Touring Josh's Car: A 75k Mile BMW 535i Review

[@turo_no_bull]

Awesome car, just got an 09 bout 3 months ago. It has the same engine as the 335i, which has been nicknamed the new Supra for its tunability.

[@nsrrndr]

I got a 535i with 138k miles 6 months ago. Its a superstar minus the ecu caps blowing out and the starter randomly dying one morning. Happened within 2 weeks of each other. Id be mad but its a 10 year old car with that many miles. Blast to drive

[@rhymeforever]

Awesome video!! Very informative, covered in an experienced but casual fashion! :)

[@alwayslearningthefacts5881]

I put the last 125k miles on my 06 530xi. My car now has 254k. It`s still a very nice driver. I`ve done my share of replacing worn parts. No sedan I`ve driven drives as good.

[@rawsick]

I just got one (: I don’t have the sport transmission but all in all I am loving the car, I have a white 08 535i but the interior is black so I love it

[@MrDwsmith1982]

Also have this car in 6 speed manual, platinum grey, sport pkg. Another feature that you may not know is the 6 preset buttons are not just for the radio, can make them be a destination, a person to call, etc. Placing your finger over the buttons but not pressing will show on screen what they do.

[@gabemartinez1012]

+Daniel Smith how do you do that? I can't play my iPhone thru the usb port only from the aux, it saids its not supported those that happen to you as well

[@mfc1276]

I have a 2008 535i with 72000 miles the car runs great your car looks good

[@michaelrobertson5207]

the sport also makes the auto tranny shift differently and it changes the RPM's,making it more agressive. I use it in town,and use the paddle shifter. The Sport Pkg is well worth it.

[@aaronroberts4406]

Josh, the seats do fold down 40/60 , leavers are the trunk!

[@michaelrobertson5207]

I own same car, same color. My sport wheels bent, and the aftermarket wheels I purchased also bent. Then I purchased some M5 wheels used and the offset would not even allow them to be mounted. Have been searching for a soloution, and considering 19's. this video is very informative. Also the camber of the rear was set that it wore the insides to steel cord. Very frustration.

[@tymmeh2233]

I have this exact same car w 61k miles now. I got it w 49 k miles on it

[@michaelrobertson5207]

Also there is some reasonable wheel shops to get them straight. I am a Cerakote applicator, and can refinish and recoat to any of hundreds of colors.

[@method526]

great review my fellow DMV native! i'm looking into either a 535 or a 328/335 as my next car. just gotta figure out if i'm moving closer to the city or not.

[@slick_flawlessbikerz]

Well I messed up and didn't get about half these features on my 2010 535i 😅

[@jfalcon9519]

Pretty nice a have a 528xi 2008 and I'll buy a 535i 2008 maybe this Friday if everything goes right 👏🏻🙏🏻

[@zakariahlafreniere1332]

J Rodriguez extended warranty

[@jshelhorse]

I have my wife in an '08 535i, base model. She loves it. The maintenance & repair costs are stupid, however. Just ridiculous. But, you have to completely stay on top of every issue, and address every issue immediately. As well, the best practice is dealer servicing (AutoHaus in St. Louis, for us). It's more expensive, but you can use coupons and take advantage of the dealer's maintenance and service specials (Spring & Fall service events offer a 20% discount on labor and parts - I get all my maintenance done during a service event). We've had to do the HPFP, the electric water pump, the oil cooler/pump, etc. - all the standard N54 stuff. I've been through so many independent BMW specialist shops in St. Louis, I could write a book. They all suck, and they're all crooks. Settling on just taking it to the Dealer for service and repair is the best decision I've ever made as a BMW owner. We've owned many BMW's through many years, because my wife won't drive anything else, at least not voluntarily. After every BMW death, I tell her her, "We are never buying another BMW!" Low and behold, we get her another BMW. She just will not drive anything else. I don't get it. I drive a Ford Escape. With regard to the e60 with the N54 twin turbo, they are stupid fast. It's a rocket ship. It's absolutely exhilarating to drive. Be that as it may, the wheels you put on yours, Josh, are horrible. Different strokes for different folks, but really? Keep 'em stock, people. They are completely bad ass from the factory, and to put components on them that are not factory-approved is irresponsible. As well, you're going to need that money for maintenance and repair. Josh's wheels may have come off another e60, but they look ridiculous without the M5 body modifications. Nice work on this video, though, Josh. I feel the same as you about how Bangle's design was so controversial initially, but seems to be so mainstream and universally attractive now. The main thing, however, is the N54 twin turbo is a F'n rocket ship. I have my wife in a car that is safer than almost every other sedan on the road, as fast as, if not faster than, any other 4-door sedan on the road, and we got it for what we would have paid for a 5-yr. old Ford Focus. Now, we've paid just as much as the purchase price in 3 yrs. on maintenance and service, but that's the deal with BMW's, particularly BMW's with twin turbo-charged engines.

[@ElLoboferoz787]

jshelhorse a

[@christophersparkman]

I have an 08 535xi wagon. It’s awesome, fast and versatile. 0-60 in 4 seconds. (Yes I timed it myself.) Also, if you get the wagon, you can fold down the back seats and fit a ton of stuff back there. It’s the ultimate sleeper car.

[@dbased1915]

I'm looking to get one of these from years 2008-2010, just worried because i hear the 535's I-6 turbo is unreliable, but the 550i's are hard to find and the 528i's lack power.

