F8x long term owners -- issues so far?

///M/// · 09-18-2019, 12:40 PM

2016 Non-ZCP M3

4 years/24k miles with only issue being a whining idler at the 10k mark. So far so good

trey100 · 09-18-2019, 08:31 PM

2016 non-ZCP 6MT. 51,xxx miles. No issues. Some wear on drivers leather at the door side bolster.

Mintsopoulos · 09-19-2019, 01:23 PM

Seeing some of these high mileage cars with no issues is awesome!

2legit · 09-19-2019, 01:27 PM

2017 ZCP M3. AC stopped cooling at 35k odd miles. Fixed by dealer under warranty

Sedan_Clan · 09-19-2019, 01:59 PM

This is a great resource thread in the event issues occur. One can reflect back to this thread to see if anybody had/has similar issues, and how they were rectified.

Humdizzle · 09-19-2019, 03:30 PM

2015 with 27k miles. I picked it up in February with 24-25k I think.

so far I've had to fix the parking brake rattle (I had an inspection done at BMW and they missed this). So i had to pay to have it fixed after it was delivered to me from out of state for a few hundred.

Last week i had the oil, diff fluid, and brake fluid changed. ~$400 which is not too bad.

No rattles or leaks

The worry about BMWs costing an arm and leg to own and maintain is overblown. It just depends on how you take care of it and what type of driving you do.

Red335i · 09-19-2019, 09:38 PM

129k no issues.

Biorin · 09-19-2019, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Red335i

129k no issues.

Holy shit.

x.shell · 09-19-2019, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Biorin

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Originally Posted by Red335i

129k no issues.

Holy shit.

Holy shit*2

Sedan_Clan · 09-20-2019, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Red335i

129k no issues.

Odometer pic?

Red335i · 09-20-2019, 06:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

Odometer pic?

To prove what, exactly? Why would I make this up?

itsTwigs · 09-20-2019, 06:06 AM

67k miles young as my daily driver. Normal maintenance. Only issue has been the secondary coolant section the furthest back under the hood. It seems to need to be refilled every 2 or 3 days and triggers a drivetrain alert when it needs to be refilled. So I keep a gallon of coolant with me at all times. No big deal.

Sedan_Clan · 09-20-2019, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Red335i

To prove what, exactly? Why would I make this up?

Dude, RELAX and chill out! I wasn't questioning your statement. It was more a statement of excitement/interest much like the two posts above mine. Your response was knee-jerk.

tropicalypso · 09-20-2019, 07:44 AM

two years, 11,000 miles... I don't get to drive much

no issues tho!

Red335i · 09-20-2019, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

Dude, RELAX and chill out! I wasn't questioning your statement. It was more a statement of excitement/interest much like the two posts above mine. Your response was knee-jerk.

Yeah I probably did, it was early in the morning here. ( Not making excuses)
So now that is out of the way. I will see about posting a pic.

Alan l. · 09-20-2019, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimmyraww

67k miles young as my daily driver. Normal maintenance. Only issue has been the secondary coolant section the furthest back under the hood. It seems to need to be refilled every 2 or 3 days and triggers a drivetrain alert when it needs to be refilled. So I keep a gallon of coolant with me at all times. No big deal.

Dude you need to change out your top mount inter cooler because it is likely leaking all of your coolant into your engine which is BAD. Its a known issue on higher mileage cars.

Alan

JoeFromPA · 09-20-2019, 09:51 AM

5 years and 1 month old, 65k miles of daily driver use year round.

Nothing has ever gone wrong worth mentioning except MAYBE, MAYBE the fact the windshield wiper fluid pump stopped working probably from a clogged pump due to me using RainX....which apparently is algae friendly. Don't know whether to blame rainX or BMW for that honestly.

Bottom line: Nothing's ever gone wrong that is clearly the cars fault

Still on original brakes and rotors all the way around too.

Sedan_Clan · 09-20-2019, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Red335i

Yeah I probably did, it was early in the morning here. ( Not making excuses)
So now that is out of the way. I will see about posting a pic.

