Buying a Used BMW 5 Series - Everything you need to know!
www.workingwithbrian.com - Buying a Used BMW 5 Series
If you're in the market to buy a used 5 series, let me help you along. I have this 2012 535i that I bought new, but this is my 3rd BMW and the first one I bought pre-owned.
Buying a used BMW 5 series, you should take a few things into consideration.
You should really look at who owned the car before you. Are they someone who is more likely to have been nice to the vehicle? Or maybe not too gentle?
What color is it? Some colors are much harder to maintain over time than others. Stay away from dark colors unless the previous owner was a car nut, like me.
Check the CarFax. People will lie to you, unfortunately, and you need to know the car's history.
Lastly, don't get in too big of a hurry. Take your time and find the right car for you. If you don't fall in love at first sight, keep looking!
I got mine new, even though only one year before I wouldn't have been able to afford one. If you'd like to know how I got the money, click on the link above. Working online made it possible for me to get my own 5 series!
So now you know what to look for when buying a used BMW 5 series!
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Buying a car from someone you know is the best way to ruin that friendship
hell yeah
I disagree my last car I sold and got a friendship out of it, but if you don’t take care of your cars then yes I see what you mean
@@likesubstance7068 he's talking about buying it from a friend you already know
Smokescreen Inc lmao, I know what he’s saying... I’m saying as long as you aren’t a dickhead and tell people the shit that’s wrong with the car or take care of your cars to begin with there’s no reason why your friend should be upset with yiu
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I'm working 7 days a week right now just to get mine lol that's my dream car right there
Keep doing it I just copped mine working like that
Deni Pajkanovic yeah I got mine now I can say I’m in good shape but for sure hard work pays off god bless
@@mike66964 yes sir always does bro
Deni Pajkanovic don’t let know anyone you can’t do it
@@mike66964 hey congrats on your car! When did you get it? Details?
Buy from a women. Yeah right, miss oil changes, never bothered about brake pads, never bothered about radiator fluid, never bothered about steering fluid, brake fluids, basically women don't maintain their cars if nothing breaks down. I will buy from an enthusiast, people who tastefully mod their cars, drive them hard' use good engine oils, always checking on everything, doing preventive maintenance, and wouldn't bat an eyelid fixing their cars.
OMGGG U SECSISTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!1111!!!11!1 xdddd
I agree with you ha my mother has an 2015 mx5 and she only know to take it in because the car tells her... your comment sounds bad but the truth
@Jacob Morles issa fax.
He's 100% correct. I had a car from my sister in-law. Leaking rad, leaking oil sensor, Lambda sensor broken, leaking exhaust, large nail in tyre, handbrake defective, rear disks under min allowance, no lining left of the brake pads, over 3% water in the brake fluid, missing headlight bulb....the excuse......."Oh I only used it for taking the kids to school". Shocking. Never buy from a woman.
Jessicabmw535iXDrive don’t act like you’re better cause you have an old bmw
Being a 5 series owner, you have some valid points. But, I'm on the flip side. I believe there's also plenty of value in purchasing a higher mileage BMW. I would welcome a 3 year with 90,000 miles. This means, it's been all stealer (dealer) serviced, and those miles are probably highway miles. Sounds like you're a leasing kinda guy, or prefer having a new car every three years (which is totally fine), and you're probably writing it off as a business expense. But, there's plenty of value in a high mile Beemer, if you're smart about purchasing and servicing, and know how to turn a wrench. What's so great about the pre-owned market in the last 10 years, you can buy a high-end car for a fraction of it's original cost. Find yourself a near mint, 10 year old or newer Beemer, that has the service receipts (buy from an enthusiast), get a pre-purchase inspection, pay cash, and put some $$ aside for servicing. You're saving money overall, you have no car payment. Again you have valid points, but there's a flip-side. And you're supposed to drive these like you stole it, that's why you buy a BMW.
