New Owner here.

EastTexan · 01-25-2022, 03:51 PM

Hello everyone. We recently picked up a 2014 535 with 66k on it. My wife will be driving it instead of the Suburban when it’s just her and our daughters. She loves the interior and all the extras. I don’t have any major plans for it, just the regular maintenance and guaranteed oil leaks and maybe a tune. Planning on knocking out the VC, OFH, OC gaskets along with the transmission filter and fluid within the next couple of weeks. Hopefully I’ll learn all I need to here and get a picture or two uploaded this evening.

CrippledLucifer · 01-25-2022, 04:00 PM

Congratulations and welcome! They're solid cars and the 535i is pretty much the bread and butter of the F10. It sounds like you've got a good hold on things maintenance wise too. All the best! Waiting for the pictures.

EastTexan · 01-26-2022, 11:23 AM

Hopefully they upload. Not very sunny but the space gray looks good to us.

ChiNorm · 01-26-2022, 02:54 PM

Congrats on the purchase. IMHO:

If you have not already done so, find and independent shop that specializes in Euro makes or simply BMW. They will save you huge money compared to the dealer.

Change all the fluids; brakes, tranny, AWD, differentials, steering, even the blinker fluid. I'd replace the spark plugs in three months so you can notice the difference with the new set. Many of us change the motor oil every 5 - 7k.

I bought a CPO '13 with 28k. By the time I hit 60k, I had all these things done and each was noticeable and worthwhile. Many of the oils that came out of the car were black and consumed.

Just kidding about the blinker fluid.

VAB5 · 01-26-2022, 06:15 PM

Congrats and welcome to the club!

I have a 2015 Space Gray 535i and it's been fantastic. Maintain it as you plan and you'll enjoy many happy miles.

ezaircon4jc · 01-26-2022, 08:29 PM

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Just kidding about the blinker fluid.

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EastTexan · 02-01-2022, 08:25 PM

Thanks. No worries on the maintenance as I do all our maintenance and mechanic work for us and a few neighbors/kinfolk. I do realize it’s not domestic and have the equipment needed for service. Should have the parts this weekend along with some fresh oil. I will probably hold off on any power mods for a while as it is quit nice as it sits. Maybe upgrade the IC just to help with the IATs and do a transmission service.

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EastTexan New Member 5 Rep 9 Posts Drives: 09 328i Sedan Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Texas iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 535¡ [0.00]	New Owner here. Hello everyone. We recently picked up a 2014 535 with 66k on it. My wife will be driving it instead of the Suburban when it’s just her and our daughters. She loves the interior and all the extras. I don’t have any major plans for it, just the regular maintenance and guaranteed oil leaks and maybe a tune. Planning on knocking out the VC, OFH, OC gaskets along with the transmission filter and fluid within the next couple of weeks. Hopefully I’ll learn all I need to here and get a picture or two uploaded this evening. __________________ 2014 535i Space Grey Metallic 09 328i Sedan(Daughters) (Totaled)
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CrippledLucifer First Lieutenant 127 Rep 368 Posts Drives: '09 E90 328i 6MT, '16 F10 535i Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Ottawa, Ontario iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 BMW 535i [0.00] 2009 BMW 328i [0.00]	Congratulations and welcome! They're solid cars and the 535i is pretty much the bread and butter of the F10. It sounds like you've got a good hold on things maintenance wise too. All the best! Waiting for the pictures.
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EastTexan New Member 5 Rep 9 Posts Drives: 09 328i Sedan Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Texas iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 535¡ [0.00]	Hopefully they upload. Not very sunny but the space gray looks good to us. Attached Images __________________ 2014 535i Space Grey Metallic 09 328i Sedan(Daughters) (Totaled)
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ChiNorm Second Lieutenant 89 Rep 230 Posts Drives: '13 535xi Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	Congrats on the purchase. IMHO: If you have not already done so, find and independent shop that specializes in Euro makes or simply BMW. They will save you huge money compared to the dealer. Change all the fluids; brakes, tranny, AWD, differentials, steering, even the blinker fluid. I'd replace the spark plugs in three months so you can notice the difference with the new set. Many of us change the motor oil every 5 - 7k. I bought a CPO '13 with 28k. By the time I hit 60k, I had all these things done and each was noticeable and worthwhile. Many of the oils that came out of the car were black and consumed. Just kidding about the blinker fluid. Last edited by ChiNorm; 01-26-2022 at 04:03 PM.. Reason: things I forgot.
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VAB5 Private 21 Rep 57 Posts Drives: '15 535; '15 328; '05 ZHP conv Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: VA iTrader: (0)	Congrats and welcome to the club! I have a 2015 Space Gray 535i and it's been fantastic. Maintain it as you plan and you'll enjoy many happy miles.
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EastTexan New Member 5 Rep 9 Posts Drives: 09 328i Sedan Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Texas iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 535¡ [0.00]	Thanks. No worries on the maintenance as I do all our maintenance and mechanic work for us and a few neighbors/kinfolk. I do realize it’s not domestic and have the equipment needed for service. Should have the parts this weekend along with some fresh oil. I will probably hold off on any power mods for a while as it is quit nice as it sits. Maybe upgrade the IC just to help with the IATs and do a transmission service. __________________ 2014 535i Space Grey Metallic 09 328i Sedan(Daughters) (Totaled)
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