Scotty Kilmer Is WRONG About BMWs

[@UltimateBimmerExperience]

I want to make it clear that I have no hard feelings towards Scotty. With this video I just wanted to point out some inconsistencies from the videos I've shown in a comedic way as well as show that BMW's aren't as complex or expensive as he usually says.

[@nyioves]

Oh OK. They are not as complex ? I have been to 4 different shops , two i have used for years who were like "take it the dealer" or recommended an indy shop. Even indy shop wanted 4,000 to fix an oil pan gasket. I guess then there is the dealer who I actually found satisfactory albeit expensive. He is pretty much spot on unless you want to become a DIY BMW mechanic because you love the car so much. Not everyone has a garage at their disposal to do that or the time.

[@johnchesnut1]

If all you have to do is take out 6 screws, why is this guy doing so much more? kzbin.info/www/bejne/npqWYmNje99perc (SeanS54 - How to change your spark plugs on a BMW 335i, 135i with the N54 Engine.)

[@bigjimwalkin9918]

Hes making points for everyday people looking to buy a car. Stuff like the plastic in the engine is a huge engineering flaw that is basically planned obsolesce in high sticker price. The point you made about removing the beauty cover can help, but outside of people into performance cars, very few buyers of new BMWs are going to even want to touch the engine, let alone take off a part and keep it off. Your points that hes a "fucking idiot" for mentioning that things like the plastic pieces, unrelated to his current job, can break easily during repairs. The plastic, as you mentioned, is not necessarily consequential, but if it breaks off and that piece gets stuck in the engine somewhere, especially if you don't realize, it is going to melt and screw shit in the engine. The "Supra uses a BMW engine lol" is not even a real point; Toyota doesn't make sports cars anymore and hasn't for nearly two decades, even the 86 is really a Subaru. Scotty himself has said multiple times that the new Supra is not a real Toyota. Lastly, on your point about tech, hes exaggerating when he says shit like the convertible top is rocket technology, but what he's trying to say is cars last longer and cost less to fix when mechanisms are simple and non-electronic. Not everything on a BMW has to be fixed by a dealer, but the electronics systems often have to be. It again makes you feel like you are getting a high sticker product with planned obsolesce; why implement an electronic convertible top that you know is going to shit itself within 5-10 years (keep in mind, warranties last like 4 years if you drive 15k/year) if there already exists a cheaper, simpler alternative that can be easily fixed by the consumer? Even if Scotty is going overboard on his criticism, the point about these cars being unreliable comparatively to other brands, like Toyota, is evident in depreciation and the prices of used cars from these brands; it's not like Scotty has a price cartel on used cars.

[@heathernewman3804]

Hysterical ! He sounds and looks like an idiot. I can hardly stand watching him talk. Don’t take your BMW to that guy for repairs. Lol

[@syndicate9974]

It’s very expensive and super complex

[@psergott]

I like Scotty cus he does his part to keep used BMW prices low.

[@UltimateBimmerExperience]

Facts 💯

[@lucheestiy2]

True. But he was keeping me off BMWs for a long time. Lots of enjoyment was missed.

[@fmartin59]

@@lucheestiy2 sue him?

[@lucheestiy2]

@@fmartin59 of course not. Freedom of speech over here

[@AGMTileAndFlooring]

@@lucheestiy2 your right just got a bmw 750 li n62 4.8 so much fun

[@levimcfadden7276]

I think I will continue to listen to an actual old mechanic.

[@theblinkstykrab3106]

ah yes, another mcfadden. the pinnacle of stupidity.

[@tomb8430]

I've owned 2 BMWs. I'd never buy another. Never.

[@mikemer79]

Year model

[@tomb8430]

@@mikemer79 E30 (which admittedly I wish I still had), and an E36 which gave nothing but trouble.

[@WayToManyAssassins]

@@tomb8430 Oh wow you bought a 25+ year old german cars and you expected them to be trouble free.

[@tomb8430]

@@WayToManyAssassins No, they were not 25 years old at the time. And I stand by my comment. I will NEVER buy another. Japanese cars 💩 on German cars - and I'm German.

[@niginaiskandarova1323]

He is completely right about BMWs I owned 3 of them in past I gave them too many chances They ride good when they new once they reach 50k miles they fall apart and their parts out of control when it comes to pricing I’m happy with my second Lexus no issues at all

[@masternas45]

So you bought cars and expected things not to break? It’s a matter of if you want to pay someone else to fix it or turn the wrenches yourself. Like we always say NEW bmw’s are for people with money and OLD BMW’s are for people with tools

[@WayToManyAssassins]

I'm assuming you mean the newer models. The e46s and e90s can easy go over 200k miles

[@TechSavvy.]

Yes, I agree. And did you notice that this Bimmer guy calls Scotty a liar and then goes about agreeing with half of what he said. A foul mouth doesn't make him right and Scotty wrong.

[@WayToManyAssassins]

@@TechSavvy. Scotty hates anything that isn't a toyota celica.