I had a 2003 525i with the M5 sports package. I bought it used and had a rebuilt engine and a trans dropped in it. Never had a major problem. Outside of oil changes, I had no problems for 3 years, and when I did it wasn't major. It was the radiator. This was my second and I'm in the market for another one. Really like these cars. Yes the maintenance costs, but it really is a low maintenance machine. I am a women and I do know about my car.
I bet you don't even signal.
BMWs don t have signals
Bmw require blinker fluid
That fact that you said it's a 3.5L makes everything you say, irrelevant. You sir, are no "car nut." Last time I checked, BMWs are known for their 3.0L inline 6s.
+Matthew Stott y u mad tho
+Manuel Herran I'm not mad, just disappointed when I see inaccurate information to this level. By no means am I a BMW fan boy, however any real car nut knows about BMW and their 3.0L six. I'm not a fan of posers is all.
Basil Akasheh Says the individual who can't create a complete statement that actually makes sense.
Yeah lol
+Matthew Stott of course hes not a car nut, he just told you when he said "no I wouldn't drive my bmw hard". And how does that make everything else irrelevant, hes giving his opinion on the car as a consumer not an enthusiast. Don't criticize people before getting your facts straight and start discrediting people. Owner of a 2013 f10 535i m-sport x-drive.
Hey man! SUPER underated channel im about to purchase my first bmw same as yours but white, but love your channel overall and this videos, very simple and straightforward, keep up the work hope you get the reach you deserve!
Good general tips, virtually no BMW specific advice. If I'm looking to buy a 2nd hand BMW I'd be interested in the "Pros and Cons." Specifically, if there are any issues that may cost a lot to resolve if the car is out of warranty. Real world fuel consumption. The different options that were available and if they are worth looking for. Ie the Heads up display.
I really like the idea of buying from some you know vs preowned, grandfather n all that stuff love it!
I have a BMW 530i 2004 E60 with comfort seats, the Professional Navigation system and other things, you Don't need a M-sport package, it sure makes a difference but its not a must. The engine is the most important and the eqipment, you can always mount coilovers or other springs to lower the car like a m-sporrt.
Sorry mate - if you don't know that's a 3-liter you lost all your credibility. Disliked.
I have 2009 X5M I love everything about it amazing SUV handling I can’t express any words eats up corners
You are definitely right about never wanting to drive another car again. I just purchased a Certified Pre-owned 2011 535i from a BMW dealer here in Duluth, GA. It sill had 2 years on the warranty and 2 years on the maintenance package. I absolutely love my car. Before, I was strictly a Toyota man. My car of choice was the Celica, sold my 1991 Celica and A friend of mine who happens to be German, talked me into getting an Audi A4 and I loved it, but since he turned me onto German cars, I wanted to look at a BMW but something alittle bigger. So I sold the Audi and got the 535i.....never again will I ever drive anything different! :)
I called a BMW dealer and told them I was looking for a 2 or 3 year old 535i, black on black. They called me back right away, one just came back in on trade. I went to see it, drive it, and then I signed the papers. A couple of days later, the car is mine. I wasn't aware of the M performance package, I just wanted a nearly-new, black Beemer. However, my car has the M package, with all the trim, 19 inch wheels, X Drive, even has the spoiler on the trunk. I still have the balance of the warranty and there's only 33,720 miles on it. I don't winter-drive it, so it will still look like new in a year or so, when I trade in for a real M5. I love this car.
j3brother what’s the maintenance cost and is it reliable? Planning on getting one soon.
Roland Doucet how much did you get yours for?
I paid what the dealer asked. There's no negotiating at that particular dealership. The asking price was $40,721. When it was new, it sold for $78,890. plus taxes. The dealer gave me an extended warranty on top of the remaining factory warranty, plus free oil changes for the next year. I figured if I was going to spend a lot of money, I should consider buying a low-millage, well maintained car from a dealer, with remaining factory warranty. I'm glad I made that decision.
