Wort to get it? Or should stay away?

This post has been edited by AyamBannedTwice: Feb 19 2020, 01:03 AM

stay away frm BMWs

there is a reason why all bm especially 3serious
sell like dirt cheap in 2nd market

too many owner jump ship

u check same year mercz c class vs 3 series
price in 2nd market

huge different

even kia hyundai still matching mazda in used market..

Tbh whats the actual problem with these 3 series. Would like to know if its in general the maint cost for the car or what.

X5 now got discount for 2018-2019 old stockl

Mine is F30 320i, bought it used, so far not much issue beside wear and tear, some plastic host leaking but can be replaced easily.

G20 looks good ya...

If cannot bear the brunt of massive depreciation in the first 2 years, worth to wait for 6 - 12 months for their premium selection. Much cheaper but still comes with warranty and free servicing.

But i entitled for 7% corporate discount hmmm

Hi TS

From my POV, BMW is nicer to drive, u will feel it. I bought an old e36 318i from a friend of mine. A car enthusiast, he take care of the car well before selling it to me. Can't said much on the new 3 series should be even nicer to drive. 320i got enough power already.

problem is BMW
no problem already a problem

maintenance not repair already cost a fortune


merz is top choice (luxury, reliability)
lexus is much more reliable but no luxury feel

c class in general fetches 10% more in residual value compared to 3 series of the similar year
but i think that's because G20's out already, affecting F30's RV even more, while W205's just being facelifted and not replaced yet

Are you a BMW driver yourself? Maintenance already cost a fortune? Bring out your facts, don't just pluck figures from the sky.

Don't tell me you hear from this uncle that aunty blah blah blah.

This post has been edited by budang: Feb 19 2020, 01:44 PM

320i f30

2018 cost me near 8.5k

They come with 5 years/100,000km free service
Quite tempting for me compared to getting the merc

You're saying maintenance not repair already cost a fortune, hence my question how does the maintenance price of BMW differ compared to other brands?

Which year? I have a 2015 f30, just minor issue like minor coolant leak at turbo, intake host cracked, both issues which wont leave me stranded. All parts replaced under warranty.

I have another decade old bmw, still runs strong today. In fact, it feels better than the F30 lol. For this old car, I've changed the valve cover gasket, oil pan gasket, and the gearbox oil pan+gasket. All become leaky by the 9th year. Battery died on the 8th year, and starter died on 9th year.

If you are entitled this special corporate discount, i presume your income level to not be a huge concern despite the higher maintenance costs.

Try out other brands that are entitled, choose the one you like most, you can likely afford it without much issues.

3 series maintenance is still acceptable as it is the best selling model in BMW range and the parts is quite common worldwide. If your ride is not like hybrid or higher performance ride, usually the part cost is reasonable and some even cheaper compare to Japanese counterparts. Not all BMW parts are expensive and if there is a will, there is always cheaper OEM & half-cut parts to source for after warranty ends. The most important is to get a reputable service center or mechanic to take care your ride as a lot of workshop outside are just ripping ppl off.

The 5 years 100,000km free service package itself is worth around RM10k.

Engine oil + filter change is about RM700++ at auto bavaria. Major service around RM2k. Service interval is CBS, around 12,000KM.

Even though RM10k over 5 years may not sound much to people who can own this car, but the feeling of not having to fork out a single cent after each service makes the whole ownership experience rather luxurious.

My car was just serviced at Auto Bavaria Ara Damansara a month ago and quite satisfied overall.

I don’t want to spend more than 2.5k on car installment
But still want to drive good car

I thought as long as you can proof you are the employee of the corporate that is entitled you can get the discount. I don't think it is relative to the income level..