[@xxkingtoxicxx5199]

I have owned a 2009 335i e92. In 2 or less years I spent 7k fixing it and it had 60k miles. The high pressure fuel pump took a shit, the ac compressor, the cheap plastic kept cracking and had to be replaced, one of the turbo waste gate was bad. I had electrical issues that came and went. I sold it bc I was tired of it I bought a Camry for daily driving that was a 2002 with 200k miles and still driving it now with 250k with 0 issues. And bought a 2017Camaro ss that never gave me an issue with 70k on it not a single problem I been driving it for 5 years and drove it 50k miles. I know the bmw is older but jeez man 60k miles and less then 2 years I spend 7-8k fixing bs problems that never ended. Too much plastic is used especially for a car that’s from that era, everything was made from plastic other then the block it self shit is sad.

[@maelmissier3378]

He was revving it when cold because he was afraid the plastic would heat up and break lol

[@ipanemakid3058]

Mate scotty as forgotten more about beamers than you'll ever know.

[@levimcfadden7276]

Drove a BMW off the line in Germany during 1992. It was an epic ride. Scotty is right about the newer ones. Sorry to say. There are car guys and fanboys. Some people buy a BMW for status and to flex. Others are smart enough to do the research and have the means to buy one under warranty. It is a mistake to buy one used with multiple owners. Listen to mechanics. Many of the older ones are only trying to help.

[@WayToManyAssassins]

They talk about them like the person they are speaking to is just wanting a car to go from A to B. No they're not. They're car enthusiasts wanting to know more about how to fix their cars and own fun and exciting cars.

[@cantbuyrespect]

We have a Honda Accord with 200k miles that always starts when you turn the key. My neighbor has a BMW with half the miles and that POS has been towed to the shop more times than I can count. After seeing her having to borrow cars, being late to work constantly, and paying a fortune in repair bills I will not own one.

[@WayToManyAssassins]

They certainly don't leave you stranded that often

[@drivethru1835]

Me Too!!!! Back in 2018 I bought a 2006 330i and knew absolutely nothing about cars. Nada!!! Noticed an oil leak, did some research, fast forward till now, i got the knowledge on how every component works on these N52s. I just replaced my water pump/ thermostat last weekend. And BMW has changed my life by giving me a passion again to focus on and opened up new opportunities for me. Cheers 👍

[@lucheestiy2]

+1

[@waynewicks5349]

I wouldn't even touch a BMW if my life depends on it they're are expensive to fix I know that but you have your opinion but I'm staying with Scotty on this

[@postersm7141]

I guess BMW guys are like Tesla guys. The manufacturer can do no wrong and if you say anything bad about their preferred brand, they get butt hurt lol. There’s no such thing as a perfect car but the reason I have money in the bank because I’m a smart business person and I believe in actual success over perceived status. You are correct though, a lot of Toyota people do drive older cars. Example, my 2010 Toyota sequoia fully loaded has 380,000 miles on it and has only had the alternator replaced (other than things like battery, brakes, tires and normal maintenance etc.) That’s good enough for me and I’ll laugh all the way to the bank on that one. It’s a beautiful truck and I’ll keep driving it. By the way, I had it at my shop (I have a dynamometer in my speed shop) and it tested very close to its original 381 horsepower from it’s 5.7 L V8 and is still as smooth as the day I bought it. Everything works right down to the windshield washer. Good luck with that on a German car I’ve had BMWs but I was smart enough to lease them and not purchase them. I would never own a BMW outside of warranty. The 380,000 miles Sequoia, I would put my wife and children in that car because I know it’s gonna work every time and it still looks gorgeous and it’s such an amazing truck/suv. The few BMWs that I have leased were beautiful amazing machines. I would just never own one that has more than about 40 or 50,000 miles on it lol. My doctor friend who is also a pilot has more money than I ever will loves his range rovers, BMWs etc. He feels the same way I do. Especially with his newest seven series that has been nothing but a complete piece of crap from day one. One of the stupid HVAC actuators broke so the A/C would only blow air out of the defroster and not out of the vents. If it wouldn’t have been under warranty it would’ve cost him over $5000 to replace a blend door actuator why? Because again they’re made out of crappy plastic. Just my ( and his) experience with BMW

[@UltimateBimmerExperience]

Okay

[@danielmeador1991]

Toyota fans think Toyota does no wrong

[@WayToManyAssassins]

@@danielmeador1991 toyota fans like driving boring cars with uncomfortable seats and lots of cabin noise

[@danielmeador1991]

@@WayToManyAssassins And Toyota isn’t the only automaker that provides cars like that

[@AndrewFaust-x1e]

I used to want a BMW so bad, but after listening to Scotty, I'm going to get a Lexus or Acura now.

[@CJColvin]

Good choice mate.

[@MarkGelderland]

You always listen to idiots because you can't make your mind up yourself and make your own decisions?

[@jawadaffan745]

And i am going for a Toyota or Honda

[@WayToManyAssassins]

just get somethign thats RWD

[@DGC-k6m]

Same company that eliminated the engine oil dipstick on some models. Garbage company with garbage engineers.

[@prun8893]

I recently sold my e92 m3 with 75,000 miles on it before the rod bearings exploded the engine. I got $26,000 for it (it was in pristine condition) and now I sleep better at night.

