Bought the car from Carsome beginning of the year at 95k mileage. Essentially, I've spent close to RM10k on fixes throughout the months which includes:

1. Changing the battery
2. Fixing auxiliary battery (Drivetrain issue)
3. Engine coolant leaking (Latest and current issue that happened over the weekend).

In view of this, getting rather pissed off with the car itself (and Carsome for doing a bullshit job with their multi points checking). The question is, have I fixed enough of the major wear and tear issues to continue driving the car for next 1-2 years? Or should I just sell it off and get another car and do a better job checking for issues for next car?

Would deeply appreciate the advises from the sifus here.

How much you bought the car for and when?

RM93k. Bought this year Jan.

not sure about the F30e but i have a F10 (bought new from AB), spent a fortune repairing and fixing on the 9th year of ownership (close to RM25k) replacing parts due to wear and tear etc (both interior and exterior).

just replaced one of the ECU board for RM5k (plus labor) about 2 weeks ago - sourced for a used part because the original one costs almost RM8k. with this, it tallies up to RM32k in repairs/replacements

Bro, you bought used? If you want to buy used especially you must expect to pay what the previous owner dont want to fix/maintain. Unless you damn like this ride and plan to drive another 3~5 years then fix.

Want short term/cheaper fix - Ask for half-cut/oem parts replacement

This post has been edited by littlefire: Oct 9 2023, 02:03 PM

Okay kot 32k in 9 years?...around 3.5k yearly

oh! the RM32k only refers to the lump sum payment that i made in the 9th year. not the actual amount spent by me throughout the duration of my ownership

figured that amount would give TS a better picture of the sum to be spent since TS bought it used 6 years after. i have lost track on how much i have actually spent maintaining it throughout the 9 years and i don't intend to, going to cry later

Wa...did you keep track how much it cost to maintain for all 9 years? BMW memang banyak masuk workshop...makes me think twice to get one.

9th year eh? I actually only plan to drive it another 2 years max. So now its a question of whether I just want to sell it off now or keep it for another 1-2 years.

i used to have a file that i kept all the receipts/invoices etc. for monies spent on the car but i guess i must have misplaced it when i moved houses, in it, a record of at least 3 years but after the file was lost, I don't have the enthusiasm to start all over again so i kinda forget about it

i think i would count myself lucky in the sense that the car had never gave me any major problems (despites the brand's notorious reputation), it has been nothing more than the usual maintenance and then wear and tear stuffs. it's just that the parts and labors were much more expensive than my other Japanese makes.

a few major things that i can recall immediately right now is:-

(1) the gear lever, the release tab got stuck for some odd reason and i had it replaced under warranty else, that would be RM8k (based on the warranty claim sheet) and this was sometime back in 2011;

(2) passenger side mirror, was an unfortunate victim of a "hit-and-run" motorcyclist - paid RM3k for the back cover + painting (thank goodness the mirror was intact) else that's another RM4k (because it's an auto-dimming one); and

(3) the infamous sticky interior panels - RM5k (parts & labor) to replace everything new with AB.

You changed all these from service center or outside shop?

my opinion is that if you only INTEND to drive it for another 2 years max then stop wasting money on it because you will only be paying it forward to the next owner who buys your car. sell it as soon as your can and get yourself something more affordable.

having said that (iirc), the 330e is spec'd to the brim (with all the Msport package trims) and honestly, i personally thinks that the car still looks spanking-ly relevant and still relatively modern (especially in that Estoril Blue which i absolutely adore) so if i were you, i would rather fork out the money and replace/replace whatever i need to and then you are sure to get at least 5 years of out it, easily.

factoring the loan interest that you lose and the depreciation that will hit you when you sell it now, it may make more sense for you to keep it rather than dispose off it.

BMW is a non stop money pit. Just get rid of it and get a Toyota or Honda if you want it to be a daily driver. Sounds familiar ?

well, here and there but for the most parts at an outside workshop recommended by the club members and so far, i couldn't tell the difference except that i don't have people serving me free flow coffees and pastries

EDIT: oh, i read wrongly. if you are referring specifically to the items in my earlier post then all of them are attended to by authorized service centre.

This post has been edited by shaniandras2787: Oct 9 2023, 03:08 PM

I'm heading to the bank to check what's the amount I need to pay to settle off the loan. If I can sell off the car sufficient to cover everything, I might go ahead and sell it. Let's see what the bank says.

Good luck and i hope you are not doing this base purely on impulse.

The whole used car market exercise is actually centered along repairs / replacements, which is why you are buying the car at a huge "discount" (depreciation). You can't buy a used car that hardly needs fixing (especially contis like BMWs )

I think thats all the issues for the 330e f30. You've got it covered

But why its not covered under bmw warranty? Isnt it last time they have 8 years warranty

8 years for battery

what u have fixed will benefit to next buyer.
so pakai lo. but afaik we already predict 2027 will loss value further more, becos it become a cash deal car

This post has been edited by ktek: Oct 10 2023, 12:41 AM

TS, 2021 and 2022 test drove many 330e BMW from Carsome cz many units, good price, for 2017 unit. One thing I noted, Carsome 0 knowledge about the car from many branches I went. Ask if the previous owners made warranty claim during the first 4/5 years usage, no idea. What is the previous service history by owner, no idea. If the car already went for couples of services recall, also no idea. Better take from direct owner from FB group if really wanna buy that car. Especially one with proven service history, sure got cz FOC service at SC