Parking here for reference..

Give Wearnes at Segambut a call.. They offer top service but at more affordable rates.

I'm no expert and don't own one anyways. But I do have some experience having seen some pals buy used ones.
*Careful that they are serious accident vehicles, lemon units or flood cars. I read BMWs and floods don't go so well.
*Try to source from BMW themselves as first choice. Yes, it may be pricier but at least, the branch or bmw will have full service and fault report records.
*Call or visit those sellers to ask for the actual on the road prices. You might find the remainder difference is a lot. Cuz admin charges and bla bla..
*Take the car to bmw and try to get the official records printed out.. Pore over it and I suggest (if you aren't a knowledgeable person yourself.. Like me)..Get a good mechanic to do a good once over the car, once you are okay with the price. You will have to pay the mechanic for their time.. Test drive is also a must. But do not push for this if you aren't okay with the car, price and sales place. Just not to waste their time. Salespersons are busy people too.. If the sales guy refuses to allow a free test drive or checkup despite showing your readiness? Just walk away from that shop and don't look back.

Almost got the 2018 330e or 2016 5 series last year from the Glenmarie pre-owned units but.. You know.. People just talk and talk about reliability issues la.. This la.. Sad but end up, decided to hold off for a couple more years till more loose change. As we didn't think we wanted to choose between a cushy lifestyle and car repairs.. Bought a new Japanese instead for peace of mind. Next time though, it'll definitely be a BMW for us. Just my opinion.

This post has been edited by voncrane: Apr 2 2019, 03:05 PM

It's a ridiculously expensive ride to purchase for rental biz.. I'd suggest you directly reach out to some sellers of used ones. If lucky, one might be willing to rent it out for a small fee.

I understood and didn't mean your needs if for rental biz. What I meant is that, it's not a "hot" car for a rental biz to invest in. That you might be better off approaching used or recon car dealers to strike a deal and rent it from them. I assume your company needs it mainly to display stuff, versus whacking it on public roads.

Too expensive and for poor performance and results.. Get third-party dashcam. Use the ciggie port or if fuse box, learn how to disconnect each time before sending it in for any service or warranty claims.. I recommend Viofo or Thinkware.... You can also learn to rig the car yourself or if die2 you want it done by fancy professionals? Seek out Sicurez Automotive.. Else plenty cheaper accessories shops can install too. IMO, Viofo is excellent enough.

This post has been edited by voncrane: Feb 8 2020, 03:39 PM

Imo.. Tyre warranty isn’t worth it in comparison.. Restrictions in place and you will have to pay up some money if preset conditions are exceeded.. See those 2 I added bold? Trust me, you don’t know you need em until you started using em. Especially that RCTW, on my cx5 it works beautifully and i should expect the same here. Extremely helpful when reversing out of our commonly done parallel parking by the roadside. You know some motorbikes all.. It’s able to detect and warn against oncoming vehicles or pedestrians long before you can see em by sight. And those days you make a mistake or reverse out too hurriedly? The RCP should engage the brakes for you to prevent a collision.

Yes yes... We are great drivers.. But remember even seasoned F1 drivers slip up.. Like others have advised, safety trumps that extra cost. Cuz you never know when you’ll need it and be glad it prevented an accident, saving your life and at minimum...saves you repair costs far more expensive than it costs to get them now.

This post has been edited by voncrane: Jul 22 2020, 06:49 AM

You are welcome.. Congrats on your new wheels.. .. When go TT..

I would suggest minimum you get something from Viofo or if you want more expensive? Then there’s the Thinkware brand. The latter has a shop at subway to survey and install too. IMHO, a dashcam’s function is to record and store video. Can operate perfectly outside the Connected Drive system. Suggest you check out a fellow reviewer’s website for reviews and videos of the dashcams in action. You can also visit the Dashcams dedicated thread here on the forum for other people’s experiences and further advice. Honestly, you can’t go wrong with either Viofo or Thinkware brand.

Regrets happen on a personal level with BMWs.. haha.. At least you are getting the 330i which IMO has less hassles than the 330e.

Depends on the better deal. So crunch the numbers and take the better of the 2 deals.