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. 🙁
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:
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).
What the...? More than 8 weeks in the shop in a year?? Did they give you a replacement car for that duration?
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.
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!
This post has been edited by 6UE5T: May 22 2019, 10:36 AM