@josephmiranda852]

Not true bro. I have the 2019 m550. Runs great pushing 650hp

[@scott8193]

@@josephmiranda852yea coming back to this vid after finally putting the jb4 and a res delete on my 2020. Seeing all these 2019’s tuned and modded give me hope. Those don’t have the forged internals like mines and are still running strong. BM3 here I come ❤

[@KingZD1]

do you think a 2020 m550i xdrive worth it? im tryna figure out the miles, and if i should get a cpo or just without cpo and get aftermarket warranty, not tryna spend more than like 45k ish

[@jbcars]

I wish I had the 2020 or newer just because those engines make more power stock and tuned but I’m not complaining with what I got. If you are thinking about pulling the trigger on one 100% recommend it. It’s a phenomenal car!

[@DjKaenow]

Quick question, where did you order your crossed drilled slotted rotors?

[@jbcars]

brakeperformance.com

[@THECANDYISGONE]

So there wasn’t any problem with the software update even since since the car was tuned right?

[@jbcars]

None at all!

[@drstevej2527]

BMW has come a long way in the reliability department in the last 5 years.

[@evant1146]

cant wait to tune mine, waiting to get this new job and buy some new fuel injectors, spark plugs, and front mount intakes, custom fuel pumps, then go stage 2 on e50 👀👀, i know itll be an absolute monster once all thats done

[@josephmiranda852]

Beast mode 🙏🏼🦾

[@yoyo12309]

1 am in the market for a M550 preferably in the 2018 range, i've seen models within this year being listed with 20,000-60,000 miles on the odometer, my main concern is the reliability, maintenance fees, and the power delivery in the later run, power delivery in the later run is my biggest concern since majority of cars do have a shelf life regarding power delivery/power loss, may you inform when/what I should look out for while searching for a M550.

[@jbcars]

I’d definitely look out for ones that are already modified. Try to find one still stock. One thing I’d look out for is the Waste Gate actuators typically fail on these cars around 60-100k miles depending on use and driving habits. Otherwise the best daily for the dollar price listed.

[@Zerocool2255]

I have a 2018 with dinan everything on it. Love the car, have 36k miles on it. Besides normal scheduled maintenance it’s perfect. No issues for 3 years and it has been modified for the same time. Can’t get mad at dropping 3.6 0-60. That’s personally timed and passenger timed.

[@theocho8689]

@@Zerocool2255 36K isn't much for a 2018.

[@sheldonanderson3562]

What’s your budget?

[@Zerocool2255]

@@theocho8689I don’t drive a lot as the family car is the cayenne vs mine as the fam gets frustrated and says “your not in f1”😂

[@Zerocool2255]

I have another week before I get my AG m520r’s delivered. They are also black.

[@chriskakavetsis1960]

I have had one for a couple of years and have had no problems of any kind. I did replace 2 tires , one of a large nail puncture and the other becuase of a pothole. Tires were I think about $580 each. These run flat ties can't be repaired and need to be relaced.

[@travislyssy3959]

You don't need to do a reveal. There's not a person on earth that hasn't seen black wheels on a car. They all look the same. Your stock wheels look great and match your trim and mirror caps. Plus they're gunmetal grey. Not a lot of gunmetal grey wheels out there. It looks sharp. I wouldn't change a thing. The color combo you have right now is perfect. Congrats on your mileage. I'm at 27k and hoping to get to 100k without any serious issues.

[@FilipFJ357]

💯

[@kelvinkeme9397]

Well said, I'm planning on buying this exact same spec and not planning on changing a thing. Not even putting a tune, and intend to use it as a daily.

[@greg1288]

Well said bro!

[@EB-bk4kv]

What year? 2019/2020 had big changes

[@captainamerica9353]

My beautiful 2006 Cadillac STS V8 got wrecked by a drunk driver back in August. The Caddy was a summer car and have been looking for a replacement. I'd really like a manual sedan but of course they are few and far between (outside of Jetta's). In a "better" car I see there are some 5 series around with 6 speeds, a few C300's, but why is it that almost all the BMW and Mercedes sedans are either black, white or silver?? The coupes and ragtops are often red or blue, but not the sedans. I love the color on your 550.

