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 Buying used BMW F30 3 series?

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6UE5T
post May 22 2019, 01:33 AM

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QUOTE(ongss @ May 21 2019, 10:19 PM)
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).
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What the...? More than 8 weeks in the shop in a year?? doh.gif Did they give you a replacement car for that duration?
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post May 22 2019, 01:34 AM

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QUOTE(KingRyan @ May 21 2019, 12:46 PM)
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..
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I wonder what horror stories have you heard over the 320d Msport?

5years - 100k mileage without any issue since 2014


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post May 22 2019, 10:21 AM

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QUOTE(6UE5T @ May 22 2019, 01:33 AM)
What the...? More than 8 weeks in the shop in a year??  doh.gif  Did they give you a replacement car for that duration?
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Ya, they did loan me a courtesy car for that duration. It was a X1. Nevertheless, several problems were resolved. Better than in and out. For the initial batches, I heard several cars were lemon like mine. So, to buy a second hand, best to check with service centre if it was consistently sent for services.
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QUOTE(ongss @ May 22 2019, 10:21 AM)
Ya,  they did loan me a courtesy car for that duration. It was a X1.  Nevertheless,  several problems were resolved. Better than in and out. For the initial batches,  I heard several cars were lemon like mine. So, to buy a second hand, best to check with service centre if it was consistently sent for services.
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328i F30 better buy year 2014 if used, otherwise just skip it and buy 330i with the revised B48 engine and HP50 gearbox. However what I hate the most about BMW engines is no dipsticks!

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post May 23 2019, 03:08 PM

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how about 335i?
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post May 23 2019, 11:30 PM

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QUOTE(KingRyan @ May 21 2019, 12:46 PM)
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..
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All my friends with a 320D are really happy and actually I think it's quite a proven engine as I believe it was the same engine in the E90 320D and F10 520D.

Chris Harris himself had a video that said a 320D M Sport is actually the only car you would ever need laugh.gif

Good luck with your hunting!!!
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post May 23 2019, 11:35 PM

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QUOTE(langatian @ May 23 2019, 03:08 PM)
how about 335i?
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Best ever 3 series ever sold here other than m3..

Sadly, majority cant afford to maintain it.
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post May 24 2019, 01:10 AM

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320d is the car u ever need.. unless u kaki exhaust + kaki mod.. then stick to the petrol brethren.. good pull (enuf for city n some hiway sprint).. good mileage .. bullet proof engine

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post May 25 2019, 04:22 AM

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QUOTE(adri4n @ May 24 2019, 01:10 AM)
320d is the car u ever need.. unless u kaki exhaust + kaki mod.. then stick to the petrol brethren.. good pull (enuf for city n some hiway sprint).. good mileage .. bullet proof engine

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second that,320d is probably the closest to ideal continental car you can have in malaysia
my advice is don't get the m sport if you gonna daily drive it,i scraped the bottom of my car dunno how many time in my years of owning it



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post May 25 2019, 10:46 AM

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QUOTE(Valentino46 @ May 25 2019, 04:22 AM)
second that,320d is probably the closest to ideal continental car you can have in malaysia
my advice is don't get the m sport if you gonna daily drive it,i scraped the bottom of my car dunno how many time in my years of owning it
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wow! heard that from some youtubers that this engine is build to last!

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QUOTE(Valentino46 @ May 25 2019, 04:22 AM)
second that,320d is probably the closest to ideal continental car you can have in malaysia
my advice is don't get the m sport if you gonna daily drive it,i scraped the bottom of my car dunno how many time in my years of owning it
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welll.. i chg to adjustable coilover.. it handles like a champ but not really suitable for malaysian roads (potholes and speedhumps.. steep parking ramps .. etc)
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post May 26 2019, 09:31 PM

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QUOTE(adri4n @ May 24 2019, 01:10 AM)
320d is the car u ever need.. unless u kaki exhaust + kaki mod.. then stick to the petrol brethren.. good pull (enuf for city n some hiway sprint).. good mileage .. bullet proof engine

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nice car. any issue with the n47 engine? what engine oil do u use? i read it can only use the with the LL04 rating. im interested with the used f10 520d, same engine.
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post May 26 2019, 09:32 PM

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QUOTE(Valentino46 @ May 25 2019, 04:22 AM)
second that,320d is probably the closest to ideal continental car you can have in malaysia
my advice is don't get the m sport if you gonna daily drive it,i scraped the bottom of my car dunno how many time in my years of owning it
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The C 250 also same! Gonna do zig zag over a hump if the car is fully loaded!
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QUOTE(ledtechn @ May 26 2019, 09:31 PM)
nice car. any issue with the n47 engine? what engine oil do u use? i read it can only use the with the LL04  rating. im interested with the used f10 520d, same engine.
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on e90s.. bmw n47 do have timing chain issue.. i think f-series not so much prone to this anymore .. but just keep a close eyes if you hear loose chain sound..

im on hks oil now .. used ravenol... millers oil cfs 5w40 nt+..

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post May 28 2019, 12:17 AM

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QUOTE(adri4n @ May 26 2019, 05:32 PM)
welll.. i chg to adjustable coilover.. it handles like a champ but not really suitable for malaysian roads (potholes and speedhumps.. steep parking ramps .. etc)
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yea that's why i advice to get the non m sport variant, it doesn't had the lowered suspension like the m sport thus had better ride comfort and ground clearance.
i feel that even with regular stock suspension the handling is really good enough i have no complaint
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QUOTE(19 Degree South @ May 26 2019, 09:32 PM)
The C 250 also same! Gonna do zig zag over a hump if the car is fully loaded!
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c250 had more hp on the paper but trust me the 320D feel much faster, plus i bet it can't do 14km/l full Urban drive, pejam mata can do 900km per tank, you literally gotta change engine oil every 10-11 time fuel up

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post May 29 2019, 06:07 AM

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QUOTE(adri4n @ May 27 2019, 04:41 PM)
on e90s.. bmw n47 do have timing chain issue.. i think f-series not so much prone to this anymore .. but just keep a close eyes if you hear loose chain sound..

im on hks oil now .. used ravenol... millers oil cfs 5w40 nt+..
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Thanks for the info
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post May 30 2019, 10:43 AM

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QUOTE(adri4n @ May 24 2019, 01:10 AM)
320d is the car u ever need.. unless u kaki exhaust + kaki mod.. then stick to the petrol brethren.. good pull (enuf for city n some hiway sprint).. good mileage .. bullet proof engine

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Nice car and agreed!! the torque is pretty nice too!
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post May 30 2019, 11:44 AM

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F30 been in the market for about 7 years, the interior is just disgusting. Exterior wise still ok but since I will be in the car most of the time, I can't stand the shit interior :vomit:

Even a 2012 Volkswagen Passat CC 2.0TSI is a better buy. At least its cheaper, interior is ok, dyna audio system and alot of options to mod. Stage 2 already 270bhp 450nm

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