[@postersm7141]

That’s a BMW quality right there. 75,000 miles with a blown engine as opposed to the Toyota 4 runner that I have right now with 380,000 miles on it lol!!!

[@bacKw0odz]

⁠@@postersm7141he e92 m3 is a performance engine so of course it’s much more maintenance intensive. i have had two bmws with well over 200k

[@leafmixer]

​@@postersm7141 You're talking about an M badged car. I've had BMWs with over 300,000 mi on them and they still run really well.

[@Yggdrasill8]

@@bacKw0odz As a performance engine, a 490HP naturally aspirated LT2 crossplane OHV V8 found in the Corvette C8 is not maintenance intensive. Speaks volumes compared to a German "performance engine" (exploding junk)

[@bacKw0odz]

@@Yggdrasill8 congratulations you responded to a 9 month old comment i don’t care☠️ and to add yes the hell it is maintenance intensive I’m sick of people buying performance vehicles and treating them like Toyotas. I’m not buying a corvette from someone who does oil changes every 10,000 miles

[@IrisFox97]

I'm still not going to ever get BMW they aren't really my style anyway

[@goeseeff]

I agree with both tbh. On my BMW e60 it's a pain in the ass to change the spark plugs. It's not hard, but it takes more time than usual. But I've never owned a car that drives as nice as an BMW, so it's worth the extra time you spend on it.

[@fmartin59]

Try a Bentley?

[@sav7123]

How can changing the spark plugs on any inline engine be hard

[@WayToManyAssassins]

How is it harder??

[@goeseeff]

@@sav7123 because the amount of filters, plastics and bullshit you need to take off, before you can get the cover off and reach them

[@Monster33336]

I'm sorry to say, the only people who watch Scotty are those who haven't learned much about cars yet. His information is very amateur. I don't want to sound rude, but that's what I think.

[@UltimateBimmerExperience]

Nah no need to be sorry lol, it's true

[@trekninja1]

@@UltimateBimmerExperience The big issue is that he talks a load and forces his opinion on you. Forcing you to believe that his knowledge as mech is the ultimate knowledge. What grinds me is the comments. God, I really lose it when I read the comments...

[@Catastrophic_Cat_]

My mechanic recently told me I had a radiator leak, and I'm not sure how much I should save for a rainy day fund towards my 2011 N51 328 xdrive? I bought the vehicle two years ago and the suspension and braking system has always been dangerous, so I spent $1,200 this week to fix my radiator, and brake system for my BMW. What are your maintenance costs for our fellow n51/n51 engines?

[@juiceman1887]

Radiator takes an hour to change. Pretty easy on a bmw tbh

[@mikejnaughton1226]

This is why taking away the dislike button on videos is the worst idea because there are people that probably think that this is a real diy

[@L-Noble.YT_Hi.Res-Soundminds]

He has admitted they look good and are sexy and move great 😂. Scotty's channel to me is like a comedy time to hear what he says and read the people commenting.

[@danfromflorida7398]

Scotty looks pretty drunk tbh. Kinda sad how prevalent that is amongst mechanics. At least his drunken rants seem to make people feel better about driving an old toyota.

[@JoeCnNd]

It might be a disease though. Not related to drinking. Not saying he doesn't drink but I'm kind of mixed what it is.

[@jere.nurkka]

@@JoeCnNd ADHD would be my guess lol

[@fmartin59]

Mechanics who primarily focus on American cars? Screw them. Why let someone who doesn’t love BMW touch BMW?

[@postersm7141]

I guess BMW guys are like Tesla guys. The manufacturer can do no wrong and if you say anything bad about their preferred brand, they get butt hurt lol. There’s no such thing as a perfect car but the reason I have money in the bank because I’m a smart business person and I believe in actual success over perceived status. You are correct though, a lot of Toyota people do drive older cars. Example, my 2010 Toyota sequoia fully loaded has 380,000 miles on it and has only had the alternator replaced (other than things like battery, brakes, tires and normal maintenance etc.) That’s good enough for me and I’ll laugh all the way to the bank on that one. It’s a beautiful truck and I’ll keep driving it. By the way, I had it at my shop (I have a dynamometer in my speed shop) and it tested very close to its original 381 horsepower from it’s 5.7 L V8 and is still as smooth as the day I bought it. Everything works right down to the windshield washer. Good luck with that on a German car I’ve had BMWs but I was smart enough to lease them and not purchase them. I would never own a BMW outside of warranty. The 380,000 miles Sequoia, I would put my wife and children in that car because I know it’s gonna work every time and it still looks gorgeous and it’s such an amazing truck/suv. The few BMWs that I have leased were beautiful amazing machines. I would just never own one that has more than about 40 or 50,000 miles on it lol. My doctor friend who is also a pilot has more money than I ever will loves his range rovers, BMWs etc. He feels the same way I do. Especially with his newest seven series that has been nothing but a complete piece of crap from day one. One of the stupid HVAC actuators broke so the A/C would only blow air out of the defroster and not out of the vents. If it wouldn’t have been under warranty it would’ve cost him over $5000 to replace a blend door actuator why? Because again they’re made out of crappy plastic. Just my ( and his) experience with BMW

[@andrewmosqueira1940]

The Keyboard and the computer screen on the engine had me rolling hahaha 🤣

[@UltimateBimmerExperience]

It's some high tech stuff that the Germans are putting in their vehicles 🖥️⌨️

[@andrewmosqueira1940]

Omg it’s so high tech better call a scientist to come figure it out haha 😆

[@Fenix511]

I have only even listened to that first video of scotty. Watching it here for the first time and holy shit. The air cabin filter is generally the first thing you learn to take off from most any E90 KZbin videos.

