Was buying my bmw a mistake?

Those items should have lasted a little longer, but you have no idea how the other owners drove the car. Stuff is going to break, does no matter if it's a Ford or a BMW...

tennisshoes is absolutely correct.... Besides, how do you validate mileage although it's highly ILLEGAL to roll back odometers..

OK, disgusting performance from German engineering.. I had two German cars a while ago, NEVER again.

In answer to your original question,. YES, it was a mistake to purchase a BMW.

Oh, here we go again with the "buying a German car is a horrible idea" talk... let's get this straight here... every car is different. Just because one 2011 BMW 335xi had a water pump fail so soon doesn't mean every 2011 BMW 335xi will have a water pump fail soon. You can't discredit a whole country of cars over one issue here or there. BMWs are slightly higher maintenance vehicles than a Honda, for example. If you feel you can handle working on your car, you will be fine. If you have the bank account to pay someone else to work on your car and you don't want to do it yourself, you'll be alright. Otherwise, a BMW probably isn't the car for you. But, you don't go buy a stripped out Miata track car if you're just looking for a reliable daily, do you? No, you buy an Accord. It's all about preference. You buy a BMW for the driving experience. Everyone has different values when looking for a car, and I hate the scare tactic when helping someone in the purchase of a vehicle.

To answer your original question, a water pump is pretty necessary. I would replace it ASAP if it's making noise or leaking. The oil filter housing gasket (I assume that's what you're referring to) isn't a huge deal, but keep an eye on your oil level. It's something to change sooner rather than later, but it isn't going to cause a huge problem unless it's a big leak and your oil gets too low. Like the first answer, doesn't matter if it's a Ford or a BMW, things will go bad. Yeah, 54k miles seems a little early, but what can you do. I highly doubt the odometer was rolled back. BMW usually has what's known as a "tamper dot" light on the cluster, so you will know if the odometer has been tampered with. No way to avoid triggering it to cover up the mileage. Cooling system failure is not disgusting performance, it's the lifetime of the system. Don't shoot down the brand just because you can't handle maintaining the car.

apbimmer98- Sorry, but major cooling system failure, especially premature failure is NOT the quality build metric that the BMW marketing department would lead you to believe. And, YES, major failure below 60,000 miles on any car is NOT PERFORMANCE. I don't know about you, but, I'd rather feel good than "look good". There's plenty of cars that drive and handle as well as a BMW. They're very overrated in my opinion. Lexus makes fine engineered cars, the LS400 series.

It isn't about looking good, it's about having a pleasurable car to drive. Sure, the Lexus LS400 is a fantastic car, but it isn't going to be as connected to the road as a BMW. BMWs are driver's cars, Lexus is more of a comfortable luxury cruiser. Like many BMW owners will tell you, it's a trade-off. It may cost more to maintain, but it pays you back in fun. It's not for everyone, and I completely understand that. The cooling system is just a weak point on BMWs, especially ones from the late '90s. 100k miles isn't bad at all for a cooling system to last. It's more preventative maintenance at that point to prevent catastrophic failure. Same as changing your timing belt every 100k miles, really. No more than regular maintenance.

apbimmer98-.Merry Christmas! YES, I appreciate regular maintenance, 100,000 miles, no problem, timing belt, water pump, all belts, sure, I'm in 100 percent. Regular maintenance is essential, not to be confused with repairs. When the systems failure occurs at 50,000 miles, that's an unexpected repair, and who knows where you might be. I carry an emergency jumpstart system in my car, tire inflator and my AAA Premier Card, but, there's only so much you can do. I even had to replace the radiator in my old Honda Accord, no problem. Lexus makes many cars and the Lexus LS 400 is just one of them. I happen to think that Lexus is one of most well engineered cars in the world today. They are consistently tops in all the ratings, look it up. I'm not saying BMWs are crappy cars, just that they are finicky high maintenance cars and don't live up to the hype. The Lexus GS line might handle as well as the BMW? I'm a Subaru owner and while I really think Subaru is great, I know that Lexus is a step above my car.

Merry Christmas to you as well, and everyone else here! I really like the GS class, they are good cars and handle well, but are still more comfort oriented than sport/performance. It probably is a bit more reliable than a BMW, but what do you expect, it's a Toyota. 50k miles is early for a water pump to fail, but it's wear on the car either way. Some things fail sooner that expected, no matter what car is is. Jim is totally right, there is a way to go about buying a BMW. You have to go into it unbiased and have it looked over if you don't know what you're looking for.

I've driven it.

Depending on how the cars been driven a water pump on a later model BMW can last between 45k and 80k miles. If one needs to be replaced on a well maintained BMW at 50k miles, its probably been drivin very hard by a driver. Think of it this way.... Your BMW probably made a few Lexus owners more humble towards the performance of BMW. For around 400 bucks American you can easily fix this yourself. Everything about the xpectBMW engines are so simple to fix after a little study on "where", and "what" the issue is. The best roller coasters in the world have unexpected maintenance issues. We still wait in line cause we know it's worth it. Lol Some fools stay on the merry go round cause it's reliable and pretty. Fix your pump properly and change the thermostat for 50 bucks while your down there. Now those 2 parts you know are good for another 40k to 80k miles. In between a sensor or two might need to be replaced. Maybe a reservoir tank even. Seriously no different from any car that's being driven. Hell it was probably me that dog'd that car out. No Lexus ever held up to my 09' 328i coupe straight six with no mods. I'm not sure why other cars slow down for turns. Then I realize I am in the ultimate driving machine and punching it. Never had any major issues but still upgraded to 2013 335xi coupe. I want something to go out. Lol A fixed part just makes the ride better. Who cares the mileage lol

Dude

German auto manufacturers subscribe to a manufacturing and sales philosophy called Planned Obsolesene. That is a fact. They engineer cars to deliver performance and service for the average length of time their target audience will own the car. Long story short, they engineer cars for the well off consumer who will own the car on average 3-4 years. Then will trade in for the next new model. The cars are not designed for longevity or buyers in the secondary market. Period.

Bought a 2011 328i last April. 68K mi. In 7 months I've had to replace the transmission and radiator. Thank god I got it off the road before overheating. About $7000 in repairs in 7 months. Paid $13,000 for the car. Neat.

That's why it's very important to get one of these cars checked out prior to purchasing if you aren't totally sure what you're looking at. It's a good way to cover your rear!

what should be be price of BMW 335Xi 145k kms 2008 model price

Check other 335s for sale near you to get an idea on pricing. Also check sites like KBB, NADA guides, Edmunds, etc. to see a general value.

You drive it like a Maniac. The bmws are fun cars. But unless the Japanese cars that aide with caution. The german cars over charge their engines. Bmw will over tune their cars. It’s fine if your passing on the highway and you only push it for a few seconds. If your gunning it for longer periods of time. They melt. I’ve had to replace my oil cooler gasket twice in one summer. I should’ve went after market. Basically the harder you drive a bmw. The more you maintain but it’s true for most performance cars. Want something dependable? Get a Honda Civic Si. If you miss the 300 hp. Just do what the Germans do and over tune it to 300 hp and force another 100 hp. But like bmws don’t be surprised when your engine melts after a year or two.