535xi - BMWs worst model

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11-10-2009 | 09:01 AM

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My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Coversï¿½ from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).

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Originally Posted by Richard in NC' post='1044625' date='Nov 1 2009, 08:55 AM

Folks I know with stock Subies and Evos haven't had issues either.

That's a good point. My neighbor across the street has a WRX (maybe an '04?) and it's never been in the shop.

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11-10-2009 | 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by kpd1999' post='1051720' date='Nov 10 2009, 12:34 PM

Ok guys this is my first post on this forum. I'm really considering the 535i as my next BMW purchase. However the more that I read on here, the less inclined I am to pick one up, leaning more toward the 530i, or even a 545 or 550(which I have read both have their reliability issues). My last car was an e46 M3, so I'm no stranger to frequent visits to BMW and high maintenance costs, but I would like to minimize the maintenance costs this time around. I called a friend who is a tech at the BMW dealership and he says the HPFP issues are across all of the vehicles with the N54 motor. He also said once the HPFP is replaced that he is not seeing those cars coming back in with those issues. Has anyone here had any repeat issues with the HPFP once it has been replaced? The reasons I like the 535i was the blend of power(which can easily modded to almost 400 with just a chip and intercooler), looks and fuel economy(without mods). Any thoughts, advise or suggestions(especially from 535 owners)?

99% of the people who had their pumps replaced will return withing a few thousand miles. A friend of mine had 4 pumps replaced in a single year in his 535i...
I'd go with a 2006+ 530i or a 545i... Are you looking to get one with an automatic or manual? I have heard more transmission slam issues in the 550i's than the 545i's...

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