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7 months ago

you can DIY a smoke test with a cheap smoke machine from Amazon (about 50 EUR). fill the intake with smoke and look for leaks. very effective

7 months ago

If reliability is important, go G20 320i. Its the newest platform youll get in that budget, B48 engine is solid, and itll have the lowest mileage. Not the most exciting but very co...

7 months ago

Bimmercode user here. Done everything on your list plus more. Took me about 30 minutes total including figuring out the app. Super easy. The digital speedo coding is the best one b...

7 months ago

Thanks both. I'll get it scanned this weekend. Hopefully its just the tensioner being slow. The car runs perfectly otherwise, no loss of power or anything weird.

8 months ago

common culprit on F30 is the comfort access module. it can stay awake and drain the battery. try disabling comfort access temporarily to see if the drain stops

8 months ago

Foxwell NT510 is the best value for BMW. It can read all modules, clear codes, and do basic coding. For 150 EUR its hard to beat.

8 months ago

N54 wastegate rattle is annoying but not a deal breaker. You can fix it with upgraded wastegate actuators for about 300 EUR.

8 months ago

280k km on an M57 is nothing. these engines can do 500k+ with proper maintenance. absolute tanks

10 months ago