New owner

ABluth · 03-15-2022, 08:22 AM

Just bought a 2011 535i xdrive (no SAT) last weekend. I turned DSC all the way off, whipped the wheel full lock, then 3/4 throttled it on the second day of ownership; that car is the real deal as is! Anyone have any tips/tricks they'd recommend for a new owner?

ABluth · 03-15-2022, 08:50 AM

Also- does anyone have any recommendations for a good outdoor car cover? I live in the northeast, so it has to protect from LOTS of weather because the car is going to stay outside. Preferably BMW logo somewhere on the hood

ChiNorm · 03-15-2022, 10:07 AM

Change all the fluids. My indy sez the number one reason for BMW failures is the long list of fluids designated 'life time', including the tranny and differentials. Ignore factory data and change motor oil every 5 - 7k miles too.

StradaRedlands · 03-20-2022, 09:02 PM

Careful with car covers. They are great for inside garages where there is no wind or agitation, but if you put them on a car with even a little bit of environmental dust/grit on the paint, the cover is going to move around and act as sandpaper. No immediate damage, but potentially over time. I may be overly paranoid on that, but check into it and get some opinions.

And as noted above, unless it is documented by previous owner, change all the fluids, including the transfer case and diffs.

Then get out there and drive it!!!

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ABluth Registered 3 Rep 3 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 535i xdrive Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: MA iTrader: (0)	New owner Just bought a 2011 535i xdrive (no SAT) last weekend. I turned DSC all the way off, whipped the wheel full lock, then 3/4 throttled it on the second day of ownership; that car is the real deal as is! Anyone have any tips/tricks they'd recommend for a new owner? Last edited by ABluth; 03-15-2022 at 08:52 AM.. Reason: Better title
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ABluth Registered 3 Rep 3 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 535i xdrive Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: MA iTrader: (0)	Also- does anyone have any recommendations for a good outdoor car cover? I live in the northeast, so it has to protect from LOTS of weather because the car is going to stay outside. Preferably BMW logo somewhere on the hood
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ChiNorm Second Lieutenant 92 Rep 233 Posts Drives: '13 535xi Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	Change all the fluids. My indy sez the number one reason for BMW failures is the long list of fluids designated 'life time', including the tranny and differentials. Ignore factory data and change motor oil every 5 - 7k miles too.
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StradaRedlands Brigadier General 4943 Rep 3,000 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 330i MT Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: SoCal iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 BMW 330i [8.21] 2009 BMW 328i Touri ... [7.90] 2013 BMW X5 35i [7.63] 2011 BMW 528i [8.75] 2006 Mazda3 [5.50]	Careful with car covers. They are great for inside garages where there is no wind or agitation, but if you put them on a car with even a little bit of environmental dust/grit on the paint, the cover is going to move around and act as sandpaper. No immediate damage, but potentially over time. I may be overly paranoid on that, but check into it and get some opinions. And as noted above, unless it is documented by previous owner, change all the fluids, including the transfer case and diffs. Then get out there and drive it!!!
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