Thank bro! If I end up keeping my F82 for the long haul (...a first me with my car commitment issues ), I can only hope to see that kind of mileage. My beater '03 C240 just hit 339,000 miles on the original motor and transmission.

Sedan_Clan · 09-20-2019, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by JoeFromPA

5 years and 1 month old, 65k miles of daily driver use year round.

Nothing has ever gone wrong worth mentioning except MAYBE, MAYBE the fact the windshield wiper fluid pump stopped working probably from a clogged pump due to me using RainX....which apparently is algae friendly. Don't know whether to blame rainX or BMW for that honestly.

Bottom line: Nothing's ever gone wrong that is clearly the cars fault

Still on original brakes and rotors all the way around too.

That last point is impressive bro.

Red335i · 09-20-2019, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

Thank bro! If I end up keeping my F82 for the long haul (...a first me with my car commitment issues ), I can only hope to see that kind of mileage. My beater '03 C240 just hit 339,000 miles on the original motor and transmission.

Here it is.

THEROK · 09-20-2019, 07:57 PM

24 months, 17k miles, 2018 ZCP

-Leaking charge cooler replaced under warranty
-Leaking coolant expansion tank replaced under warranty

luckily, i caught both while fluids were still within normal levels, though at the bottom rungs of the yellow measurement plastic.

still tbd whether i keep this thing after the original warranty runs out. i can't stand unreliable cars, but still in love with the f82 aesthetic. this is the only thing keeping me from spending more money on a 911.

bigrum · 09-20-2019, 08:27 PM

When is the best time to check the coolant level, stone cold? I assume if you try opening it right after driving it is under pressure and will be dangerously hot and spray?

Sometimes I get the faintest smell of coolant or the slightest bit of steam out of my exhaust at what seems like odd times such as it's a hot summer day and/or the car has been running for a while. Makes me wonder if there is a leak?

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Humdizzle Brigadier General 6048 Rep 3,618 Posts Drives: GT3 + M2c Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Missouri iTrader: (0)	2015 with 27k miles. I picked it up in February with 24-25k I think. so far I've had to fix the parking brake rattle (I had an inspection done at BMW and they missed this). So i had to pay to have it fixed after it was delivered to me from out of state for a few hundred. Last week i had the oil, diff fluid, and brake fluid changed. ~$400 which is not too bad. No rattles or leaks The worry about BMWs costing an arm and leg to own and maintain is overblown. It just depends on how you take care of it and what type of driving you do. __________________ 2018 Porsche GT3 6MT 2021 M2C DCT Previous: Ferrari 458 \| R35 GTR \| F80 M3 \| E46 M3 \| E36 M3 \| Scion FRS
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JoeFromPA Colonel 1795 Rep 2,997 Posts Drives: '15 AW M3 6MT Stripper Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: SE PA iTrader: (0)	5 years and 1 month old, 65k miles of daily driver use year round. Nothing has ever gone wrong worth mentioning except MAYBE, MAYBE the fact the windshield wiper fluid pump stopped working probably from a clogged pump due to me using RainX....which apparently is algae friendly. Don't know whether to blame rainX or BMW for that honestly. Bottom line: Nothing's ever gone wrong that is clearly the cars fault Still on original brakes and rotors all the way around too. __________________ AW/Carbonstructure 6MT 2015 M3 picked up 8/22/2014. Stripper except for adaptive suspension. Weighed at 3,450 pounds with 1/4 fuel. 70,000 miles as of February 2020.
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THEROK Major 1268 Rep 1,287 Posts Drives: Genesis GV80 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Gangnam District iTrader: (0)	24 months, 17k miles, 2018 ZCP -Leaking charge cooler replaced under warranty -Leaking coolant expansion tank replaced under warranty luckily, i caught both while fluids were still within normal levels, though at the bottom rungs of the yellow measurement plastic. still tbd whether i keep this thing after the original warranty runs out. i can't stand unreliable cars, but still in love with the f82 aesthetic. this is the only thing keeping me from spending more money on a 911. __________________ Dry sump flat six
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