The prices for a used F30 now is quite crazy so made a video on it!

Anyone thinking of getting one?

Updated full review here -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGBmJPOcfro&feature=youtu.be

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7vlWdXzsRA



This post has been edited by treason: Jan 1 2021, 09:15 PM

Not bad. Short and simple video. Keep it up!

However, I still prefer the f10 as it’s more luxurious, spacious and comfortable.

No ! Seeing G20, this became ancient !

Thanks!! Yah the F10 is great too , just feels abit big sometimes!

Haha yah the new generation interiors are really next level. But F30 is 1/3 the price now of a new G20 haha

Most of the interiors are cheap plastics. Such a shame. Even the much cheaper Camry and Accord have better quality interior.

I actually like the F30 exterior better than the G20. G20 is also even bigger which I don't prefer but unfortunately that's the trend, cars just keep getting bigger and heavier. 🙁

330i F30 is the best model to buy I think but price still around rm170k.

TS's video is about 328 for 2012. In terms of power, driving, this F30 is a good car. But, just be careful of the initial batch.

I used to drive a 2012 F30 328. I believe the crazy second hand price was due to the initial batch in 2012. A lot of technical and quality issues. I remember my car was in workshop for weeks and weeks because of the drain train malfunction. Also, the aircon, the seat, .. of course, all were resolved after 2 years. When I sold in 2017, I only could get around 110k despite I bought it nearly 300k.

But, one key has to be extremely careful about F30: the air intake duct is very low and will be in big trouble during heavy rain:

http://bmwclubmalaysia.com/forums/index.ph...20i-down.32549/
https://www.bmw-sg.com/forums/threads/f30-t...downpour.67216/

The N20 engine has a defective timing chain guide.

Wow some great info here. I remember hearing about the issue with the rusted seat railings and smelly aircond too. Ours is a 2012 CKD. Was yours CKD too or CBU?

Mine was first batch for CKD. Yap, I changed my rusty front seats barely six months. Leather cracked before 12 months. I had to fight hard in order to get a replacement as BMW claimed it was wear-and-tear. Nevertheless, I managed to get all problems sorted out before the warranty expired.

Actually, maintaining a BMW does not always mean cheaper outside the authorized service centre.

For example, there are two exhaust tail pipe tips for 328. One is controlled by a flap, driven by a motor. There is a pin between the flap and a mini motor. I guess the design is to amplify the noise levels. Unfortunately, for my case, the pin fell and the flap rattled. I went to a friend's workshop. He told me I could not buy only the pin. The part seller only sold the entire unit i.e. the motor and the pin. That would cost me a few hundred - minimum. So, my friend recommended me a "dirty" solution. Drill a hole and use a screw to lock the flap. I did that because I thought it was a cheaper to do it by third party. Subsequently, I found out from my SA in the authorized workshop that I could buy that pin for merely RM29! I did not have to buy the entire set. Several of my friends had this problem. So, just in case you have that rattling exhaust tip, this is the solution:


https://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=933668


This post has been edited by ongss: May 19 2019, 10:56 PM

Wow thanks, will keep all this in mind!

my bro-in-law bought a 2012 320i last year
yesterday the coolant tank give way, but other than that all is fine until now
never heard he complaint anything about the car spend a night in workshop

exterior wise F30 really does look sporty.. but interior not really my taste

328i real 248 hp rather than 330e with battery

What year model would you recommend one getting? 2014-2015 models the problems sorted already?

Also, 320i or 328i? Not in terms of performance but reliability.

Thanks! Great video btw!

I think just avoid the 330E and also the 316 and 318i - the 1.6 and 1.5 3 pot engines.

The rest should be ok- get LCI and as new as possible of course.

I would get 328i over the 320i due to the sport gearbox, bigger screen etc but i believe you can find a later 320i as the 328i was replaced by 330i (this is the best as someone else mentioned too - newer, most power, full specs- has keyless, HUD, M Sport Trim). Otherwise 320D is actually a good choice also- i would prefer that over 320i.

So I guess - 330i (but most ex), 320D, 328i, are my recommendations

Ah, but can't justify spending 330i money (HM still pushing to buy SUV). Haha so trying to bring budget lower to avoid buying any of that CX-5/CRV.

I heard horror stories about the 320d though, why do you recommend it over the 320i?

Now hunting for a good 328i but it seems Mudah is just super bad..

My 2015 F30 still has rust under the seat. Hahaha. I guess whatever the eye cant see directly they wont bother to rectify.

I guess you have to complain. What they do is to replace with another one with paint. I think BMW offered 4 years warranty for those produced in 2015, you still have time to claim. For 2012 CKD, the warranty was 2 years and the free maintenance was 3 years. For the free maintenance, I managed to claim only one set of disc rotol and air con filter. My car was in the workshop for more than 8 weeks in 2013 alone. As a result, it was under-utilized. Nevertheless, F30 is fun to drive. Not the problem of the design (except the air intake duct issue).