[@chucky1775]

So how much did you spent to take care of the drive train malfunction?

[@Mr1B]

2400$

[@TRams0207]

I’ll only be able to afford this car in 5 years. I can’t wait that long 😢😭

[@SycaShow]

Carmax buddy

[@alijahdessasure4521]

Dude quit telling yourself that if you want it grind for it simple

[@ksmuffin]

My 2018 M550i just hit 100k miles and the only weird issue I had was replacing a light module for the passenger side DRL. Nothing beyond basic maintenance.

[@jbcars]

That is another common issue with not just the M550i but the Pre LCI G30’s. Its usually only on the adaptive LED’s

[@08turboSS]

Gotta replace spark plugs and coils every 40k or so, brake pads frt and rear every 35-40k or so and wheel bearings at 70k, axle/cv boots. I asure you past 65k mi, all german vehicles, especially bmws will start to cost big $. Wear and tear, timing chains belts, hoses, plugs, valves.

[@geedunk13]

How’s it doing now? I’m close to pulling trigger on 2018 M550i with 91k miles. $25k

[@PsalmMiracle]

Just went through the drivetrain issue at 78k Miles ended needing to replace the eingine

[@rbjohnson78]

How much was it to replace the wastegate?

[@jbcars]

BMW charged me roughly $2400 but it was all cover by my warranty I purchased with the car.

[@beingagaintsfanishard2628]

Found one with 91k miles 2018 had all service done spark plugs were done at 67k miles do i need to change them again for a tunr also is it worth ik miles are higher but all service is done

[@jbcars]

I’d replace those spark plugs. Probably would recommend the coils too since a couple of mine went at around 100k miles.

[@beingagaintsfanishard2628]

@jbcars ah ok I assume it's expensive tho but I mean o well if it has to been then so be it lol

[@chukwuemekaonyema2716]

Isnt this the N63 motor? Doesnt it require a lot of plastic replacements every like 40k? Oil stuff related like panel and filter, etc?

[@jbcars]

Haven’t had to replace anything

[@ISLAMICSTORIES13]

new n63 is upgraded

[@jimwillingham8052]

The 550i is incredibly expensive to repair. Many times it is thousands for a repair and it's not unheard of to be at 7 or 8k for a repair.

[@ATL_PATEL]

How much hp does it have with your stage 1 tune?

[@jbcars]

It’s making a little over 600hp and 640 ft/torque

[@sirren8808]

@@jbcars Just a tune thats all?

[@johnturcotte7057]

Wow 90K reliability, fantastic!

[@brianpalay3760]

That's cute. -Lexus owner 😂 jk I know BMW is a different ball game, and expectations are not the same. Neither is (on-road) performance, in favor of BMW.

[@ryanb8736]

Phenomenal car for the money.

[@harsimaransingh3059]

Hi There which year make is it and is it reliable in long term ?

[@jbcars]

2018 I bought it with around 58k miles now has 105k only had to replace wastegate actuator that’s it! Otherwise flawless!

[@NickH2355]

How's it doing now 3 months later from 105? i'm about to buy one in the next week or so.@@jbcars

[@jbcars]

@@NickH2355 check my latest review i’m at 110k now!

[@spreez7726]

I was scared to get a m550i with over 50k miles, question? Did you buy a warranty from BMW or you simply bring it there because it’s BMW

[@rufatkupa4848]

Honestly should be good for like 120k miles, just proper maintenance and having it untuned it’ll run great

[@jbcars]

I purchased a 3rd party warranty for my car and if anything ever happens I can take it wherever I’d like and they cover the cost for repair if the repair is under the warranty’s restrictions

[@scott8193]

@@jbcars what 3rd party warranty are you using? I heard a lot of them suck it’s either dealer warranty or nothing for me

[@jbcars]

