New 135i owner.

[CleanBMW]

Hey everybody, I just recently picked up a one owner 09 135i with only 50k for a great price with a extended warranty covering all engine failure cause I am all too well familiar with repairs bills with these cars. I'm moving into this car from a 06 330i, and what a different beast this car is! All I can say is WOW, what a great car! When I saw it online I knew I had to have it, and quick before it sold because others were also looking at it. The great thing about this model is I got the six-speed manual fully loaded with M package, and rare navy blue color. Will try to post some pics when I get a chance, but it's sexy trust me. Already tinted the windows, looks really good. I want to make this car even more bad ass friends whats next! What should I do next performance wise? Also haven't done my research on what all the M package actually is, but if anybody can explain that would be awesome. Any other comments or service info from other 1 series owners are appreciated!

[Pelican Parts]

Congrats on the new purchase - hopefully you didn't jump in blindly and got a PPI report. I have a 2008 135i with the same N54 motor and there are several issues to look out for. I had to replace my oil cooler right around 50k because they tend to be faulty and may crack (a common replacement is from the 135is which has a much beefier cooler). Also, the N54 engines have a tendency to build up a lot of carbon and go through coils, so a misfire may happen. Lastly, like all BMWs there might be a small electrical issue; likely with a Restraint System Malfunction on the passenger side and involving a faulty sensor in the seat-belt (worse case is a faulty module). I'm by no means trying to scare you, but this is the reality of the first gen 1 series. It's good that it's still under warranty. Enjoy the car, but make sure to service it regularly and watch out for the above issues. As far as upgrades: intake, exhaust, and a JB4 tune are the most popular on it. Best of luck and let me know if you have any other questions or need advice on parts.


-Dmitry

[mike@XPH]

Congrats!

[CleanBMW]

Congrats on the new purchase - hopefully you didn't jump in blindly and got a PPI report. I have a 2008 135i with the same N54 motor and there are several issues to look out for. I had to replace my oil cooler right around 50k because they tend to be faulty and may crack (a common replacement is from the 135is which has a much beefier cooler). Also, the N54 engines have a tendency to build up a lot of carbon and go through coils, so a misfire may happen. Lastly, like all BMWs there might be a small electrical issue; likely with a Restraint System Malfunction on the passenger side and involving a faulty sensor in the seat-belt (worse case is a faulty module). I'm by no means trying to scare you, but this is the reality of the first gen 1 series. It's good that it's still under warranty. Enjoy the car, but make sure to service it regularly and watch out for the above issues. As far as upgrades: intake, exhaust, and a JB4 tune are the most popular on it. Best of luck and let me know if you have any other questions or need advice on parts.-Dmitry

Cool thanks for the reply. As I stated it's under a extended warranty company so whatever breaks will be repaired under the warranty's expense But I will keep a close eye on everything you stated. I have heard of the oil cooler issue. With these German cars its seems to be a luck of the draw, some have issues some never do. From previous 3 series ownership others would say they have like 170k and never had any problems, while im over here taking out second loans from bank to cover repairs lol. -Dmitry[/QUOTE]

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Any suggestions on best intake systems?

[BimmerBreaker]

Be careful modifying the car with regards to keeping the warranty intact...

[CleanBMW]

Thats very true, will keep that in mind.

Be careful modifying the car with regards to keeping the warranty intact...

[CleanBMW]

Any suggestions on best air intake system?