Just Bought- What should I expect

650idriver · 07-29-2020, 05:38 PM

I just bought a '14 650i convertible with 80k miles on it. Sold as a certified pre-owned from the dealer and everything looks good so far and it drives amazing. But I am aware about the foreseeable problems with this car with the engine and other components but just want to get advice on how I can keep it going such as using premium gas, watching the oil level etc.

Had a 5 series before this but wanted to drive the 6. So far I don't regret it.
Thx

burkhacs · 07-29-2020, 05:56 PM

IMHO.... Just ignore the car when it comes to oil maintenance (stick with usual 3k miles or three months if you can) and enjoy your reliable N63TU beast with CPO as a nice layer of comfort.

Congrats and welcome to the club! Now get yourself a bootmod3 license.

Derekz4 · 07-29-2020, 08:59 PM

Congrats on the new ride but doesn’t a BMW CPO have to have less than 60k miles on them?

Opie55 · 07-29-2020, 10:15 PM

I would not change oil every 3k miles. That's really overkill with modern oils. I do a year or 7,000 miles, whichever comes first. That's still under what BMW recommends.

hugo_nz · 07-30-2020, 05:01 AM

+1 on the yearly service. This is my umpteenth BMW V8 and I've always done oil every 12 months. Never done enough travel to warrant any more than that.

hugo_nz · 07-30-2020, 05:02 AM

Also, pics or it didn't happen :-)

mjposner · 07-30-2020, 06:32 AM

I think this buyer got ripped off. CPO on a 2014 w/80k miles. I don't think so. CPO has to be done before the 4 year warranty expired. I guess this could be a very late sold 2014 with a 2 year cpo so expiring this year, but that is a stretch.

650idriver · 07-30-2020, 10:27 AM

Whoops my mistake didn't mean to say CPO but it WAS just pre owned from the BMW dealership.

So far definitely enjoying it 10x better than the good ole 5. Especially for a 2014 it comes with a descent amount of today's bells and whistles. I think my favorite part about it till now is the sound. Definitely will have to give it a lot of attention and I will be writing updates on my experiences and how it keeps up over time.
Thx

650idriver · 07-30-2020, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by hugo_nz

Also, pics or it didn't happen :-)

...It did

Luftpost · 07-30-2020, 02:19 PM

Looks like only half happened. How about a few more.

L

Greekstyle · 07-30-2020, 04:37 PM

I second Bootmod3 license.

khoa@x-ph.com · 07-31-2020, 05:04 PM

Beautiful white car. Enjoy your ride OP.

Bigjule1111 · 08-02-2020, 12:21 AM

what to expect u ask ???? Alot of compliments! 👍

Walt White Coupe · 08-02-2020, 06:46 AM

A smile on your face every time you approach it.

NytWolf · 08-13-2020, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Walt White Coupe

A smile on your face every time you approach it.

Or leave. The F06/12/13 is a beautiful design.

07-29-2020, 05:38 PM	#1
650idriver New Member 3 Rep 10 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW 650i Convertible Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Alabama iTrader: (0)	Just Bought- What should I expect I just bought a '14 650i convertible with 80k miles on it. Sold as a certified pre-owned from the dealer and everything looks good so far and it drives amazing. But I am aware about the foreseeable problems with this car with the engine and other components but just want to get advice on how I can keep it going such as using premium gas, watching the oil level etc. Had a 5 series before this but wanted to drive the 6. So far I don't regret it. Thx
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burkhacs Second Lieutenant 126 Rep 206 Posts Drives: 2022 M240i - TNM Shadowline Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: CO iTrader: (1)	IMHO.... Just ignore the car when it comes to oil maintenance (stick with usual 3k miles or three months if you can) and enjoy your reliable N63TU beast with CPO as a nice layer of comfort. Congrats and welcome to the club! Now get yourself a bootmod3 license.
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07-29-2020, 08:59 PM	#3
Derekz4 First Lieutenant 169 Rep 332 Posts Drives: BMW 640i. BMW Z4,01 Bullitt Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Southern California iTrader: (0)	Congrats on the new ride but doesn’t a BMW CPO have to have less than 60k miles on them?
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Opie55 Colonel 1195 Rep 2,906 Posts Drives: '15 650i Convertible Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: US iTrader: (0)	I would not change oil every 3k miles. That's really overkill with modern oils. I do a year or 7,000 miles, whichever comes first. That's still under what BMW recommends.
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07-30-2020, 05:01 AM	#5
hugo_nz Lieutenant Colonel 3175 Rep 1,822 Posts Drives: BMW iX Xdrive40 MSport Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Auckland, New Zealand iTrader: (0) Garage List 2022 BMW IX [0.00]	+1 on the yearly service. This is my umpteenth BMW V8 and I've always done oil every 12 months. Never done enough travel to warrant any more than that.
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hugo_nz Lieutenant Colonel 3175 Rep 1,822 Posts Drives: BMW iX Xdrive40 MSport Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Auckland, New Zealand iTrader: (0) Garage List 2022 BMW IX [0.00]	Also, pics or it didn't happen :-)
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07-30-2020, 06:32 AM	#7
mjposner Brigadier General 898 Rep 3,071 Posts Drives: 2020 Z4 40i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Southwest Florida iTrader: (3)	I think this buyer got ripped off. CPO on a 2014 w/80k miles. I don't think so. CPO has to be done before the 4 year warranty expired. I guess this could be a very late sold 2014 with a 2 year cpo so expiring this year, but that is a stretch. __________________ Previous BMW: 16 M4, 13 M6; 14 M235i, 12 BMW M3; 11 BMW M3; 08 BMW M3; 08 BMW Z4M; 04 X3; 02 M3 Convertible; 02 M3; 00 M Roadster; 94 325 convertible; 92 325i Convertible; and 85 635csi My Car Photo Blog: http://carfisheye.blogspot.com/
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07-30-2020, 10:27 AM	#8
650idriver New Member 3 Rep 10 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW 650i Convertible Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Alabama iTrader: (0)	Whoops my mistake didn't mean to say CPO but it WAS just pre owned from the BMW dealership. So far definitely enjoying it 10x better than the good ole 5. Especially for a 2014 it comes with a descent amount of today's bells and whistles. I think my favorite part about it till now is the sound. Definitely will have to give it a lot of attention and I will be writing updates on my experiences and how it keeps up over time. Thx
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07-30-2020, 02:19 PM	#10
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08-02-2020, 06:46 AM	#14
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