[@UltimateBimmerExperience]

DON"T ---> Forget to RING THAT BELL. *bmw chime* REV UP YOUR ENGINES

[@kevinskinner2243]

Lame bro… Lame

[@garrettstiles7808]

Never understood this dude’s appeal.

[@UltimateBimmerExperience]

Tight wad penny pinchers / People who use their cars only for the appliance purpose

[@CTback]

@@UltimateBimmerExperience Thought it was just old boomers.

[@theracingjake414]

The ear rape segment caught me off guard 😂

[@UltimateBimmerExperience]

I do apologize for that lol

[@bavondale]

BMWs are crap. Not just Kilmer. Plenty of consumer groups have statistics showing they break down too often

[@WayToManyAssassins]

Not the new ones

[@jiimmiij4428]

Really cause it shows the opposite

[@postersm7141]

Scotty is not saying any of that. I believe Scotty would prefer to work on other imports such as Japanese imports as well as domestics. Hell even look at David from Omega in Wichita Kansas, the “Car Wizard”. If you know anything about him. He doesn’t even work on BMWs but he’ll work on exotic cars such as Lamborghini, Ferrari, Bentley, jaguar etc. as well as domestics. Car Wizard will punt BMWs down the road to the “Car Ninja” who specializes in BMWs. By the way Car Ninja is an excellent BMW mechanic so if you’re in that area and have a BMW, you should definitely check him out. Like I stated in a previous post, I have no hate in fact I have love for BMW. I just know that I would never purchase a modern BMW. My first BMW was a 1980s series white with black interior and I loved it. It had an actual sunroof not a moonroof meaning all metal “sunroof” panel, no glass. But even this 1982 or 1983 BMW had a plastic radiator tank back then it was quite pricey to have it repaired when it failed, and fail it did. SMH

[@scottmaple2340]

that guy doesn't know anything past 1985

[@E90PLUG]

Fax people be talking shit about bmws but never owned one 😂 fax

[@E90PLUG]

Bro I can’t stand this video many more god he’s a fucking idiot

[@rickybrv]

I think it’s pretty safe to say that Scotty is not a fan of BMW.😅

[@MartinJones123]

Scotty is just a shade tree mechanic who gets customers that want to cut corners... Plus, he doesn't have the skills and equipment to fix a car... Just watch his dangerous video's on how to jack up your car or on how to change your brakes...

[@DADWilliams-x9b]

Hey man not sure if you still check these or not. I have a 07 328xi I have a crank no start condition the codes are: P0016 P116E P1413 P0456 P0051 And P13B2 I have swapped the cam sensorsback and forth then changed the cam sensors and the crank sensor then I changed the mass sensor. I am alittle stumped on the relay for the secondary air I guess the question i really have is the cam codes are the only one that eoukd cause a no start correct?

[@weslywes1248]

Quick question bud I been dealing with a drivetrain malfunction with numerous misfires I’ve taken it to 3 different mechanics one said I need a new engine he did a compression test and we’ll it turns out I was losing compression because my fuel injection was lose I took care of that with a bore kit misfire in cylinder 6 fixed.. now I’m having misfires in all but 6 I’ve changed all spark plugs coils injectors Solonoids etc help me out please.

[@UltimateBimmerExperience]

It's possible that your exhaust timing solenoid is shot. That's my first guess if you're having multiple misfires and ruled out the easy stuff. Also verify that your valvetronic sensor (the plug on the top front of the valvecover) isn't soaked in oil. This is all assuming we're talking about n52. But without knowing the codes, I'm just guessing based on symptoms. Hope that helps, thanks for watching

[@foxdragon88]

Very similar story. I bought a used s class. So many people said buying an old mercedes is a bad idea. Drove it for 10 years with minimal repairs, someone crashed into me and the insurance check was what i payed for the car 10 years ago lol cheapest car ive ever owned lol

[@BigTea]

I lost my shit at “you gotta be very careful”

[@stevecariggillio4139]

I've done valve covers 3 times on e90s. Never had any issues with the plastic. The coil packs are designed pretty well actually.

[@YK-un3cu]

Yep, I had 325i 06 with n52 for 15 years, and worked on it myself only. I'm not a mechanic by any chance, just curious Jorge. All equipment or tools I used were bought from harbor freight or home Depot.

[@MADDSONN]

5:51 those keys dragging across my headlights would have driven me absolutely insane

[@andrzejoos]

Old BMW are good !! ( Old like max till 2002) are ok 👌👍..... But everything after like 2005...... Is garbage 🗑️....... And yes I own a BMW 💩..... Still a BMW 520 .... Form 1999 ....is still not cheap to own ... .. like a Toyota .....

