Angus’s 2016 BMW 428i Gran Coupe (F36)

Vehicle Details

  • Make – BMW
  • Model – 428i (F36)
  • Model Year – 2016
  • Trim – Gran Coupe 4 door
  • BMW Options (the whole car seems to be just a collection of options!)
    • Sport Line Package (S7AC)
      • High-gloss black grille, air intakes, B-pillar; black-chrome exhaust tip
    • Mineral White Metallic (SA96)
    • Dakota Leather / Korall Red / Accent Black (SLCL5)
    • Aluminum Satin (S3L8), parts in body color (S321)
    • BMW LA Wheel Double Spoke 397 (S2A5)
    • Run-Flat (S258)
    • Xenon Adaptive Headlights (S522), Adaptive headlights (S524), Light Package (S563)
    • Panoramic Glass Roof, Electrically operated (S403)
    • Park Distance Control / PDC (S508)
    • Panoramic Glass Roof (S403)
    • Heated Front Seats (S494)
    • Electric Memory Seats (S459)
    • Comfort Access Keyless Entry (S322)
    • Reversing Camera (S3AG)
    • Sport Seats (S481) with Lumbar Support, Driver & Passenger (S488)
    • Electric with Memory (S459)
    • Driver & Passenger (S494)
    • Anthracite (S775)
    • Fine Wood Fineline Anthracite with Accent Strip (S4FU)
    • Velour (S423)
    • Automatic Air Conditioning (S534)
    • Keyless Entry (S322)
    • Interior & Exterior Auto-Dimming (S430, S431)
    • Through-Loading System (S465), Storage Compartment Package (S493)
    • Automatic Trunk Lid Mechanism (S316)
    • Integrated Universal Remote Control (S319)
    • Alarm System (S302)
    • 90 Ah AGM (SA090)
    • Professional Navigation System (S609)
    • Head-Up Display (S610)
    • BMW HiFi Speaker System (S676)
    • BMW US Radio (S645) with Satellite Tuner (S655)
    • Comfort Telephony with Enhanced Smartphone Integration (S6NS)
    • Connected Drive Services (S6AK) + Teleservices (S6AE)
    • Real-Time Traffic Information (S6AM)
    • BMW Remote Services (S6AP)
    • Intelligent Emergency Call (S6AC)
  • Engine – 245hp 2.0 liter Turbo N26 (258 lb-ft torque)
  • Transmission – 8-speed Steptronic Automatic (ZF 8HP)
  • VIN – WBA4A9C55GG507517 (VIN Decoder here)
  • Manufactured Date – January 20, 2016
  • Original Purchase Price – $57,365
  • Stefano Purchase Date – April 4, 2026
  • Mileage on Purchase – 77,596 miles
  • License Plate – 8NMV100 (California) (SMOG Lookup here)
  • Color – Exterior Mineral White Metallic with Korall Red Dakota Leather interior

Additional specifications available over at Wikipedia here

She’s had a Bad Day. New to us, will only get better now.

Service History

Date: April 24, 2026
Mileage: ????? miles
Performed by: Stefano

Services Performed: Time to straighten the bent right front wing body structure.

  • Retrieved the detailed BMW underhood dimensional data to check for squareness. Kurtis shared this from AllData.
  • Purchased a Killer Tools Tram gauge to be able to accurately measure point to point on the suspension.
  • Purchased two 6,000 pound axle straps from Home Depot
  • Purchased a 4,000 pound come along ratchet winch from Home Depot
  • Borrowed a perfectly straight 4×4 post to counter brace (thanks Allan)
  • Positioned the car with bent metal directly inline with a steel and concrete bollard
  • Positioned the 4×4 between the bollard and the pivot point of the bent body structure
  • Looped ratchet straps around body structure and bollard and connected with come along
  • Winched body structure forward in direct reversal of forces that bent it.
  • Tapped steel body structure to relieve strain
  • Released, measured with Tram gauge, applied winch, repeated until achieve perfect triangulation again. Was pretty easy actual since the body structure was so lightly damaged and just needed to rotate back up into position.
  • Pressure washed the engine bay after body straightening was completed (to cheer the car up).

Worst damage repaired, now its just tracking down the broken bits to bolt back on and she’ll be back on the road good as new.

Don’t laugh – this worked like a charm to straighten the body brace (for less than $100).
Engine Bay pressure washed and all cleaned up!

