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Originally Posted by Poppyboy
I think there’s something to be said for cars that aren’t driven all the time and have lower miles. My ‘11 35i (which I know isn’t the engine specifically referenced) has been zero maintenance outside of routine. It has 57k relatively easy miles. As a comparison, my brother’s ‘13 35i was driven hard in the city by his wife. Things started getting expensive @ 70k miles, and he just traded for an ‘18, same engine. Keep in mind, regardless of engine, you mostly hear about bad stuff on the forums. There are an untold number of problem-free stories you never hear of, which probably far outnumber the negative.
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I would generally agree with the statement that you hear a lot of bad stuff on the forums. Many BMWs are fairly reliable like my 335d, but bmw V8s are generally not. But generalizing you inline 6 is a good proxy for the N63 v8 is not a good assumption.
The N63 are really bad engines for reliability. Those who don't need expensive repairs like valve stems etc. are a minority at > 70K miles. Even my service adivsors and indy recommand against an N63. Even after the customer care packages.
https://oppositelock.kinja.com/bmw-n...ble-1705170612
https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-cul...ns-bmw-n63-v8/
https://www.autoevolution.com/news/b...ems-88225.html