[@VgAce135]

Scotty is flat out wrong on a lot of stuff. But he moves his hands a lot and speak in jump clips all the time. So a lot of people watch his videos. I liked a few of them until he started bashing my car brand. Then I started researching the criticism about him and found he is full of it in a lot of his videos.

[@Zebra_3]

your car brand?

[@VgAce135]

@@Zebra_3 Holy crap dude that comment is a year old.

[@maxlarock8788]

It’s true how he can spread false info about German cars in general even though he’s never had ownership experience with them. What he says about most German vehicles isn’t true, as for Volkswagen, Audi, Mercedes, etc. And I actually have an Audi, BMW and Mercedes and VW sitting in my driveway right now. The BMW has given me a shitload of issues in less than 2 years. It’s problem after problem. Fix one thing, another breaks in a couple weeks driving it as gentle as can be. The Audi, Benz and VW have never given me issues near to what the BMW has and if they do it’s an extremely easier time fixing it. Maybe this is just by chance, but that’s what I have to say about my ownership of a BMW. But I gotta say they are fun cars when they work. I’m just trying to sell my BMW now, I’m too scared to drive it so I just leave it parked on the side of the house until some godsend decides to buy it. I’m sticking with the Audi, Benz, Volkswagen, never again a BMW.

[@fernandopineda4400]

My boss only drives bmws because they look nice af but he was always complaining how expensive maintenance is and how he was always fixing something on them you have to be honest with people those cars are good looking but they’re not reliable at all..

[@leafmixer]

That is a completely generalized statement. BMW makes models that are much more reliable and others that are a lot faster but not so reliable. Same with just about any other car.

[@ravkhar927]

2 years later, 5k subs, 🤔, guess this video didn’t have the impact you thought it would. Every professional and everyone I know who owns/owned a bmw say the same thing which is why the resale value on them is crap. Nobody’s stopping you from liking them but don’t pretend that the facts are garbage because they hurt your feelings or use a popular YT channel to try to get views.

[@UltimateBimmerExperience]

Lol, I'm the one with hurt feelings?

[@ravkhar927]

@@UltimateBimmerExperience clearly or else you wouldn’t have made this video lol

[@UltimateBimmerExperience]

Thanks for watching it

[@ravkhar927]

@@UltimateBimmerExperience tried to, didn’t make it all the way through, was actually hoping to learn something based on the title but it instead turned out to be a vid about a dude hurt that a more popular and influential dude talks facts about a luxurious but highly flawed product that he likes

[@UltimateBimmerExperience]

You sound really upset. Not even Scotty was upset when he said he liked my car

[@indyrock8148]

Oh so the "mechanic" who works out of his home garage and most prized personal vehicle is a 97 Celica he bought for $350 cant work on BMW's 😂

[@ditiprel4]

It was a 94' Celica. Also, he works on BMWs, but they are so hard to maintain for the simplest things, so he recommends his viewers to buy Lexus and Toyota as a smart financial idea because, after all, BMW just stands for "Bring My Wallet"...

[@indyrock8148]

@ditiprel4 same generation celica. Comparing a Toyota to a BMW is chalk and cheese. Toyota is famous for being basic rugged and reliable. BMW is the ultimate driving machine. I own both. The BMW is light years better to drive. The Toyota is basic, uninspiring, but cheaper to maintain. Take your pick.

[@ditiprel4]

@@indyrock8148 I feel you on the fact that they are fun to drive. I own a 04' Lexus ES330 and it is quite boring, yet very comfortable and easy on the wallet. Some of the newer Bmw's are too focused on technology, and I feel like their sporty feel height was in the late 2000s with the v10 m5 and v8 m3. If I could own any BMW, it would be an e30 because they were some of the last well built, pure sports car offerings from BMW.

[@AndrewFaust-x1e]

He can, he just doesn't like to.

[@toonmag50]

At 120,000 miles my wifes poodle BMW had to have a replacement fuse box ,the one behind the glove box and simultaneously the door open/close remote aerial located inside the rear hatch spoiler which is prone to rain water contamination- ( stupid design) Never known such endless expensive defects. I did ,however, do a DIY driveway spark plug replacement and agree with you about Mr Kilmer. - It was a lot easier than he implied. I used a bungee hooked around the ignition coil handles and pulled very hard- only one broke but when put back into the spark plug hole it worked fine.

[@byronnightingale5550]

No buddy, Scotty is right on the money. Sorry, but he's right. BMW's are great rental cars, nice when new, but lousy cars to own. I was a German car lover, but not anymore. If you don't mind having regular cash extractions for all the maintenance and the $h!t that goes wrong. We got out of these money-pits along with the other German crap.

[@UltimateBimmerExperience]

Yeah he's right on the money, here's a documentary I made about letting him review my 2009 M3. He did a video on his channel about it too which is linked in the description. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iXKVpHeEiJJ9mZo

[@brianbachinger6357]

You might have some valid points about Scotty, but your tone and swearing don’t add weight to you being very objective in this video. Just a suggestion.

