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BMW M240i F22

BMW M240i F22

2017 to 2021CoupeM Performance

Guide Score 83Excellent$1,875 a year to ownAbout 18th of 69
Best year
2021
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$18k to $33k
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The short answer

The F22 M240i is the last M240i that could be had with a manual, seen by many as a future modern classic.

The score, part by part

83Guide Score for 2021Excellentabout $1,875 a year to own
Place among the 69 generations
About 18th of 69, likely 8th to 26th
Likely score range
76 to 89
Confidence
Low
Acclaim
47 of 100
Chance of a bill over $10,000 in five years
under 0.1%
Best purposes
Daily driver, 2nd of 69; First M Performance, 2nd of 24

The seven parts and acclaim, 2021 model year

Heritage counts 15 of 100
1424% of it not measured
Engine counts 15 of 100
56
Drive feel counts 20 of 100
75
Analog connection counts 10 of 100
90
Weight counts 10 of 100
83
Long-term value not scored
not measured
Ownership counts 16 of 100
73
Acclaim counts 15 of 100
47

Each part is scored from 0 to 100 on a fixed outside scale. Acclaim comes from published expert lists, launch reviews and awards; the more acclaimed a car, the less its ownership cost counts in this all-time score (its dollars below are unchanged). A part marked not measured carries no weight for this car, and the others share its weight.

Long-term value, shown and not scored

No permitted price yet: we have not found three prices for this car from sources that allow this use.

Long-term value starts to count in the score once 75% of the 69 generations have permitted prices. Today 43 do.

The cost to own

About $1,875 a year to own ($1,273 to $2,955), about $8,473 over five years, bought at five years old or its own age if older, kept five years.

  1. Oil filter housing and valve cover gasket leaks: about $364 over five years, common (source)
  2. High pressure fuel pump: about $92 over five years, possible (source)
  3. Coolant loss / expansion tank (B58): about $75 over five years, possible (source)

Expect about $1,300 to $3,000 a year; the bills that decide it are oil filter housing and valve cover gasket leaks, high pressure fuel pump and coolant loss / expansion tank. Ownership risk: low.

Guide Score method v5-final.14, an editorial score built only from permitted, sourced data. How it works.

B58335 hpRWD, AWD6-speed manual or 8-speed automatic21 city, 30 hwy mpg

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Routine service a year, estimate
$350 to $700

Best year to buy

2021The best year to buy, reading 83 of 100, about $1,875 a year to own.

No logged change between model years sets it apart; every year reads within 2 points of it, so buy on condition and records.

No year to think twice about: none reads 3 or more points below the 2021, and no logged fault separates them.

  1. 201782$1,893 a year
  2. 201883$1,893 a year
  3. 201983$1,893 a year
  4. 202083$1,893 a year
  5. 202183best year

From our log of the changes between model years, each with its source. Only changes the score reads count as reasons; recalls BMW fixes for free, options and tuning notes do not. The cost a year is for a car bought at five years old, or its own age if older, kept five years. How the score works.

The longer answer

Every M240i uses the B58 turbo six; the N55 belonged to the M235i it replaced. The manual cars draw the strongest demand.

What to look for
  • Full documented service history, coolant loss and expansion tank condition, oil or coolant leaks at the oil filter housing and valve cover, walnut blasting records on higher-mileage cars, a clean accident record, and the manual gearbox for collectibility
  • Check by VIN that recalls are done (instrument panel software and crankshaft sensor software on 2018 cars, knee air bags on 2019 and 2020 cars, seat belts on 2021 cars) and whether the crankcase valve was replaced under BMW's 15-year, 150,000-mile extended warranty (SI B01 14 23)
  • A few of the first 2017 coupes, built from February 25 to March 8, 2016, also have BMW's 15-year cover for a fuel tank whose welded top plate can leak (SI B01 03 22); a dealer can check by VIN
  • BMW covers the EVAP purge valve for 15 years or 150,000 miles if it fails (SI B01 02 24); a dealer confirms the cover by VIN

Holds value

  • Six-speed manual
  • RWD
  • Harman Kardon
  • The dealer-installed M Performance limited-slip differential with receipts
  • Low documented mileage
  • Complete records

Hurts resale

  • High mileage
  • Accident or salvage history
  • Undocumented heavy tuning
  • Missing service records
  • Common color
  • B58 leaks or coolant loss left unaddressed

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