@@scott8193 it was a dealer warranty from the dealership I bought it at

[@billnye5183]

@@scott8193 I purchased mine from my bank and my car was covered under it besides a radiator cap 🤦🏾‍♂️😂

[@kfcfan100]

Just yesterday, my buddies 2018 X5 needed a transmission cost nine grand

[@anonymousdevildog1406]

Hope BMW gets their shit together and makes cars w/ waste gate-actuators that don't fail. OR warranties it. BRO - pls call out what HP/TQ your getting w/ stage 1. I believe my 23" is higher HP than your 2020. So, what did you do to get Stage 1? What upgrades.... I'm gonna watch some of your other vids. I WILL NOT do a Catless down-pipe but I'd consider HF.

[@doyallsellcrablegs]

whats the name of that color?

[@jbcars]

Bluestone metallic

[@Johnny-zo9mm]

How much was the waste gate actually repair cost?

[@jbcars]

Mentioned it in another comment on this video

[@scott8193]

Lol @6:19. All that huffing and puffing over a “whole” wastegate actuator 😂. Imagine buying a 45k mile CPO 2020 m550i and getting the same drive train malfunction warning and car goes in limp mode! The kicker is I only had the car for 1 week and drove maybe 300 miles max. Next day the dealer informs me the clutch was defective and they’re replacing the whole transmission 😂

[@theocho8689]

I've been mostly lucky with my car. It's a 2018 that I got delivered to me in Germany in October of 2017. I had it modified by a German performance shop (Speed-Profis). I was able to hit 300 kph on the Autobahn, many times, without the car even trying hard. About 4,500 RPM in 8th gear. Something in the transmission ECU would not let the car go past 300 KPH (187 MPH) even though the shop had set it to 320 KPH. He couldn't figure it out because my car is US spec not European spec. Moved back to the US in November of 2020. I had a cooling line issue at about 60K which cost me about $1,500. I'm about to hit 92K on the odometer. I hope she last a few more years. Not excited about the i5 M60. 130 MPH top speed and a range of 240-256 miles. Not good for long road trips!

[@sheldonanderson3562]

Same have a 2018 g30 m550i in NY at 70k miles. Extended Warranty is up at 100k already paid for it self because of coolant line work etc

[@geedunk13]

@@sheldonanderson3562what other issues have you had? Debating m550i but I don’t want constant out of warranty issues

[@devyntheunbroken7303]

Gonna get a new job here soon in the IT department. Once I do I'm snagging one. I don't "need" a M5, but it will be a gateway to the RS7 Performance for me

[@B58-Premo]

I’m in IT as well, congrats on the new job.

[@thomasgarbaty7374]

What is the paint color called?

[@jbcars]

Bluestone metallic

[@jadduval7778]

Yo man what’s the gas mileage like thinking of picking one of these up as a daily

[@jbcars]

Can easily get over 30mpg on the freeway in eco pro and normal day to day around 20 mpg in the city

[@Evanraylaw]

It’s a V8 high performance engine with a tune. How are you getting the same numbers my mother gets in her hybrid Lexus Mom SUV? Other than having the 530 hp model,I have the same car with the same mods and burn through fuel like a jet running full afterburners. I have to put 93 octane in mine, and I spend $600 to $800 per month on gas. Granted I drive more than the average person, but you’ve got 4 cylinder numbers. Damn. Realistically, if I drove the average 10-12k per year, it would be about $400 - $500 per month on gas. That’s a whole other car payment - on a nice car.

[@Zerocool2255]

I run mine on the fwy and easily get 28-30 mpg I don’t drive in eco pro but 28-30 in comfort. When I drive it like I stole it the average is 18.6 - 19.5 none fwy driving. But you can let it out on the fwy in sport plus and and still get 26mpg

[@ChristopherJustin-yt2vf]

The badge scares hell outta me I'll just stick to 2018 Genesis G80 5.0

[@jabreelgivens4448]

How much was the repair

[@manofsesame3024]

He has the warranty. So he may not need to pay anything out of his pocket

[@drking3000]

What did it cost you to fix?