[@himynameisryan]

My cousin bought an 09 BMW And it didn’t cost a small fortune to fix, it is quite reasonable. She’s now planning to buy another bmw. Yeah they aren’t bad because if they were bad she wouldn’t wanna buy another one smh I’m personally more of a Lexus guy (just prefer their designs, don’t really care too much about going fast don’t hate on me) But I won’t hate on bmw Or Mercedes Or any brand Even Tesla I understand that just because I’m not the target customer of a product but I also understand that it doesn’t mean they’re had

[@tomgoffnett5624]

I like Scotty. Let him drive the prices for used BMW's down. :)

[@ZachlikesMetal]

It's a fact that a lot of Mechanics don't work on BMW's. Newer ones are a real pain to work on but the older ones ain't to bad.

[@Blackandwhitecat-u9v]

So true when you say people who talk trash about BMW never even owned one. If you buy brand new there’s this thing called a warranty for 50,000 and I believe it’s 4 years.

[@Ytslimeofficial]

Even used you can just buy an extended warranty

[@YTB_JSNFARRELL]

If you buy brand new there is this thing called depreciation which is around 50% in 5 years for BMWs. Buy used, get a good ESP, and learn to DIY your own BMW repairs!

[@AndrewFaust-x1e]

There are plenty of people who have owned a BMW and talk trash about it and get rid of them. I never owned a BMW because they ARE trash. I will never even lease one. I look at other people's experiences and even statistics show they are complete JUNK! I don't want to deal with that crap.

[@dallasbarrigar]

I have been wanting to expand my knowledge of cars and car maintenance. I’m basically starting with no background knowledge truthfully. Scotty Kilmer was the first car guy I found on KZbin. I did, and still do find him informative and entertaining, but I might have clung on to what he says too tightly. I saw BMWs as “over priced money pits”, but videos like yours are nice because it shows the other side of the story. From what I’ve heard, it sounds like BMWs are enjoyed most by hands on, “active maintenance” people who know everything (or at least a lot) about their cars inside and out. Being that kind of person is where I hope to end up one day. I like your videos a lot, I’ll be looking forward to more Bimmer vids!

[@yashs100]

I should've listened to Scotty. I purchased an N52 and it exploded three months later. A Toyota wouldn't do that.

[@UltimateBimmerExperience]

(Y) Doubt

[@yashs100]

@@UltimateBimmerExperience bruh have you not see the literal picture of my blown N52 on your discord?

[@omarrthaHanafi]

I own 2007 525i , with N52 engine, owned it now for 4 months, engine running fine

[@MartinJones123]

Probably poorly maintained, these cars are money pits if the previous owner has neglected it heavily

[@Rio_SenpaiYT]

​@@MartinJones123 basically how the money pit cycle begins, one awful owner.. And generations of generations of unsatisfaction from it 😕

[@harrisongrant8558]

I don't like BMWs as a rule (we owned a 2010 535i GT that had a ton of problems from day one, and after only two years needed a new head gasket), but I don't think that experience was necessarily typical, and I won't pretend we've never had domestic vehicles that are lemons too. BMW is a more upmarket brand (Like Mercury was to Ford or Buick is to GM), so parts and service are naturally going to be more expensive. It's for that reason that I would not recommend a BMW as a first car for a young driver, nor for someone who is not mechanically inclined. They are meant for mechanic-racer types who want a sporty, more modern car and are probably going to be customizing it anyways, and like any luxury or upmarket car, you're paying for the name, just the same as if you buy a Mercedes, Cadillac, Lincoln, or Lexus.

[@ItsJustMeMcKee]

I think he's a great mechanic, but I've he'd 3 BMWs and I've never had a single problem with any of mine. I've always done maintenance on them. Changed my oil at 5k and just simply took care of them.

[@SteveSmith-br3vu]

Scottie is wrong about so much...man picked a tundra over a frontier... Tundras are trash

[@davidparkin9017]

It is not a 'beauty cover'. If you flip it over, there is dense sound insulation on the other side. Modern cars with direct injection make a loud clicking noise at idle. Unlike Port injection or dual injection. The insulation on the underside of the hood is not enough, so it takes both to keep it quiet. My cars have the M54 engine and are much quieter. 24mpg by the way. And if you only began poking in the engine after twelve years, why are you complaining? Typically these are the third owners who complain. None of mine leak, smoke or burn oil or anything. All original from 1999 to 2003.

[@jsims2985]

If you trade your BMW in every 40K, you're good. After that, you're fuct.

[@WayToManyAssassins]

You don't have a couple grand to spare to fix a few oils leaks? You lose more money trading it in than just fixing the car

[@richardbarns9484]

Scotty is right about BMWs......headlights cost $876, fuel pump replacement 7 years ago cost almost $3000. They suck!

[@Ristogod]

I have driven BMWs. They aren't bad, so long as it's new and you're ready to unload them after a few years. My close friend and neighbor has one and kept it long term. His headlight went out and BMW quoted him $2K to fix. $2K for a headlight. The simple fact is Germans over complicate the shit out of everything. I've experienced this first hand having worked with a company owned my MTU (now owned by Rolls Royce). Hey but you know better I guess. I can tell by how you explain everything with "fucking this" and "fucking that". If you want own a BMW and feel elite, by all means.