[@MrDwsmith1982]

+D Based It's a great car, if you are not afraid to do some work on it, then it will be reliable. I've owned an 08 for about 3 years now, only have done routine maintenance on it. Turbochargers have an 8 year 82k mile warranty from bmw, if you hear rattling noise then turbo waste gates are wearing out. High pressure fuel pumps I believe have a 100k warranty though I have not had any problems there, did have both turbos replaced free this year. Walnut blasting for carbon cleaning is a must at around 60-70k, I did this myself with buying kit from bavauto. Replace water pump around this mileage as well before it goes, and leaves you stranded. Other than that, when this car is running as it should its the best all rounder there is inho.

[@gabemartinez1012]

+D Based I bought my self 2010 535i, really good car the more you drive it the more you like it. I did test out an 2008 550i and i honestly couldn't see any difference in power and yet the 535i gives you better fuel economy :)

[@MrDwsmith1982]

Exactly, and the n54 is more tunable from what i've read, though i still have left mine stock for now

[@zakariahlafreniere1332]

D Based f-10 and extended warranty

[@pgreenx]

do you have to program the car to get the keyless door opening? I can do this with mine Thanks - nice review

[@donaldbarnes603]

The seats definitely fold down the access knob is in the trunk...js #e60n54

[@SeanJohnson-sj1su]

I own a 2005 BMW 530i which I absolutely love. So your taste in cars is awesome. I have one issue with the car that you may have dealt with. I need to replace one of the front angel eyes parking lights and there is a wiring issue with the license plate bulbs stopping them from coming on. The annoying thing is I constantly get loud chimes through the idrive system regarding both these items. How do you silence these chimes ? I am getting sick of hearing them and any help would be greatly appreciated.

[@kevindurden2880]

Love my 07' 530i Black on black loaded, bought Dec 2017 140k miles for $6,500 at small dealership Cumming GA. 13 months later put 11k on it and no issues. Have couple of pick-ups and 02' 4runner, needed a "road car" - Super pleased with this machine! Threw on some M3 rims. Get lots of compliments and peeps think I dropped major coin. Love the MPG as well.

[@matthewcorbin4492]

Hi you can seats go down the levers sre in the back

[@frazmeup]

Great car man. Clean.

[@DDM1200]

Please see if you can Review more cars you freaking awesome with information, Most people tell you stuff you already know. i wanna get the 535ix thanks i think i will now more than ever

[@jorgebarcenas1829]

If you were to sell that car. For how much would you sell if for? or at least what's the price for one of those 2006-2008?

[@zakariahlafreniere1332]

HRISTO NORTH $10,000

[@michaelrobertson5207]

Does the change to the struts cause uneven tire wear?

[@Krezo200]

No engine/exhaust sound?!

[@CampbellSuperKids]

Awesome car I am in the market for this exact year and model I am upgrading from my 2000 bmw e36 328I. hopefully will have it by Christmas :) thumbs up bro. family man now here need something a little bigger.

[@rmb9812]

How much did it cost to put in the sport mode shifter?

[@nsrrndr]

It should already have sport mode. If you mean the sport edition, theres a online guide for it. I was looking at it myself

[@whosaskin2555]

Can someone plz help me im wondering if the stock car comes with a twin turbo or do you have to get the sports package

[@bernal4444]

Who's askin? All 535 are turbo

[@PsalmMiracle]

Who's askin? Yes they do all of them do..

[@ogjigga7688]

Do you still have the car

[@Rightfootdown]

No. Long gone

[@maxk5831]

what colour is this?

[@Charles_Odom17]

nice video.

[@petarbaev8064]

price ?

[@duncantodd3403]

Do you have an instagram account? I have an M2 and want one of these bad boys for a winter car. Your car is so beautiful and clean! @OhShitWhatWasThatNoise

[@nickmoore1649]

What kind of wheels are those?

[@nickmoore1649]

Nvm just found it in the video

[@zakariahlafreniere1332]

Versace Crocks ugly

[@Demoaccount-i2k]

U can look at punto and imagine how great it looks, tbh this car looks crap unless with m sport bumpers

[@Rightfootdown]

+Romas Pasukonis we agree

[@princeali316]

What!? These cars still look better then 90% of cars on the road today.

[@lewis121_keenank7]

Im gonna this car

[@LIL_BRIZzz]

the seats do fold down. from inside the trunk

[@Rightfootdown]

+EL BMXICAN Josh's 535i didn't have the fold down option. Lame, we know!

[@enspanky]

Fair oaks I see

[@Rightfootdown]

Fairview Park/Falls Church if I recall. But pretty close!

[@michaelm398]

Wow I used to goto fair oaks being from Fairfax all the time and I own a 535i twin also.. Im looking for summer wheels tires I can just bolt on 19 or 20. Fyi my car same color too!

[@zakariahlafreniere1332]

Dinosaur

[@zakariahlafreniere1332]

Only thing ugly are your nasty rims

[@michaelrobertson5207]

I own same car, same color. My sport wheels bent, and the aftermarket wheels I purchased also bent. Then I purchased some M5 wheels used and the offset would not even allow them to be mounted. Have been searching for a soloution, and considering 19's. this video is very informative. Also the camber of the rear was set that it wore the insides to steel cord. Very frustration.

[@maxk5831]

what colour is this pls?