[@jbcars]

I stated it in another reply on this video

[@legoman911]

The elephant in the room with these cars is whether BMW has truly fixed the rod bearing failures of the N63. We would not know until some get higher mileage or a few more years on them

[@anonymousdevildog1406]

Ya - it's something that scares me also on this NEW 23' M550 I bought. I had a F10 series 550M-Sport (2016) and I got rid of it because of the rod-bearing issues that my tech said would happen.

[@08turboSS]

​​​@@anonymousdevildog1406No,not fixed or acknowledged yet 😮. They never will like all companies these days.

[@ISLAMICSTORIES13]

im pretty sure its fixed. if it the same as the old n63 he wouldnt have made it 96 without a major service

[@ISLAMICSTORIES13]

sont worry about it. usually the last iteration of an engine is the most reliable. bmw wouldn't have re-used the n63 for a third generation without fixing it and this guy in the definitely wouldn't have made it to 96 with no services if it was still like the old n63. @@anonymousdevildog1406

[@shaneedwards9197]

Not sure how reliable current 550i engine is, but my 2015 550i had to be lemoned because of a known issue with the engine. That said still bought another after Benz went bye bye

[@Zerocool2255]

If you look at the year by year changes bmw made to the twin turbo v8 I would say 2018 worked out all the major issues you would see from the f10 or earlier g30. It’s available online and can be super helpful when thinking about the best year to buy.

[@kingemperor28]

Nice car but a 10 mins video about a performance car without atleast giving us a sound of the engine is not good.

[@jbcars]

Check other clips on channel

[@iputcoolinac]

There’s plenty of other videos just for that lol

[@igetsrealmad5716]

​@@iputcoolinacwell we wanted it in this videos . Why need to find other videos that's over 2 years old

[@rmTheWalrus]

What about the fact he spent solid 2 minutes on his mini rental while in the shop…. It took 10 minutes to say almost nothing.

[@FrankiE90jl]

Curious how much for the fix?

[@jbcars]

Check comments I responded with the full break down on someone else’s

[@Able2W]

100 mi round trip to work is crazy 💀 wth do u do?

[@jbcars]

It kinda sucks. I’m a engineer

[@brianglendenning1632]

Used to do a 150 -180 km commute (two work sites) everyday, for 8 years. Having had a few different work vehicles in that time, getting a vehicle that makes the trip easy and interesting makes it bearable. M550 would tick those boxes.

[@DD-hj3sj]

340 is the better platform to mod. B58 is a much better engine

[@user-sl2iu8sk6w]

Oil change every 10k?

[@jbcars]

Yes

[@ashleyhaine3361]

Never do a piggy back. Only custom remap

[@lucarossi9453]

Why

[@Stuntbum82]

Damn bro nice car n vid but it took you so damn long to get too the point talking so much about stuff nobody cares about just a tip. Also would have been cool to know the cost of replacing the actuator….. reliability review but didnt tell us the cost of the repairs…why? Thats what everyone wants to know. Tighten up

[@jbcars]

I mentioned the cost in another comment. Also was talking mainly about that to get over the certain minute mark for KZbin’s algorithm

[@ericseaman9929]

Your hand is making me dizzy

[@08turboSS]

bmw needs to not be pushing so much ev. Theyre garbage. Hybrid is sooooo much better.

[@SycaShow]

So how much u pay? Lol

[@PRMNT]

2,400

[@labunique4674]

大哥你咋这么多废话。。。。。。。

[@lucarossi9453]

So funny how ive had mine for 2 years also ( way less kms tho i have 106k kms now) and i got the exact exact same issue and that was my only issue also😂

[@rudolfskrasovskis6790]

yeah bro, drop those tacky grill stripes. makes it look like a 20d with that ricer shit

[@user-jm1nl5ur2g]

What's ur Instagram can we get in contact, my m550 2018, recently just started doing this. And now I got a wastegate code popping up.