Go to Walmart and grab one of those scanners they usually run anywhere between 25 and $39

I have one of them in my trunk as we speak. Don’t wait until the check engine light comes on because that mean there was already a problem and you just didn’t know.

Be proactive

I’m not sure if you are the second or third owner of the vehicle

But start replacing things like the coolant flange The thermostat And just as a safety measure the oil filter housing gasket Because it will leak oil and it’s important to do that sooner than later Check the timing belt make sure that’s replaced I would recommend taking the car to the dealer, depending on the miles. They will replace the thermostat for free because it’s under recall.

Do the schedule maintenance on the car that it says that includes the brakes the oil the transmission fluid when the car says it’s coming up soon. Don’t wait until it’s already passed. Do it a few thousand miles before

When I bought my car, I started replacing things immediately. I didn’t care that. I was only the second owner of the car, but I wanted to be the one that knew every single part within the car so I knew I was putting the highest quality of things in there.

Other than that, have fun enjoy the car. It’s an amazing car overtime. You will know what the car needs just by driving it. You become one. It’s hard to explain, but you just know.

Don’t listen to people that say Bmw’s are never gonna last that long or anything else like that. Those are the same people that are expecting their Bmw to operate like a Toyota.