Roland Doucet ohh wow, I was debating on getting either that bmw with 60k miles for 17k or a CTS coupe for 15k with 80k miles.. I’m on the way to see the Cadillac right now actually
thanks for the tips! I recently found a 2013 bmw 535i with the M sport package with only 20,000 miles for just $40,000 at a local bmw dealership certified pre-owned.. thats a steal considering that a brand new 535i with the same features goes between $65,000-$70,000.. besides 20,000 miles on a bmw is nothing
In the UK a car like that would be worth about £15,000
Just bought a 528i pearl white and I love it.
I own a silver 2011 Bmw 535i and I love it! I've driven it across the US multiple times and its been great!
TheRed58Fury f-10 is a beast. X-drive??
Nice video. Definitely in the market for a certified one. I'm an alpine white fan and navy, but a nice certified one at the dealer is almost 40k a 2013 with close to 50k. Definitely trying to reconsider cause for that price I guess I can buy another brand new car to my liking.
Thanks for sharing some nice views. Hopefully I can find a good one or may be will wait for few years and get a new one.
***** Save yourself a bundle in depreciation and buy a used one with 20k or so miles on it. If you verify the owner, and you choose the paint color wisely, it will be as good as new, and you'll save 20 thousand or more. I bought mine new for almost $70 thousand, and it's private party value now with 30k miles and 3 years old is 41,000. That's a lot of money you can save if you can find a nice used one. If I buy another one soon, I'll buy pre-owned. Good luck!
Brian's vids Pre-owned was my first option until I saw you stressing on the BMW warranty. So pre-owned may not have the warranty then how bad can the running cost be ?
***** CPO (certified pre-owned) through BMW still comes with the maintenance warranty! So start there and your running costs will be the same as with a new one! ;)
*+ SIVABALAMUNEES MI heard bmw you have to drive them hard all the time, when you drive them slow that's when they start to brake down because the fluids don't reach all the right places, only when you always drive it to the limit they stay in good shape, also when you buy used if they didn't do the brake in period properly they never pushed it to the max during the brakein period then you will have engine problems later on, its better to buy bmw new and do the brake in period properly then you always have to drive it hard and rev to the limit if you want it to stay in good shape, otherwise your bmw will brake down*
Not true. Ive driven hard one of my 2 BMWs all time during 3 yrs, and breaks constantly. The second one, Iv'e barely used it because it's brand new so no issues there. My mom's BMW has never broken and she drives it like a Grandma "that she is", she's been using it for about 6 years no issue.
I'm looking to get a 2012-2013 528xi with under 80k-60k miles. I will do all the things mentioned in the video regarding the purchase but how much money should I have saved just for a rainy day? I owned a 2001 e39 540i it was great until it started having cooling issues which led me to suffer 10k USD in losses.
Hi Brian. I'm looking to buy a used 528i no m sport package but I think it's beautiful. It's listed at 28k has 33800 miles it's a 2016 white with black leather. what do you think? it was a lease clean car fax
It’s actually the 3.0L straight 6 twin turbo Known internally as the N55
How would u compare a jb4 335i e92 or f30 vs a jb4 f10 550i...not sure because of the weight of the 550i...want to run mid 11's as well...dunno which one to go for...
I’m getting my 2011 535I here soon. Anything I should watch out for ? Guy had transmission and timing belt replaced.
Depending on the year of the bmw what miles should I buy it under
He just don't want you to have the dark colors cause he has them he want to be the only one 😂😂
How much do you pay insurance on it? And which state are you in ?
Do you still have this car? Does it/did it have the valve seal issue?
Thanks man,i hope 1day get a one like your car
how about now? there is a issue after using until 2018? oilleakage/engine problem/electricity problem?
3,5 L ? seriously...?
He wasn't scoffing at the size of the engine, he was pointing out that the guy in the video said his car had a 3.5 liter engine when the 2012 535i had a 3.0 liter engine.
Cars Life Maybe, however if he spent tens of thousands of dollars on this car you think he'd at least do his research and know the correct displacement volume of the engine.
He got a 335i and still dont know the size of the same engine in the 535i? Ohhh boy ...
535i has the 3.0L Turbo not sure if it is N54 or N55
Great advice. Don't listen to the negative people. How much did you pay? Keep up the keeping up...
