Looking to buy another F10 (N52 again or N55?)

CLKFAN · 03-07-2019, 10:35 PM

I owned a 2011 528i N52 and I had zero issues with the car for the 3 years I had it. I sold it and moved up to a Panamera Turbo but I'm looking to buy another F10 but unsure if I should go with a 2012 535i N55 or go back to the N52 which is a proven reliable car. I found a nice N52 but it's not my first choice in color. I'm making this my daily so I can stop putting miles on my Panamera Turbo. I assume the N52 is probably the way to go but the N55 I want is purely based on the color Deep Sea Blue Metallic. It's impossible to find a N52 in Deep Sea Blue. I might’ve answered my own question regarding going with n52 or n55 but I think I’m just looking for opinions on the n55.

If any of you are curious about my last F10 here's a link to a post

https://f10.5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1186082

lsturbointeg · 03-07-2019, 10:49 PM

535 is a reliable car. I would look into that if you can find one for a pretty good deal

CLKFAN · 03-08-2019, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by lsturbointeg

535 is a reliable car. I would look into that if you can find one for a pretty good deal

Do you have one and know first hand?

Mr.Smithers · 03-08-2019, 08:38 AM

dang ur rims were amazing

Kwood-F10-535i · 03-08-2019, 09:16 AM

Go N55 I have had 2 535i's a 13 and a 16. Plenty of power, tons of available mods. The only issue I ever had was the leak on the valve cover gasket but that was fixed under warranty. Also they switched to the N20 motor in 2012 on the 528i

TZ · 03-08-2019, 09:01 PM

N55 is as good as N52 and more power

johnhva · 03-08-2019, 09:15 PM

N55 no contest.

SWFLf10 · 03-09-2019, 06:29 AM

Personally I really love the N55 motor. Very strong, lots of available mods, seems reliable.

OrcaPod · 03-11-2019, 12:30 PM

I had the same dilemma when I was looking for F10.
I ended up with N52 2011 528i. Bought mine used with 120K km.
6-cyl no-turbo inline is plenty for me personally. Easier to maintain and hopefully less issues down the road as I plan to keep the car for a long time

03-07-2019, 10:35 PM	#1
CLKFAN Private 9 Rep 83 Posts Drives: F10 528 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Granada Hills, CA iTrader: (0)	Looking to buy another F10 (N52 again or N55?) I owned a 2011 528i N52 and I had zero issues with the car for the 3 years I had it. I sold it and moved up to a Panamera Turbo but I'm looking to buy another F10 but unsure if I should go with a 2012 535i N55 or go back to the N52 which is a proven reliable car. I found a nice N52 but it's not my first choice in color. I'm making this my daily so I can stop putting miles on my Panamera Turbo. I assume the N52 is probably the way to go but the N55 I want is purely based on the color Deep Sea Blue Metallic. It's impossible to find a N52 in Deep Sea Blue. I might’ve answered my own question regarding going with n52 or n55 but I think I’m just looking for opinions on the n55. If any of you are curious about my last F10 here's a link to a post https://f10.5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1186082 Last edited by CLKFAN; 03-08-2019 at 12:54 AM..
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lsturbointeg Lieutenant General 9159 Rep 14,522 Posts Drives: 2011 535i Jet Black Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Asian lost in OH iTrader: (0)	535 is a reliable car. I would look into that if you can find one for a pretty good deal __________________ ~F90Conversion~21"3Piece Forged AvantGardeWheels~KWV1Coilovers~CQUENCE slotted/drilled rotors~GoodridgeStainlesslines~MeisterschaftQuadEx haust~Akrapovic 4"tips~VRSF DP~VRSF CP~TurboSmart BOV~K&N filter~CarbonFiberExteriorComponents~GladenAlphaCo mponents~MatchUp7BMW~Punch P300-12T~ Follow me on Instagram: lsturbointeg
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Mr.Smithers Second Lieutenant 22 Rep 258 Posts Drives: 03 Z4, 07 328, 11 535 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (2)	dang ur rims were amazing __________________ 2007 Monaco Blue w/blk int. 328xi coupe. Manual w/ navi and cold weather pkg. Logic 7 sound system. Perf. air intake. Perf. strut bar. M3 rep front bumper. CSL trunk. Alcantara steering wheel trim and shift boot. Alum. pedals. 19" Rohana RC10 wheels staggered.
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03-08-2019, 09:16 AM	#5
Kwood-F10-535i Private First Class 54 Rep 166 Posts Drives: 2016 535I Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Tampa, FL iTrader: (1) Garage List 2016 BMW 535I LCI [0.00]	Go N55 I have had 2 535i's a 13 and a 16. Plenty of power, tons of available mods. The only issue I ever had was the leak on the valve cover gasket but that was fixed under warranty. Also they switched to the N20 motor in 2012 on the 528i
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03-08-2019, 09:01 PM	#6
TZ Second Lieutenant 51 Rep 228 Posts Drives: 2011 535i xDrive, 2014 435i CO Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	N55 is as good as N52 and more power __________________ 2011 535i xDrive Black/Black, Michelin PS AS 4 2014 435i RWD Convertible Service Manual: www.newtis.info Part: http://www.realoem.com
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03-08-2019, 09:15 PM	#7
johnhva Private First Class 57 Rep 161 Posts Drives: 2014 535ix Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0) Garage List 14 BMW 535ix [0.00] 04 BMW 325cic 5MT [0.00] 16 BMW R1200RT [0.00]	N55 no contest. __________________ 2014 535i XDrive Alpine/Mocha Nappa Contour
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03-09-2019, 06:29 AM	#8
SWFLf10 Captain 374 Rep 639 Posts Drives: 2016 Alpina B6, 2015 535i Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Florida iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 BMW Alpina B6 ... [10.00] 2015 BMW 535i [8.83]	Personally I really love the N55 motor. Very strong, lots of available mods, seems reliable.
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03-11-2019, 12:30 PM	#9
OrcaPod Private First Class 74 Rep 168 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW F10 528i N52 engine Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (0)	I had the same dilemma when I was looking for F10. I ended up with N52 2011 528i. Bought mine used with 120K km. 6-cyl no-turbo inline is plenty for me personally. Easier to maintain and hopefully less issues down the road as I plan to keep the car for a long time Last edited by OrcaPod; 03-11-2019 at 12:40 PM..
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