[@UltimateBimmerExperience]

I think you missed a lot of my main talking points. Anyway, of course the dealership is gonna quote a lot of money. Just like any other dealership would. Nor is a headlight even a good example of the cost of owning one of these. In my experience with 5 BMWs I've owned over the last 5 years, a headlight has never just "went out". But hey you know better I guess. I can tell by how you said you heard all this from someone else and you've never owned one. (just like I said in the video)

[@Ristogod]

@@UltimateBimmerExperience Understood. Opinion invalid unless I go buy one. Steep price to pay to gain a perspective that you more than likely still dismiss.

[@VibingCat39]

Scotty is right BMWs aren't for casual drivers. I own 2 of them and do my own maintenance. I love when friends and family come to me with BMW dealership quotes. Most bimmer heads never go to the stealership, I mean dealership. Most don't even know what the inside of a dealership looks like.

[@dhmalcolm]

I have a parallel view on BMWs . I used to bring the partners of the architectural firm to BMW for service and repairs, arrange for service appointments, and check on the repair completeness. One more thing arrangevfor the eye watering payments. I drove 4 times the partners' mileage. I drove top of the lineTurbo Charged Fords turbo coups. The cost of service for the BMWs were 4 times the Ford.

[@leafmixer]

That's because you took them to the dealership/ stealership

[@Daniel-pc2ov]

Never owned a BMW (subaru guy) but from what I always heard everyone who enjoyed theirs bought them with lower mileage or new. I've had 2 friends with older 5 series and 3 series? iirc both started having issues main reason they bought cause they were cheap. It's a matter of complexity and with age those systems fail. Japanese cars relatively speaking aren't this way so issues tend to arise less. Maintenance is a key factor also, if the craw as kept up to schedule with servicing, chances are it can last a bit. The real redpill here is just do your due diligence and don't believe anyone, even Scotty admits.

[@postersm7141]

That is a great point. Scotty just happens to be a great mechanic and I believe he just tells it from his experience. However you make a great point and I agree with that.

[@WayToManyAssassins]

3 series is pretty simple like in scotty video, i own the exact same car but different engine and most of the computer modules are found on japanese cars

[@-Gunnarsson-]

If you take your turbo apart before it breaks down. You can simply change bearings and stuff for a few dollar. Then the expensive parts wont destroy itself later . Spend a weekend for preventive maintenance and put your mind at rest :D

[@steve75112]

I owned an older bmw 5 series E39 523i ., It WAS a bad idea and cost me money every Warrant of Fitness. A new one might be okay. Cant stand Scottys ranting. And dishonesty

[@yanipro3978]

12:48 Hmm I didnt know this I will check it out Is there something like this for Mercedes Benz ?

[@adamweed7462]

BMWs with 6 cylinders, rear wheel drive, a manual transmission, and no turbos are pretty good cars, but they are still passion cars that need attention.

[@DatMaddahFaka]

I love these cars, my favorites I've owned is a toss up between a e30 or e36. Ive owned a e39, e46, and e90 all different points in time but i enjoyed all of them when i had them.

[@brandongarza8601]

My F30 is the first car I've actually done maintenance on by myself. It's actually not as bad as people say. Not even close. I find that it's easier and more fun than other cars that i've worked on. The connectors and plastics don't feel cheap like other manufactures. I think people hate so much because they don't care to learn how BMW does things. The way they do things is actually really intuitive once you figure it out. I've also had no major issues. Just routine maintenance so far and i'm at 100k miles. I'm definitely buying another BMW.

[@dannybodros5180]

BMWs are endless money pits and they're full of cheap plastic components.

[@danielmeador1991]

What vehicle made today isn’t

[@kristoff0224]

scottt hasnt experienced bumper intake n52 yet thats why he's so uptight

[@UltimateBimmerExperience]

💯💯💯

[@RaimundN52]

True

[@cliftonrblandin3860]

Bmw is a luxury car so you should expect to pay luxury car prices in repairs and dealerships don't make money from the sale of a car it's mostly from repeat service and luxury Japanese cars are just as expensive to repair and don't think LEXUS and ACURA don't have their share of problems, they don't do recalls they just extend the warranty on defective parts

[@MM-gi3qj]

Scotty Kilmer is fantastic. The uploader is just a fresh face.

[@doubleM1986]

BMW's ARE TRASH. My brother bought 2 of them and both broke down. He had to get rid of both. #trash

[@UltimateBimmerExperience]

I agree. I've had 4 of them, and they've all broken down 😢 #trash

[@sainrok]

Bmw - break my wallet

[@josephcorcoran8714]

I’ve been looking for a guy that knows BMW’s and here you are! I’m considering buying a 2012 135i convertible. It has the twin turbo V6 and M Package. I’ve never owned a BMW. I’ve owned VW’s mostly. So Scotty is the only guy I’ve been watching and it’s getting old. Do you have any recommendations about the one I’m looking at? Hey Scotty should know that if they were that bad BMW would cease to exist. He hates modern technology but every manufacturer is going that way.

[@simplelangperorock]

Is it true that Scotty is really motorcycle mechanic and not cars? He may have worked with Toyotas he owned, but is he really a motorcycle mechanic for 50 years?