Hi how are you , i'm looking to buy 2011 BMW 7 Series Sedan 4D 750Lxi AWD any informations about this car & thanks
It's a 3.0 inline 6 single turbo with variable twin exhaust ports.
+Brian's vids just bought a 2010 528i with 55,000 miles on it from a grandma, will I forever be stuck on bmw?
how much would it be to install an m sport package on a 2010 bmw 520d
Buddy i wanna buy a bmw 5 serious 46k kms done 2009 model single owner what r the pros n cons
Hi there. I'm currently looking to purchase a 2011 BMW 550i M sport. My concern is around longevity and cost of maintenance, since it's been awhile that you've owned this could you help me understand how it has been in that regard. Thank you! First time BMW buyer (prospective)
Danish Ali did you buy this car I’m looking to do the same
Ok, all those tips apply when buying any used car and not just a BMW. Lol No buying tip was specific for BMW
Is not a3.5L is a 3.0 twin power turbo also known as n55 engine
Would you considering buying a 2014 BMW 528i-X-Drive- Premium Package with 88,000 Km on it for $20,000 ? Thank you.
I've been looking for a 535i and I seen yours for sale.
Thx for the info very helpful
"Oops, the page you were looking for isn't here." - website is not working... wonder what happened to the BMW ;)
Nice car man it looks just as good as mine being that I have the same exact car and I love it.
justinqnt Very awesome man! Is that your first one? Or have you had BMWs before?
This is my second BMW. My first BMW was a 330CI which I loved as well.
justinqnt Very cool, man. I owned a 325i coupe, fell in love with it.... bought a 335i coupe, burned through 2 sets of tires in 20 thousand miles, lol... then I bought this one. I love me some BMW... no doubt! Looking now at the M-5 as a second congratulations present to myself for banner year #2! What do you do for your career?
Brian's vids great car and all. I'm getting into online marketing bt stop tryna promote here dude. Asking him his career and saying your banner year and all tht. Relax man. I get it as a online marketer u must promote bt stop
The car fax report is the only thing that matters the most ..... these cars are german made for superior handling and performance ..... so as long as the part is not broken then it doesn’t matter whether a bachelor athlete drives it , or granny who doesn’t exceed 55mph
it's a 3.0 liter straight 6 :) not 3.5
Robert Smith big deal anal...
Zakariah Lafreniere no. It’s not being anal at all. If you’re going to try and give advice to people on a car you need to know what you’re talking about. Bmw is known for their 3.0 inline 6s and the fact he dosnt know that goes to show you he dosnt really care about informing people about his car. He’s worried about plugging his business
How many miles can you get out of a bmw 528i xdrive?
1st strike - 3.5l 2nd strike - 2:18 3rd strike - Plugging your own business
MetalVII yea.. this dude is a scam artist
Check if it suffers from the famous "pulling to the right" issue in the steering
I don't know much about cars but I recently purchased a 12 530i and I'm almost sure they paper on the window stated it had a 3.0liter engine and I never saw anything about a twin turbo nor does it feel as if it has a twin turbo but I could be wrong about this,I am a female who takes very good care of her car but the thing I was more interested in when purchasing was none smoking, warranty limits/or extended warranty availability, mileage along with past service records,Carfax and BMW longevity since I've mostly owned Volvo which I totally loved by the way and never had an issue but I loved this BMW when I laid eyes on it.....I was never interested in meeting the prior owner at all,why would I be what's the chances of true honesty in this anyways?I they dogged the car out I'm sure they would say they did just that(not😖!!)
Leaving now
what do you guys think about the 645ci?
I want a x1 but I want a 2016 used. I'm afraid it's going to fall apart everyone says to stay away from BMW they break down and cost thousands.
Great vid! Bought a certified pre-owned 2011 335d (Diesel) and absolutely love it. 425lbs.ft. torque with 265hp. Great handling // very sporty and luxurious. Brian's vids
2008 5 series vs the 2011 3 series which one is better ??????
