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Originally Posted by jmciver
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Originally Posted by ComingInHot
What's so different about the maintenance that's costing way more?
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If you search the net, you will find all sorts of articles about the N63 that tell the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly... Below is a link that discusses the poor reliability history of the original N63:
https://bmwtuning.co/n63-engine-problems/
Below is another article that talks about the revisions and improvements BMW has made to the N63 family of engines over the years:
https://bmwtuning.co/bmw-n63-vs-n63tu-vs-n63tu2-vs-n63tu3/
I actually applaud BMW for sticking with and improving this engine. Based on the second article (and others I have seen), the future does look brighter for the N63. However, due to the past issues, it will probably be a while before the N63 reputation improves to the level of BMW's inline 6-cyl (if at all), especially in the eyes of the techs who work on them.
Of course YMMV. But with proper preventative maintenance, which typically means doing a bit more than than the "included" maintenance that comes with all new BMWs, you can typically improve short or long term reliability of any engine. |
Great articles. It looks like the N63 has come a long way since it's early teething issues. I think it's a more reliable engine now than people give it credit for. I will know for sure as the years of ownership go by. Don't see anything deterring me at this point but you never know.