[@fmartin59]

Actually that would make more sense

[@JackVac_joeblower]

Scotty is only right about bmw.

[@UltimateBimmerExperience]

What do you think he would say about a higher end BMW like an M3 or something?

[@JackVac_joeblower]

@@UltimateBimmerExperience Unreliable, cheap and bad build quality

[@UltimateBimmerExperience]

Here's a video of Scotty reviewing my 2009 BMW M3 kzbin.info/www/bejne/iXKVpHeEiJJ9mZo

[@JackVac_joeblower]

You should also talk about the super super liar Supercar Blondie is@@UltimateBimmerExperience

[@PRRKSTR]

BMWS are money pits, but that doesn't mean they're not repairable... I just rather not spend cash I don't have.

[@UltimateBimmerExperience]

to each their own

[@scarface16134]

INPA is not dealership software none of BMW standard tools are... only ISTA and other complementary programs like ISIPI, ISPA, ISTA-P

[@plisskentv6501]

I love this channel, someone needed to make this video

[@CaliRepublic77]

Really appreciate you making this video; it’s so frustrating listening to Scotty ramble about BMWS. Worst part is, Scotty’s fanboys are literally idiots who believe anything he says.

[@ryanjonathanmartin3933]

They like him because his persona is that of an "independent" who rails against the bad bad carmakers! He's a snake-oil salesman.

[@Lowclef]

BMW’s are for people who lease their cars or racers who don't mind replacing literally everything on their car

[@JDMHaze]

Welp if its anything I learned, it’s not to buy a BMW because it can have a simple ignition coil misfire😂 😂😂

[@stevecariggillio4139]

Gotta love Scotty though.

[@Hgbrick]

Researching a BMW for my son. And I think this video is out of context. It seems to me that Scotty Kilmer is an actual mechanic that works on cars for hire. Professionals can’t leave covers off and handles dangling. I think his audience may be people who don’t know how to work on cars and and don’t want to. For them BMWs are heavy on the maintenance. He’s not selling hacks on his own car. With that said BMWs are very good looking cars, But through my research they are definitely more complicated than the average car.

[@d47000]

Pretty much anything with an N52 and 6 speed manual will be rock solid, just make sure the clutch, valve cover gasket, oil filter housing gasket and water pump are relatively fresh and you'll be good for a long time. I wish I had my current 3 series as my first car, with all the resources out there it's a joy to wrench on and extremely reliable. Not to mention fuel efficient and somewhat quick without having enough power to get you into any trouble. Just took my 08 on a road trip from Phoenix to LA to Ohio couple weeks ago and had 0 problems. 140k miles. Don't be afraid of BMWs and what people have to say about them, they're quite well built and will treat you right as long as you find the right one

[@nelsonx4235]

nah, the the E90-E92 platform is solid with the N52 engine. This BMW was designed for the driving experience. You can stick with your civic and corolla if you wanna be boring like 99% of people out there.

[@MartinJones123]

He's a shade tree mechanic who gets customers that want to cut corners...

[@chrisbernal1120]

Thanks! …Just bought a 328i. I love Scotty. He’s taught me a lot, but he’s Scotty 🤷🏼

[@UltimateBimmerExperience]

Hell yeah! 328i is a great platform. I did a video recently where I got to meet him : kzbin.info/www/bejne/iXKVpHeEiJJ9mZo

[@e9x_d]

my bmw has been easier to work on than all of my previous fwd cars, its only more expensive. intake mani took like 10 mins to remove vs 30-60min on a say a b series

[@AlluApplepie]

Can’t agree more with your points. I can’t believe how stupid scotty is.. Just plain making things up and stating them as facts. He just has no skills in anything and blames it on bmw’s :D

[@danielmeador1991]

@Morgan Bowe bias fanboy alert

[@huimori3923]

Wow now im more confident buying a BMW thanks man!

[@agyemangrichard2113]

Yh me too

[@KingOfYouAllGamerBoy]

i’ve got an e90 bmw 330i it looks like a christmas tree of lights but from doing my research it’s a little electric issue that isn’t gonna be alor of money after i baught a bmw and like looked at the prices of stuff i thaught scotty was crazy there fore i went and baught the most reliable bmw i could find on facebook market place but after learning what i know the reliability hate on bmws needs to calm down obv some are unreliable but not all

[@elvergonzalez4183]

i had many bmw in the past but now i drive lexus and after driving both lexus and bmw lexus better more quality.................

[@Rio_SenpaiYT]

I mean...dude 🙃

[@jondeeb5534]

Every car has issues… you just gotta chose what issues you wanna deal with

[@jblox1990]

Performance side BMW's are cool cars and a pain in the ass, expensive ownership experience. It's not a one-or-the-other, argue about it situation. They're both.

[@stevecariggillio4139]

It's hard to go wrong with a straight six. Stay away from those 4cyl.turbos.

[@natking1u1z99]

Me only complaint about BMW is everything is crammed into that small ass engine bay.

[@IsidroArreola]

Best advice. FCPeuro and some basic mechanical skills. Never the dealer.