Do you still have it?
Would you considering buying a 2014 BMW 528i-X-Drive- Premium Package with 88,000 Km on it for $20,000 ?
Is it safe to buy a 2012 528xi with 58,000k miles?
women here in Britain drive ruff as fuck
I only liked cause you sound like a nice guy and I don’t hate
Just got this same color
Thanks for the tips man I'm buying a bmw 530i 2007 with 100k miles on it
Zack Hashi how did that work out for you? Let me guess, the engine blew up already.
Try to talk to the previous owner good luck with that must of us go to the dealership unless you do private sale
Dude, is that Simi Valley?
Is your car xdrive??
Tell Your Camera guy NO REDBULL next time i got sick watching this lol
How much did you bough for it ?
You made no mention of the numerous issues with the N63 engine so I fail to see any value in this video.
great video bro thanks
Thanks for video! Carfax is still sketchy. Dealers buy damaged cars repair at there body shop and don't report repairs. Carfax is a good tool but not legally required. Nobody beats grandpas keen eye
If a Bmw doesn’t have M Sport it’s noo fun. Huge difference and soo much fun
How could you buy and own (and like?) a car for years not knowing what engine does it have? Women ok but a man that giving advices?
It's not a 3.5 liter. It's a 3.0 liter twin turbo
N55 features a single twin-scroll turbo
JG’s E90 so what?
these tips aren't very helpful. especially the first one: Get ///m sport so you look cool and sit comfy in the drivers seat. what the fuck?? and you call yourself a "car guy". talk to us again when your bmw has crossed teh 100k mile mark, then try your video again xD
nice he read the brochure
i'm assuming you have 535i and that makes you think it has 3.5L engine.
Excellent advice. Thx.
You shouldn't be giving "tips" on buying any car if you don't even know your engine displacement. Second, if you want to give tips about an F10, give actual tips relevant to that car. Like...skip the window shades that will break and annoy you or make sure to get keyless entry (with the little indentations on the door handle). Those will improve your ownership experience. Congrats on getting your third BMW. I'm on my seventh and I'm your age. I've had one 3, two 5s, two 7s and two X5s. Another tip...duh...get a CPO if you buy used. Your "tips" were useless and not F10 specific.
Considering buying a 2006 550i..
You are my the best friend now...
You should known better.. Bmw 535i is a 3.0L not 3.5L
Zakariah Lafreniere dude.. just stop.
You guys are hard on the guy vid was ok hes happy hes rolling any tip is a good tip
Hi Brian Do you reply to the trolls?
here in my garage...
OMG so late but yeah he talks in a very similar way might be his brother
Considering buying a 2015 550i, thanks for the headsup!
Kenny EXTENDED WARRANTY AND DATE A MECHANIC
Then335i is a single turbo, dude.
ok i wanted advice on the 5 series not how to buy a car in general!!!
Ray K EXTENDED WARRANTY AND DATE A MECHANIC
Good luck with that
i bought brand new 2015 bmw 535i sport package. now i want to sale it and get tesla model S 90D
What about 2006 325i
Isn't every BMW inline 6 3,0L?
0:15 We bought a 2011 528i rwd with 95,000 😂. We had it inspected and everything and it was fine.
Haha I want to buy a 2009 528i with 100k miles and as soon as I heard him say that I was like lol.
I disagree when you mentioned about 24 years old, I know about half a dozen young chaps who actually look after their 3 and 5 series in a much greater way than people in 30s or 40s or 50s as you compare. Between its video isn't doing good or I guess not helping anybody. I bought my E46 when I was 23, its been 4 years and I look after it in a greater way.
Good info.
Not expensive?hylu ave a m-sport its maybe cost 35-40.000
How can you ride a BMW like you stole it with a 60mph limit??? I live in Germany and we have no speed limits here and even then, these cars are bulletproof so "racing" from one stoplight to the other will not even warm up the engine.
305 hp is s beast?
make sure youre buying it from some 50+ person, great if a women. only way to insure its gonna last without headache.
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