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 Buying used BMW F30 3 series?

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6UE5T
post May 19 2019, 11:45 AM

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QUOTE(19 Degree South @ May 19 2019, 08:56 AM)
No ! Seeing G20, this became ancient !
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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. 🙁
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post May 19 2019, 11:47 AM

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QUOTE(treason @ May 19 2019, 10:58 AM)
Haha yah the new generation interiors are really next level. But F30 is 1/3 the price now of a new G20 haha
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330i F30 is the best model to buy I think but price still around rm170k.
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post May 19 2019, 03:28 PM

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QUOTE(ongss @ May 19 2019, 01:38 PM)
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/
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The N20 engine has a defective timing chain guide.
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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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post May 22 2019, 10:34 AM

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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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