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Exposed oil cooler and cold-start scrutiny

BMW G80 M3 (2021-2026) · mechanical

Buyers commonly demand cold-start videos to rule out prior oil-cooler puncture damage on the exposed lower cooler, while others argue the concern is overblown; a documented 'rough idle on cold start' was explained as the M engine's normal elevated startup RPM.