Date: January 18, 2026
Mileage: 83,099 miles
Performed by: Stefano

Services Performed: Initial Post Purchase inspection. If you see the Carfax this is really a two owner (leased then purchased) California car that lived its entire life in NorCal, three years in Freemont and three years in Sacramento (Stefano town). Here’s what is notable in the first look PPI:

  • Carfax Report if you are interested
  • Checked last SMOG check online – Passed on December 13, 2021 just before BMW of Fremont listed the car for sale. Will require a new SMOG for Stefano to register
  • No open safety recalls for the vehicle – checked online here
  • Downloaded the official owners manual(s) as PDF direct from BMW’s website.
  • Two OEM keys provided, one not working. Recommend Key Fob battery replacements.
  • Inspected Engine
    • Hood Gas Struts are shot. Had to prop open with wood. Recommend replacing ASAP.
    • Reviewed prior service history. Elk Grove BMW says that both engine mounts need replacing. Unable to confirm myself (yet). Likely VERY expensive and might be more than Stefano can manage.
    • Visible signs of previous coolant leak left rear of engine (over the oil cooler and rear drive shaft). Reviewing previous service history explains this – there was a water leak and DPO2 had it all fixed.
    • Undertray Splash shield was covered in grit and oil mist. Recommend pressure washing.
  • Inspected Brakes
    • Front Brakes
      • Rotors 35.0mm (Good)
      • Pads 8mm (Good – ~75% life left)
    • Rear Brakes
      • Rotors 23.8mm (Good)
      • Pads 8mm (Good – ~75% life left)
    • Warning on Dash for Brake Fluid Flush overdue since Nov 2025. Recommend brake fluid flush.
  • Inspected Suspension
    • Left Rear Lifting Block is missing. Recommend Replacement. Note: Previous service history shows this same lifting block being replaced before. Carefully check mounting point.
    • Front Left and Right forward lower control arm inner bushings are torn. Bushing is mushy and allowing movement of front wheels. Right front tire worn unevenly due to this. Recommend replacement and then alignment.
    • Front Left and Right strut bellow are torn and falling apart. Struts not weeping and ride is good, so recommend just replacing the rubber bellows.
  • Inspected Wheels and Tires
    • All four rims have minor road rash. DPO2 used them as curb feelers.
    • Mismatched front tires. Front left is nearly new, DPO2 shared recently had a nail and replaced just the one tire with cheapest alternative. Front right is a Bridgestone. Recommend replacement of both front tires.
      • Front Left – 9/32″ ‘Delinite’ brand 245/40ZR21 100Y M+S with 0125 date code
      • Front Right – 4.5 inner – 5.5 outer /32″ Bridgestone Alenza 245/40ZR21 100Y (run flat) with 5122 date code. Worn unevenly.
    • Rear Tires – Bridgestone Alenza 275/35 R21 103Y RFT (run flat) with date codes 0424. Both tires are cupped notably and nearly worn out. Reviewing previous service history Elk Grove Neillo noted cupping on a previous set prior to replacement. Wondering if its typical wear issue with the particular run flat tires at this size. Recommend replacement possibly with a different brand.
      • Rear Left – 6-4.5-4.5-7/32″ cupped
      • Rear Right – 5.5-4.5-4.5-5.5/32″ cupped
        • Notable gouge in sidewall.
    • Recommend replacing all four tires and getting a four wheel alignment after the front suspension bushings are replaced.
  • Inspected Wiper Blades. All OK.
  • Inspected Exhaust. All OK.
  • Inspected Body
    • Windshield is cracked all the way across. Recommend replacement.
    • Very minor paint imperfections and in great shape for a 6 year old car with 83k miles.
    • Right Rear bumper cover corner has a 12″ vertical scratch that can be felt. Recommend buffing to see how much can disappear
    • Right Rear quarter has some minor scuffing and scratches.
    • Rear tailgate top of bumper cover has typical scuffs from loading/unloading cargo area.
    • Left Rear tail light assembly has a small horizontal crack near the bottom you can only see with brake lights on.
    • Left Rear door jamb area/wheel arch has an actual small dent and scratch in it. Like they slammed the LR door with something in the gap. Will not be fixable.
    • The mirror caps are a platinum color and look a bit flat and unimpressive.
    • Diamond bling license plate frames. Recommend removal.
    • Recommend full Stefano’s exterior detail including ceramic coating.
    • In the engine bay there are cavities of space near the brake master cylinder and fresh air intake. FULL of leaves (inches deep). Recommend digging all this out.
    • Recommend pressure washing engine bay
  • Inspected Interior
    • Previous owner had a Husky dog. Dog hair everywhere. Recommend full interior detail.
    • Leather shows signs of dirt on surface.
    • The engine Start/Stop push button lettering is worn, letter ‘A’ center is worn off. Recommend replacing.
    • The shifter handle Park button ‘P’ symbol is worn. Not sure what it would take to replace.
    • Floor mats appear to be a pretty generic (not BMW). Recommend replacing with Weathertech mats.
    • Owners manual missing (glove box empty). Recommend replacement.
    • Rear cargo area privacy cover missing. Recommend replacement.
    • Typical ‘stickers’ on drivers door window. Recommend removal to improve visability.
    • Recommend reset of the media center system to delete previous owners, phones, non-default factory settings.
    • Looks like it only supports Apple Carplay (boo). Recommend latest software update be applied by USB. If that doesn’t add it, then recommend finding a retro fit kit. Current media software is MB-007.039.008.
    • Recommend setting up BMW Website and App login to enable the connected drive telemetry.
    • Recommend adding a Fastrak Flex Transponder for tolls